Web Summit crumbles as Meta becomes the latest tech giant to drop out

Intel, Siemens and Stripe are among others that have confirmed they will not be going to the event next month.

Web Summit CEO Paddy Cosgrave. Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images

The future of Europe’s biggest tech conference Web Summit is shrouded in uncertainty as industry heavyweights, including Meta, continue to pull out of the event following comments made by CEO Paddy Cosgrave.

The Irish Examiner understands that more high profile names are expected to distance themselves from the conference.