GoKawiilApple sends EMEA government affairs chief Sébastien Gros to Web Summit 2026
Apple will send Sébastien Gros, its Director of Government Affairs for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, to speak at Web Summit in Lisbon from November 9–12. The topic of his session has not yet been disclosed. Former Apple executive Tony Fadell is also among the more than 850 speakers set to attend.
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Apple has used Web Summit in past years to address policy-adjacent topics like sideloading and accessibility, so sending a government affairs executive could signal the company wants to discuss regulatory issues affecting Europe, such as the Digital Markets Act. The lack of a disclosed topic leaves open whether the talk will focus on compliance, lobbying efforts, or broader EU tech policy.
- Sébastien Gros, Apple's EMEA government affairs chief, will speak at Web Summit 2026 in Lisbon.
- Apple has a history of sending executives to the event to discuss varied topics, from privacy to accessibility to music.
- The specific subject of Gros's talk has not yet been announced.
Source: 9to5mac.com — Marcus Mendes, 2026-10-27
Published there as: “Apple’s European government affairs chief to speak at Web Summit 2026”
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