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Web Summit Lisbon ・ Nov 10-13, 2025

Economic Policy Summit

Silicon Valley has been one of the driving forces behind American and global economic growth. However, much of this growth has not been sustainable or equitable. William Lazonick, a renowned economist, discussed what the Valley has gotten wrong and how to make the economy fairer for all.

Why Silicon Valley is wrong about the economy

Leading academics explored how international taxation should work, and the implications of the Apple case moving forward.

Let's talk about tax, baby!

UC Hastings professor Veena Dubal and Black Innovation Alliance CEO Kelly Burton discussed the racial dimensions of tech inequality.

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Is the economic structure of tech racist?

The role of the digital economy in rebuilding our economies, post-Covid, will be vital. However, we must also ensure that these technologies are safe for all.

Building back better

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As digital transformation reshapes markets, currencies, and labour dynamics, policymakers and tech leaders are navigating unprecedented challenges. Explore how emerging technologies are redefining economic frameworks and what this means for everyone.

Global powers are increasingly aligning into competing economic and technological blocs, forcing businesses and policymakers to navigate a world where trade, innovation, and investment decisions are shaped more by geopolitical allegiances than pure market forces.

Polarised geopolitical landscape

Central banks and regulators are reshaping monetary policy for the digital age, from launching government digital currencies to regulating cryptocurrencies and modernising cross-border payment systems, all while balancing innovation with financial stability and consumer protection.

Digital financial systems

The rise of AI, automation, and digital platforms is fundamentally reshaping how people work, requiring governments to rethink everything from worker protections and taxation to education systems and social safety nets.

Labour markets in the digital economy

Technology companies have gained monopoly-like control over key digital markets, prompting governments worldwide to consider breaking up these firms, blocking mergers, and rewriting competition laws.