Web Summit Rio connects founders from Brazil and across Latin America with investors, journalists, and technology leaders from around the world
AI, Software
Conference Summary
Description
Web Summit Rio 2026 is a large, four‑day technology conference at Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro (June 8–11, 2026) bringing together startups, investors, enterprises and global tech leaders across 14+ tracks. It combines a broad conference program (AI, fintech, SaaS, new energy, media, sports tech, hardtech, corporate innovation) with significant networking, startup investor access and exhibition opportunities tailored to companies and leaders targeting the Latin American market.
Topics
Target audience
Startup founders and executive teams, CEOs, CTOs, CMOs and other C‑level execs, VPs/directors of product, engineering, growth and marketing, Investors (VCs, angel investors, LPs), Developers and engineers, Corporate innovation leaders and intrapreneurs, Media and content creators, Policy makers and public‑sector tech leads
Who should attend
Anyone looking to network heavily in Latin America’s tech ecosystem—startup founders seeking investors or partners, VCs/angels sourcing deals, corporate innovators scouting technology and talent, product/engineering/marketing leaders, and developers wanting exposure to cutting‑edge tracks.
Who might not be a fit
People seeking a small, narrowly technical workshop or highly specialized academic symposium; attendees who do not want broad networking, commercial/industry content, or large‑scale exhibition halls.
Key value props
- Major regional edition of the global Web Summit brand with large scale and broad international attendance
- Multi‑track program (AI, fintech, SaaS, new energy, media, sports tech, hardtech, corporate innovation, etc.) and hundreds of high‑profile speakers
- Extensive startup programming with dedicated investor access, meetups and startup showcase opportunities
- High networking value: searchable attendee lists, personalized networking recommendations, meetups and Night Summit social program
- Premium options (executive lounges, masterclasses, chairperson/corporate packages) that enable targeted B2B meetings and visibility in LatAm market
Conference Insights
What to expect
Top signals
- Business services
- Custom software & it services
- Crm
- Advertising & marketing
- Research & development
- Management consulting
- Cloud hosting
- Analytics
- Data collection & internet portals
- Education
- Cloud infrastructure
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Payment processing
- Payment gateway
- Banking