Web Summit Qatar

Web Summit Qatar is a major international technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship summit that brings together startups, investors, corporations, policymakers, media, and tech leaders from around the world. It is hosted in Doha, Qatar, and acts as a global platform for showcasing innovation, exchanging knowledge, and building long-term strategic partnerships.

📅 Event Dates: 1–4 February 2026

The summit provides a high-impact environment where entrepreneurs and startups can showcase their solutions, pitch to investors, benefit from structured mentoring (Mentor Hours), and access global networks. Through its startup programme, selected startups gain exposure to venture capitalists, participate in pitch sessions, attend masterclasses, and receive tailored guidance to support scaling and market entry.

In addition to startup-focused activities, Web Summit Qatar hosts multiple thematic summits and tracks such as AI, Health, Growth, Corporate Innovation, Energy, Marketing, and Government. These tracks foster discussions around emerging technologies, digital transformation, open innovation, and intrapreneurship, particularly for corporate and institutional participants.

Overall, Web Summit Qatar is not a hackathon, but a global entrepreneurship and innovation platform combining networking, learning, pitching, mentoring, and ecosystem building. It positions Qatar as a regional technology hub while connecting local, regional, and international actors within the global innovation ecosystem.