The colorful credentials, synonymous with ‘that time’ of the year, have yet to arrive in Lisbon, but the controversy surrounding the Web Summit, which led to the sacking of Paddy Cosgrave, brought the event onto the media agenda early on. The Irishman resigned from his position as CEO after a post on the social media network X about the conflict between Israel and Hamas led to an Israeli boycott of the event and the withdrawal of participation by several companies, including technology giants.
But, even before there were layoffs, Web Summit was already losing speakers, such as actress Gillian Anderson, actor and businessman Joseph Gordon-Levitt, comedian Amy Poehler or actor and musician LL Cool J. So do company executives, like Nick Clegg. , from Meta, no longer appears on the list of entries in this year’s edition, after the owner of Facebook announced that she would no longer be present.
After removing some speakers and inserting more “Amplifiers“, the observer has selected the names that will be highlighted in this year’s edition and which will no longer participate. However, the caveat is that Keep adding them More names are added daily to the speaker lineup – for those who already have a ticket, the event app is the most practical way to keep up with the changes.
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Emily Brontë is a journalist and feature writer specialising in culture, entertainment, literature, and current affairs. She is dedicated to producing clear, accurate reporting that helps readers stay informed about developments in the UK and around the world.
