From grassroots to growth

Our events are defined by the diversity of our communities. We’re proud to team up with local partners and initiatives to contribute to our dynamic tech ecosystem.

What can Web Summit do for your organisation or community?

Web Summit is a global gathering where political figures, cultural icons and business leaders confront the challenges facing society.

We want to partner with non-profit organisations to bring in new ideas, ensuring each event is a diverse and equitable space for all. Through a series of special ticket initiatives, we partner with organisations to bring people together to discuss key issues in roundtables, to network with like-minded peers, and to learn at our masterclasses.

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Who can be a community partner?

Community group or meetup

Do you run a meetup for entrepreneurs or tech enthusiasts in your community? Web Summit is always interested in partnering with local groups to help bring their members to our event.

Global networks

Are you part of an international network of like-minded individuals looking to make an impact? The Web Summit team can help your members join us for the three-day event in November.

Universities and colleges

Engineering, science, journalism, marketing, business – there’s a place for every higher education institution at Web Summit.

Non-profit organisations
We admire people dedicated to making a difference, whether in their local community or globally. That’s what Web Summit is all about, and that’s why we want non-profits to be part of the action.

Some of our previous global community partners

 

Community partner stories from past events

LSE Generate

LSE Generate is the home of entrepreneurship at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and supports students and alums to build socially responsible businesses in the UK and beyond. LSE Generate students have attended our events and, in 2022, hosted a roundtable discussion on sustainable investing.

Girl Move

Girl Move was created to help stop the cycle of poverty and under-education in Mozambique. Through its academy program, Girl Move provides opportunities for young women to become community and business leaders. We have welcomed Girl Move members to our events since 2019.

Bantumen

Bantumen is a digital platform sharing the culture of Black urban creatives and entrepreneurs with the Portuguese-speaking world. It aims to increase diversity in the media industry by sharing the stories of people the media under-represents.

Lean In

Lean In is a global community dedicated to helping women achieve their ambitions. At our events in 2019 and 2020, we partnered with Lean In Portugal to run a series of discussion groups dedicated to improving inclusivity in tech and to combating workplace bias.

Ongoing community initiatives at Web Summit

Women in tech

We’re committed to changing the gender ratio at our events and empowering women across the globe by fostering networking opportunities, building mentorship programmes and nurturing our online women in tech community.

Developers-gathering at the Developer Lounge in Web Summit
Developers

Our developers’ ticket initiative is all about giving back to the community. We’re giving access to talks, developer-focused masterclasses, roundtables and networking sessions.

Afrotech meetup in the Community partner room at Web Summit
DEI

Our DEI programming is our commitment to strengthening the voices of under-represented founders and communities in tech. We actively seek investors and funds that prioritise investing in diversity.

A Scholar at the Scholarship Session Q_A with climate activist
Students

Web Summit’s INSPIRE and post-grad programmes offer students and recent graduates the chance to attend Web Summit events at a discounted rate.