Web Summit 2024, held in Lisbon from November 11 to November 14, broke records with 71,528 attendees from 153 countries. This sold-out event featured over 3,050 companies, 953 speakers, and 1,066 investors. AI emerged as the leading industry, with new innovations showcased by both startups and well-known tech giants.
The conference floor was abuzz with excitement as partners such as IBM, Adobe, Meta, Huawei and American Express showcased cutting-edge technology. Among the 62 trade delegations attending the event Germany and Brazil lead the way It reinforced the global appeal of this important meeting. Opening night featured high-profile speakers, including Pharrell Williams who spoke about the intersection of commerce and creativity and Twelve Etosha Cave who presented the latest methods for producing fuel from water, CO2.
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Artificial intelligence took center stage at the event, representing the most significant industry growth with a 16% increase in presence. Other industries included SaaS, fintech, healthtech, and clean tech. Women in tech made remarkable strides this year, with women-founded startups accounting for 44.5% of exhibitors, up from 29% in 2023. Women also represented 42% of all attendees.
Web Summit 2024 was again an effective demonstration how technology, creativity, and global collaboration are shaping the future. With an incredibly high attendance and dynamic agenda, it has set a high standard for the tech industry’s most influential conferences. Web Summit 2025 is set to take place in Lisbon from November 10 to November 13.
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