Convince your boss

“The world’s largest technology conference” welcomes the leaders who are driving change in every industry. Join us in Lisbon this November.

Need some help convincing your boss? Download our overview for Web Summit 2024.

opening night of Web Summit 2023 at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal

What they say about us

“One of the world’s largest tech and innovation conferences.”

– BBC

“Brings together thousands of tech players to discuss AI, social networks and climate change.”

– AFP

“Where the future goes to be born.”

– The Atlantic

1,000+speakers
70,000+attendees
1,000+investors

How can attending Web Summit help your professional growth?

Professional development
Web Summit gives the stage to the world’s leading experts, innovators, business executives and cultural icons. Giants of the business world will host masterclasses, roundtables and discussions to share their expertise across every industry.
Lead generation
Attendees from every industry come to our conferences looking for the next big thing. Find potential customers and start building a network of leads that will continue to deliver long after Web Summit is over.
Networking
Meet the who’s who of international tech and make meaningful connections in person or with our event app. Use our recommendations to find people in your industry, start one-on-one conversations, or form a group chat with fellow experts in your field.
Market research
Web Summit brings together the world’s most exciting companies, from household names and industry veterans to the startups changing the way things are done. Share ideas and keep your finger on the latest trends.

Companies who partner with us

 

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Meet our 2024 speakers

Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams
Artist and Entrepreneur
Brad Smith
Brad Smith
Vice Chair and PresidentMicrosoft
Meredith Whittaker
Meredith Whittaker
PresidentSignal
Michael Intrator
Michael Intrator
Co-founder & CEOCoreWeave
Lidiane Jones
Lidiane Jones
CEOBumble
Frank Cooper
Frank Cooper
CMOVisa
Thomas Wolf
Thomas Wolf
Co-founder & Chief Science OfficerHugging Face
Eshan Ponnadurai
Eshan Ponnadurai
Global Head of Consumer MarketingMeta
Etosha Cave
Etosha Cave
Co-founder & Chief Science OfficerTwelve
Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony
Entrepreneur
Luís Montenegro
Luís Montenegro
Prime MinisterGovernment of Portugal
Max Tegmark
Max Tegmark
PresidentFuture of Life Institute
Robert Habeck
Robert Habeck
Vice-ChancellorGermany
Cristiano Amon
Cristiano Amon
CEO & PresidentQualcomm
Jessica Sibley
Jessica Sibley
CEOTIME
Tim Berners-Lee
Tim Berners-Lee
Founder of World Wide Web/CTOInrupt
Kuo Zhang
Kuo Zhang
PresidentAlibaba.com

Show your manager why you shouldn’t miss Web Summit 2024

 

Brad Smith, President, Microsoft, on Centre Stage during day two of Web Summit 2019 at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal

“Coming to Web Summit is really an opportunity to peer a bit into the future, connect to it, and be part of it.”

Brad Smith, President, Microsoft

Gil Azevedo, Executive Director, Unicorn Factory Lisboa, on Startup University Stage

“We believe that Lisbon can be one of the main centres of tech in Europe.”

 

Gil Azevedo, Executive Director, Unicorn Factory Lisboa

Photograph of a person (Kate Swanborg, SVP of Technology Communications at DreamWorks Animation) speaking on stage at Web Summit. The person is standing and gesturing with their hands.

"I am here at Web Summit in Lisbon and I am over the moon. I am so happy to be here."

Kate Swanborg, SVP of Technology Communications at DreamWorks Animation