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Web Summit kicks off in Lisbon with humanoid robots in the spotlight

The 10th edition of the Web Summit in Portugal runs from Monday 9 November to Thursday 12 November at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa and Meo Arena. The event expects approximately 70,000 participants, 900 speakers, and over 2,000 startups, with doors opening at 16:30 on Monday.

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If you are in the Parque das Nações area of Lisbon, expect significantly higher crowds and potential traffic or public transport disruption around the Feira Internacional de Lisboa and Meo Arena until Thursday 12 November.

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