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Web Summit, one of the premier world tech conferences, is back live in Lisbon. The event brings together the founders and CEOs of technology companies, fast-growing startups, policymakers, and heads of state to discuss the future of the tech industry.

In 2022, Web3 is one of the biggest topics of tech discussion, and Web Summit 2022 is no different. Cointelegraph has set up a team for the event to present the latest updates in a real-time fashion.

The opening event of Web Summit saw the Mayor of Lisbon, the minister of the economy of Portugal and Binance CEO Changpang Zhao as keynote speakers.

Carlos Moedas, mayor of Lisbon, stressed the importance of tech conferences and the investment it brings to the country. António Costa Silva, the minister of Economy of Portugal, talked about the rise in investment as well as failures and the challenges that the tech industry brings.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao was the first guest to be interviewed, who shed light on the current crypto trends, metaverse and Web3 technologies in general. Zhao said:

Web Summit day one kicked off with a discussion about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the future of tech. The discussion later expanded to more niche topics, including industrialization, public companies and super apps.

Don’t forget to check this article regularly to get notified about the most recent announcements from the event.

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