Web Summit Qatar startup programme sold out
● 1,600 startups from around the world to join event
● Web Summit Qatar event floor also at full capacity
● Event tickets expected to sell out soon
Web Summit Qatar is delighted to announce that the event’s startup programme is officially sold out, with over 1,600 startups from around the world set to attend.
The event floor is also at full capacity, with leading global companies including IBM, TikTok, Microsoft, Huawei, Qatar Airways, Snapchat and many more confirmed to partner.
With demand continuing to rise, Web Summit expects the event to reach full capacity in the coming weeks.
Returning to Doha for its third edition, Web Summit Qatar showcases Qatar’s leading role in the region’s growth as a global tech hub, driven by smart-city innovation, digital transformation, and diversification beyond oil.
Thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders will gather at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) for Web Summit Qatar 2026 between February 1 and February 4 2026.
Discussions will explore how technology can tackle financial inequality, healthcare gaps, and climate challenges, reinforcing Web Summit’s mission to unite people and ideas that can deliver real-world impact.
From Lisbon to Doha, Vancouver, and Rio de Janeiro, Web Summit has evolved into the world’s largest technology and innovation event series and the biggest gathering of entrepreneurs, policymakers, researchers, cultural figures, and global decision-makers.
This year Web Summit Qatar also expects:
30,000+ attendees 120+ countries
700+ investors
600+ media
to gather in Doha
A Web Summit spokesperson said: “We’re delighted to see an unprecedented level of interest in Web Summit Qatar 2026, especially from the startups which represent the future of technology. Web Summit has always been the place where you meet the next decade’s most influential people: and with our unique combination of founders, investors and leaders across every sector, it is uniquely placed to help drive technological and economic progress.”
What to expect at Web Summit Qatar 2026?
Artificial intelligence is fuelling some of the biggest conversations shaping our world, influencing software, healthcare, sports, energy, creativity, and even space. At Web Summit Qatar 2026, AI will continue to take centre stage, with discussions about who is steering its development, who is funding it, and how executives, innovators, and investors can get real value from the technology.
With a strong mix of content creators, media executives, and creative leaders attending, the event will also look at how technology is changing the way content is made, shared, and consumed. As AI transforms how we create content, new strategies are required for how to breakthrough the noise.
Beyond this, Web Summit Qatar will dive into the rise of quantum computing and its growing influence on the tech world, along with breakthroughs in fintech, energy, government, health, and manufacturing that are pushing global innovation forward.
Learn more about Web Summit’s Qatar 14 tracks here, including:
■ AI Summit: How do we push the boundaries of innovation while safeguarding against security risks?
■ Fintech Summit: Will AI-driven fraud prevention shape the next wave of regulation?
■ New Energy Summit: Will AI drive clean power or drain resources?
■ Government Summit: Is tech driving democracy, or dividing it?
■ Sport Summit: Is the athlete of tomorrow human, digital, or both?
■ Machine Summit: How are manufacturers of robots, auto and spacetech adapting to the rates of innovation?
■ Health Summit: Is AI the cure for healthcare, or a new complication?
Look out for Web Summit Qatar meetups
Web Summit Qatar Meetups connect attendees with the people that matter to them.
After introducing meetups in 2023, in Rio de Janeiro, Web Summit continues its mission to help building meaningful connections through meetups, powered by its proprietary software, Summit Engine. Aiming to create a more intimate and community-driven experience, the objective is to invite attendees to at least one personalised meetup.
More information about meetups in Qatar here.
Top speakers include:
Discover Web Summit Qatar’s confirmed speakers here, including:
Cliff Obrecht (Canva Co-founder and COO)
Cliff Obrecht is the COO and Co-Founder of Canva, the online design and collaboration platform used around the world. Launched in Sydney in 2013, Canva initially faced investor skepticism simply because it was being built far from Silicon Valley. Today, it has grown to more than 260 million users and is used by 95% of Fortune 500 companies.
John Wren (Omnicom CEO)
John is the Chairman and CEO of Omnicom Group, a Fortune 500 company and premier global provider of marketing and sales solutions. After a landmark merger with Interpublic Group, Omnicom has created the world’s largest marketing and sales company. At Web Summit Qatar, John Wren will discuss the strategic impact of this historic move and what it means for the future of the industry.
Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al-Thani (Invest Qatar CEO)
Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al-Thani is the CEO of the Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar) and a board member of Katara Hospitality, Media City Qatar, Qatari Diar, and the Qatar Free Zones Authority. A leading voice in Qatar’s economic diplomacy, he previously worked at the Prime Minister’s Office on the country’s economic and investment agenda.
Natasha Jen (Pentagram Partner)
Natasha Jen is an award-winning designer, educator, and partner at Pentagram. Born in Taipei and based in New York since joining the firm in 2012, she is a six-time National Design Award nominee whose work is known for its bold fusion of graphic, verbal, digital, and spatial experimentation. Her signature approach challenges conventional ideas about media and culture.
Abir El Saghir Creator, Internet Personality & Chef
Abir is an award-winning chef with a social media following of more than 60 million across the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye, making her one of the region’s most influential digital personalities. Spacetoon, the leading children’s channel in the Middle East, has partnered with Abir to produce an original animated series for kids that draws on the chef’s storytelling talent.
Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni (Morocco Minister of Digital Transition)
A prominent AI authority, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni serves as Morocco’s Minister of Digital Transition and Administration Reform while leading Ai Movement, the country’s UNESCO-recognized AI center at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University.
Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (Qatar Museums Chairperson)
H.E. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani brings deep sporting, cultural, financial, and organizational expertise to Al Shaqab, where her lifelong commitment to culture, education, and outreach has shaped numerous local and international initiatives.
Juan Pablo Ortega (Yuno Co-Founder and CEO)
Juan is Co-Founder and CEO of Yuno, a payment business solving online payments and fraud, starting in Latin America. Before this, he co-founded Rappi, Latin America’s largest and fastest-growing on-demand platform and one of the region’s unicorns.
Yassine Saidi (Under Armour Chief Product Officer)
Yassine is the dynamic Chief Product Officer at Under Armour, renowned for revolutionizing the intersection of style, streetwear, and sport. He drives innovative collaborations and global strategies that redefine the fashion industry.
And many more. Visit the Web Summit Qatar 2026 Speaker page to discover more.
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