From humanoid robots to sovereign clouds — Lisbon’s Web Summit 2025 proved that AI has become the engine of global innovation. Portugal is seizing this momentum, linking digital transformation with smart investment pathways like the Golden Visa and Tech Visa.
Web Summit 2025 opened with a clear message: Artificial Intelligence is no longer a promise — it’s the new arena of political and economic power. Paddy Cosgrave warned that the most advanced humanoid robots showcased in Lisbon this year were not from the West, but from China, marking a shift in global tech leadership.
Portuguese officials, including Minister Gonçalo Matias, outlined an ambitious plan to make Portugal a global center for innovation. Initiatives include a National AI Strategy, a sovereign cloud infrastructure, and a Digital Skills Pact to train over two million citizens by 2030.
As Lisbon’s mayor Carlos Moedas noted, “the challenge ahead is not just technological — it’s cultural and social.” The goal: make Lisbon not only Europe’s innovation capital, but also a model for inclusive progress.
As AI reshapes global markets, investors are looking for stable jurisdictions that combine innovation, quality of life, and access to Europe. Portugal’s Golden Visa fund route — regulated by the CMVM — has become one of the few EU investment pathways that directly channels foreign capital into the country’s innovation ecosystem.
Speakers like Maria Sharapova and IBM’s Sarah Meron highlighted how AI is already transforming professional sports through performance analytics and fan engagement. Meanwhile, creators like Khaby Lame discussed AI’s impact on the creator economy, while startups like Lovable showcased code-generation AI that can replace entire development teams.
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