Amazonian Activist Txai Suruí on Centre Stage during the opening night of Web Summit Rio 2023 at Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

“The largest technology and innovation event in the world” - Globo

In 2023, Web Summit Rio brought together 21,000+ people and the companies redefining the tech industry.

From April 15-18, 2024, we’ll return to Rio de Janeiro for another incredible event, bringing together 30,000+ people. Meet you there?

Web Summit is “where the future goes to be born”

Politico said we run “the world’s premier tech conference”, the Atlantic that Web Summit is “where the future goes to be born”, and Reuters that we assemble “the biggest names in tech and business”.

Web Summit Rio is part of the roster of international events organized by Web Summit, taking to the world stage alongside Web Summit in Lisbon, Web Summit Qatar in Doha, Collision in Toronto and RISE in Hong Kong. In 2023, Web Summit Rio gathered more than 21,000 people at Riocentro.

30,000+attendees
700+investors
1500+startups
A large stage viewed over the silhouetted heads of a packed audience. A line of people stands on the stage, facing towards the audience. Confetti fills the air. A large Web Summit Rio logo hangs in the center of the stage. Two screens on either side of the logo read 'That's all for today!'

Meet our 2023 speakers

David Vélez
David Vélez
David Vélez
Founder & CEONubank
Ayọ Tometi
Ayọ Tometi
Ayọ Tometi
Co-founderBlack Lives Matter
Robson Privado
Robson Privado
Robson Privado
Co-founder & Chief Growth OfficerMadeiraMadeira
Chelsea Manning
Chelsea Manning
Chelsea Manning
Chief Security OfficerNym Technologies
Gabriel Braga
Gabriel Braga
Gabriel Braga
Co-founder & CEOQuintoAndar
Meredith Whittaker
Meredith Whittaker
Meredith Whittaker
PresidentSignal
Roger Laughlin
Roger Laughlin
Roger Laughlin
Co-founder & Brazil CEOKavak
Catherine Powell
Catherine Powell
Catherine Powell
Global Head of HostingAirbnb
Fernando Machado
Fernando Machado
Fernando Machado
CMONotCo
Mada Seghete
Mada Seghete
Mada Seghete
Co-founder & VP of MarketingBranch
Nik Storonsky
Nik Storonsky
Nik Storonsky
Founder & CEORevolut
Renata Quintini
Renata Quintini
Renata Quintini
Co-founderRenegade Partners
Gabriel Vasquez
Gabriel Vasquez
Gabriel Vasquez
PartnerAndreessen Horowitz
Luiza Trajano
Luiza Trajano
Luiza Trajano
ChairpersonMagazine Luiza
KondZilla
KondZilla
KondZilla
Founder & DirectorCanal KondZilla
Edith Yeung
Edith Yeung
Edith Yeung
General PartnerRace Capital
Florian Hagenbuch
Florian Hagenbuch
Florian Hagenbuch
Founder & Co-CEOLoft

Web Summit events have gathered half a million people across Web Summit in Lisbon, Collision in North America and RISE in Asia since the company’s beginnings as a 150-person conference in Dublin in 2009. Our mission has been to create software that improves conferences and enables meaningful connections between the CEOs, founders, investors, politicians, cultural figureheads and members of the media who are reshaping the world.

Book tickets for 2024

Why will 30,000+ people gather in Rio de Janeiro?

Three reasons: incredible speakers eager to share expertise, unparalleled networking opportunities with entrepreneurs, and proprietary software that will maximize your experience.

South American tech is on fire, and Brazil is probably the hottest startup country in the world right now. It’s time South America had its own global gathering of the tech community. And we think there’s no better city to host it in than Rio.

Take part in an exciting event experience. Join us in Rio de Janeiro.

The Golden Ticket winner is announced on Centre Stage during the opening night of Web Summit Rio 2023 at Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Skyscrapers and other buildings line the waters of Rio de Janeiro's warm-looking Guanabara Bay. The rocky Sugarloaf Mountain is in the background.
Fernando Machado, CMO, NotCo, on PANDACONF Stage during day one of Web Summit Rio 2023 at Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Companies that attend Web Summit events

“The giants of the web assemble.”

– Wall Street Journal

“Web Summit is the World Cup of tech conferences.”

– Fortune

“Where the future goes to be born.”

Centre Stage during day one of Web Summit Rio 2023 at Riocentro

– The Atlantic

“The best tech conference on the planet.”

– Forbes