Part of the global Web Summit conference series, Web Summit Qatar 2026 joins editions held in Lisbon, Vancouver, Rio de Janeiro, and Hong Kong. Taking place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, Web Summit Qatar 2026 is expected to welcome more than 30,000 participants from over 120 countries. With meetups, masterclasses, and speaker content spanning across more than thirty industries, the program offers far more than anyone can realistically cover. Here's what you can learn at this year’s Web Summit.

Actor Cliff Curtis, known for his roles in the Avatar series, wants to make homeownership accessible to everyone. Together with Chris Smith, Co-Founder & CEO of the housing fintech Bloxx, Cliff will disclose an ambitious new project. It aims to help millions of people around the world become homeowners through the first-ever home equity subscription service.

February 2, 10:55 AM, Centre Stage

As the world shifts towards more advanced, agentic AI that can act independently to achieve complex tasks, so does investing. What is the future of agentic AI, and how to identify the metrics and business models that will attract high-return capital are just some of the questions that will be covered in this event.

Speakers include James Alcorn, partner at Lightspeed, a multi-stage venture capital firm, and Carlo Agostinelli, co-founder and General Partner of Nova, an early-stage venture company.

February 2, 11:15 AM,  New Venture Summit, Stage 5

Greenhouse gas emissions are among the world's biggest environmental issues. Decarbonisation is the #No. 1 sustainability goal for the majority of companies. But what if we shifted and treated CO₂ as a raw material, not waste? 

Etosha Cave, co-founder & Chief Science Officer of Twelve, a carbon transformation company, may change your view on carbon. While this is a pretty technical topic, Etosha explains her research and the idea to create diesel fuel from recycled carbon in a way that non-tech people can understand. 

February 2, 11:25 AM, New Energy Summit, Stage 3

This event takes a different approach to AI analysis: its effect on democracy. Lebanese Minister of Information, Paul Morcos, discusses what governments can do to protect their citizens, increase civic trust in the institutions, and promote democratic values. Mr. Morcos will also address strengthening digital literacy, supporting trustworthy information ecosystems, and facing the challenges created by AI deceptions at the highest state level.

February 3, 11:25 AM,  Government Summit, Stage 5

Due to constant demands and changing algorithms, content creators are among the most common professions to face burnout. Half of them already experienced it as a result of their career, and 37% even considered quitting. 

That’s why globally famous content creators Madi Webb and Armen Adamjan will share tips and tricks for maintaining a posting schedule and a solid routine that won’t leave you overwhelmed.

February 3, 11:55 AM,  New Energy Summit, Stage 3 

AI has found its purpose in pharmaceutical R&D, driving solid breakthroughs. Through ground-breaking examples, Alex Aliper, PhD, President of InSilico Medicine, will explore how AI automation and digitalization pave the way toward pharmaceutical superintelligence. 

Among other achievements, Alex and his company developed the application of AI in multi-omics data for drug discovery and drug repurposing, and put an AI-designed drug into human clinical trials. 

February 3, 2:05 PM,  Health Summit, Stage 5

Is AI a better musician and songwriter than humans? Should creatives fear the new technologies?

At their session, musician Aloe Blacc and Kayvan Nikjou, the CEO of Fade Proof, a brand experience and AI agency, will explore at what moment human feelings pass the torch to machine intelligence, and how they can collaborate in the creative process.

February 3, 2:40 PM, Centre Stage

Small and medium-sized enterprises seeking investment now have more opportunities than ever before. Three successful entrepreneurs, Salem Abu-Hammour (Co-Founder & CEO at Erad), Mostafa El-Beltagy (Co-Founder & CEO at Nawy), and Hisham Al-Falih (CEO of Lean Technologies) will discuss the new funding opportunities for SMEs: from alternative lenders to global credit platforms.

February 4, 10:35 AM,  Fintech Summit, Stage 3 

The use of stablecoins is rising, but is this the future or a bubble about to burst? Farooq Malik, CEO of Rain, a leading stablecoin-powered card issuer and payments platform, shares insights and upcoming developments, and explains why we shouldn’t ignore this game-changing technology.

February 4, 11:35 AM,  Fintech Summit, Stage 3 

Qatar Insurance is a diamond partner of the Web Summit and will host more than a dozen presentations and panels on February 2, 3, and 4. Backed by multiple partnerships and top technology providers, QIC already offers integrated solutions in travel, car, home, and medical insurance, as well as a range of non-insurance products. At the Web Summit, speakers will discuss the company’s movement beyond insurance to create a national digital ecosystem.

On the last day of the summit, the company’s booth will host the QIC Pitch Battle, and its executives will choose between eight solutions submitted throughout January that can be seamlessly integrated into the QIC ecosystem. The winner will receive an offer to develop their project within the ecosystem, including a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), a paid pilot project on QIC infrastructure, and potential access to the company’s distribution channels.