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Web Summit Qatar ・ January 31 - February 3, 2027

Experience Summit

Thought Netflix smash hit The Queen’s Gambit was a nailbiter? You ain’t seen nothing yet… In this chess masterclass, the world’s most well-known chess grandmaster, Garry Kasparov, took on 10 games – at the same time!

The King’s Gambit: Can anyone beat the chess grandmaster? 

Pandora is revolutionising the industry with cutting-edge lab-grown diamonds. An exclusive Q&amp;A session with Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson, Pandora’s CMO.

Pandora giveaway and Q&A 💎

Neil Jordan is an Academy Award winning writer, producer and director who has worked with some of Hollywood&#8217;s greatest actors down the years, from Julia Roberts to Liam Neeson and Cillian Murphy.

Q&A with author and Oscar-winning director Neil Jordan

Say hello to Digit, the first human-centric, multi-purpose robot made for logistics work. Digit was joined by Agility Robotics CEO Peggy Johnson and Schaeffler Group&#8217;s SVP of Advanced Production Technology Sebastian Jonas.

Q&A with Digit the robot 🤖

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Don’t miss your chance to interact with tech leaders and industry legends at Web Summit Qatar 2027.

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This is where legends get real–and you steer the conversation. No scripts, no filters, just answers from leaders who’ve shaped tech, culture, and beyond. Want to play chess with a grandmaster? Or share a table with an NBA champion?

No canned talks, no corporate filters &#8211; just real answers to what the audience wants to know. The thrill? You decide the direction.

Raw and unscripted

How did that founder bounce back from failure? What’s the real daily grind for a Grammy winner? Peel back the curtain on genius.

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Ask a question. Offer an opinion. Debate the experts. Maybe even try your hand at the ping pong table or pitching your startup.
This stage is all about you.

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Our speakers will answer questions from the audience as they come in.
This is one of the most open and honest stages in tech.