Web Summit Rio 2027

Web Summit Rio is the South American edition of Web Summit, the global technology conference series that also runs in Lisbon, Vancouver and Qatar. It positions itself as South America's premier tech conference, gathering startup founders, investors, large technology companies, policymakers and media in Rio de Janeiro. The 2027 edition takes place at Riocentro, following the 2026 edition held on 8–11 June 2026.

Who attends

The event is built around the startup and tech ecosystem, with dedicated programmes for each group.

• Startups, through the startup programme and featured and impact startup tracks
• Investors and limited partners
• Exhibitors and partner companies
• Media
• Developers and women in tech communities

Format

Web Summit events combine main-stage talks, masterclasses, an exhibition floor with startups and partners, investor meetings and the Night Summit evening networking programme. Past Web Summit speakers highlighted on the Rio site include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Sequoia Capital managing partner Doug Leone; the 2027 speaker line-up has not been announced yet.

Why attend

For companies looking at Latin America, Web Summit Rio concentrates founders, investors and corporate buyers from across the region in one venue for four days, with startup applications and partner and exhibitor packages opened well before the event.