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Today's guest is someone I first came across on the Irish People in VC list—and I'm really glad I reached out. Because it turns out Maureen Haverty has one of the most fascinating jobs you can imagine: helping build the future of space. As a Principal at Seraphim Space, the world's leading space-focused VC firm, she invests globally in technologies pushing the boundaries of what's possible —and shaping the future of space startup investment.Maureen began her career in nuclear engineering, earning a PhD from the University of Manchester before making the leap into startups. At Apollo Fusion, she survived a hard pivot into space, ultimately becoming COO and steering the company through a $150M acquisition by Astra. That experience—what she calls a startup “baptism by fire”—now informs how she backs early-stage founders as both investor and board director. Her insights have been featured in The Times, and she'll soon take the stage at Web Summit to speak on “Space as a Strategic Frontier.”Key Takeaways“Build just enough”: Space startups win by testing early and often, not waiting for perfection.Kill fewer dreams: Rigor matters—but so does nurturing half-formed ideas.Get to space ASAP: In-orbit validation creates trust and unlocks massive growth.From Gantt charts to fast loops: High-performing teams test weekly, not quarterly.Customer conversations still matter: Even in space, talking to users beats assumptions.Additional InsightsWhy VC funding in space is shifting toward earlier MVPs.The hidden costs of acquisition for startup culture and speed.How Starship may reshape what's possible—size, cost, and assembly in orbit.The role of government contracts in fostering a competitive space ecosystem.Episode Highlights00:00 – Episode RecapMaureen Haverty shares how balancing rigor with creativity helped her evolve from nuclear engineer to space startup COO to VC. The key? Learning when to test, when to build, and when to let wild ideas breathe.01:35 – Guest Introduction: Maureen HavertyBarry introduces Maureen Haverty, Principal at Seraphim Space and advocate for grounded rigor in an industry literally aiming for the stars.03:35 – Learning When Not to Kill IdeasMaureen reflects on being labeled a “dream killer” and how she transformed that mindset to foster innovation with constructive rigor.07:34 – Applying Rigor Without Stifling InnovationHow Apollo used just-enough testing, internal prototyping, and diverse team strengths to build better, faster.13:54 – Rethinking MVPs in Space StartupsWhy even space companies now push to generate early revenue and test hardware pre-launch.18:19 – Customers Want Something They Can SeeBuilding a physical, testable product—even a crude one—outperforms pitch decks every time.20:32 – The $70M Lesson of In-Space TestingHow one flight test flipped customer hesitation into a flood of contracts.26:12 – Surviving the Shift from Prototype to ProductionThe real scaling challenge: maintaining culture and customer trust while redesigning for scale.30:15 – The Hidden Power of Primes and PolicyWhy space remains deeply shaped by government buyers—and how that's changing with new VC-backed players.35:33 – Starship and the Future of SpaceMaureen shares what could shift when larger...

Derek Champagne talks with Rohit Agarwal, CEO of The Weather Company. Rohit Agarwal is the CEO of The Weather Company, the world's most accurate forecaster. In this role, Rohit is responsible for setting the strategic vision that spans the company's digital consumer properties, including The Weather Channel app and weather.com, as well as its enterprise business across media,advertising, aviation, defense, and a variety of other industries. He stands behind the belief that high-performing teams are critical to innovation, growth, and impact, and diverse backgrounds and thinking benefit the end customer.Prior to joining The Weather Company, Rohit was the chief product and revenue officer at SoundCloud, the world's largest online community of artists, bands, DJs, and audio creators, where he led the vision, strategic execution, and revenue. This included overseeing business and product strategy, delivery and operations, design, product marketing, and growth. Through Rohit's leadership, SoundCloud refactored the product, doubled its subscriber base, and meaningfully improved its ads business, leading the company to its first profitable year in its 16-year history.Rohit previously served as chief product and growth officer at CNN. Throughout his career, he has driven 2-3x user and revenue growth across leading companies in industries including music (Last.fm, CBS), media(CNN/WarnerMedia, The Economist, Bild), banking (HSBC), B2B SaaS (Trustpilot, Akamai), and consumer internet (AOL). Rohit is a frequent speaker at leading conferences (Google I/O, SXSW, CES, RISE, WebSummit, Product Summit), an active advisor and investor in startups, and launched his own startup in the past. He is also a committed supporter of diverse and inclusive education initiatives – both as a board member of the Smithsonian's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and as a board member of Leap Year, a unique program based in metro Atlanta dedicated to improving college access and early adolescent reading skills to under-represented youth.Rohit lives in Atlanta with his wife and two daughters. An avid sports fan, he also enjoys playing soccer and tennis, painting, and cooking, and he acknowledges that his creative endeavors make him a better leader.Business Leadership Series Intro and Outro music provided by Just Off Turner: https://music.apple.com/za/album/the-long-walk-back/268386576

Cecília Meireles garante que é mais difícil despedir em Portugal do que concretizar um divórcio. Mário Crespo considera que o novo texto da Estratégia de Segurança dos Estados Unidos tem uma “linguagem grosseira”. José Luís Arnaut acha muito bem que se acabe com a Web Summit em Portugal. Estes são os temas para Nuno Ramos de Almeida, Paula Cardoso e Pedro Tadeu debaterem nesta edição de Os Comentadores onde também analisarão o ranking da revista Economist que põe Portugal como a melhor economia de 2025. Já podes ver e ouvir nestas plataformas. Segue-nos!

In less than a decade, OnlyFans says it has grown into a business earning $7 billion a year. The digital platform is known for letting its 4 million creators share exclusive – often NSFW – content with more than 400 million paying users. So far, creators have earned $25 billion using OnlyFans. CEO Keily Blair revealed what's next for the brand with host Jeff Berman live on stage at Web Summit in Lisbon. Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a textReputation travels faster than personal branding when the right people vouch for you. That idea sits at the core of our conversation with Evolve Commerce Club founder Carlos Monteiro, who traces a path from helping Danish companies enter Brazil to building an invite-only network of senior leaders across 48 markets. We dig into how perspective, generosity, and consistent follow-through transform one-off intros into compounding trust—and why that matters most for executives navigating career transitions.We unpack the early stumbles and the breakthrough: focusing on seasoned professionals who once represented a company but now need to represent themselves. Carlos explains how Evolve's paid club delivers tangible value with curated matchmaking, private expert sessions, and monthly off-the-record circles designed for honest asks, not pitches. As member outcomes grew, companies began commissioning targeted dinners and private workshops, giving the community a clear monetization path without sacrificing signal quality.We also get practical about tools and tactics. Despite doubts in parts of Europe, WhatsApp won because it's where people already are, driving daily engagement with minimal friction. Looking ahead, Evolve is investing in an AI agent to summarize profiles, automate thoughtful check-ins, and surface timely connections as careers evolve—augmenting human judgment rather than replacing it. Along the way, members are self-organizing meetups from Lisbon to Dubai, proving the culture is strong enough to scale.If you're a senior leader in transition or a connector at heart, you'll find a playbook for building trust-first networks: vet carefully, reward generosity, meet members where they are, and let results speak louder than branding. Subscribe, share this with a colleague who's rethinking their network strategy, and leave a review to tell us what part of the conversation you want us to go deeper on next.This episode was recorded in the official podcast booth at Web Summit (Lisbon) on November 12, 2025. Check the video footage, read the blog article and show notes here: https://webdrie.net/from-reputation-to-results-how-a-global-invite-only-commerce-club-scales-trust/..........................................................................

About Liana Guzmán:Liana M. Douillet Guzmán is a seasoned CEO and consumer-tech leader known for driving transformative growth across healthcare, finance, education, and professional services. As CEO of FOLX Health, she has expanded the company's national reach and service offerings, helping establish it as the leading digital healthcare provider for the LGBTQIA+ community. With nearly two decades of experience scaling disruptive companies, she previously served as CMO at Skillshare and COO at Blockchain, where she played a key role in growing the platform from 4 million to 40 million users and building a globally recognized brand. Liana also spent nine years shaping Axiom's international expansion and marketing strategy across the U.S., EMEA, and APAC regions. A Henry Crown Fellow and three-time Fast Company Queer 50 honoree, she is a sought-after speaker at global forums including DAVOS, Fortune Brainstorm, Web Summit, and HLTH. Beyond her executive work, she co-founded The Pink Agenda and serves on the boards of GLAAD and The Elizabeth Park Conservancy. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, she brings a global mindset and people-first leadership style to every role.Things You'll Learn:Whole-person, patient-centered, community-oriented care is the future. When these three pillars align, outcomes improve and trust increases across populations.Telehealth is not a compromise; it's often the safest, most accessible option. For many people, digital care is the only environment where they feel safe, respected, and willing to seek support.AI can either transform healthcare or exacerbate and dangerously amplify inequality. Without careful oversight and representative data, large language models can reinforce harmful misinformation.Affirming care is a clinical and financial necessity, not a niche service. Avoiding preventive care can lead to dangerous delays and significantly higher system costs.Demographic shifts make inclusive care a strategic imperative. With a quarter of Gen Z identifying as LGBTQIA+, employers and payers who invest early will capture long-term loyalty and economic value.Resources:Connect with and follow Liana Guzmán on LinkedIn.Follow FOLX Health on LinkedIn and Instagram, and visit their website. 

A inflação na zona euro voltou a subir em novembro para os 2,2% reforçando a expectativa de que o Banco Central Europeu (BCE) irá manter as taxas de juro inalteradas na próxima reunião, que decorre daqui a duas semanas. Significa que a sua prestação ao banco, também pode não sofrer grandes oscilações nos próximos tempos, caso o seu contrato seja com taxa variável. Oiça o novo episódio do Economia dia a dia, podcast diário do ExpressoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

O futuro da agricultura está cada vez mais ligado às novas tecnologias. Em Angola, um dos exemplos é dado pela Kilunga. A Agritech angolana utiliza imagens de satélite e modelos de IA para monitorizar a saúde das culturas em tempo real e combina isso com ferramentas integradas de gestão agrícola, financeira e operacional que permitem a tomada de decisões agrícolas sustentáveis e baseadas em dados. A empresa de tecnologia agricola ajuda os agricultores a tomarem decisões e a melhorarem a produtividade  de forma sustentável. O fundador e CEO da Startup, João N'vula, esteve recentemente em Portugal, na Websummit, a RFI aproveitou a ocasião para descobrir mais sobre o funcionamento de uma empresa como a Kilunga. Nós usamos satélites europeus para ajudar fazendeiros em Angola e agora estamos a expandir para a África, no geral, com a nossa parceria que temos com o Corredor do Lubito. O Corredor do Lobito é um dos corredores logísticos mais importantes de África neste momento. Está a expandir essa importância a nível mundial, inclusive a China, os Estados Unidos e os Emirados também estão com investimento pesado no Corredor do Lobito. E nós estamos lá para digitalizar as fazendas ao longo daquele corredor e expandir as nossas operações lá. O que é que um agricultor que adquira os vossos serviços vai poder ter? O agricultor que adquira os nossos serviços vai poder ter o controle da sua própria fazenda. Isso a nível espacial, a nível financeiro e não vai precisar perder muito tempo naquilo que é a gestão da própria actividade, porque terá tudo num único lugar, tanto a gestão financeira, a gestão de equipa, a gestão de tarefas, o cálculo automático dos custos e consegue ter toda aquela análise, todos aqueles indicadores financeiros que vão lhe ajudar a entender a saúde técnica e também, realmente, financeira da própria fazenda. Então, é isso que nós propomos a ele, rapidez na tomada de decisão e praticidade na visualização dos dados. Quem está no terreno, quem vai fazer o plantio ou a colheita, qual é o tipo de informação que pode recolher? Se vai fazer o plantio, ele vai precisar de dados climáticos. Esses dados climáticos vão-lhe dar quando é que vai chover e fazer o melhor planeamento. Para fazer o melhor planeamento, ele vai precisar cadastrar o talhão, na plataforma ele delimita o talhão. É como se ele estivesse fisicamente a arar a terra, fazer o tratamento e plantar as sementes. Ele faz o registo online, delimita a terra e dá o nome ao talhão, a geo-referência do talhão e as descrições do que vai ser feito aqui no talhão. Depois, vai para a parte do plantio, que está também na plataforma, e aí consegue escolher o talhão, escolher os insumos que vão estar no talhão, que vão estar naquele talhão, e também a data em que o talhão vai ser usado para o plantio. Aí ele consegue automaticamente, com base nesses dados, saber quanto é que ele vai gastar, e por aí já sabe quanto ele vai vender cada produto de maneira a ter o devido rendimento. Há doenças, há pragas, há teor de humidade no solo, … . Em que é que a vossa aplicação pode ajudar o agricultor, as cooperativas?   A plataforma, por oferecer imagens de satélites, vamos lá desmistificar esse ponto... : Quando uma planta está de boa saúde, ela reflecte a luz do solo de uma certa maneira quando está saudável, então, o satélite, ao captar essas imagens, capta aquilo em quatro bandas do espectro eletromagnético, e infelizmente os nossos olhos não conseguem observar, mas o computador observa e o nosso algoritmo pega aquelas bandas e calcula. Assim consegue dar essas informações do índice de vegetação daquela zona e o índice de humidade daquela zona. Ele consegue saber, pelo índice de vegetação, consegue saber se a plantação está boa, onde está boa e onde está má e onde tem humidade ou não tem humidade, onde está completamente seco. Essas informações são cruciais para o monitoramento da fazenda e proporcionar uma actividade mais profissional e realmente mais comercial, porque vai poder ter a capacidade de produzir mais ainda e com mais qualidade.   A partir do momento da recolha até à distribuição, qual é o papel da vossa aplicação?   Os nossos clientes relatam um aumento de 40%, 60% das suas plantações. Então, nós observamos que eles estavam a ter um aumento, mas aí têm que vender a uma velocidade muito grande, porque senão os produtos acabam por estragar. E nós observamos, agora, um outro mercado aí e começamos agora a criar postos logísticos inteligentes para a stocagem (armazenamento) de produtos agrícolas. O que acontecia? Eles têm a necessidade de vender aquilo muito rápido, os escoadores cobravam muito caro, de acordo com a necessidade do cliente. Mas, já com um posto logístico inteligente, ele pode controlar tudo a partir da plataforma, ele tem a possibilidade e tem o tempo de esperar por propostas melhores, para negociar propostas melhores. Então, nós não temos carros para escoar, mas nós oferecemos a possibilidade de estocar. Por isso é que estamos entrando, também, no corredor do Lobito.   Como é que está a ser a aceitação?   Ainda é um problema, por isso é que nós estamos a investir, a levantar capital também para investir pesado na formação. Antes de vir cá, para Portugal, eu estava atrás de uma parceria com Universidade Mandume ya Ndemufayo (UMN)  , uma universidade agrária, e também com alguns centros de formação que são especializados em cursos agrários, de tal maneira a ajudar as pessoas a entender a importância desses dados, a importância de trabalhar com informação precisa de maneiras a melhorar as suas actividades. Então, a literacia ainda é um problema. Tem zonas que nem telemóvel usam, quando usam a rede é escassa. Então, é um problema. Inclusive, eu já pude contribuir com o Governo participando da Estratégia Nacional de Inclusão Financeira. Também falando em inclusão financeira, estamos a envolver o digital. Então, tínhamos que pensar também na distribuição das redes e muito mais, como é que a informação chegaria até lá. Com a minha experiência de campo, com o projeto, já pude contribuir naquela área. E aí o Governo também está a começar a olhar nesse ponto e tentamos tratar aqui da digitalização que vai facilitar também a nossa entrada no mercado.   A nível de área, qual é a área que já tem ao vosso cuidado? Quimbele, agora também estamos, Benguela, Lobito, exatamente, e estamos agora também no Cuanza Norte. São um total de 7 mil hectares. O Lobito estamos a entrar agora e pretendemos já atacar as fazendas que estão ao longo do corredor Lobito. Estiveram presentes na Web Summit, foi importante a vossa presença? Muito importante. Tivemos contacto com investidores internacionais, temos contacto com empresas e empreendedores que realmente podem agregar valor às nossas empresas. Consegui firmar uma parceria que vai levar a nossa solução para um outro nível, vai ajudar com que os nossos fazendeiros tenham portas abertas para o globo, venderem os seus produtos numa única plataforma e também importarem produtos sem múltiplas fontes. Numa única fonte conseguem importar os seus produtos sem ter necessidade de importar de vários pontos e perder a qualidade. Então, se temos um único ponto, onde eles podem confiar. Eles podem, simplesmente, entrar em contacto com aqueles que eles precisam. É, realmente, uma mais-valia para os nossos clientes e também para nós, porque estamos aqui a dar múltiplas oportunidades aos nossos clientes. Então, foi muito, muito, muito importante a nossa presença cá.

João N'vula, fundador da startup angolana que esteve na Web Summit 2025 e pretende potenciar a produtividade agrícola

Reportagem de Nuno Grave, Rafael Mendes e Mafalda Ribeiro.Edição de Nuno Grave.A equipa do Noticiário da ESCS FM esteve presente na Web Summit com dois temas em foco, o jornalismo digital e a desinformação.

We hear how a free online encyclopaedia, run by volunteers, became one of the internet's most popular sites.Co-founder Jimmy Wales tells about the ideals which helped him build the site, and the challenges its now facing, from AI to political criticism.Presenter: Chris Vallance Producers: Hannah Bewley and Niamh McDermott(Image: Jimmy Wales photographed at Web Summit 2022 at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Getty Images)

Welcome back to the Girls In Movement Podcast. In Episode 49, Polly Dhaliwal sits down with Song Kim, the founder of Zaya Social, a new platform designing safe, intentional, low-pressure social experiences for women navigating modern dating. Recorded live at Web Summit, this conversation dives deep into the changing landscape of dating, technology, women's safety, and how social wellness is becoming central to how we connect. Polly opens the episode from the heart of one of the world's biggest gatherings for founders and changemakers. As COO of Enterprise Nation and Founder of Girls In Movement, Polly reflects on the mission of empowering young women globally with confidence, education, and opportunities to build their futures. Her guest, Song Kim, embodies this spirit. Song shares her honest and personal journey of navigating dating apps, the self-esteem challenges many women face online, and how her own experiences inspired her to build Zaya Social. Instead of endless profiles and swiping, Zaya curates small in-person group hangouts, matching six singles based on hobbies, personality, and shared values — designed to reduce dating fatigue, social anxiety, and pressure. Together, Polly and Song explore: • Why today's dating apps still feel overwhelming for women • What “social wellness” really means and how it can transform confidence • The societal pressures women face around dating, marriage, and timelines • The cultural differences in dating across Korea, Europe, and South Asia • How communities, offline experiences, and curation can rebuild trust • Song's shift from product design to becoming a solo female founder • Her journey as an Alpha startup at Web Summit and preparing to pitch • The future vision for Zaya Social, AI-powered matching, and global expansion • What young girls (and anyone starting out) should remember when choosing their path This is an honest, warm, and uplifting conversation about pursuing ideas that matter, trusting your instincts, and building products that put women's safety and wellbeing first. If you're a young founder, a woman navigating the dating landscape, or someone passionate about female-led innovation, this episode is full of insight, empowerment, and real talk. Find Zaya Social: www.zaya.social Listen to more Girls In Movement episodes on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Recorded live at Web Summit, this episode of the Girls In Movement Podcast brings together two brilliant women making real impact through design, branding and community leadership. Hosted by Polly Dhaliwal, Founder of Girls In Movement and COO of Enterprise Nation, this conversation features: • Ruby Rose Alice: Founder of Studio 77 and The Non Profit Design Studio, where she leads branding and website design for charities, social enterprises and grassroots organisations around the world. Ruby also leads Project 100, her mission to design and build 100 websites for nonprofits by 2030. • Lorna Bladen: Chief Marketing Officer at Enterprise Nation, and co-founder of SheShoreham, a grassroots community empowering women near Brighton. Lorna brings deep insight into marketing, brand identity, and how founders can cut through the noise in a crowded digital world. Together we explore the realities of building a brand from scratch, the emotional power behind non profit storytelling, and why design still matters in an age of AI and rapid automation. This episode is lively, warm, honest and full of practical advice for founders, creatives, non profit leaders and anyone trying to build something meaningful with limited resources. In this episode: • The story behind The Non Profit Design Studio & Project 100 • Why non profits struggle with branding and how to fix it • How to build a strong brand on a bootstrap budget • The role of AI in design: threat or tool? • Why “launch ugly” is often the best first step for founders • The importance of brand personality and founder story • How to stand out at events like Web Summit • Building community, connection and trust online vs offline • The value of human creativity in an AI-driven world • Advice to their younger selves — slowing down, staying curious and believing in your journey

Send us a textWhat if your meetings, emails, and files didn't disappear into memory but evolved into a living, searchable system of record that actually moved work forward? That's the provocative idea we unpack with David Shim, Co-Founder and CEO at Read AI, who lays out how durable knowledge, personalized models, and a practical “digital twin” can turn everyday chaos into predictable outcomes.We start with the problem everyone feels: notes are scattered, context slips away, and the “why” behind decisions fades. David shows how capturing meetings alongside messages and documents lets patterns emerge you can't spot in isolation. Think instant summaries, action items, and follow-ups that show up where you work, plus multiplayer sharing that aligns teams without busywork. Then we go deeper—multilingual detection across 22+ languages, cultural sentiment baselines so a score means the same thing in Brazil and Belgium, and a narration layer that analyzes how things were said, not just the words themselves.The conversation builds to a future that's already peeking through: storage of intelligence as a company moat, and a digital twin that can answer client questions, preserve momentum during leave, and shrink onboarding from months to days. Agencies track client health before churn, podcasters turn archives into interactive knowledge, and everyday users get immediate value without learning a new workflow. Privacy isn't an afterthought; opt-in and a clear value exchange make participation a rational choice—like using traffic data because it gets you there faster.If you're curious about real productivity gains, faster adoption than smartphones, and AI that amplifies your best work rather than replacing it, this one delivers a roadmap you can use today. Subscribe, share with a colleague who lives in meetings, and leave a review to help more builders find the show.This episode was recorded at Web Summit in Lisbon on November 11, 2025. Read the blog article and show notes here:  https://webdrie.net/how-a-digital-twin-can-work-while-youre-away..........................................................................

From Web Summit Lisbon, Somewhere on Earth explores how Poland is becoming Central Europe's tech hub. Meet the innovators behind AI-powered greenhouses, a nationwide mobile ID app, and a virtual fertility clinic—all transforming everyday life. Poland is rapidly growing as a tech hotspot, with startups raising €180M last year alone. Its skilled workforce, creative mindset, and engineering heritage are driving global expansion.  We hear about how AI is being used to optimize greenhouse growth, reducing water and energy use while boosting yields. Farmers can control everything via an app, making sustainable farming easier than ever.  The m-obywatel (mCitizen) app turns smartphones into digital IDs, streamlining government services for Poles across the globe. Upcoming EU interoperability could let citizens access services across Europe seamlessly.  And a virtual fertility clinic app uses AI and wearables to guide couples through diagnosis and treatment. Secure, personalized, and medically backed, it empowers informed decisions on reproductive health.  The show is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz from Web Summit in Lisbon. Production Manager: Liz Tuohy Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz  For the PodExtra version of the show please subscribe via this link: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/  If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Contact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.co   Send us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484    Find a Story + Make it News = Change the World   

Send us a textWalk the floor at Web Summit without leaving your headphones. We sit down with Jo Smets, founder of BluePanda and president of the Portuguese Belgian Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, to unpack how nearshoring and AI are reshaping CRM, marketing, and team delivery across Europe.We start with clarity on nearshoring: why time zone, culture, and communication speed beat cost alone, and how that proximity pays off when you're wiring AI into daily work. Jo shares how BluePanda applies AI beyond demos—recruitment, performance, and operations—then translates those lessons into client outcomes. We compare adoption patterns across startups and corporates, call out the real blocker (end‑to‑end process automation), and map the role of global networks like BBN for keeping pace with tools and trends.The conversation pivots to trust and governance: practical ways to protect data, when on‑prem makes sense, and how to use EU AI Act guidance without stalling innovation. We explore the marketing shift from SEO to GEO, the idea of “AI‑proof” websites, and the move toward dynamic, persona‑aware content that renders at load. Jo offers a simple path to progress—pick one process, pilot, measure, educate—while keeping empathy at the core as managers start leading both humans and AI agents. Along the way, we spotlight how chambers and communities connect ecosystems across borders, turning events into learning loops and real partnerships.Looking to modernize without losing your team's identity? You'll leave with a plan for small wins, a lens for tool curation, and a sharper view of where marketing is headed next. If this resonated, subscribe, share it with a colleague who's wrestling with AI adoption, and drop a review to help others find the show.This episode was recorded in the official podcast booth at Web Summit (Lisbon) on November 12, 2025. Check the video footage, read the blog article and show notes here: https://webdrie.net/why-european-teams-win-with-nearshoring-and-practical-ai/..........................................................................

Welcome back to another episode of Upside at the EUVC Podcast, where ⁠Dan Bowyer⁠,⁠ Mads Jensen⁠ of ⁠SuperSeed⁠, ⁠Lomax Ward⁠ of ⁠Outsized Ventures⁠⁠⁠ dissect the stories reshaping European venture, from Helsinki's Slush takeover to China's rising leverage, TPU vs GPU battles, the UK's AI money wave, and why immigrants found half the unicorns in the Western world.This week's episode ranges from Germany's €35B space ambitions to Meta's TPU dealmaking, from cookie law rollbacks to Lithuania's secondhand unicorn, all culminating in one conclusion: Europe's window for action is open, but narrowing.

In this special live Web Summit edition from Lisbon, roboticist, investor, and founder Chris Coomes shares how and why he built X1 Pipeline, an AI platform that evaluates startups the way he would — only much, much faster. It's something he wishes he had when looking for early stage robotics startups while at Google and Amazon. We also talk about the strange humanoid robots wandering the convention hall at Web Summit, why "agents" is a vastly overused word and why (his take) most of the agent startups he saw at the conference won't be around next year. Plus, why plugging things in is hard — and why (my take) that's a good thing, because it means we humans will still have jobs (as plumbers and electricians) in the future. Enjoy this fun episode, recorded live from the "Croissant Studio" on the floor at Web Summit in Lisbon. ---  Featured voices:Chris Coomes — Founder of X1 PipelineMe (Dan Blumberg) — I'm the host of CRAFTED. and the founder of Modern Product Minds. HMU if you want to build something great. I love building from zero to one.And if you please…Share with a friend! Word of mouth is by far the most powerful way for podcasts to growSubscribe to the CRAFTED. newsletter at https://crafted.fm/Share your feedback! I'm experimenting with new episode formats and would love your honest feedback on this and other episodes. Email me: dan@modernproductminds.com or DM me on LinkedInSponsor the show? I'm actively speaking to potential sponsors for 2026 episodes. Drop me a line and let's talk.Get psyched!… There are some big updates to this show coming soon!

Send us a textWhat if most of the economy can be automated without anything we'd call real general intelligence? That provocative idea launches a candid tour with Ben Goertzel through the difference between LLM “breadth” and the kind of generalization that marks true AGI. We unpack why today's models are powerful yet limited, how they'll reshape work in the near term, and what ingredients are missing for systems that reason, invent, and move beyond the data that formed them.We dig into a practical path forward: blending deep neural networks with logic engines, evolutionary learning, and a massive knowledge graph so each part amplifies the others. Ben shares how the Hyperon framework and the ASI chain bring AI on-chain, not just coordinated by it. That means a new AGI language, MeTTa, serving as a smart contract language, enabling formal verification, rich composability, and an integrated reputation layer. Together, these tools aim to embed trust into the stack while opening the door to decentralized AI networks that resist capture by any single company or state.Culture, narrative, and emotion matter just as much as code. A robot-led band nearly got booed off stage until the performance was reframed as exploration, not replacement—proof that context shapes how people accept new tools. We follow that thread into creativity, where AI can mix stems, spark ideas, and widen access for musicians, even as some roles compress. The larger question becomes not whether AI can do the job, but what humans will choose to do for meaning, connection, and joy. Along the way, we weigh openness versus control through a proactionary lens and point you to resources to explore decentralized, trustworthy AI.If this conversation challenged your assumptions or sparked new ones, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review to help others find it. Your thoughts shape where we go next—what part of decentralized AGI are you most curious about?This episode was recorded at Web Summit in Lisbon on November 13, 2025. Read the blog article and show notes here: https://webdrie.net/creating-benevolent-decentralized-agi-at-singularitynet/..........................................................................

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How do we move quantum computing from scientific milestone to measurable business value? It's not an easy question to answer. When I first started covering this tech even the physicists charged with building such machines doubted the feasibility of the whole idea. That's no longer the case today, but the bar for quantum, especially compared to AI, remains almost impossibly high. This episode was taped before a live audience at Web Summit, Europe's largest tech conference, in Lisbon, Portugal.We Meet:  Alice & Bob Co-founder & CEO Théau Peronnin Planqc Co-founder & CEO Alex Glaetzle  Credits:This episode of SHIFT was produced by Jennifer Strong with help from Emma Cillekens. It was mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from him and Jacob Gorski. Art by Meg Marco.

Os canalizadores e os eletricistas vão ganhar mais do que os programadores. A conclusão saiu da última Web Summit e há outra certeza: A IA está a mudar o mercado de trabalho e ainda vamos no início.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A resposta a esta pergunta foi dada na última Web Summit. Sim, os canalizadores vão ganhar mais que os programadores. O mercado de trabalho já está a mudar por causa da IA e ainda vamos no princípio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special live Web Summit edition from Lisbon, I sit down with Tom Haworth, founder of D13 AI, to talk about why “good enough” AI might actually be one of the most dangerous places we can get stuck.And you'll hear Tom say it's time for the leaders of vibe coding platforms (e.g. Lovable, Replit, Cursor) to acknowledge that they're great when you need to “demo not memo”, but not great (today and maybe ever) at delivering production-grade, secure code. We also make a few detours as we detail a ridiculous week in Lisbon, including:How (shocker!) 90% of the conference was about AIWhy “good enough” AI is not a good place to beWhether we'll graduate to great AIAI's ROI now and in the futureWhy it's still iffy whether AI agents they can be trusted to accomplish complex jobsRobots wander Web Summit, do the Macarena, fall downHow tennis great Maria Sharapova uses (IBM's) AI How the presumptuous Web Summit's app prominently suggests we all message Maria… (as if!) Visa wants to help creators monetize (yay! it me!), using Web3 technologies (yes, they said “Web3”; no, I was not expecting to hear a non-ironic use of that phrase)Why self-driving cars are the best robots — and coming soon to more of EuropeHow much Web Summit pampers (and corrupts) the media: I was like a stuffed goose. Hurray for Portuguese custard and other delicacies!How even the beer at Web Summit was high tech---Featured voices:Tom Haworth: Founder of D13 AI, a UK-based consultancy that “builds intelligent tools that help businesses make sense of messy data.”Me (Dan Blumberg) — I'm the host of CRAFTED. and the founder of Modern Product Minds. HMU if you want to build something great. I love building from zero to one.---And if you please…Share with a friend! Word of mouth is by far the most powerful way for podcasts to growSubscribe to the CRAFTED. newsletter at crafted.fmShare your feedback! I'm experimenting with new episode formats and would love your honest feedback on this and other episodes. Email me: dan@modernproductminds.com or DM me on LinkedInSponsor the show? I'm actively speaking to potential sponsors for 2026 episodes. Drop me a line and let's talk.Get psyched!… There are some big updates to this show coming soon!

A UGT juntou-se à CGTP para uma greve geral no dia 18 de dezembro, contra a reforma laboral. Mas, afinal, com a discussão ainda na concertação, a greve serve para quê? Neste O Mistério das Finanças, fizemos uma visita a Frankfurt e ao Web Summit.

Esta semana fizemos um resumo de tudo o que de melhor vimos e ouvimos no Web Summit.

ChatGPT-5.1 launches with “friendlier” tone and personality options, Apple's new Digital ID for U.S. passports, iPhone Pocket accessory announced, Jason reports from Web Summit, and we literally discuss quantum computing.Get Primary Tech Pins! $5 off with promo code BATTERYOFFAd-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads------------------------------Sponsors:CleanMyMac - Try 7 days free and use my code PRIMARYTECH for 20% off at clnmy.com/PrimaryTechnology1Password: Learn more at: 1password.com/primarytech------------------------------Links from the showApple Almost Fixed the Worst Thing About the Podcasts App. There's Just 1 Big ProblemApple's Losing Its Podcast Legacy — Why It Matters, and How to Save ItTouching GrassmacOS 26.2 adds new ‘Edge Light' feature for better video calls - 9to5MacGPT-5.1: A smarter, more conversational ChatGPT | OpenAIApple rolls out Digital ID in Apple Wallet for U.S. passportIntroducing iPhone Pocket: a beautiful way to wear and carry iPhone - AppleHow are you styling the Issey Miyake x Apple iPhone Pocket?Hannah Fry on Quantum Computing - YouTubeDisney is losing over $4 million a day in revenue on the YouTube TV blackout | The VergeGemini for TV is coming to Google TV Streamer starting today | The VergeThreads targets podcastersNetflix might make its own video podcasts Valve enters the console wars | The VergeElevenLabs AI Voice Deals (00:00) - Intro (03:35) - Primary Tech Pins (06:52) - Podcasts Articles (08:51) - macOS 26.2 Edge Light (11:36) - ChatGPT 5.1 (16:08) - Apple Digital ID (22:36) - iPhone Sock (26:16) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac (28:09) - Sponsor: 1Password (29:39) - Jason at Web Summit (33:20) - Quantum Computing (37:41) - Adobe VP on AI (46:09) - Disney Losing $4M Daily (47:39) - Google TV Gemini (50:46) - Threads and Netflix Podcasting (53:24) - Valve Gaming Hardware (57:16) - Celebrity AI Voices (59:32) - Elon $1T Pay Package (01:02:44) - iPhone Air IRL ★ Support this podcast ★

Send us a textChatGPT-5.1 launches with “friendlier” tone and personality options, Apple's new Digital ID for U.S. passports, iPhone Pocket accessory announced, Jason reports from Web Summit, and we literally discuss quantum computing.Get Primary Tech Pins! $5 off with promo code BATTERYOFFAd-Free + Bonus EpisodesShow Notes via EmailWatch on YouTube!Join the CommunityEmail Us@stephenrobles on Threads@jasonaten on Threads------------------------------Sponsors:CleanMyMac - Try 7 days free and use my code PRIMARYTECH for 20% off at clnmy.com/PrimaryTechnology1Password: Learn more at: 1password.com/primarytech------------------------------Links from the showApple Almost Fixed the Worst Thing About the Podcasts App. There's Just 1 Big ProblemApple's Losing Its Podcast Legacy — Why It Matters, and How to Save ItTouching GrassmacOS 26.2 adds new ‘Edge Light' feature for better video calls - 9to5MacGPT-5.1: A smarter, more conversational ChatGPT | OpenAIApple rolls out Digital ID in Apple Wallet for U.S. passportIntroducing iPhone Pocket: a beautiful way to wear and carry iPhone - AppleHow are you styling the Issey Miyake x Apple iPhone Pocket?Hannah Fry on Quantum Computing - YouTubeDisney is losing over $4 million a day in revenue on the YouTube TV blackout | The VergeGemini for TV is coming to Google TV Streamer starting today | The VergeThreads targets podcastersNetflix might make its own video podcasts Valve enters the console wars | The VergeSupport the show

This week's TellyCast comes from Lisbon and the 2025 Web Summit, featuring three standout conversations from the frontline of social video. Engineering superstar and YouTube icon Colin Furze joins the show fresh from his packed session to discuss two decades of building one of the world's biggest creator channels, the near-mythical underground tunnel project, his relationship with TV, and how he keeps millions of viewers hooked. Ahmed Fayed from Dose of Society shares the journey behind the fast-growing social video brand, how they built a global audience from London street interviews, and why authentic storytelling now travels everywhere from the Emirates to Africa. Justin also catches up with Eline van der Velden from Particle6 after the global reaction to the launch of her AI actress — covering the backlash, the outcomes, and what comes next for creators building with AI. A Web Summit special packed with insight on the future of content, creators and social video.Sign up for The Drop newsletter Support the showSubscribe to the TellyCast YouTube channel for exclusive TV industry videosFollow us on LinkedInConnect with Justin on LinkedINTellyCast videos on YouTubeTellyCast websiteTellyCast instaTellyCast TwitterTellyCast TikTok

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I share updates on negotiating for a new office, including the challenges with the landlord and contract terms. I reflect on changing my dress code at Web Summit, how it affected others' perceptions and my self-confidence. I discuss Web Summit highlights—AI hype, standout startups, and networking moments. Finally, I break down my latest automations that save hours on outreach and client management, boosting productivity for my bootstrapped business.twitter: https://x.com/wbetiagolinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiago-ferreira-48562095/Timestamps by PodSqueezeEpisode Introduction and Delay (00:00:00)  Office Move: Motivation and Search (00:01:09)  Office Lease Negotiations (00:03:53)  Landlord Research and Decision (00:07:36)  Web Summit: Dress Code Experiment (00:09:51)  Impact of Dressing Formally (00:11:09)  Networking and Perceptions at Web Summit (00:13:19)  Self-Confidence and Professional Image (00:15:30)  Web Summit: AI Startup Trends (00:19:09)  Notable Startups and Conference Value (00:22:56)  Automations: Social Media and Outreach (00:26:12)  Automation Workflow Details (00:27:24)  Automation Impact and Closing (00:30:41)

Reporting live from Web Summit Lisbon 2025, where AIdominates every stage, one story stands out amid the tech frenzy: Belarus 2.0.In an exclusive interview with Belarus President-in-exile, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, we learn how thousands ofBelarusian tech founders, forced to flee persecution and imprisonment, are now launching startups across Europe, keeping innovation alive despite being in exile.Separately, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is working on rebuilding Belarus itself — creating a vision for a free, digital-first, democratic nation, ready to emerge without the influence of Putin or Lukashenko.For the first time ever, Belarus has a stand at Web Summit,symbolizing hope, resilience, and the power of echnology as a tool for both innovation and national renewal.The show is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz.Production Manager: Liz TuohyEditor: Ania Lichtarowicz For the PodExtra version of the show please subscribe via this link: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/Follow us on the socials:Join our Facebook groupInstagramBlueSky If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Contact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.co Send us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484 Find a Story + Make it News = Change the WorldLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

O ex-ministro da economia, Manuel Caldeira Cabral sublinha que a Web Summit transformou mentalidades, enquanto o deputado da IL, Mário Amorim Lopes acredita que Portugal ainda precisa de inovação.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reporting live from Web Summit Lisbon 2025, where AI dominates every stage, one story stands out amid the tech frenzy: Belarus 2.0. In an exclusive interview with Belarus President-in-exile, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, we learn how thousands of Belarusian tech founders, forced to flee persecution and imprisonment, are now launching startups across Europe, keeping innovation alive despite being in exile. Separately, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is working on rebuilding Belarus itself — creating a vision for a free, digital-first, democratic nation, ready to emerge without the influence of Putin or Lukashenko. For the first time ever, Belarus has a stand at Web Summit, symbolizing hope, resilience, and the power of echnology as a tool for both innovation and national renewal. The show is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz. Production Manager: Liz Tuohy Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz For the PodExtra version of the show please subscribe via this link: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/ Follow us on the socials: Join our Facebook group Instagram BlueSky   If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify   Contact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.co   Send us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484   Find a Story + Make it News = Change the World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Le patron de Nvidia, géant américain des puces électroniques, prévient : la Chine pourrait bien remporter la course mondiale à l'intelligence artificielle. Avec une stratégie d'État, des investissements massifs et une capacité d'adaptation impressionnante, Pékin avance vite — pendant que l'Europe cherche encore sa place. En 2017, Pékin a publié une feuille de route très claire : devenir la première puissance mondiale de l'intelligence artificielle d'ici à 2030. Depuis, les investissements se chiffrent en dizaines de milliards de dollars. Selon plusieurs estimations, près de 100 milliards ont été consacrés à l'IA pour la seule année 2025. L'État chinois mobilise tout son écosystème : universités, laboratoires publics, géants du numérique comme Alibaba, Tencent ou Huawei. Et même sur le plan énergétique, Pékin met la main à la pâte. Au début du mois, les autorités ont divisé par deux les factures d'électricité des centres de données utilisant des puces chinoises. Un coup de pouce décisif pour encourager l'adoption nationale. Autre atout, le marché intérieur. Avec plus d'un milliard d'internautes, la Chine dispose d'un réservoir inépuisable de données — le carburant essentiel de l'intelligence artificielle. Chaque nouveau produit d'IA peut être testé à grande échelle, sur des millions d'utilisateurs, en quelques semaines seulement. Et le paradoxe est là. Les sanctions américaines censées freiner Pékin ont en réalité accéléré son autonomie technologique. Privés des puces Nvidia les plus avancées, les ingénieurs chinois ont appris à « faire mieux avec moins » — une IA plus ingénieuse, plus économe et souvent plus efficace. À lire aussiL'intelligence artificielle, une bulle qui gonfle artificiellement la croissance américaine? Une victoire symbolique sur le terrain : l'IA chinoise performe dans le trading Cette puissance ne reste pas théorique. Il y a quelques semaines, une compétition internationale de trading automatisé a opposé plusieurs modèles d'intelligence artificielle du monde entier. Chaque modèle devait investir un capital initial, faire tourner ses algorithmes sur un marché en temps réel et générer du profit. C'est un robot chinois qui a remporté la compétition haut la main. Une victoire symbolique, mais hautement significative. La Chine ne se contente plus de s'inspirer ou de copier les grands modèles américains. Elle les dépasse désormais dans leur mise en application concrète. C'est le signe d'une maturité technologique qui ne cesse de surprendre les observateurs occidentaux. L'Europe cherche sa voie entre régulation et innovation Et pendant que les États-Unis et la Chine s'affrontent, l'Europe peine à suivre le rythme. Alors que se déroule en ce moment le Web Summit de Lisbonne, la commissaire européenne au numérique, Henna Virkkunen, le reconnaît : « Les 27 sont encore trop dépendants des géants américains et chinois ». Pour l'instant, l'Union européenne mise davantage sur la régulation que sur l'investissement. Le AI Act encadre les usages de l'intelligence artificielle, mais aucun grand acteur industriel européen n'émerge encore face à Nvidia, OpenAI ou Alibaba. L'Europe n'est donc pas un concurrent dangereux à court terme. Mais la course est loin d'être terminée. Comme le souligne Jensen Huang, le patron de Nvidia, la Chine a peut-être remporté une bataille, mais pas encore la guerre de l'intelligence artificielle. À lire aussiChute brutale du Nasdaq: va-t-on vers un éclatement de la bulle de l'IA?

Glitch has raised €2 million in seed funding to make digital advertising faster and easier for lean marketing teams and boutique agencies. The round was led by Elkstone, with participation from Gaingels, HBAN, and several European angel investors backing the company's next stage of growth. Founded by Aisling Browne and Kingsley Kelly, Glitch is an AI-powered ad platform that helps B2B marketers launch high-performing campaigns in minutes. It automates campaign setup, targeting, budget allocation, and daily optimisation, while delivering detailed reports showing which audiences, copy, and keywords drive results. These insights power smarter campaigns and give marketing a strategic voice across the business. The company was built around one insight: lean teams don't lack strategy, they lack time. By automating repetitive, data-heavy tasks, Glitch gives B2B marketers the same performance edge as larger organisations with in-house specialists. Early customers report a 5x increase in conversion rates, a 9% lift in click-through rates, and a 30% reduction in cost per acquisition compared to previous setups. "Digital advertising shouldn't feel like decoding a foreign language," said Aisling Browne, CEO and Co-Founder of Glitch."We built Glitch to give lean teams the power, insights, and confidence to run high-performing campaigns - saving hours ofmanual work and removing the guesswork." Browne and Kelly met through Founders, the Dogpatch Labs talent accelerator, where they teamed up around a shared goal to simplify and modernise B2B advertising. Since then, Glitch has grown into a platform used by companies including Protex AI, Web Summit, We Are Riley, Mango Media, and Squid Loyalty. "In a crowded digital marketing landscape, Glitch stands out because it delivers measurable results for its clients," said Niall McEvoy, Managing Director - Venture at Elkstone. "The team has built a platform that truly empowers B2B marketers and boutique agencies - simplifying campaign management while driving performance." The impact of Glitch's platform is evident in customer collaborations. "Over the past four months, our partnership with Glitch Ads has significantly improved campaign efficiency and overall ad performance," said Dan Hobbs, CEO and Co-Founder at Protex AI. "Their data-driven optimisation, transparent communication, and automation tools have delivered measurable gains while allowing our team to focus on higher-value strategic initiatives." "Glitch handled the heavy lifting for our Search Ads. It's like having an extra performance marketer for our team" said Barry McCullagh, Senior Vice President at Web Summit. The new funding will be used to support Glitch's international expansion, grow its commercial teams, and launch new features - including multi-platform integrations with Meta Ads and LinkedIn. The company will also roll out CRM integrations designed to enhance cross-platform reporting and provide clearer visibility into campaign performance and attribution. See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

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Lundi 10 novembre, François Sorel a reçu Damien Douani, responsable de l'innovation de l'école Narratiiv et fondateur de Topos, Jean Schmitt, président de Jolt Capital, et Claudia Cohen, journaliste chez Bloomberg. Ils sont revenus sur les inquiétudes autour de la souveraineté technologique et le pari d'un célèbre investisseur sur la chute de l'IA, dans l'émission Tech & Co, la quotidienne, sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au jeudi et réécoutez la en podcast.

This week, Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast heads to Web Summit 2025 — where over 70,000 innovators gather to define what's next in tech.Forget the headlines about private jets and billion-dollar startups. We're looking for the hidden heroes of innovation — founders from the world's remotest corners bringing tech for good ideas to life.From breakthroughs in AI and quantum computing to grassrootsmovements using technology for social impact, discover the real storiespowering the future.

This week, Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast heads to Web Summit 2025 — where over 70,000 innovators gather to define what's next in tech. Forget the headlines about private jets and billion-dollar startups. We're looking for the hidden heroes of innovation — founders from the world's remotest corners bringing tech for good ideas to life. From breakthroughs in AI and quantum computing to grassroots movements using technology for social impact, discover the real stories powering the future.

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to earnings from Walt Disney and Paramount-Skydance. In the UK – a look ahead to Portugal’s Web Summit. In Asia – a look ahead to China Singles’ day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to earnings from Walt Disney and Paramount-Skydance. In the UK – a look ahead to Portugal’s Web Summit. In Asia – a look ahead to China Singles’ day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome back to another episode of Upside at the EUVC Podcast, where Dan Bowyer, Mads Jensen of SuperSeed, Andrew J Scott of 7percent Ventures, and Lomax unpack the forces shaping European venture capital.This week, veteran journalist Mike Butcher (ex-TechCrunch Europe, The Europas, TechFugees) joins the pod. From the creator economy eating media brands, to Europe's fragmented ecosystem and the capital gap that just won't die, we dive into EU-Inc, Draghi's unfulfilled reforms, ASML's surprise bet on Mistral, Europe's defense awakening, Klarna's IPO, and quantum's hot streak.Here's what's covered:00:01 – Mike's ResetTechCrunch Europe closes; Mike reflects on redundancy, summer off, dabbling in social and video.03:00 – Media Evolution & Creator EconomyFrom '90s trade mags → TechCrunch → The Europas & TechFugees. Blogs as early social media; today's creators (MrBeast, Bari Weiss, Cleo Abram) echo that era. Bloomberg pushes reporters front and center as media becomes personality-driven.06:45 – Europe's Ecosystem & Debate CultureEurope isn't Silicon Valley's 101 highway — it's dozens of fragmented hubs. Conferences like Slush, Web Summit, VivaTech anchor the scene, but the missing ingredient is debate. US VCs spar on stage then grab a beer; Europe is still too polite.12:00 – All-In Summit DebriefMads' takeaways from LA: Musk on robotics (the “hand” bottleneck), Demis Hassabis on AGI (5–10 yrs away), Eric Schmidt on US–China AI race, Alex Karp on Europe's regulatory failures. The Valley vibe captured, but it's only one voice.17:00 – EU-Inc & Draghi ReportDraghi's 383 recommendations, just 11% implemented. €16T in pensions sit mostly in bonds; only 0.02–0.03% flows into VC (vs 1–2% in the US). Permitting bottlenecks: 44 months for energy approvals. Panel calls for a Brussels “crack unit,” employee stock option reform, and fixing skilled migration.35:00 – Deal of the Week: ASML × MistralASML leads a €2B round in Mistral at €11B valuation. Strategic and cultural fit (Netherlands ↔ Paris) mattered more than sovereignty. Mads: 14× revenue is a bargain vs US peers. Andrew: proof Europe's VCs are too small — corporates must fill the gap. Lomax: ASML knows it's a one-trick pony with 90% lithography share; diversifying into AI hedges risk.49:00 – Defense & Industrial BaseRussian drones hit Poland, NATO urgency spikes. UK pledges defense spend to 2.5% GDP by 2027, but procurement bottlenecks persist. Poland cuts red tape under fire; UK moves at peacetime pace. Andrew: real deterrence is industrial capacity. Mike: primes must be forced to buy from startups; dual-use innovators like Helsing show the way.59:00 – Klarna IPO & the Klarna MafiaKlarna IPOs at $15B (down from $46B peak). Oversubscribed; Sequoia nets ~$3.5B; Atomico 12M → 150M. A new “Klarna Mafia” of angels and operators will recycle liquidity back into Europe's ecosystem.01:03:00 – Quantum's Hot StreakPsiQuantum ($7B, Bristol roots), Quantinuum ($10B, Cambridge), IQM (Finland unicorn), Oxford Ionics' $1B exit. Europe has parity in talent but lacks growth capital. Lomax: “Quantum is hot, but a winter will come.” Andrew: Europe can win here — if the money shows up.01:05:00 – Wrap-upThe pod ends on optimism: Europe may not own AGI, but in quantum it has a fair fight.

On this episode of the Scouting For Growth podcast, Sabine VdL talks to Gregor Gimmy, founder of 27pilots, a company dedicated to helping companies build and scale Venture Client units and allows them to benefit from startup innovations faster at large scale and significantly lower cost and risk than traditional corporate venturing methods. On this episode we will explore how this Venture Client model is shaping corporate innovation, the strategic benefits it offers, and how companies can adopt this game-changing approach to stay ahead in a competitive world. KEY TAKEAWAYS When I joined BMW in 2012 I was surprised to find out the small number of startups that it was leveraging to improve its technology landscape across its value chain. I told them that CVCs were investing in 2.8 startups per year. This is not nearly the number needed to solve all the technology challenges that we have, we need more like 100. My initial idea was not to invent a new model but to improve the current one. I was told that if they invested in 50 startups per year they would have around 250 startups in 5 years whose equity state we would have to manage, which is impossible. I concluded that VC isn't scalable, but it didn't solve the problem BMW had either, which was accessing, adopting, and transferring cutting edge technology fast because it's about investment not technology transfer. These are two totally different business processes. We needed to look for a new approach: becoming a Venture Client. Accelerators and CVCs are indirect models – like using a third party's battery technology in the cars you produce – you first make the investment and then do the adoption of the technology. The different in the Venture Client model is cutting out the middleman. If you want to be good at something you need a dedicated unit. If you do it part time it will only work partly. If you make it a department you can have more time you can dedicate to it, you can have a dedicated budget, you have a more solid KPI structure. BEST MOMENTS ‘More than getting into the world of Venture Client Modelling, I invented the world.' ‘A Venture Client is a company that adopts startup technologies through procurement and M&A.' ‘A corporate cannot compete against a good startup like Palantir or Oracle when they were startups.' ‘The Venture Client model will displace Corporate Venture Capital to become the standard of corporate venturing.' ABOUT THE GUEST As captain of the 27pilots endeavour, and the visionary behind the Venture Client model, Gregor GImmy focuses on advancing Venture Client knowledge and growing the global community through 27pilots' corporate clients and academic allies. Gregor is deeply engaged in researching, publishing, and lecturing on the Venture Client model through leading business schools and top business engagements. Gregor is also a frequent speaker at startup-relevant conferences such as Slush, Web Summit, 4YFN and DLD. ABOUT THE HOST Sabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, & commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers, accelerated over 100 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, an investor & multi-award winner. Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook  TikTok Email Website This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/