O WebSummit is back in Portugal for another outstanding edition. The Portuguese capital once again hosts what is the largest technology and innovation convention on the planet, where more than 70.000 participants and 900 speakers from all over the world are expected. Find out what to expect from this edition.
What is the Web Summit?
The Web Summit is one of the largest and most important entrepreneurship, technology and innovation events in the world and has been held in Lisbon since 2016. Created in 2010 by the hands of founder Paddy Cosgrave, it quickly gained the status of one of the most important events in the technology sector — And not only.
In addition to technology and innovation, topics related to marketing, entrepreneurship, media, e-commerce, lifestyle and entertainment are highlighted in the event's program and involve participants for four days.
The Web Summit 2022 edition will take place again at Feira Internacional de Lisboa, between the 1st and 4th of November. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at the WebSummit's official website.
What Not to Miss at Web Summit 2022
Every year, the Web Summit provides participants with a rich and varied program. There are several recognized personalities that make up the agenda, where they share their experience, knowledge and their journey to success. Among CEOs, founders, and directors of large companies such as Binance, Airbnb, Apple, Amazon, Revolut, Techstars, Twitter, there are great speakers ready to take the stage of Web Summit 2022.
If you still need reasons to be part of this edition, we leave you with some of the great moments that are worth including in the 2022 agenda.
1. Changpeng Zhao — Binance
Changpeng Zhao is the Founder and CEO of cryptocurrency giant Binance. This is the largest cryptocurrency buying and selling platform in the world and Zhao is coming to Lisbon to talk about its growth and the challenges the industry faces.
With the worsening of the crisis that devalued the portfolio of thousands of investors, one of the most (intense) moments of the Web Summit 2022 is expected. of November, at 2 am.
2. Barr Moses — Monte Carlo
On November 3, at 10:30 am, all eyes are on the conference by Barr Moses, co-founder and CEO of Monte Carlo. Around 90% of all data ever generated was produced in the last year and this company is a world leader in verifying its integrity.
Among other things, they ensure that they can be used to integrate Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0, metaverse or Web 3.0 models.
For about half an hour, Barr Moses will talk about how data processing has become increasingly sensitive and political, and one of the most pressing problems in the world today.
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3. Adwoa Aboah — girls talk
Mental health also gains space in this edition of the Web Summit 2022, through the voice of British super model Adwoa Aboah, founder of Gurls Talk. This is a non-profit organization that supports its women's health community.
Adwoa Aboah talks about the negative impact of recognition on mental health. The speaker will take the stage on the last day of the event, on November 4th, at 14:30 pm.
4. Nathan Blecharczyk — airbnb
Nathan is the co-founder and head of strategy at Airbnb, with a leadership role in the temporary accommodation giant's key initiatives. In this edition of Web Summit 2022, Nathan, who is also the host of the platform and has received hundreds of visitors over the years, explains the challenges for the future, the role of tourism for development and how the platform seeks to balance the interests of hosts, visitors , residents and cities.
After another hot summer, with the return of thousands of tourists to Portugal, general price increases and with the debate around the best way to regulate the sector resurfacing, the presence at the Web Summit could not be more opportune – and controversial. One of the highlights of this year's edition.
5. Geoff Ralston, Y Combinator
Few people have seen as many new ideas and innovations pass through his hands as this guest of the Web Summit 2022. Geoff is the president of And Combinator, and has been at this one of the best known incubators in the world for over 10 years.
In all, more than 3.500 startups and 9.000 founders have passed through Y Combinator, including names like Stripe, Airbnb or Dropbox. Before Y Combinator, Geoff founded one of the first web mail services, RocketMail, which became Yahoo Mail in 1997. Now, he comes to share his experience, with the unique perspective of someone who has been in the field since the first wave of the internet. To not lose.
