November 7–10, 2016 | Lisbon
websummit.net
We needed a new home for future growth.
We’re looking forward to our next chapter
in Lisbon.
Paddy Cosgrave
What is Web Summit?
Lisbon will be where the world meets in 2016.
More than 50,000 attendees will be gathering for four days of legendary
networking. World-class speakers, leading investors, international media and
the most promising startups across the globe will come together for the most
important startup gathering on the planet.
NASDAQ has described how “a quarter of a trillion dollars worth of private
internet companies” gather in one room.
Much more than just a Summit
It’s not one summit. It’s 21 summits. It’s not your traditional conference
event. There are sessions and meetings taking place in a completely
different way and in an environment totally distinct from what we are all used
to. And naturally, le crème de la crème from the tech, finance,
entrepreneurship and innovation are all here. But they are not here just to
give a speech, but to give continuity into building the future, a better future.
journalists
1,231 Media
Coverage in 59 countries
3,251 articles worldwide
*in 2015
1033
investors
2141 startups
1907 Alpha
139 Beta
95 Start
The press is impressed with Web Summit
The biggest event of its kind in Europe ► CNBC
A grand conclave of the tech industry’s high priests
from all over the world ► The New York Times
This is Davos for Geeks ► Bloomberg
It defines the ecosystem ► The Guardian
Amazing companies participate in this global event
World class speakers*
► Reed Hastings (Founder, Netflix)
► Arianna Huffington (President, Huffington Post)
► Elon Musk (Tesla & SpaceX)
► Padmasree Warrior (CTSO, Cisco)
► Drew Houston (Founder, Dropbox)
► Bono (U2)
► Jack Dorsey (Co-founder, Twitter)
► Dan Brown (Writer)
► Chris Froome (Tour de France) and many others
*in 2015
We are excited to welcome Web Summit
Portugal is excited to host Web Summit for the next three years
and possibly for the next five. Whatever happens, for us, Portugal
will be the home of Web Summit forever.
Lisbon is preparing an unprecedented welcome and unprecedented
success for Web Summit.
50 000
participants
from 134 countries
are expected
thousands
of pre-applications
have already been made
200
international speakers
already confirmed
their presence
Portugal, the new home of Web Summit
► Portuguese ICT exports exceed 1 billion euro.
► Portugal is above the European average in terms of new PhD’s.
► Number of PhD’s and Masters Degrees in Portuguese Companies
increased by almost 50% between 2010 and 2013.
► Growing collaboration between Universities and the Industry in what
refers to R&D.
► Portuguese SME’s are more innovative when compared to the
European average.
► Technology intensive products exports have been growing since 2010.
Web Summit is your opportunity
Startups can access a unique global ecosystem, major industry investors,
funding and partnerships.
Entrepreneurship success cases rise from each Web Summit and millions
of euro are raised by startups during the event.
Portuguese Economy, specially, the tourism industry and local businesses
are expected to generate a turn over above 100 million euro.
Start up your journey. Become a global success.