Web Summit 2025

The first Web Summit technology conference in North America will take place in Vancouver in 2025. Web Summit organizes five major technology events worldwide. Its flagship event is held annually in Lisbon, while Collision in Toronto and the newly introduced Web Summit Vancouver are the company’s North American gatherings. Web Summit Rio, hosted in Rio de Janeiro, represents the South American region, Web Summit Qatar in Doha covers the Middle East, and RISE in Hong Kong serves as the Asian event.

As a global event series and network that connects world leaders and entrepreneurs, Web Summit aims to empower its staff and community to contribute toward a more sustainable future. The organization is committed to supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Founded in Dublin in 2009 by Paddy Cosgrave, Web Summit began as a small 150-person tech conference. Since then, it has grown to host over a million business professionals from across the globe. The flagship event, held every November in Lisbon, anchors a series of international conferences throughout the year, including Web Summit Rio, Web Summit Qatar, Collision, Web Summit Vancouver, and RISE.

Web Summit’s mission is to develop software that fosters meaningful connections among CEOs, founders, investors, media, politicians, and cultural leaders driving global change.