Web Summit cancels Day 2 in Lisbon as Storm Charles hits Portugal
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Large-scale tech events are now visibly exposed to climate and extreme weather risk—sponsors, exhibitors, and organizers need contingency plans that assume mid-conference disruption, not just travel delays.
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