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But the WebSummit is humming along. Headliners seen and reviewed every year : the Portuguese Prime Minister, Antonio Costa, Tony Blair, the former British Prime Minister, Ronaldinho, the football star, Margrethe Vestager, member of the European Commission; speakers and conferences with a sense of déjà vu: Dima Khabib (AJ+) demonstrating the importance of diversity and the representation of women in media teams to best reflect societies in content, Michael Peters, the boss of Euronews, discussing the economic model of international news channels, the endless conferences on immersive experiences, the role of influencers, the responsibility of GAFA, etc. On this last subject, this year, it was Edward Snowden who caused a sensation, warning against the power of these multinationals:


As with every edition, politics takes to gambling data turkey the stage, with the WebSummit often giving the floor to Donald Trump's collaborators in a search for buzz. On Thursday, November 7, Michael Kratsios, "CTO of the United States," gave a speech in the form of a monologue for about twenty minutes.



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After celebrating innovation, the American model and entrepreneurial spirit, while recalling European roots, Michael Kratsios delivered a full-scale attack on the Chinese government's digital and technological policy,