Web Summit

aid: web-summit
name: Web Summit
description: >-
  Web Summit is one of the world's largest technology conferences, held annually
  in Lisbon, Portugal each November. Founded in 2009, it attracts over 70,000
  attendees including founders, investors, policymakers, and executives. Web Summit
  operates a proprietary event technology platform using data analytics and network
  science to facilitate attendee connections and meeting scheduling. The organization
  also runs Collision (Toronto), RISE (Hong Kong), Web Summit Rio, Web Summit Qatar,
  and Web Summit Vancouver.
type: Index
url: https://websummit.com/
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Conference
  - Events
  - Networking
  - Technology
created: '2026-05-03'
modified: '2026-05-03'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
  - aid: web-summit:attendee-platform
    name: Web Summit Attendee Platform
    description: >-
      The Web Summit attendee platform provides conference scheduling, attendee
      discovery, and networking capabilities through the Web Summit mobile app
      and web portal. Attendees can browse sessions, discover other attendees
      and companies, send connection requests, and schedule one-on-one meetings
      during the event.
    humanURL: https://websummit.com/attend/
    tags:
      - Attendees
      - Conference
      - Networking
      - Scheduling
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://websummit.com/attend/
      - type: MobileApp
        url: https://websummit.com/attend/app/

  - aid: web-summit:startup-programme
    name: Web Summit Startup Programme
    description: >-
      The Web Summit Startup Programme (ALPHA and BETA tracks) provides
      early-stage companies with exhibition space, investor meeting access,
      masterclass eligibility, and entry into the PITCH competition. The
      programme is designed to connect startups with investors and media.
    humanURL: https://websummit.com/startups/
    tags:
      - Investment
      - Startups
      - Venture Capital
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://websummit.com/startups/
      - type: SignUp
        url: https://websummit.com/startups/apply/

  - aid: web-summit:developer-programme
    name: Web Summit Developer Programme
    description: >-
      The Web Summit Developer Programme provides free ticket access for active
      developers and open source contributors. The programme includes dedicated
      content tracks like Developer Summit, AI Summit, SaaS Summit, and FinTech
      Summit with speakers from OpenAI, Amazon, Uber, Cloudflare, and more.
    humanURL: https://websummit.com/developers/
    tags:
      - Developers
      - Open Source
      - Technology
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://websummit.com/developers/
      - type: SignUp
        url: https://websummit.com/developers/

common:
  - url: https://websummit.com/
    name: Web Summit Website
    type: Website
    description: Main website for Web Summit events and information.
  - url: https://about.websummit.com/
    name: About Web Summit
    type: Website
    description: Information about the Web Summit organization.
  - url: https://websummit.com/schedule/
    name: Web Summit Schedule
    type: Documentation
    description: Full conference schedule and session listings.
  - url: https://websummit.com/tickets/attendees/
    name: Web Summit Tickets
    type: Pricing
    description: Ticket pricing and registration for Web Summit events.
  - url: https://websummit.com/partners/
    name: Web Summit Partners
    type: Partners
    description: Information about Web Summit partnerships and sponsorships.
  - url: https://websummit.com/blog/
    name: Web Summit Blog
    type: Blog
    description: News, insights, and articles from the Web Summit team.
  - url: https://support.websummit.com/support/home
    name: Web Summit Support
    type: Support
    description: Help center and support resources for attendees.
  - url: https://about.websummit.com/privacy/
    name: Web Summit Privacy Policy
    type: PrivacyPolicy
    description: Privacy policy for Web Summit and its events.
  - url: https://about.websummit.com/website-terms-and-conditions/
    name: Web Summit Terms and Conditions
    type: TermsOfService
    description: Terms and conditions for use of the Web Summit website.
  - url: https://github.com/websummit
    name: Web Summit GitHub Organization
    type: GitHubOrganization
    description: GitHub organization hosting Web Summit engineering projects.
  - url: https://www.youtube.com/websummit
    name: Web Summit YouTube
    type: YouTube
    description: Web Summit YouTube channel with talks and conference highlights.
  - url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/web-summit
    name: Web Summit LinkedIn
    type: LinkedIn
    description: Web Summit LinkedIn company page.
  - name: Web Summit Features
    type: Features
    data:
      - name: Attendee Discovery
        description: Data-driven attendee matching and discovery using network science to connect relevant participants.
      - name: Meeting Scheduling
        description: One-on-one meeting scheduling tools allowing attendees to book time with other participants.
      - name: Session Management
        description: Browse, search, and bookmark sessions across multiple conference tracks.
      - name: Mobile App
        description: iOS and Android mobile app for full event management, networking, and navigation.
      - name: Startup Showcase
        description: Dedicated exhibition space and programming for ALPHA and BETA stage startups.
      - name: Investor Networking
        description: Structured networking events and matchmaking between startups and investors.
      - name: Developer Tracks
        description: Specialized conference tracks for developers including Developer Summit, AI Summit, and SaaS Summit.
      - name: Global Events
        description: Multi-city conference portfolio spanning Lisbon, Toronto, Hong Kong, Rio de Janeiro, Doha, and Vancouver.
  - name: Web Summit Use Cases
    type: UseCases
    data:
      - name: Startup Fundraising
        description: Early-stage startups apply to the ALPHA/BETA programme to pitch investors and gain visibility at the event.
      - name: Developer Learning
        description: Developers attend specialized summit tracks to learn from engineering leaders at leading technology companies.
      - name: Enterprise Networking
        description: Corporate technology teams attend to build partnerships, identify vendors, and understand market trends.
      - name: Talent Recruitment
        description: Companies use the conference platform to connect with top technical talent in a concentrated networking environment.
      - name: Product Launch
        description: Companies use Web Summit's media presence and audience to launch new products and announcements.
      - name: Market Research
        description: Researchers, analysts, and press use the event to interview founders and observe emerging technology trends.
  - name: Web Summit Integrations
    type: Integrations
    data:
      - name: Mobile Platforms
        description: Web Summit app is available on iOS App Store and Google Play Store for attendee event management.
      - name: LinkedIn
        description: Attendees can connect LinkedIn profiles to the Web Summit platform for professional networking.
      - name: Email Platforms
        description: Web Summit uses email marketing and transactional email for attendee communications and updates.
      - name: Payment Processing
        description: Ticket sales are processed through secure payment gateways for individual and corporate ticket purchases.
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: [email protected]