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11 November 2024; A general view of Centre Stage during the opening night of Web Summit 2024 at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Drawing on new research with 700 founders and a decade of building Enfuce, Denise Johansson explores why trust doesn’t slow growth down, it enables it, and why human trust may become even more important as technology and relationships become increasingly automated.

In the age of AI, trust is still human

The next frontier of AI isn't making Hollywood clips – it's building interactive, real-time simulations of the physical world. Join Runway CTO Kamil Sindi as he outlines the rise of General World Models and shows how moving beyond static 2D frames to dynamic, cause-and-effect environments unlocks the future of spatial computing, robotics, and interactive media.

Everything will be simulated

As market cycles tighten and exits take longer, standard financial backing isn't enough to help startups succeed. Modern venture capital requires a complete support structure to lower risk and speed up growth. This session focuses on what it takes to turn complex ideas into durable, market-ready companies.

Rethinking venture capital

Customers are getting used to agents doing the browsing, deciding, even the buying on their behalf. Once someone's used to that, a static ad or a fixed website starts to feel broken. They expect brands to meet them with the same fluency: responsive, individualized, always-on. This talk explores what it takes to define a brand for both humans and machines, and build the systems that keep it consistent, current, and everywhere your customers now expect to find it.

Machine-ready brands: A playbook for the Intelligence Age

Discover the Unicorn Factory AML Network, an initiative connecting the 18 municipalities of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area to foster innovation, collaboration and new opportunities across the region.

Connecting through Unicorn Factory the 18 Municipalities of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area

AI models are becoming more powerful at a breathtaking pace. So why aren't businesses seeing the transformation they were promised? Glean CEO Arvind Jain challenges the industry's obsession with model intelligence alone, examines what AI companies are getting wrong about context, and explores what it will actually take to turn AI's extraordinary capabilities into real-world impact.

The AI paradox: Smarter models, disappointing results

AI agents are moving from experiments to real-world use. But success in one market doesn't guarantee success elsewhere. Language, culture and local expectations all shape how people interact with AI. RWS CEO Benjamin Faes explores what businesses need to consider when building AI for a complex, multilingual world.

Your AI agent just got a passport

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In the age of AI, trust is still human

Everything will be simulated

Rethinking venture capital

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Connecting through Unicorn Factory the 18 Municipali...

The AI paradox: Smarter models, disappointing results

Your AI agent just got a passport

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