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Summary of Web Summit 2023: a convergence of innovations and Artificial Intelligence
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Summary of Web Summit 2023: a convergence of innovations and Artificial Intelligence

A Web Summit in the age of AI

From November 13 to 16, Lisbon became the epicenter of the tech and web world with Web Summit 2023, attracting more than 70,000 participants from 153 countries. This summit featured an eclectic mix of speakers, ranging from Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, to Kuo Zhang, president of Alibaba.com. The world’s biggest technology companies gathered there to discuss the advances and challenges of the web industry.

Artificial intelligence (AI) was at the heart of every topic, with discussions on how it is transforming creativity, performance, and business processes. The various speakers explored the many aspects of AI, such as GenAI, the impact of AI on growth, and the importance of automation for businesses.

Web Summit 2023 highlighted global reflection on the impacts of artificial intelligence on our societies and future professions. This event once again proved that technological innovation continues to redefine the limits of what is possible, while inviting deep reflection on its impact and regulation.

Webmecanik exhibiting for the second consecutive year

Webmecanik, for the second consecutive year, exhibited among the French companies gathered at the French Tech pavilion. Stéphane Vojetta, deputy for the fifth constituency of French citizens abroad, visited the delegation at the initiative of Business France, providing an opportunity to discuss France’s role in the web and new technologies sector.

Webmecanik’s participation opened up new international growth prospects, further enriching its interactions with innovation leaders. Web Summit 2023 was a real success, with results that exceeded our expectations. We generated dozens of leads, recording an increase of more than 20% compared with the previous year. The quality and maturity of these leads were clearly higher than those of 2022. This success can also be attributed to meticulous preparation, carried out thanks to the support of Digital League and Business France. And as a bonus, our video pitch was selected by Web Summit for the second consecutive time. The video was shown over the 3 days in different locations?

Webmecanik’s takeaway

Our positioning as a French and economically advantageous alternative to leading American solutions resonated positively with our contacts. This positive outcome not only reflects our commitment and the clarity of our objectives, but also strengthens our position as a key player in Marketing Automation in France. These results energize us and motivate us to approach the end of the year with energy and optimism. ?

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