Tech sector gathers in Lisbon in shadow of Trump victory


Silhouettes are seen on the main stage during the opening ceremony of the Web Summit in Lisbon, on Nov 11, 2024. The tech industry is holding its breath to see what Trump’s second term will bring when he takes over in January. — AFP

PARIS: Leading lights of the tech industry are meeting in Lisbon on Nov 12 for the Web Summit, the sector’s first big event since the US election, with Donald Trump’s victory expected to be a key theme of their discussions.

The tech industry is holding its breath to see what Trump’s second term will bring when he takes over in January, especially as SpaceX and Tesla chief Elon Musk is expected to have a huge influence on the next US government.

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