Web Summit Rio is the ultimate event for anyone interested in the latest trends and innovations in the tech industry. With a proven track record of successful conferences, the Web Summit team has created an event that did not disappoint, featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators from around the world, top speakers, cutting-edge technology, and networking opportunities, this conference is the perfect place to connect with like-minded professionals and stay ahead of the curve. Read on to discover the highlights of this exciting event.
Hosted by one of the world's leading tech event organizers, the ultimate tech conference in Latin America welcomed more than 21,300 attendees, from 91 different countries, from Argentina to New Zealand.
Web Summit dedicates to change the gender balance in the tech world, welcoming more than 8,500 women in this year’s edition, 40% of the total number of attendees.
Web Summit Rio covers a wide range of topics and themes related to the tech industry. Some of the main areas of focus include artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, fintech, e-commerce, climate change, telecommunications and digital marketing. Additionally, 14 tracks took place at the event, from masterclasses, roundtables, often discussions and panels on the future of technology and its
impact on society . With so many different topics covered, there was something for everyone at Web Summit Rio.
Web Summit Rio brings together some of the most influential and innovative minds in the tech industry. Past speakers have included CEOs, founders, and executives from companies like Google, Facebook, and Amazon, from a variety of backgrounds, including startups, established companies, investors, and media outlets. With such a diverse group of attendees, Web Summit Rio offers unparalleled networking opportunities and the chance to learn from some of the best in the business.
With 400 speakers, Web Summit gathered a lineup of world leaders, who are impacting their fields with unique insights to share.
Aiming to support the development of an ecosystem that has more women innovating and leading industries, 37% of the speakers were women.
Besides, 974 startups, from 42 different countries, from bootstrapped to unicorns, were being represented. Roughly 22% are women founded.
With these wide range of topics, speakers took a part on the success of the event:
The highlights and key takeaways from Web Summit Rio are numerous and varied. Attendees were able to gain insights into the latest trends and developments in the tech industry, as well as network with other professionals and thought leaders. Some of the most notable highlights from past events include keynote speeches from industry leaders, interactive workshops and demonstrations, and opportunities to connect with investors and potential partners.
Meredith Whittaker, the president of encrypted messaging app Signal and chief advisor to the AI Now Institute:
Besides those topics, the main highlight was when Whittaker responded to an example of ChatGPT producing incorrect information: “We should not be championing this as something you add on to a search engine where people go to find information they don’t already know and check facts ,” said the Signal president.
Chelsea Manning, security consultant at Nym:
Chelsea explains the importance of deconstructing the tech credo “move fast and break things”: “ While we’re moving fast and breaking things, we have to think of the consequences of what that means” .
Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub:
“ Imagine 10 days of work done in a single day, 10 hours of work done in a single hour, and 10 minutes of work done with a single prompt command ”, says the CEO.
Kathleen Breitman, Tezos co-founder, and Daniel Vogel, Bitso co-founder and CEO:
Fabiele Nunes, Startup Mundi:
Dan Westgarth, COO of Deel:
“ Regulation drives innovation. We saw that in countries that regulated fintech and payments early on. We saw businesses within those countries innovate and build really amazing solutions ,” explained the COO.
The EdTech Jade Autism was the winner of the PITCH competition at Web Summit Rio.
Watch our CEO, Fabiele Nunes, hosting the Stand-up Comedy Keynote at the opening of the Fullstck Stage at Web Summit Rio 2023!