Web Summit Qatar has announced that its startup programme for the 2026 edition is officially sold out, with more than 1,600 startups from around the world having confirmed to attend the event.
The event floor is also at full capacity, with leading global companies including IBM, TikTok, Microsoft, Huawei, Qatar Airways, Snapchat and many more confirming in a role of 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 and 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.
Source: https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/213506/front/web-summit-qatar-startup-programme-sells-out
