About the Side Events Guide to Web Summit

Every November, thousands of founders, investors, entrepreneurs, developers, media and technology professionals gather in Lisbon for Web Summit, one of the world's largest technology conferences.

Alongside the official conference programme, hundreds of independent side events take place across the city.

These include networking events, startup meetups, investor gatherings, workshops, dinners, hackathons, community events, product launches and industry-specific sessions organised by companies, investors, accelerators, embassies, coworking spaces and local communities.

Looking for this year's Web Summit side events?

Side Events Guide is the best place to discover what's happening before, during and around the conference. It's free, 100% unofficial and totally independent.

Browse the latest events, find networking opportunities, explore what's happening each day, and plan your week in Lisbon.

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We've been tracking and publishing Web Summit side events since 2017, helping conference attendees discover the wider ecosystem beyond the official programme.

We make it easy to find the events that matter, whether you're looking to meet founders, connect with investors, discover startups, attend industry meetups or simply make the most of your time during Web Summit week.

Side Events Guide is an independent publication covering official and unofficial events during major international innovation conferences and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Web Summit.

We have been providing comprehensive Side Events coverage since November 2017. Take a look at our archive: