Everything you need to know about attending Web Summit Rio de Janeiro, 2026

Web Summit Rio will be held in June 2026 at Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro. The event will bring together more than 30,000 participants, including entrepreneurs, investors, media representatives and international leaders. It is part of the global Web Summit series, which also includes Web Summit Lisbon, Web Summit Qatar in Doha, Web Summit Vancouver in Canada and RISE in Asia.

Described by Globo as “the world’s largest technology event”, Web Summit Rio is where the global technology community meets to connect, learn and discuss the future. Politico referred to Web Summit as “the world’s premier technology conference”, The Atlantic as “where the future is born”, and Reuters as an event that brings together “the biggest names in technology and business”.

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When & where is Web Summit Rio in 2026

Web Summit Rio 2026 will take place over four days, running from 8 to 11 June 2026. Sessions are expected to run from around 10 am to 9 pm local time, featuring keynotes, workshops, and networking events.

The conference will be held at Riocentro, located in the Barra da Tijuca district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The venue provides more than 90,000 square metres of event space, including exhibition halls, startup showcases, and meeting areas.

Web Summit Rio 2026 will bring together global technology leaders, investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs. The event is expected to feature over 1,000 speakers, 2,500 startups, and hundreds of exhibitors, creating a major platform for business generation and collaboration across sectors such as artificial intelligence, fintech, sustainability, and digital media

The 2026 edition will feature more than 1,000 startups, 500 investors and a diverse group of speakers, including:

• Ivete Sangalo, singer and television personality

• Justina Nixon-Saintil, Chief Impact Officer, IBM

• Marcio Aguiar, Executive Director, Nvidia

• Maren Lau, Head of Latin America, Meta

• Hernan Kazah, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Kaszek Ventures

• Angela Strange, General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

• Luís Roberto Barroso, Chief Justice, Supreme Federal Court of Brazil

• Taís Araújo, actress and journalist

• Amauri Soares, Director of Globo Studios, Globo TV

• Priscyla Laham, President Brazil, Microsoft

• Sara Sabry, astronaut and CEO, Deep Space Initiative and STRIVE

• Nicolas Robinson Andrade, Head of Global Affairs, Latin America and Caribbean, OpenAI

• Vidya Peters, CEO, DataSnipper

• Chris Stephens, Field CTO, Groq

• Gabriela Comazzetto, GM Global Business Solutions Latam and Brazil, TikTok

Web Summit Rio will also host business fairs, networking opportunities and presentations on areas such as artificial intelligence, sustainability, smart cities and digital transformation.

Pre-registration is open for 2026. A “2-for-1” promotion offers two tickets for the price of one for a

limited time. Interested participants can register to receive a discount code when the next promotion opens.

South American technology is expanding, and Brazil’s startup ecosystem continues to perform strongly despite regional funding slowdowns. Rio de Janeiro provides a fitting venue for the South American gathering of the global technology community.

For more info, see the official website for Web Summit Rio de Janeiro 2026

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