Denouncing the "Great Fire Wall", restrictions on online freedoms and a data policy that is dangerous for Western citizens and economic players, particularly around the use of 5G. This rather violent attack concluded with a call to European governments to question the relevance of pursuing a policy of technological openness with China. The audience at the Centre Stage oscillated between applause and whistles.
Tech trends 2019: ecology, artificial intelligence and national pride
The WebSummit is a formidable vacuum cleaner gambling data turkey and trend booster. The shift that began timidly in 2018 is confirmed: the WebSummit is going green. A dedicated stage, planet:tech, more start-ups focused on "tech for good" or focused on environmental impact, a "Casa da impacto" stand, Google announcing the creation of an accelerator dedicated to the issue of climate change and a trade fair that aims to be more exemplary with new sorting areas. If 4 years ago, the WebSummit focused its efforts on the place of women in tech (now claiming 46% of participants in the event are women), today it is following the movement towards ecological awareness.
The other star of the event: artificial intelligence! Artificial intelligence everywhere… artificial intelligence nowhere? In any case, artificial intelligence is being used in everything: in HR solutions, for education issues, in advertising, for legal contracts, for environmental protection, in cars…
Another development of the show to note: the large presence of "national" stands . Many countries now have a space on site, demonstrating that tech and start-ups represent a real challenge for the territories, both in terms of image, promotion of economic activity and attractiveness. Italy, Spain, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, France and Portugal are thus highlighting their reception facilities and some local start-ups.
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