Our commitment to change

We are deeply committed to changing the gender balance at all of our events, and to empowering women across the world by fostering networking opportunities, building mentorship programs and nurturing our online women in tech community.

In 2024, we gathered at the Women in Tech Lounge, powered by Banco do Brasil.

Our community

In 2024, 47 percent of attendees at Web Summit Rio were women. We hope to grow this percentage every year.

Please note: As part of our commitment to change, and in accordance with part C of our terms and conditions, this program is only open to people who identify as women.

47% women attendees

39%women speakers

45%women-founded startups

Meet some of our Women in Tech ambassadors

Carolina Kia

Co-Founder, weme & bud

Web Summit is much more than an event. It is a platform for high-level connections, where we learn and exchange with people who are shaping the future. Being part of this movement has made all the difference in the growth of weme and in my personal development. It is an honor to be an ambassador for Women In Tech, bringing all the opportunities that the event provides to more and more women!

Vanessa Poskus

CEO, Uppo

I’ve been to both editions of Web Summit Rio and the potential for connections is fantastic. As CEO of a startup, I know the value of building a good network that can support the next step of my business.

Grazi Sbardelotto

VP of Marketing Cloud, Pmweb

This is my seventh time attending the event, and each time it continues to exceed my expectations. The atmosphere is a perfect combination of innovation, cutting-edge technology, practical insights, and unparalleled networking opportunities. It was also inspiring to see the growing focus on giving space to women in technology, highlighting their impact and encouraging more diversity in the industry.

Carolina Nucci

CEO, Marketing Director

For me, beyond the content, what sets Web Summit apart are the connections. I met incredible people and learned a lot from each connection. Furthermore, with the Women in Tech program, the relevance of women’s presence on and off the stage is remarkable and inspiring. That’s why I don’t miss the event for anything!

Laura Salles

Founder & CEO, PlurieBR

Web Summit Rio has already brought us many achievements, from attracting investment to new clients. In addition, this event is an immersion in learning and trends in technology and business.

Karina Tronkos

Content Creator, Nina Talks

Participating in both editions of the Web Summit in Rio was an incredible and very inspiring experience! Being at such a grand event, full of diverse people and relevant debates, showed me even more the importance of taking our place as women in technology and bringing new perspectives to transform the sector.

In 2024, 47 percent of attendees at Web Summit Rio were women.

We hope to continue this trend next year.

A group of smiling and laughing people sit around a round table. They appear to be engaged in several conversations. In the space around them are people sitting at other tables, and a row of people sitting on high stools at a counter. This is the Women in Tech Lounge at Web Summit Rio 2023.

Growth

Get ready to network in the Women in Tech Lounge and beyond, connect with future customers and potential partners.

A row of smiling and waving people lean against a giant 3D Web Summit Rio sign. They are all looking in the same direction – apparently at someone taking a photo. The sign sits on grass and there are palm trees behind it. Beyond the palm tree is a structure made of metal bars. This is Riocentro, the Web Summit Rio venue.

Community

Every attendee who comes to Web Summit Rio should feel part of a community. We seed small communities at our events, and then help them thrive long after each event. Come meet other incredible women in your industry.

A smiling person hugs a backpack and gazes at something out of frame. Beyond this person are a row of other people who appear to be sitting down. This is the audience at a stage in the Web Summit Rio Women in Tech Lounge.

Learning

Learn from the women in tech community at Web Summit Rio. As Inc. Magazine put it, Web Summit Rio “attracts a diverse list of world-class speakers, and facilitates content that inspires and empowers attendees.”

A stage viewed from over the heads of a packed audience. There are four people sitting in chairs on the stage. The person on the right is holding a microphone, and appears to be speaking. Three rows of chairs face the stage, and each is full. To the right, stadium-style seating is similarly full. To the left, a number of people are standing. Behind the people on stage, a large screen reads 'Women in Tech Lounge, powered by Banco do Brasil'. This is Web Summit 2023.

Networking

From the Women in Tech Lounge to Night Summit, grow your network, go to meetups and set up meetings. Mingle with other women in tech, building your professional network. Meet new potential mentors – or mentees.

Share your story with us!

Marcela Junqueira

Marketing Consultant

Brazil

It was a true immersion in the world of innovation and technology. I met inspiring people, entrepreneurs and creative minds. We exchanged ideas, shared experiences and, most importantly, created valuable connections.

Priscilla Souza

Communications Director

Brazil

Web Summit Rio exceeded my expectations. In addition to renowned speakers and current topics, the structure allowed for an excellent networking experience.

Auiti Balestra

Digital Marketing Manager

United Kingdom

It was an excellent experience, the networking opportunities were plentiful. As a digital marketer, there was much to learn. It was also inspiring and refreshing to see women sharing their knowledge and empowering one another.

Watch our women in tech trailer

Meet the incredible women who joined us in Rio

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“At the current rate, it’s going to take more than 100 years for women to hit pay parity with men. I don’t want to wait that long.”

– Lindsay Kaplan, Co-founder, Chief

Two people sitting in a crowded audience. Both are smiling and clapping. They – and the rest of the audience – are looking at something out of frame. This is Web Summit Rio.

“If you have a 70-percent male team, that’s not good enough. You can do a lot better, so hold yourself accountable and hire women"

– Rafaela Frankenthal, co-founder and CEO of SafeSpace

A person (Siam Capital founder and general partner Sita Chantramonklasri) sits in an armchair. Their left leg is crossed over their right. They're clasping their left knee with both hands, and their fingers are interlocked. They are wearing a headset mic, and appear to be speaking. This is onstage at Web Summit.

“Women are half the population, and their health affects everyone.”

– Sita Chantramonklasri, Founder & General Partner, Siam Capital

“For every one woman promoted to director level, two women are leaving the workforce.”

– Rosemarie Ryan, Co-founder & CEO, co:collective

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