Lisbon Eats: A Comforting Finale with Truffle Carbonara at TOTALE on Web Summit’s Last Night

Rigatoni truffle carbonara topped with crispy bacon, grated cheese, and herbs served on a blue and white patterned plate

Lisbon, November 2025. The atmosphere around the Altice Arena was thick with a mix of post-event exhilaration and the quiet melancholy of an ending. For me, CityNomix, the third day of Web Summit 2025 marked the conclusion of my journey. Tomorrow, I would be flying home. The relentless rain had finally ceased as I stepped Continue reading “Lisbon Eats: A Comforting Finale with Truffle Carbonara at TOTALE on Web Summit’s Last Night”

Web Summit 2025 Report: How Singapore’s “Manus AI” Is Redefining the Future of Agentic AI

Tao Zhang from Manus speaking on stage at Web Summit about The Frontier of Agentic AI

The sound of rain hitting the cobblestones of Lisbon echoed against the massive roof of the MEO Arena.Unusually for November, thick clouds covered the sky, bringing the first rain to Web Summit in years.   I’m CityNomix. While I usually wrestle with numbers in the digital marketing world, right now I’m immersing myself in the Continue reading “Web Summit 2025 Report: How Singapore’s “Manus AI” Is Redefining the Future of Agentic AI”

Web Summit 2025 Report: Microsoft’s 3 Pillars for AI Adoption – Technology, Talent, and Trust

A presentation slide on a large screen showing a triangle divided into three parts labeled Trust, Technology, and Talent during a Microsoft keynote.

November 2025. I found myself once again in Lisbon, Portugal. The distinctive melancholy of the cobblestone streets mixed with the humid breeze from the Atlantic created a familiar atmosphere. Yet, around the MEO Arena, the air vibrated with a different energy: the anticipation of the future.Web Summit 2025, one of the world’s largest tech conferences, Continue reading “Web Summit 2025 Report: Microsoft’s 3 Pillars for AI Adoption – Technology, Talent, and Trust”

Web Summit 2025 Report: Qualcomm’s Vision for an “Agent-Centric” Future and the Evolution of AI

Presentation slide titled 'Trends driving the future of AI' listing six points: AI is new UI, Agent-centric, New computing architecture, Hybrid models, Edge data, and Perceptive networks.

Bom dia! Reporting from Lisbon, this is CityNomix.   For someone immersed in digital marketing, sensing annual trends firsthand is as vital as breathing oxygen. There is a world of difference between watching a keynote on a screen and soaking up information amidst the palpable energy of a live venue. The “noise,” the collective gasps Continue reading “Web Summit 2025 Report: Qualcomm’s Vision for an “Agent-Centric” Future and the Evolution of AI”

Starting the Day Right: A Breakfast Buffet Review at Ikonik Lisboa for Web Summit

Breakfast table at Eurostars Hotel with a plate of eggs and ham, a coffee mug, yogurt, and a small vase of flowers.

It is day two of Web Summit 2025.   The excitement from last night’s Opening Night is still buzzing in my head. The energy of innovators gathered from around the globe, followed by a fantastic dinner at Eat Thai, truly showcased the vibrant potential of Lisbon.   However, there is no time to dwell on Continue reading “Starting the Day Right: A Breakfast Buffet Review at Ikonik Lisboa for Web Summit”

Web Summit 2025 Opening Night Recap: A Live Report from Lisbon

The Web Summit Centre Stage illuminated by blue cubic LED lights with a large audience in the foreground during opening night

Bom dia! This is CityNomix. While I usually spend my days wrestling with digital marketing metrics, right now, I’m feeling the Atlantic breeze in Lisbon, Portugal. It’s that time of year again. The world’s largest technology conference, Web Summit 2025, has officially kicked off.   For these few days, the entire city of Lisbon transforms Continue reading “Web Summit 2025 Opening Night Recap: A Live Report from Lisbon”

The Ultimate Guide to Web Summit 2025: A Complete Chronicle of Tech’s Evolution from 2019, 2023, and 2024

The colorful Web Summit logo monument standing in Praça do Comércio, Lisbon. The square's yellow historic buildings with arcades and a clear blue sky are visible in the background.

Why I, CityNomix, Keep Returning to Lisbon There was a time, after years of pouring myself into my business, when I stopped and felt I’d lost my compass. I was constantly absorbing information online, yet something was fundamentally missing. I craved a real, tangible energy—an input that would shake my senses and ignite my intellectual Continue reading “The Ultimate Guide to Web Summit 2025: A Complete Chronicle of Tech’s Evolution from 2019, 2023, and 2024”

Web Summit 2026 Deep Dive: Analyzing the 2019 Trends Through the Lens of 2026

An empty conference hall before an event begins. The stage is lit with large screens, and the audience seats are vacant.

Prologue to Web Summit 2026: Why I Headed to Lisbon Three years after launching my company. I had poured everything into delivering new value to society through my clients’ businesses. I was running on pure adrenaline. But when I finally paused, I felt lost. I had no idea where I stood. Was the value I Continue reading “Web Summit 2026 Deep Dive: Analyzing the 2019 Trends Through the Lens of 2026”