What do 40,000 nerds in Lisbon? – Express

Let’s start by the results of the European Council on the refugee crisis . Unable to resolve the discussion that lasts for months, mainly on the quota system in redistributing refugees, EU did what he does best: throw more money on the problem. Little, very little, by a Europe that was required to be able to speak with one voice on this issue.

The money, about billion , will be distributed by international agencies operating in some neighboring countries of Syria and by member states receiving refugees

The statements of Merkel are clear about what is the way forward:. “ the more money we inject to tackle the roots of the problem, fewer people will be forced to leave their homes . “

The tense atmosphere that lived at the summit went out here with Donald Tusk , President of the European Council who chaired the summit, warning that the “ great wave of refugees is yet to come “. Inside, there are reports of exchanges of more harsh accusations with Austrian leader to accuse Hungary of wanting to create another Holocaust. The response Vicktor Orban was this: “. I told them that if they do not like the fence we can just pass people of Hungary to Austria ” About . quotas and the extreme positions of some countries, nomadamente Slovakia … nothing

Now back to the subject that makes the title of this short: What do 40,000 nerds in Lisbon
join the greatest show the world. Missing one year and two months for the Web Summit 2016 , but we already know that next year will be held in Lisbon.

Paddy Cosgrave founded four years ago the one that has the largest fair / meeting / technological business conference from around the world. Bloomberg Surname Davos meeting for nerds. And for good reason.

Web Summit began with 400 entrepreneurs, but the next edition, to be held in November still in Ireland, it should receive more than 30 thousand visitors, 2000 sartups , 650 thousand investors and speakers in over 21 sub events. Since last year’s edition the companies present were able to gather more than billion in capital.

It is estimated that this year’s event has an impact of more than 30 million euros in the local economy. The Irish Prime Minister, Enda Kenny came already say is “ very disappointed ” with the decision of the event have chosen Lisbon to receive future issues.

And why Lisbon ? The explanation is given by Paddy: “ We chose Lisbon because of the strong infrastructure in the city, the world-class venue and the thriving startup community .” That still refers to the analysis of one of the most highly regarded journalists the technological area, Mike Butcher, explaining why the “ Lisbon is emerging as a genuinely new tech ecosystem in Europe, with Berlin-levels of cheapness but with Southern European weather .”

Another point that helped Lisbon to gain cities like Dublin, Paris, Barcelona and Amsterdam, was Codacy. A Portuguese startup that presents itself as a dishwasher for sites and, last year, won the contest fund-Web Summit investment. Between 1500 candidates .

The victory of Lisbon has even led Paulo Portas and Fernando Medina to exchange compliments. In full campaign laws.