Meetups are an informal gathering happening during the day and night, that helps attendees find the people who matter most to them at Web Summit, based on shared interests, industries, and goals.

Popular meetups from previous events include:

:catar: Qatar women in tech meetup


:saco_de_dinheiro: Finance and fintech meetup


:computador: AI Founders and CEOs meetup


:robô_cabeça: Product managers meetup


:cérebro: ADHD & neurodiverse community meetup


:cabeça_explodindo: Crazy ideas that worked: founders meetup



Meetups can have a duration of 25 minutes to 55 minutes. Meetups can vary in format:

  • Free format meetup: no host, just spontaneous conversations between attendees.
  • Beyond the stage format meetup: speakers facilitate a conversation, sharing insights on specific topics and attendees can engage in conversations with them.
  • Speed networking meetup


Where to find meetups?
You can search for meetup in the Web Summit apps. We will recommend you meetups that we think most relevant to you, but feel free to join anyone else you find interesting!