<h3>Our first event in Rio de Janeiro was a major success. Catch up on all the details that made Web Summit Rio 2023 so memorable, and find out what’s to come in 2024.</h3>
<p>The inaugural Web Summit Rio was a huge hit. With more than 21,000 attendees from 91 countries in attendance – alongside 974 startups, 506 investors and 173 event partners – we think <a href="https://rio.websummit.com/blog/2023-numbers-speakers-investors-startups-journalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the stats</a> speak for themselves.</p>
<p>Top speakers from business and society joined us at Rio de Janeiro’s Riocentro over the three-day event. From Black Lives Matter’s Ayọ Tometi and Revolut founder and CEO Nik Storonsky to Renegade Partners’ Renata Quintini, they shared their insights about where the world of tech is going.</p>
<p>Our massive investor and startup community also spent three bustling event days networking and making deals, ensuring the next generation of innovative ideas make it to the global market.</p>
<h3>Join us next year!</h3>
<p>Now that our first thrilling Brazilian tech event is over, it’s time to look forward to the next chapter: Web Summit Rio 2024, returning to Riocentro from April 15-18.</p>
<p>Web Summit Rio 2024 will feature expert talks uniting business leaders, cultural icons and global policymakers, as well as interactive Q&#038;As, masterclasses, and speaker experiences.</p>
<p>Away from the stage, you’ll meet tech enthusiasts from all over the world as you <a href="https://rio.websummit.com/discover-rio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">explore the city of Rio</a> and its world-class dining options, cultural treasures and breathtaking scenery.</p>
<h3>Web Summit Qatar – coming 2024</h3>
<p>And, before we return to Rio de Janeiro, we launch another brand-new event: <a href="https://qatar.websummit.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Web Summit Qatar</a> – our first event in the Middle East – takes place in the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center from March 4-7, 2024.</p>
<h4>Don’t miss out on Web Summit Rio 2024. <a href="https://rio.websummit.com/flash-sale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pre-register for tickets today.</h4>
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<p><em><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2oxk21j" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Main image</a> of Web Summit Rio Center Stage on Opening Night 2023: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/websummitrio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paras Ó Mídheach</a>/<a href="websummit.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Web Summit</a> (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CC BY 2.0</a>)</em></p>


A large stage viewed from a distance over the silhouetted heads of the audience. A long line of people stands on stage, facing the audience. In front of the stage, a group of musicians – including drums, trombones, trumpets, and a sousaphone – appear to be playing. The air is filled with confetti. A large Web Summit Rio logo hangs over the heads of the people on stage. Two large screens on either side of the logo bear the message 'That's all for today!'.

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