Tech lovers, innovators, and future-thinkers — mark your calendars! Web Summit 2025 is returning to Lisbon this November (10–13), and the first 50 speakers have just been announced. As always, the lineup is nothing short of electrifying.
From the boardrooms of the world’s biggest tech giants to the breakout minds of tomorrow’s unicorn startups, this first batch of speakers is packed with visionaries who are actively shaping the future of technology.
🚀 What to Expect at This Year’s Web Summit
Whether you’re obsessed with AI, intrigued by the fintech boom, passionate about climate tech, or curious about the future of digital regulation, there’s something for you.
The event will feature discussions and deep dives into:
– The future of AI and ethics
– Disruption in finance and investment
– Sustainable technology and climate innovation
– The role of tech in global governance
– Cybersecurity, data, and privacy in the digital age
And this is just the beginning. With more speakers and sessions being added weekly, Web Summit 2025 is gearing up to be a can’t-miss global tech event.
“We’re proud to welcome such an incredible mix of trailblazers from around the world,” said [Insert Organizer Name], a spokesperson for Web Summit. “This year’s speakers are not just talking about technology — they’re actively shaping the future of it.”
🌐 Why Lisbon?
If you’ve never been, Lisbon is more than just a stunning European capital — it’s a fast-growing hub of tech, culture, and opportunity. Each year, Web Summit brings together tens of thousands of people from all over the world to learn, connect, and create.
🎟️ Ready to Join?
The event runs from November 10 to 13, and tickets are already live on the Web Summit official website. Whether you’re a startup founder, investor, developer, or digital nomad — this is your chance to be part of something big.
Stay tuned — we’ll be sharing more about the next wave of speakers, must-see sessions, and tips for making the most of your time in Lisbon.
The first speakers confirmed for the event include;
- Lucy Guo, Co-Founder, Scale AI
- Andrew Macdonald, President and COO, Uber
- G. Sulzberger, Chairman and Publisher, The New York Times
- John Acunto, Co-founder & CEO, Infinite Reality
- Melody Hildebrandt, CTO, Fox Corporation
- Qasar Younis, Co-founder & CEO, Applied Intuition
- Etosha Cave, Co-founder, Twelve
- Max Hodak, Co-founder, Neuralink & Science
- Fred Destin, Founder, VC
- Cristóbal Valenzuela, Founder & CEO, Runway
- Julie De Moyer, Chief Data & AI Officer – Beauty, LVMH
- Nick Thompson, CEO, The Atlantic
- Louise McEwen, CMO, McLaren Racing
- Victor Ai, Founder & CEO, Terminus Technologies
- Peter McGuinness, CEO, Impossible Foods

Co-founderScale AIUnited States

President and COOUberUnited States

Chairman and PublisherThe New York TimesUnited States

Co-founder & CEONapsterUnited States
Co-Founder and Chief Science OfficerTwelveUnited States

Co-founderNeuralink & ScienceUnited States

FounderStride.VCUnited Kingdom

Founder & CEORunwayUnited Kingdom
Chief Data & AI Officer – BeautyLVMH Moët Hennessy Louis VuittonFrance
CEOThe AtlanticUnited States

CMOMcLaren RacingUnited Kingdom
Founder & CEOTerminus TechnologiesChina
CEODow JonesUnited States
Editor-in-ChiefNewsweekUnited States

CEOThe GuardianUnited States

PresidentACLUUnited States

Co-Chair & Former Prime MinisterMeta Oversight BoardDenmark

FounderRaspberry PiUnited States
CEO1PasswordCanada

Founder & CEOBoltEstonia

CEONPRUnited States
Managing DirectorThiel CapitalUnited States

CEOTIMEUnited States

PartnerPlayground.GlobalUnited States

Chief Innovation OfficerDiageoIreland
