Portugal Pathways founder takes to the Web Summit stage on the final day of Lisbon 2026

Among those speaking today is Paul Stannard, chairman and founder of Portugal Pathways and the Portugal Investment Owners Club.

He joins a line-up at the sold-out four-day event, which is set to draw more than 70,000 founders, investors and technology leaders from around the world this year.

Paul will appear on the panel Nomads with Roots: The Ecosystem of the Future, on Stage 4 at 11am. The session will debate how to build a thriving community of technology builders in a world of digital nomads.

Paul Stannard explains: “Web Summit is the world’s premier technology event and a real jewel in Lisbon’s event calendar, so I am delighted to have been asked to speak on one of its panels.

“The panel will look at how technology has made the world a smaller place – giving us all the ability to communicate and interact across continents at the press of a button.

“But with such opportunity comes challenges for those building communities rooted in a particular location – as well as immense opportunities.

“It should make for a fascinating discussion and I’m looking forward to it greatly.”

Fellow panellists include Alexandre Teixeira dos Santos, president of Startup Portugal, and Gil Azevedo, executive director of the Unicorn Factory in Lisbon. The moderator will be Richard Clingen, CEO of The Portugal News.

Organisers say Thursday is likely to be the busiest day in the event’s history, as meetings postponed from Wednesday have been hastily rearranged.

Paul Stannard is an international media, inward investment expert and tech entrepreneur with a foundation in nanotechnology, now based in Portugal.

Through Portugal Pathways and the Portugal Investment Owners Club, he brings high-productivity companies, international investors and globally mobile families to Portugal, supporting the country’s long-term growth.

He convenes the annual Portugal Investment Forum and leads the media project Portugal Discovered, connecting private, public and institutional voices on talent, innovation and investor confidence.

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