O Web Summit [o maior evento de tecnologia do planeta] aproxima-se a passo acelerado e mais uma vez, Lisboa acolhe milhares de entusiastas de tecnologia, executivos, startups e investidores durante uma semana que promete inspirar o futuro dos negócios, inovação e tecnologia.

De Portugal para o mundo.

Como nas edições anteriores, e isto não deverá ser uma surpresa para nenhum de vós, a Microsoft vai lá estar – com a vaga de tecnologia mais disruptiva da nossa era – e por isso essencialmente focados em Inteligência Artificial, Quantum Computing, Sustentabilidade e Cibersegurança.

Mais do que um evento de massas ou tendências, o Web Summit mostrou ser uma excelente oportunidade para revelar talentos, promover developers e startups, explorar interesses comuns e ajudar decisores de negócio para melhor construir o nosso futuro coletivo na era digital.

Dado que a organização anunciou, ainda, que o Web Summit estará em Portugal por mais uma década, procurarei criar uma rotina anual: partilhar convosco o meu TOP 10 de sessões imperdíveis no Web Summit.

5 de Novembro – Abertura

1.      Nurturing a digital future that is safe and beneficial for all – 19h35 Centre Stage

António Guterres – Secretary General, United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres shares his thoughts on harnessing the promise of new technologies while safeguarding against their perils

Portugal and the world
António Costa – Prime-Minister of Portugal
The Prime Minister of Portugal delivers his opening address

6 de Novembro 

2.      Decision making in fast paced environments – 11h55, Centre Stage

Stephen Kaufer – CEO, TripAdvisor
Nico Rosberg – 2016 World Champion, Formula 1
Karen Tso – Anchor, Squawk Box, CNBC
The ability to make the correct decisions quickly can have a major bearing on achievement. Whether on the track or in the boardroom, we all face choices that can determine success in the blink of an eye.

3.      Your privacy is compromised, what are you going to do about it? – 14:00, Centre Stage

Christopher Wylie – Whistleblower, Christopher Wylie
The world’s most famous whistleblower speaks to us about the biggest threats to our personal data.

7 de Novembro

4.      Analyze this: The state of the tech industry – 11h10, Centre Stage

Sean Rad – Founder, Tinder
Dick Costolo – CEO, 01 Advisors
JP Mangalindan – Chief Tech Correspondent , Yahoo Finance
What happens next in the tech world? Hear from those who’ve headed some of the biggest platforms on the planet. Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo and Tinder founder Sean Rad discuss the successes and failures of today’s tech industry.

5.      Building a fairer digital economy – 11h55, Centre Stage

Margrethe Vestager – European Commissioner for Competition, European Commission
How do we get the best out of technology?

6.      How long until robots rule the world? – 14h00, Centre Stage

Ben Goertzel – Chief Scientist, Hanson Robotics / Founder & CEO, SingularityNET
Sophia The Robot – Robot, Hanson Robotics
Han The Robot – Robot, SingularityNET
Robot intelligence becomes more impressive with each passing year, but when will AI surpass humans?

7.      How technology is extending realities boundaries – 16h15, Centre Stage

Yves Bernaert – Senior Managing Director, Accenture
Marco Tempest – Creative technologist, Accenture and NASA Jet Propulsion Lab
The world will never change at a slower pace than today. What seemed impossible, is now possible through the magic of technology

8.      Creating a culture of radical transparency – 14h40, Centre Stage

Ray Dalio – Founder, Co-Chief Investment Officer & Co-Chairman, Bridgewater Associates
Many companies talk about creating a distinctive culture but how many have succeeded? Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates puts his faith in an idea meritocracy that strives to achieve meaningful work and relationships with radical transparency.

9.      Digital peace in the age of cyber threats – 16h30, Centre Stage

Brad Smith – President, Microsoft Corporation
The Microsoft President outlines how cyber diplomacy may not only save the internet but the world.

10.    Closing remarks – 17h00, Centre Stage

Paddy Cosgrave – CEO, Web Summit
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa – President, Portugal
The closing remarks of Web Summit 2018

Com cerca de 1.200 speakers é complexo reduzir esta lista a um top 10, mas aqui está. Ainda assim não devem, definitivamente, perder também estas keynotes:

6 de Novembro

Keeping The Biggest Selling Game of All Time Relevant – 10:55h, Centre Stage
Helen Chiang – Studio Head, Minecraft

The Tech is There, Society Needs to Step Up – 15:05h, Planet: Tech
Lucas Joppa – Chief Environmental Officer, Microsoft

7 de Novembro

Opportunities For People in an Age of AI – 10:45h, SaaS Monster
Brad Smith, President, Microsoft Corporation

8 de Novembro

Empowering The Quantum Revolution – 11:15h, Full STK
Julie Love – Director of Microsoft Quantum Computing Business Development, Microsoft

Espero que possam encaixar todos estes temas no vosso calendário. Tenham uma ótima semana e uma excelente Web Summit 2018.

Diretora-Geral da Microsoft Portugal