And just like that, the sixth edition of the Web Summit is upon us. November 6-9 marks the dates when 60 thousand people descend on Lisbon to attend the event that has been coined by Bloomberg "Davos for geeks". Participants from over 170 countries will be present and be able to attend hundreds of talks with technology's (and not only) biggest names. Over 2500 journalists … [Read more...]
Nuno Morgadinho (WordCamp Lisboa) – Interview
WordCamp Lisboa alternates with WordCamp Porto and is the yearly gathering of the Portuguese WordPress community. I talked with organizer Nuno Morgadinho to find out more about the event happening next weekend at ISCTE. How did you first get involved with WordPress? I started as a blogger using one of the early versions (1.x) and then had the need to change the theme and … [Read more...]
André Carvalho (GO Youth Conference) – Interview
Go Youth Conference started in 2011 with the goal to get us thinking and talking about entrepreneurship. This year (29 and 30 April) there will be talks, lots of networking, and mentorship sessions, among other exciting events. I talked with Producer and CEO André Carvalho to find out more about this year's edition. What is the main motivation for putting together the GO … [Read more...]
Web Summit 2016 Day #1
Day one of the 2016 edition of the Web Summit is done. I arrived there to find huge queues of people waiting to get in. But it all seemed to be flowing without too much trouble. Great discussions were held a little all over the venue: AI, VR, the future of work, happiness, the digital revolution, investing, hacking conferences, IPOs, drones, bots, you name it. We even had … [Read more...]
Web Summit 2016 Day #0
Welcome to the Web Summit, 2016 edition! Lisbon welcomes the conference for the first time, in a three year series hosting the event. It takes place in the Parque das Nações (Expo) area, at the Meo Arena and at the FIL complex. I have been in Dublin for the 2013 and 2014 editions, and have written about the experience before (Check the Tech Conferences category). This year, … [Read more...]
The Web Summit moves to Lisbon
Without a doubt, the big news this week in the tech world (at least in the tech conference world) was the decision to move the Web Summit from Dublin to Lisbon, starting in 2016 and for a period of, at least, three years. I have attended since 2013 and can attest it is really an event not to be missed. 22 thousand other people agree (30K this year, and maybe 40k next … [Read more...]
7 challenges Lisbon has to overcome to organize the Web Summit
The thought of Lisbon hosting the 2016 Web Summit is exciting enough for newspaper articles [PT] and big movements on the internet. We all know there are good reasons for Portugal’s capital to receive Paddy Cosgrave and his host of international all-star guests. But if you haven’t attended a Web Summit in Dublin, you can’t begin to imagine what is involved in putting … [Read more...]
5 notes about WordCamp Europe 2015
The WordPress community gets together yearly at an European city since 2013. Seville was the chosen city for 2015. Here are five aspects I chose to highlight about the experience. 1. The venue Excellent choice of venue: a conference center that is part of a Seville hotel. I chose to stay at the same hotel, so getting to the talks was as easy as getting on the elevator … [Read more...]
Web Summit 2014 Day #3
So, day 3 is done! We had Drones, we had the Pitch Competition final, and we had Bono! Here are the talks I found more interesting Whenever a Drone flies on stage, people tend to notice. And so it was. The state of the art, uses, regulations, and other issues were discussed. Three European startups: Bla Bla Car from France, Transfer Wise from Estonia, and Home Delivery … [Read more...]
Web Summit 2014 Day #2
Well, well, well, day 02 of the Web Summit is done! Some previous notes: WiFi still a problem. It's the venue's problem, who refused to hand over its management to a Cisco or a Vodafone. Please let the experts handle it next time! Trending: Beards, Go Pro cameras on sticks, Electronic cigarets, and fast walking. So, a sum up of the talks I found of note: Anne-Marie … [Read more...]