Media? Join us at Web Summit Rio

Journalists from the world’s most influential publications gather in Rio de Janeiro to hear the stories of the people and companies redefining tech. Will you be one of them?

Apply for your media accreditation and join us in Rio de Janeiro this April.

Please note: Applications for media accreditation are subject to our media accreditation policy.

Find your next big story

Web Summit Rio gathers journalists from global publications, TV broadcasters and digital news sources, including CNN, Wired, the New York Times, Bloomberg, Vox, Insider, Reuters, Politico, Associated Press, the Atlantic, the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, BBC and the Financial Times.

Why do they attend? Media outlets come to Web Summit Rio looking for updates on where our society is headed, hoping to speak to the leaders of the business and tech worlds.

Attendees at the Media Village during day two of Web Summit Rio 2023
  • 30,000
    +
    attendees
  • 900
    +
    media
  • 1,000
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    startups
  • 100
    +
    countries
  • 700
    +
    investors
  • 210
    +
    partners

Meet the members of the media joining us
at Web Summit Rio

Greg Williams
Greg Williams
Greg Williams
Deputy Global Editorial DirectorWired
Renata Loprete
Renata Loprete
Renata Loprete
AnchorGlobo
Peter Prengaman
Peter Prengaman
Peter Prengaman
Global Climate & Environmental News DirectorAssociated Press
Elaine Moore
Elaine Moore
Elaine Moore
Deputy editor, Lex columnFinancial Times
Brad Haynes
Brad Haynes
Brad Haynes
Brazil Bureau ChiefReuters News
Martina Fuchs
Martina Fuchs
Martina Fuchs
Business CorrespondentXinhua News Agency
Luiz Gustavo Pacete de Lima
Luiz Gustavo Pacete de Lima
Luiz Gustavo Pacete de Lima
Tech and Innovation EditorForbes Brasil
David Biller
David Biller
David Biller
Brazil News DirectorAssociated Press
Laura Bonilla
Laura Bonilla
Laura Bonilla
Editor-in-chief for Latin AmericaAgence France-Presse (AFP)
Andrew Fishman
Andrew Fishman
Andrew Fishman
Co-founder & PresidentIntercept Brasil
Cristina Criddle
Cristina Criddle
Cristina Criddle
Technology CorrespondentFinancial Times
Vera Bergengruen
Vera Bergengruen
Vera Bergengruen
Senior CorrespondentTime
Márcio Gomes
Márcio Gomes
Márcio Gomes
AnchorCNN Brasil
Ana Lankes
Ana Lankes
Ana Lankes
Latin America CorrespondentThe Economist
Nuno Santos
Nuno Santos
Nuno Santos
Executive DirectorCNN Portugal
Pedro Doria
Pedro Doria
Pedro Doria
CEO & Editor-in-chiefMeio
Rafael Coimbra
Rafael Coimbra
Rafael Coimbra
Executive EditorMIT Technology Review BR

Meet media organizations from our past global events

Watch the Web Summit Rio 2024 trailer

"Web Summit puts Rio on the global map of innovation."

A person (Junta Nakai of Databricks) stands on what appears to be an exhibition floor. Several large stands and lounge areas are visible behind Junta. A group of people stand in front of Junta, facing Junta – some with clipboards and others with cameras. Junta is looking towards a video camera. Junta appears to be taking part in an interview.

–  O Globo

"One of the world's largest tech and innovation conferences.”

Andrea Bisker, spark:off Brasil, is interviewed at the Media Village during day two of Web Summit Rio 2023

–  BBC

“Brings together thousands of tech players to discuss artificial intelligence, social networks and even climate change."

Journalists at the Media Village during day two of Web Summit Rio 2023

– AFP

“A grand conclave of the tech industry’s high priests.”

A person in a suit sits at a long desk and types on a laptop. They are viewed in profile. A small sign next to the laptop reads 'Media Village'. Two other people are visible in the background, also wearing suits and also seemingly working on laptops.

– New York Times

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