Web Summit 2026 Opens in Lisbon, Chinese Tech Presence Largest Ever
The 2026 Web Summit opened in Lisbon on the evening of November 9, focusing on artificial intelligence, robotics, cybersecurity and Europe's digital economy, with about 70,000 tech representatives, entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers exchanging views, Xinhua reported. Chinese tech firms were a standout: organizers said this year's Chinese delegation was the largest ever, with Unitree, AgiBot (Zhiyuan), Galbot, ModelBest (Mianbi), Xiaomi, Tencent, XPeng HT (Xiaopeng Huitian), Pony.ai and others discussing AI, robotics and smart mobility. Web Summit co-founder Paddy Cosgrave said "the tech stars of the future are increasingly coming from China," and Chinese companies are shaping the future of global technology to a greater extent. The summit runs through December 12.
Source: Xinhua, Nov 10, 2026 | 2026-11-09
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