The Web Summit, described by Politico as “the world’s premier tech conference,” will take place from November 11 to 14 at the MEO Arena in Lisbon. This event is set to gather over 70,000 attendees, including the most influential companies and individuals redefining the tech industry. Lauded by The Atlantic as “where the future goes to be born,” and The New York Times has called it “a grand conclave of the tech industry’s high priests.” This year’s conference comes at a time of significant uncertainty in various industries across the globe, prompting the question: Where to next?
Attendees at this year’s event will include policymakers, heads of state, and founders and CEOs of technology companies and rapidly growing startups. With more than 70,000 participants, the event will host over 1,000 investors and 3,000 startups, making it a critical gathering for networking and collaboration.
Speakers to Watch
Among the first confirmed speakers are:
- Yinon Costica, Co-Founder of Wiz
- Kelsey Szot, Co-Founder of Adept AI
- Jonathan Ross, Founder & CEO of Groq
- Brad Smith, President & Vice Chair of Microsoft
- Jessica Sibley, CEO of TIME
- Josh Silverman, CEO of Etsy
- Cristiano Amon, CEO & President of Qualcomm
- Jenny Zeng, Founder and Managing Partner of MSA Capital
- Roberto Carlos, Former Professional Footballer from Brazil
- Pedro Reis, Minister of Economy for the Government of Portugal
- Hovhannes Avoyan, Founder & CEO of Picsart
- Sarah Franklin, CEO of Lattice
- Jeff Shiner, CEO of 1Password
- Carlos Moedas, Mayor of Lisbon
- Deborah Archer, President of ACLU
- Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic
- Daniela Braga, Founder of Defined.ai
A Track Record of Success
Web Summit has a strong reputation for live events, with The Guardian dubbing it “Glastonbury for geeks,” the Financial Times calling it “the world’s largest tech conference,” and Inc. referring to it as “the best technology conference on the planet.” This year, the summit will feature over 1,000 speakers, 320 partners, and 1,800 media members.
About Web Summit
Web Summit, established in Lisbon, also hosts events in Rio, Qatar, and Vancouver, alongside the RISE conference in Hong Kong. The organization is committed to creating impactful tech events that bring together the brightest minds in the industry.
For more information on attending, partnering, or volunteering at Web Summit, visit their official website.
