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Opening Night of Web Summit Qatar takes place on Sunday, February 23, at the Doha Exhibition & Convention Centre (DECC) and DECC Park.

Speakers include Alexis Ohanian, Founder & General Partner of Seven Seven Six; Co-Founder of Reddit, Alexandr Wang, Founder & CEO of Scale AI, and Paddy Cosgrave, CEO of Web Summit.

Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with great speakers, games, networking, and more. It’s all happening at DECC.

Check your Opening Night Pass in the Web Summit app to see which entrance to use when you arrive. Doors open at 5pm, and you’ll need to be registered and have collected your wristband and lanyard to enter.

Please be aware that Centre Stage has limited capacity and is likely to fill up early, but the full Opening Night experience will be happening throughout DECC and DECC Park.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Opening Night and Night Summit - Limited capacity

Challenge our padel robot and capture the moment with Glambot! Get ready-to-post content of your epic rally - fun, fast, and unforgettable.

RoboRally: Premier Padel Duel  & Glambot Replay

Opening Night of Web Summit Qatar takes place on Sunday, February 23. Speakers include Alexis Ohanian, Founder & General Partner of Seven Seven Six; Co-Founder of Reddit, Alexandr Wang, Founder & CEO of Scale AI and Paddy Cosgrave, CEO of Web Summit.

Opening Night is made up of two events: the Opening Ceremony and Night Summit, both taking place at the Doha Exhibition & Convention Centre (DECC).

If you plan on joining us at Opening Night at DECC, please be aware that we are likely to hit capacity at Centre Stage early due to high demand and limited capacity.

In the event that you’re unable to secure entry to Centre Stage, don’t worry – Night Summit festivities also kick off at 5pm at DECC Park. Get to know your fellow attendees through speed networking and games while watching a livestream of Opening Night on the big screens.

Entry to Centre Stage at the DECC begins at 5pm at Entrance 2. You must be registered, and have collected your wristband and lanyard, to join us.

We’re looking forward to meeting you on Sunday February 23 for an unforgettable evening!

Opening remarks from Web Summit Founder and CEO, Paddy Cosgrave.

Opening Remarks

Join us for opening night at Web Summit as Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani takes the stage to share a visionary address on the future of technology, innovation, and global collaboration. In a world rapidly transformed by digital advancements, His Excellency will explore how nations, industries, and individuals can harness the power of technology to drive progress, foster inclusivity, and tackle the greatest challenges of our time.

An address by His Excellency the Prime Minister

Join Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit & Founder and General Partner at Seven Seven Six as he shares his passion for the future of sports. From investing in Angel City FC to supporting groundbreaking initiatives like ATHLOS and The Offseason, Ohanian is betting big on the explosive growth of women's sports. Discover why he believes this is not just a trend, but a transformative movement reshaping the sports industry—and how emerging leagues and platforms are driving this revolution forward.

Why the creator of Reddit's next big bet is women's sports

Two years ago ChatGPT took the world by storm. Since then new models and systems have cemented AI as the dominant emerging technology, nearly monopolising venture capital and transforming the media landscape in the process. As these technological changes accelerate through 2025, new challenges will emerge with competitors coming out of China, and a constantly shifting regulatory landscape. Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang will probe what the future has in store for this emergent technology and how it will transform the global economy.

Browse the Web Summit Qatar 2025 schedule

Opening Night and Night Summit - Limited capacity

RoboRally: Premier Padel Duel & Glambot Replay

Opening Night and Night Summit - Limited capacity

Opening Remarks

An address by His Excellency the Prime Minister

Why the creator of Reddit's next big bet is women's ...

The global AI race