Politics of technology

In this episode of High Agency, we sit down with Paddy Cosgrave, CEO and Co-Founder of Web Summit, for a raw and wide-ranging conversation about power, platforms, and personal growth. From relocating one of the world’s biggest tech conferences to Canada due to geopolitics, to unpacking why humility might be the antidote to success, Paddy shares unfiltered insights on the future of AI, China’s tech dominance, and the broken incentives in Western capitalism. We also explore how platform thinking shapes our economy, why most conferences are boring by design, and what getting destroyed by teenagers on the tennis court teaches you about ego and resilience.—FeaturingPaddy CosgraveCo-Founder and CEOWeb SummitPaddyCosgrave is the founder and CEO of Web Summit, one of the world’s leading tech conferences. An entrepreneur from County Wicklow, Ireland, he studied at Trinity College Dublin and previously launched civic tech ventures like Rock the Vote Ireland and MiCandidate. Through Web Summit and its global events, he has built platforms connecting startups, investors, and tech leaders across 170+ countries.https://websummit.com/—Hosted byMo DhaliwalCEOSkyrocket DigitalSoftware engineer turned marketer, Mo is an entrepreneur, cultural curator and technologist. In his role as founder and CEO of Skyrocket Digital, he helps clients with business, brand and technology to launch new ideas and grow their businesses. —High Agency: Conversations that Drive Growth and Transformation⁠Instagram:   / highagencypod  LinkedIn:   / high-agency-pod  X: https://x.com/highagencypodTikTok:   / highagencypod  —Presented bySkyrocket Digital⁠https://skyrockdigital.com/⁠Skyrocket is the digital agency for ambitious leaders. Our capabilities empower business and marketing leaders with the confidence to launch new initiatives, grow their brands, and undergo the transformation necessary to achieve breakthrough results.