Web Summit Rio 2026 News
Web Summit Rio Welcomes Record 40,287 Attendees and 1,572 Startups
Web Summit Rio 2026 is welcoming its biggest audience yet, with 40,287 attendees from over 100 countries, alongside a record-breaking 1,572 startups and 688 investors, kicking off the fourth edition of Web Summit Rio in Rio Centro.
Web Summit Rio and the Next Boom: How Tech Tourism Could Transform Rio’s Travel Industry
2 June 2026
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Rio de Janeiro has always known how to host the world. Carnival, New Year’s Eve on Copacabana, Rock in Rio, football finals, beach culture, samba, architecture, food, nightlife and mountain-meets-ocean drama have made the city one of the most emotionally powerful destinations on earth.