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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Emil Eifrem, Founder & CEO, Neo4j, on Future Societies stage during day three of Web Summit 2022 at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal
Emil Eifrem
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.

Talks
With more than 25 tracks at Web Summit, we’ve got something that’ll interest you. Hear from the founders, CEOs and CTOs leading the companies at the cutting edge of tech.
Networking
On the Web Summit app and at exclusive developer parties, make meaningful connections with fellow developers, potential employers, mentors and more.
Masterclasses and roundtables
Our developer-focused masterclasses and roundtables are collaborative and intimate gatherings of CEOs and founders, top speakers, exciting startups, influential tech investors, and experts in their fields.
Developer Lounge, powered by Intel
You’ll get exclusive access to our Developer Lounge, powered by Intel. Whether you want to connect with fellow developers or just grab a coffee, this lounge is for you.

Meet some the developers that joined us in 2023

Elizaveta Svitanko
Elizaveta Svitanko
Web engineer Spotify
Mahdi Karabiben
Mahdi Karabiben
Staff Data EngineerZendesk
DOUNKENG ZELE Brice
DOUNKENG ZELE Brice
Mobile Developer Wambi
Johnas Chami
Johnas Chami
Developer | Data and AIMicrosoft
Manar  Al Mandhari
Manar Al Mandhari
.Net developer Rihal
Patricia Sousa
Patricia Sousa
Cybersecurity Specialist INSIGHTSEC
Cat Pinder
Cat Pinder
Lead Software EngineerFlutter UKI
Elias Ruiz Monserrat
Elias Ruiz Monserrat
DesignerIBM
Catarina Paralta
Catarina Paralta
Software Engineer Cisco
Kamran Alimagham
Kamran Alimagham
Python Developer & AI EnthusiastHost Wise
Anastasiia Kushnirenko
Anastasiia Kushnirenko
IS EngineerSelf-employed
Mike Borozdin
Mike Borozdin
Software EngineerWowFactor
Marika Arimoto
Marika Arimoto
AI/ML Software EngineerSony Corporation
Ludmila Pontremolez
Ludmila Pontremolez
Co-founder & CTOZippi
Souheila Sidennas
Souheila Sidennas
Software engineer / Python developerALX
Ali Rostami
Ali Rostami
Senior Data ScientistVodafone
Mark Shine
Mark Shine
CTOAnkra AB
Mykhaylo Shtukin
Mykhaylo Shtukin
Software ArchitectSiteprom
Raquel Vaz
Raquel Vaz
Senior Data ScientistTrustpilot
Marina Isabel Lázaro
Marina Isabel Lázaro
Data EngineerAccenture

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!

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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

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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