Web Summit runs the world’s largest technology events, connecting people and ideas that change the world.

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 <a href="https://websummit.com/">Web Summit</a> in Lisbon, which takes place every November. During the year, Web Summit now hosts events around the world, including <a href="https://rio.websummit.com/">Web Summit Rio</a> in South America, <a href="https://qatar.websummit.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Web Summit Qatar</a> in the Middle East, Collision and <a href="https://vancouver.websummit.com/">Web Summit Vancouver</a> in North America, and <a href="https://riseconf.com/">RISE</a> 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.

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Founder

Elon Musk

Tennis Player

Serena Williams

Actor & Entrepreneur

Ryan Reynolds

Sam Altman

President

Ursula von der Leyen

YouTuber & Podcaster

Marques Brownlee

The First Lady of Ukraine

Olena Zelenska

Co-founder & Executive Chairman

Reed Hastings

Queen

HM Queen Rania  Al Abdullah of Jordan 

Theoretical physicist

Stephen Hawking

Editor-at-large

Kara Swisher

Musician & Activist

Bono

Author

Margaret Atwood

Secretary-General

António Guterres

Co-founder & CEO

Melanie Perkins

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Big ideas from the worlds of tech, business and society.

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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.

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We are committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as guiding principles for our own sustainability initiatives.

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