Web Summit 2026 side events

What got me here won’t get me there: going from expert to strategic mindset

Tuesday 10 November 2026

Starts 10:00 AM

Finishes 11:00 AM


Organized by Portugal Tech Week


Venue: Lisbon (register for location)

Address: Please contact the organizer for location details.
Lisboa

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About this event

This roundtable is a structured conversation about the mindset shift from technical expert to strategic leader. Together, we’ll explore the habits, identity-limiting beliefs, and leadership upgrades required to thrive at the next level of Tech Leadership responsibility. Expect thought-provoking questions, real-world reflections, and practical insights you can apply to your own growth journey, plus the chance to connect with other tech leaders facing similar transitions.

5 Key Learnings for Participants

How to assess a real leadership or career challenge strategically

Participants collaboratively analyse one participant’s real challenge, learning a structured way to move from vague frustration to clear problem definition.

How to shift from technical problem-solving to people-centred leadership assessment

Leaders experience why strategic leadership challenges require emotional and social intelligence, not pattern-matching or one-size-fits-all solutions.

How emotional and social intelligence improve communication and decision-making

Through the roundtable process, participants practice listening, questioning, and reflection skills that lead to better decisions in complex leadership and career situations.

How habits and identity patterns can limit career growth and visibility

Participants recognise behaviours such as generalising, interrupting, defending, or over-explaining — and how these habits can quietly block strategic impact and progression.

How to apply a repeatable framework to leadership, career, and visibility challenges

Participants leave with a practical, structured approach they can reuse to address leadership obstacles, improve communication, and navigate strategic transitions in their own roles.

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