Developer? Apply for free tickets to Web Summit
Every year, we give away complimentary Web Summit tickets to the most active developers and open source contributors in our network. It’s our small thank you to the open source community.
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Founder & CEO, Neo4j
What’s happening?
Our developer programme is all about giving back to the open source community. If selected, you will get to enjoy the hundreds of talks and developer-focused masterclasses, roundtables and networking sessions in Lisbon this November.
And that’s not all – you’ll also get access to our exclusive Developer Lounge during the event.
Networking
Masterclasses and roundtables
Developer Lounge, powered by Intel
Meet some the developers that joined us in 2023
What happens when I apply?
Applications will be reviewed
Our AI systems will review all applicants’ contributions, favouring frequent contributors to high-impact projects.
Successful applicants receive a unique code
If you’re one of the successful applicants, we’ll issue you with a unique ticket code that you can use to redeem your complimentary Web Summit ticket.
Redeem your code
Now all that’s left to do is redeem your ticket and join us in Lisbon for an action-packed week. We’ll meet you this November!
Check out some of our masterclasses and roundtables from past events
Getting started with AI in the cloud
Type: Masterclass
Host: AWS
How do you build an app that is cost-effective and smart, and that can be scaled and maintained? Use the cloud. This session explored how to easily add intelligence to any app through AI services.
Secret code of digital transformation
Type: Masterclass
Host: Netguru
Join this masterclass to hear the lessons learned from running digital transformation projects, both good and bad. Explore the best use cases from the financial industry and many more.
Machine learning and bias: Diversity in tech
Type: Roundtable
Host: Rebecca Parsons, Thoughtworks
There’s a massive lack of diversity in the machine learning field. This session address the gravity of the situation and acknowledged that existing methods have failed to address these problems.
Scale through research-backed principles
Type: Masterclass
Host: Atlassian
Joining this session helped attendees understand research-backed principles such as Conway’s Law, Dunbar’s Number and the Mythical Man-Month, helping their teams team achieve better outcomes – and be happier while doing so.
Develop CI/CD best practices with GitLab
Type: Masterclass
Host: GitLab
Guided by real-world exercises, attendees learned how CI/CD could improve development workflow, and practiced automated build-and-deploy stages.
Build on AWS without knowing much
Type: Masterclass
Host: AWS
Building a new startup? Which cloud provider do you pick and why? If you are brand new to AWS or cloud computing, and interested in learning about how to leverage the cloud to build your next app or startup, then this is the session for you!
Digital skills, your future
Type: Masterclass
Host: European Commission
People need to be trained and re-trained for the digital transformation. In this masterclass, attendees learned from companies that had tackled transformation and that were committed to investing in people and in Europe’s future.
Digital transformation challenges and opportunities
Type: Roundtable
Host: Santiago Sanchez, Chubb
Attendees at this session took part in a vigorous discussion on the unique challenges and opportunities facing the insurtech and fintech industries.
Check out some of our developer-focused tracks
FullSTK
The developer track
FullSTK showcases some of the world’s most impressive software developers and data scientists. Are you ready to talk about the future?
Deep Tech
Revolutionary tech in its infancy
DeepTech focuses on the major technological innovations and momentous leaps taking place in the tech industry. These aren’t new applications; these are entirely new ways of thinking.
AI Academy
The AI track
Immerse yourself in the insights and wisdom of global leaders, gain a competitive edge in your industry, and be at the forefront of the AI revolution.
Machine
Autotech and robotics
Dive into the future of transportation and sustainability in the auto industry, experience rapid strides towards smart cities and their infrastructure, and explore the fascinating world of AI and robotics.
“Open source is the best way to get people’s brilliance out there.”
– Katharina Borchert, Chief Innovation Officer, Mozilla
“Advances in tech bring good, bad and OK things.”
– Rebecca Parsons, CTO, Thoughtworks
“If you build on the APIs of big tech, that’s an existential risk.”
– Dominic Williams, Founder, Dfinity