One of Europe’s largest tech events, Web Summit, has appointed a new CEO just weeks before its flagship tech conference starts in Lisbon, after its former CEO and cofounder was forced to resign over politically sensitive comments about the Israel-Hamas war.
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October 30, 2023
Web Summit announces former Wikimedia boss as new CEO
Founder and former CEO Paddy Cosgrave stepped down over his comments on the Israel-Hamas war
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