“The best way to predict the future is to invent it”. The quote I selected for this week resonates perfectly with the spirit of Web Summit, where innovation shapes the future of technology and ideas. The Web Summit is right around the corner!! There are a few days for the event that puts all eyes on entrepreneurship in Lisbon!

There is a fantastic selection of events around Web Summit, if you want to connect with the local ecosystem at the Web Summit, you must be part of it. For the Web Summit schedule take a look here and side events here

Similarly, anyone looking to explore Portugal’s tech landscape can access a full lineup of Portugal Tech Week events here.

Our highlights for the following days:

- Lisbon AI Week (Nov 1-9): Lisbon has a strong and active community of developers, startups, companies and VCs working on new and exciting AI initiatives. The team of volunteers behind the Lisbon AI Week felt the need to assemble them in a week where we all ideas are welcome, access is democratized, and bridges are built with talent and companies from abroad.

- Algarve Tech Hub Summit (Nov 6–7, Lagos): A two-day celebration of innovation across tourism, agrofood, health, energy, and digital culture. The Algarve positions itself as a global tech hub, and it’s not just talk.

- Portugal Tech Week (Nov 7–16): 300+ free events across 20 cities, including Lisbon’s Tech Run, the one and only Electrico Pitch, and workshops on AI, Web3, and sustainability. It’s not a conference, it’s a movement.

- Web Summit Lisbon (Nov 10–13): The heavyweight. 70,000+ attendees, 800+ speakers, and the world’s tech elite descending on Altice Arena. If you’re building, investing, or dreaming, this is your arena.

- Innovation Tracks (Nov 10): join Startup Portugal and Lisboa’s team for an exciting morning designed to ignite inspiration and collaboration. Startups can choose to visit one out of five dynamic hubs focusing on Fintech, Green Technology, Gaming, and AI sectors, gaining valuable insights and engaging with investors, public entities, startups, and founders. Listen to testimonials from startups across various sectors, showcasing their journeys and innovations. Register here

- Welcome to the Global Stage: Lisboa and Portugal (Nov 10): flagship event will gather over 500 participants, creating a unique platform that connects Portuguese institutions with the international innovation community. Join us for an in-depth exploration of how Portugal and Lisbon are emerging as global innovation hubs. Gain insights from leading policymakers, ecosystem builders, and international investors as they discuss how Web Summit drives collaboration, growth, and opportunity across borders. Register here

- Web Summit Tech Fado Dinner (Nov 12): connect with brilliant Tech minds while immersing yourself in the magic of Fado, Portugal’s soulful singing. 10€ discount for the community with the code TECHFADISTA

- DemoNightLx (Nov 12): Canopy Community hosts DemoNightLx, signature showcase for early-stage founders. Expect energy, ideas, and inspiration as brilliant startups  demo live and you get an opportunity to ask your questions

- Sword AI Summit (Nov 15): from responsible AI to human-machine collaboration; all the agenda here

To make the most of Web Summit, follow this simple yet powerful tip: bring a pair of comfortable shoes 👟, a fully charged phone 📱, a water bottle 💧, and something to take notes 📝

Keep following Adamastor to stay up to date with our ecosystem.

See you at the next event , Adamastor will return on Nov 17.

✍ Quote of the week

The best way to predict the future is to invent it

Alan Kay

• 🔷 Tech Run (Nov 09) Get ready to run through Lisbon’s innovation district! From the iconic Unicorn Factory Lisboa to Parque das Nações. All the info here

• 🔷 Startup Guide Europe Launch @ Startup Guide Summit 2025 Nov 09 at Casa do Impacto

• 🔷 Deep-tech startups this one’s for you! The EIC Pre-Accelerator is open. If your innovation is lab-validated (TRL 4+) and you’re ready to scale, don’t miss this chance to boost your journey. Apply by 18 Nov

• 🔷 Protechting open innovation program is looking for Startups in Insurtech, Healthtech, Tech, and Sustainability. Apply until Dec 05

• 🔷 Discoveries, the acceleration program that helps tourism startups grow, connect and go global powered by Fabrica de Startups is now open

Congrats

• 👏 Coworking Spaces Matosinhos to open this week

Something to read, listen and watch

📚Portugal Fintech Report 2025

• 📚 What will the future jobs be, and how can regions like the Algarve create them? by Miguel Fernandes

• 🎧 Andre Marquet talk w/ Blagoja Golubovski, VP of Product at UserCentrics, about what it really means to lead product with clarity, courage, and alignment 

• 🎥 SafetyScope: Humanos vs. máquinas! A Inteligência artificial revoluciona videovigilância. by Inovadores

💡Looking for your next spark of inspiration or connection? Discover what’s happening in the ecosystem—check out the Adamastor Events Calendar and find the perfect event that fits your goals, your vibe, and your stage. From founder meetups to investor talks, there’s something for everyone.