Web Summit Rio 2027
by Web Summit
Latin America's largest technology gathering, and the region's AI deal floor
About This Event
Web Summit Rio 2027 takes place 14-17 June 2027 at Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the Latin American edition of Web Summit, the Lisbon-headquartered technology conference, and draws 40,000+ attendees, 1,500+ startups and 700+ investors across a multi-stage programme spanning AI, enterprise software, fintech, climate and consumer technology. Past editions of Web Summit events have featured Sam Altman and Geoffrey Hinton on stage, and Microsoft president Brad Smith is among the speakers announced for Rio 2027. For enterprise buyers the draw is regional rather than technical: this is where Brazilian and wider LATAM enterprises, the local operations of Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Meta and SAP, and the region's startup and investor base are in one place.
At a Glance
- Date
- June 14–17, 2027
- Location
- Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Format
- In-Person
- Event Type
- Conference
- Status
- Upcoming
- Expected Attendance
- 40,000+
- Pricing
- Paid
- Organizer
- Web Summit
- Added
- Aug 12, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 12, 2026
Topics & Focus Areas
Who Should Attend
- ✓CTO
- ✓CIO
- ✓Chief Digital Officer
- ✓Head of AI
- ✓Venture capital investor
- ✓Startup founder
- ✓Regional managing director
- ✓Head of corporate development
Why Attend
For a CIO or corporate development lead with Latin American operations or ambitions, this is the single most efficient week in the region. Four days at Riocentro puts you in front of the local leadership of the hyperscalers and enterprise vendors you already buy from, the 1,500-plus startups building for a market whose regulatory and payments environment differs sharply from North America's, and the investors funding them. If you are evaluating whether to build, buy or partner for AI capability in LATAM, the answer is easier to reach here than from a series of individual trips, and the scale means the meetings are opportunistic as well as scheduled.
Event Features
- ✓Multi-stage programme spanning AI, enterprise software, fintech, climate and consumer technology
- ✓Startup exhibition floor with 1,500+ companies
- ✓Investor programme with 700+ investors attending
- ✓Announced 2027 speakers including Microsoft president Brad Smith and SAP representatives
- ✓Held at Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro's largest exhibition and convention campus
What Makes This Unique
- ★The largest technology conference in Latin America by attendance — 40,000+ attendees, 1,500+ startups and 700+ investors in one venue
- ★Investor density is the point: 700+ investors against 1,500+ startups is a ratio built for meetings, not just talks
- ★Run by the Web Summit organisation, so it carries the Lisbon event's speaker pipeline into a region most global AI conferences skip entirely
- ★Riocentro is a single large campus rather than a scattered city-wide format, which keeps the programme and the floor in one place
- ★Microsoft president Brad Smith is among the speakers already announced for the 2027 edition
Featured Speakers From
Industries Represented
Event Scale
Pricing Details
Web Summit does not publish a public price list for Rio 2027 — tier prices sit behind a sign-up or login on rio.websummit.com. The organisers are currently promoting a flash sale advertised as 2-for-1 tickets at 50% off for those who register interest. Expect general attendee, startup, investor and press tiers, as at other Web Summit events.
Organizer
Web Summit
websummit.com/Frequently Asked
- When is Web Summit Rio 2027?
- Web Summit Rio 2027 takes place June 14–17, 2027 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Where is Web Summit Rio 2027 held?
- Web Summit Rio 2027 is held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event format is in-person.
- How much does Web Summit Rio 2027 cost?
- Web Summit Rio 2027 is paid. Web Summit does not publish a public price list for Rio 2027 — tier prices sit behind a sign-up or login on rio.websummit.com. The organisers are currently promoting a flash sale advertised as 2-for-1 tickets at 50% off for those who register interest. Expect general attendee, startup, investor and press tiers, as at other Web Summit events.
- Who should attend Web Summit Rio 2027?
- Web Summit Rio 2027 is aimed at CTO, CIO, Chief Digital Officer, Head of AI, Venture capital investor, Startup founder, Regional managing director, Head of corporate development.
- What topics does Web Summit Rio 2027 cover?
- Web Summit Rio 2027 covers Artificial intelligence, Enterprise software, Fintech, Startup funding and venture capital, Cloud infrastructure, Climate technology, Consumer technology, Latin America market entry.
Sources
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