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The opening night of Web Summit 2025 takes place on Monday, November 10, at the MEO Arena in Lisbon.

Speakers include Anton Osika, Co-founder and CEO of Lovable; Maria Sharapova, tennis legend; Khaby Lame, influencer and content creator; Sarah Meron, Chief Corporate Affairs and Brand Officer at IBM; Mark Nelsen, Global Chief Consumer Product Officer at Visa; Connie Loizos, Editor-in-Chief of TechCrunch; Gonçalo Matias, Minister in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister and of State Reform of Portugal; Carlos Moedas, Mayor of Lisbon; and Paddy Cosgrave, Founder and CEO of Web Summit.

Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with great speakers, games, networking, and more.

Doors open at 5:00 PM, and the Opening Ceremony begins at 6:00 PM. You’ll need to be registered and have collected your wristband and lanyard to enter.

Please be aware that Centre Stage has limited capacity and is likely to fill up early.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Opening Night - Limited capacity

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