<p>Check out the talks taking place at Web Summit Rio 2025.</p>
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A smiling person (influencer Bianca Andrade) stands on stage. They are wearing a headset mic. They hold a presentation clicker in their right hand and what appears to be a tube of lipgloss in their left. They appear to be speaking. This is Center Stage at Web Summit Rio.

Bringing together Portuguese and Brazilian experts and startups at the Palácio de São Clemente to discuss how Portuguese startups can enter and thrive in the Brazilian market. With practical panels, success stories, investment tips, and networking opportunities, this morning is dedicated to strengthening the innovation bridge between Portugal and Brazil. 
The event will be held in Portuguese. 
Registration @ https://tinyurl.com/InvestimentoRio

Startups and Investment no Brasil

Opening Night of Web Summit Rio takes place on Sunday, April 27, at the Riocentro exhibition and convention centre. 

Speakers include Astronaut, Founder & CEO of Deep Space Initiative, Sara Sabry, Head of Globo Studios and Globo TV at GLOBO, Amauri Soares, President of SENAC, Antonio Querioz, Mayor of Rio, Eduardo da Costa Paes, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Luciano Santos, and Founder and CEO of Web Summit, Paddy Cosgrave. 

Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with great speakers, games, networking, and more. It’s all happening at Riocentro. 

Doors open at 5 PM, and the Opening Ceremony kicks off at 6 PM. You’ll need to be registered and have collected your wristband and lanyard to enter.

Please be aware that Center Stage has limited capacity and is likely to fill up early, but the full Opening Night experience will be happening throughout the Riocentro exhibition and convention centre. 

We can’t wait to see you there! 

Opening Night - Limited capacity

The space industry is booming, with advancements ranging from moon landings to asteroid mining, making the future of space exploration more attainable than ever. But how can we leverage space technology to address Earth's most pressing environmental challenges? Join this session as Sara Sabry, astronaut and founder of Deep Space Initiative, shares how her new company STRIVE aims to use space exploration to develop innovative solutions for climate change, as well as her mission to make space accessible for all. 

This session will be taking place entirely in English. Listen along with live Portuguese translations by using LiveVoice, accessible via the menu in the Web Summit Rio mobile app.

From earth to orbit: Forging a sustainable space future

In an era defined by mobile-first consumption, the dominance of ad-driven social media, increasing political pressures, and the overwhelming competition from streaming giants, the future of traditional broadcasting becomes pivotal. Head of Globo Studios and Globo TV Amauri Soares will dissect the multifaceted challenges facing established players and explore critical strategies for maintaining leadership within the industry.

This session will be taking place entirely in Portuguese. Listen along with live English translations by using LiveVoice, accessible via the menu in the Web Summit Rio mobile app.

The fight for eyeballs: what’s next for broadcasting?

Connect and share insights with your peers during our Speed Networking session, designed to help you meet a large number of people in a short period of time. Grow your network, discover new opportunities, and make the most of your experience.

Join us at the Speed Networking area — participation is available on a first come, first served basis.

Speed Networking

Web Summit doesn’t stop when the sun sets. Night Summit takes the energy and excitement of the day into Rio’s most vibrant nightlife spots.

We’re starting the week in style in Leblon, one of Rio’s most elegant and laid-back neighborhoods. By day, it's known for golden beaches and boutique shops—but by night, 📍 Rua Dias Ferreira becomes a hotspot of lively bars, intimate restaurants, and spirited street life.

Join fellow attendees as we explore the city’s bars, streets, and hidden corners—sharing stories, making memories, and experiencing Rio’s unique after-hours spirit.

Night Summit @ Leblon 🌃

Automated chats, AI and real-time data are reshaping how we sell. Conversational e-commerce is here to stay — and to drive serious results.

Conversational E-commerce: Chat That Sells

Get ready to witness a showcase of tomorrow's industry leaders, as innovative startups pitch their disruptive ideas and cutting-edge technologies. Expect a fast-paced, high-energy session filled with groundbreaking concepts, from revolutionary AI applications to sustainable solutions, all vying for your attention and potential investment.

Breakout Startups

In times of political and economic uncertainty, relying on banks and governments can be risky. Vinicius Bazan (UnderBlock) will show you how self-custody with crypto can help protect your wealth and give you real control over your money.

Your Keys, Your Coins: Protecting Your Investments with Crypto

Shaping the future: How innovation ecosystems connect big ideas to big opportunities

This panel explores whether climate change is a dire warning or a chance for innovation, highlighting risks, solutions, and the economic potential of sustainable practices and technologies.

Climate Change: The Final Warning or a Billion-Dollar Opportunity?

Google and Claro share how RCS is transforming customer messaging. With interactivity, data and native push, SMBs can compete with scale and intelligence.

RCS for SMBs: The Future of Messaging

In this panel you can check out the best tips for enjoying every second of the biggest innovation event

Hacking Web Summit Rio

While global VC investment has cooled, some startups are defying the trend—and growing fast. Kicking off our event in Rio, this high-energy session brings together founders from three breakout companies in diverse industries, all on hyper-growth trajectories. What’s fueling their momentum? Let's find out.

This session will be taking place entirely in English. Listen along with live Portuguese translations by using LiveVoice, accessible via the menu in the Web Summit Rio mobile app.

The secret to startup hyper growth

Press conference with Brazil Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Luciana Santos, and Fernando Peregrino of FINEP

Join Vibra's executives and special guest advocates for an immersive activation of Vibra Energia’s “Zero Sexual Violence” movement. After the session, visit the Inconvenience Store — a space that transforms discomfort into awareness and action.

Inconvenience store: Turning the zero sexual violence movement into power

Inflation erodes your purchasing power every day. Luiz Fernando (LZ Academy) will explain how stablecoins (cryptocurrencies pegged to the US dollar) can be a practical and accessible way to preserve the value of your money.

Beating Inflation with “Digital Dollars”

Move over generative AI it's time for Agentic AI. This next breakthrough promises to be better, smarter and faster. What is it, and what will it mean for you?  Join this session with Nvidia to learn more.

This session will be taking place entirely in English. Listen along with live Portuguese translations by using LiveVoice, accessible via the menu in the Web Summit Rio mobile app.

Agentic AI - the next quantum leap in artificial intelligence

Experience the future of payments with Google and Itaú's innovative Pix by Biometrics! This cutting-edge technology leverages biometric authentication for seamless, secure transactions directly through the Google Wallet app, revolutionizing the way you pay.

Pix by biometrics:  the new era of smart payments

How platforms like Lakeit are changing the game for SMBs — and what really separates a product with value from a nicely wrapped consulting pitch.

Data as a Service: Solution or Buzzword?

Creator marketing has never been more important for your business. A recent study by Influencer Marketing Hub found that 63% of consumers trust influencers more than brands. So how do you build an effective creator marketing strategy in 2025? And how can brands and creators collaborate effectively and adapt to the changing content landscape? Join this session to learn the winning creator strategies for the world’s most popular platform.


This session will be taking place entirely in Portuguese. Listen along with live English translations by using LiveVoice, accessible via the menu in the Web Summit Rio mobile app.

Let’s talk TikTok: the creator playbook for 2025

Build a rock-solid reputation for your startup! Use RA Brand Page, Verification Badge, and other Reclame AQUI solutions to attract investors, win customers, and fuel explosive growth.

Sell on Reclame AQUI: Reputation-Powered Growth

Opening remarks with Web Summit's Jordan Flynn

This session will be taking place entirely in English. Listen along with live Portuguese translations by using LiveVoice, accessible via the menu in the Web Summit Rio mobile app.

Opening Remarks

Explore the Petrobras Connection for Innovation Program — an open innovation initiative that fosters technology licensing, ecosystem collaboration, and business intelligence to co-create solutions and unlock new commercial opportunities, accelerating the company’s technological development.

Connections for Innovation -  Open Innovation and New Business at Petrobras

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 We're bringing together attendees from Belo Horizonte for a meetup during Web Summit Rio. It's an excellent opportunity to connect and share insights with peers in a smaller, more informal setting.

 To get the conversation rolling, here are a few starters:
 • What are you most excited to experience at Web Summit Rio?
 • Have you discovered any standout talks or sessions so far?
 • What connections are you hoping to make during the event?

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 Estamos reunindo participantes para um encontro informal. É uma excelente oportunidade para se conectar e compartilhar experiências com outras pessoas em um ambiente mais acolhedor e descontraído.

 Para iniciar a conversa, aqui vão algumas sugestões:
 • What are you most excited to experience at Web Summit Rio?
 • Have you discovered any standout talks or sessions so far?
 • What connections are you hoping to make during the event?

Browse the Web Summit Rio 2025 schedule

Startups and Investment no Brasil

Opening Night - Limited capacity

From earth to orbit: Forging a sustainable space fut...

The fight for eyeballs: what’s next for broadcasting?

Speed Networking

Night Summit @ Leblon 🌃

Conversational E-commerce: Chat That Sells

Breakout Startups

Your Keys, Your Coins: Protecting Your Investments w...

Shaping the future: How innovation ecosystems connec...

Climate Change: The Final Warning or a Billion-Dolla...

RCS for SMBs: The Future of Messaging

Hacking Web Summit Rio

The secret to startup hyper growth

Press conference with Brazil Minister of Science, Te...

Inconvenience store: Turning the zero sexual violenc...

Beating Inflation with “Digital Dollars”

Agentic AI - the next quantum leap in artificial int...

Pix by biometrics: the new era of smart payments

Data as a Service: Solution or Buzzword?

Let’s talk TikTok: the creator playbook for 2025

Sell on Reclame AQUI: Reputation-Powered Growth

Opening Remarks

Connections for Innovation - Open Innovation and Ne...

Belo Horizonte @ Web Summit Rio 🇧🇷