Minister of State and Finance of Portugal Joaquim Miranda Sarmento (L) attends the Government Summit "The Portuguese Economy in 2026 and Beyond" of the Web Summit Lisbon 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal, 11 November 2025. Web Summit 2025 is considered the largest technology conference in the world. The meeting brings together people from hundreds of fields: doctors who use apps to organize appointments, teachers interested in educational platforms, merchants looking to understand how digital technology attracts customers, designers, students seeking references, marketing professionals, researchers, curious minds, and even those who simply like to observe where the world is heading. ANTÓNIO PEDRO SANTOS/LUSA