Web Summit 2023: World’s largest tech conference, Finnish tech innovations and the industry in the age of AI
Lisbon's Altice Arena buzzed with innovation and diversity as Web Summit, the world’s largest technology conference, welcomed a record 70,236 attendees from 153 countries, reflecting a vibrant tech ecosystem. The 2023 edition was not just about numbers; it marked a significant stride in gender diversity, with women representing 43% of attendees and 38% of speakers, and almost one-third of the 2,608 startups being woman-founded.