Web Summit
Web Summit runs the world’s largest technology events, connecting people and ideas that change the world.
About us
Web Summit was founded in Dublin in 2009 by Paddy Cosgrave. It started as a 150-person tech conference in October 2009. Since 2009, Web Summit has gathered together over a million business people from around the world. Its flagship event is Web Summit in Lisbon, which takes place every November. During the year, Web Summit now hosts events around the world, including Web Summit Rio in South America, Web Summit Qatar in the Middle East, Collision and Web Summit Vancouver in North America, and RISE in Asia.
Web Summit’s mission has been to create software that enables meaningful connections between the CEOs, founders, investors, media, politicians and cultural figureheads who are reshaping the world.
Our timeline
Our global events
They’ve spoken at our events
Elon Musk
FounderSpaceX
Serena Williams
Tennis Player
Ryan Reynolds
Actor & Owner
Sam Altman
CEOOpenAI
Ursula von der Leyen
PresidentEuropean Commission
Marques Brownlee
YouTuber & Podcaster
Olena Zelenska
The First Lady of UkraineUkraine
Reed Hastings
Co-founder & Executive ChairmanNetflix
HM Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan
QueenKingdom of Jordan
Stephen Hawking
Theoretical physicistCambridge University
Kara Swisher
Editor-at-largeRecode
Bono
Musician & ActivistU2
Margaret Atwood
Author
António Guterres
Secretary-GeneralUnited Nations
Melanie Perkins
Co-founder & CEOCanvaSome partners from our 2024 events
Community
We team up with local partners and initiatives to contribute to our dynamic tech ecosystem. Web Summit is defined by the diversity and inclusivity of its communities.
Impact
We are committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as guiding principles for our own sustainability initiatives.
Work with us
Since starting out in 2009, Web Summit has grown to become “one of the world’s biggest and best conferences” (Inc.). Want to be part of the talented team behind it all?