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Web Summit Qatar 2025 Kicks Off Sunday
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Web Summit Qatar 2025 will get underway Sunday at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) with a significantly larger participation than its previous edition.
The event will kick start with the opening ceremony in the evening Sunday followed by a number of key sessions.
“Web Summit Qatar is set to gather over 25,000 technology and business leaders, founders, 600 world-leading investors, 600 media, and a record 1,500-plus startups for its highly anticipated return,” Web Summit told in a recent press statement.
Running until Feb 26, the summit will also witness Qatari startup participation surging by 140% compared to last year.
Thousands of entrepreneurs, investors and technology leaders from around the world will gather for the region's largest tech event, reinforcing Qatar's position as a global hub for innovation.
Meanwhile, HE Mohammed bin Ali al-Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, conducted a visit of DECC Saturday to oversee the final preparations for the second edition of Web Summit Qatar.
During his tour, the minister emphasised the importance of the summit in solidifying Qatar's role as a regional hub for entrepreneurship and innovation. He also praised the meticulous preparations made to deliver an exceptional experience for participants through dedicated platforms and networking opportunities.
The Web Summit 2025 will feature high-profile speakers, including HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani; Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al-Thani among others.
Web Summit Qatar 2025 serves as a strategic platform to discuss the latest advancements in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and tech entrepreneurship, while also highlighting promising investment opportunities in Qatar's technology sector. The summit plays a crucial role in supporting startups and fostering a dynamic digital innovation ecosystem.
Among the high profile speakers at the summit is Oscar-winning Hollywood superstar, Will Smith who will be exploring the intersection of media, culture, health, and technology. In a conversation with global bestselling author and podcast host, Jay Shetty, Smith will share the lessons he has learned through his career, the challenges he' has overcome, and how he continues to push boundaries in entertainment, business, and life.
Smith joins a lineup of speakers that includes tech leaders such as Alexis Ohanian, founder of Seven Seven Six and Reddit co-founder; Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook and B Capital; best-selling authors and podcast stars, Malcolm Gladwell and Jay Shetty; Laura Chambers, CEO of Mozilla Corporation; Brian Robbins, CEO of Paramount Pictures and many more.
Up from 1,000 startups at its inaugural edition, Web Summit Qatar's second edition will gather 1,500 of the most promising early-stage startups from 90 countries – 46% of which are women-founded; 85% of which are global and 15% are from Qatar. It highlights both the strength of the Qatari ecosystem and its international appeal as well as Web Summit's reputation as the global showcase for the world's most promising new businesses.
The event will kick start with the opening ceremony in the evening Sunday followed by a number of key sessions.
“Web Summit Qatar is set to gather over 25,000 technology and business leaders, founders, 600 world-leading investors, 600 media, and a record 1,500-plus startups for its highly anticipated return,” Web Summit told in a recent press statement.
Running until Feb 26, the summit will also witness Qatari startup participation surging by 140% compared to last year.
Thousands of entrepreneurs, investors and technology leaders from around the world will gather for the region's largest tech event, reinforcing Qatar's position as a global hub for innovation.
Meanwhile, HE Mohammed bin Ali al-Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, conducted a visit of DECC Saturday to oversee the final preparations for the second edition of Web Summit Qatar.
During his tour, the minister emphasised the importance of the summit in solidifying Qatar's role as a regional hub for entrepreneurship and innovation. He also praised the meticulous preparations made to deliver an exceptional experience for participants through dedicated platforms and networking opportunities.
The Web Summit 2025 will feature high-profile speakers, including HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani; Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al-Thani among others.
Web Summit Qatar 2025 serves as a strategic platform to discuss the latest advancements in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and tech entrepreneurship, while also highlighting promising investment opportunities in Qatar's technology sector. The summit plays a crucial role in supporting startups and fostering a dynamic digital innovation ecosystem.
Among the high profile speakers at the summit is Oscar-winning Hollywood superstar, Will Smith who will be exploring the intersection of media, culture, health, and technology. In a conversation with global bestselling author and podcast host, Jay Shetty, Smith will share the lessons he has learned through his career, the challenges he' has overcome, and how he continues to push boundaries in entertainment, business, and life.
Smith joins a lineup of speakers that includes tech leaders such as Alexis Ohanian, founder of Seven Seven Six and Reddit co-founder; Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook and B Capital; best-selling authors and podcast stars, Malcolm Gladwell and Jay Shetty; Laura Chambers, CEO of Mozilla Corporation; Brian Robbins, CEO of Paramount Pictures and many more.
Up from 1,000 startups at its inaugural edition, Web Summit Qatar's second edition will gather 1,500 of the most promising early-stage startups from 90 countries – 46% of which are women-founded; 85% of which are global and 15% are from Qatar. It highlights both the strength of the Qatari ecosystem and its international appeal as well as Web Summit's reputation as the global showcase for the world's most promising new businesses.
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