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> Kept by incident.entities@web-summit.dinis, 11 November 2026, 08:47 UTC. A node of the [entities](../README.md): made from [its data](side-events.json), where every line names the row or decision it was taken from. Nothing is stated here for the first time.

# Side events

**organisation**: An organiser or a company that is not a public body: Web Summit, its programmes, a bridge operator. [All organisation nodes](README.md). Also written: side events; Dear Gatekeepers Live.

Each organiser decides its own event. (**evidence**; [powerhouse.indvstryclvb.com](https://powerhouse.indvstryclvb.com/websummit), read 10 Nov, 18:45 UTC)

## Side events is expected to (a hypothesis, never a fact)

- [HYPOTHESIS: side events at the venue follow the organisers' decision; outdoor ones are suspended by measure…](../../entities/decision/side-events-follow-h.md) · **hypothesis** · "HYPOTHESIS: side events at the venue follow the organisers' decision; outdoor ones are suspended by measure (b)" · this site, read 10 Nov, 19:00 UTC · from [decision side-events-follow-h](../../incidents/2026-11-10-storm-charles/decisions.md)

## Side events has not announced

- [Dear Gatekeepers Live (Wed 10:00, MEO Arena studio): no notice on its page](../../entities/decision/side-events-wednesday.md) · **fact** · "Dear Gatekeepers Live (Wed 10:00, MEO Arena studio): no notice on its page" · [powerhouse.indvstryclvb.com](https://powerhouse.indvstryclvb.com/websummit), read 10 Nov, 20:04 UTC · from [decision side-events-wednesday](../../incidents/2026-11-10-storm-charles/decisions.md)

## Side events is touched by

- [Alert situation for all of mainland Portugal, 11 Nov 00:00 to 23:59: (a) schools and non-essential public…](../../entities/decision/gov-alert.md) · **fact** · "Alert situation for all of mainland Portugal, 11 Nov 00:00 to 23:59: (a) schools and non-essential public services close; (b) outdoor events suspended, whatever their nature; (c) no access to high-risk parks; (d) temporary structures secured; (e) no access…" · [portugal.gov.pt](https://portugal.gov.pt/gc25/comunicacao/noticias/governo-declara-situacao-de-alerta-em-todo-o-territorio-continental-1), read 11 Nov, 01:00 UTC · from [decision gov-alert](../../incidents/2026-11-10-storm-charles/decisions.md)
- [What happens to Wednesday's talks and speakers, the PITCH semi-final, side events and tickets](../../entities/decision/websummit-n6.md) · **fact** · "What happens to Wednesday's talks and speakers, the PITCH semi-final, side events and tickets" · [websummit.com](https://websummit.com/startups/pitch/), read 11 Nov, 04:33 UTC · from [decision websummit-n6](../../incidents/2026-11-10-storm-charles/decisions.md)
- [Day 3 (Thursday 12 Nov): "Web Summit aims to proceed with Day 3 (Thursday, November 12) as planned,…](../../entities/decision/websummit-thursday.md) · **fact** · "Day 3 (Thursday 12 Nov): "Web Summit aims to proceed with Day 3 (Thursday, November 12) as planned, following the passing of Storm Charles. (...) provide further updates as soon as confirmed information becomes available."" · [websummit.com](https://websummit.com/blog/web-summit/important-event-update-2026/), read 11 Nov, 04:33 UTC · from [decision websummit-thursday](../../incidents/2026-11-10-storm-charles/decisions.md)
- [Day 2 (Wednesday 11 Nov) will not take place: "Web Summit will of course respect the Government's direction,…](../../entities/decision/websummit-wednesday.md) · **fact** · "Day 2 (Wednesday 11 Nov) will not take place: "Web Summit will of course respect the Government's direction, and accordingly, Day 2 (Wednesday, November 11th) will not take place." Reasons given: tidal flooding, severe disruption to public transport, high…" · [websummit.com](https://websummit.com/blog/web-summit/important-event-update-2026/), read 10 Nov, 20:59 UTC · from [decision websummit-wednesday](../../incidents/2026-11-10-storm-charles/decisions.md)

## Timeline rows that mention it (1)

| When (UTC) | Label | What the row says |
|---|---|---|
| [10 Nov, 21:53 UTC](../../incidents/2026-11-10-storm-charles/timeline.md#s-1110T2153) | fact | No further statement from Web Summit (social.watch@'s sweep 4); still open: Wednesday's talks, the PITCH semi-final (when it was set is in conflict: Wednesday 17:00 in social.watch@'s summary, unsourced there; Thursday in Tech Times' preview of 9 Nov), side events (Web Summit's own Night Summit stil… |

## Evidence (4 outside addresses)

- powerhouse.indvstryclvb.com, read 10 Nov, 18:45 UTC · no capture of ours yet · [the address itself](https://powerhouse.indvstryclvb.com/websummit)
- portugal.gov.pt, read 11 Nov, 01:00 UTC · no capture of ours yet · [the address itself](https://portugal.gov.pt/gc25/comunicacao/noticias/governo-declara-situacao-de-alerta-em-todo-o-territorio-continental-1)
- websummit.com, read 11 Nov, 04:33 UTC · no capture of ours yet · [the address itself](https://websummit.com/startups/pitch/)
- websummit.com, read 11 Nov, 04:33 UTC · no capture of ours yet · [the address itself](https://websummit.com/blog/web-summit/important-event-update-2026/)

## The same node elsewhere

- In the graph: `actor:side-events` ([open it there](../../app/graph/index.html?node=actor%3Aside-events), [its data](../../data/graph/storm.json))
- As data: [organisation/side-events.json](side-events.json) · [every node](../../entities/index.json) · [the grammar](../../entities/ontology.md)