Want the latest from the Portuguese ecosystem, a closer look at incentive programs, or a good conversation with the startup community? Find us at Pavilion 1, Stand 145, from November 10th to 12th.
Once again, we’ve teamed up with Lisboa Municipality to bring the Portugal stand to Web Summit. Drop by and meet our partners: AI2, IAPMEI, AICEP, Portugal Ventures (BPF), and Turismo de Portugal.
WEB SUMMIT 2026 PORTUGAL STAND AGENDA
November 10th // Tuesday
10:00 AM || PITCH SESSION | #Road2WebSummit
10:20 AM || Official Opening Session
10:40 AM || Connecting through Unicorn Factory the 18 Municipalities of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area
11:00 AM || The Future of Innovation is in the Classroom
11:20 AM || Connecting Europe’s Leading Innovation Ecosystems
11:40 AM || Beyond the Plate: Innovation in FoodTech
12:00 PM || Startup The Future by Galp: 5th Edition Pre-Launch
12:20 PM || Beyond Brazil: Landing Latin American startups in Lisboa
12:40 PM || Scaling from Lisbon to the World: Open Markets and European Tech Ambition || AWS
2:00 PM || Spotlight Stage: Startups to Watch
2:20 PM || EEN in Action: Real Stories, Real Opportunities || IAPMEI
2:40 PM || Transforming Lisbon into a Carbon-Neutral City
3:00 PM || From Data to Decisions: Can Portugal Scale?
3:20 PM || Pre-Seed to Seed: How Unicorn Factory’s Incubation Gets You There
3:40 PM || AI Factories: From EU Ambition to Startup Impact || AI2
4:00 PM || PITCH SESSION | Global Pitch Sprint
4:40 PM || Smart City of Rock: From Vision to Real Impact
November 11th // Wednesday
10:00 AM || PITCH SESSION | #Road2WebSummit
10:20 AM || Building AI that People Actually Rely On
10:40 AM || When Ideas Leave Campus: Portugal’s Top 3
11:00 AM || Building a Tourism Innovation Ecosystem: Chapter 10 || Turismo de Portugal
11:20 AM || Portugal Means Travel Tech: Discover the Portuguese startups shaping the future of travel || Turismo de Portugal
11:40 AM || Global Scaling Up Program Launch in Portugal, UAE, Brazil and US
12:00 PM || healthhub Open Innovation Showcase: Show up before the problem does
12:20 PM || From Portugal to Global Markets: Brisa’s International Growth Story || AICEP
12:40 PM || Incubators as Landing Pads: Tools and Infrastructure for Founders in Portugal
2:00 PM || Spotlight Stage: Startups to Watch
2:20 PM || Same Page, Faster Deals: Introducing Startup Portugal’s Open Standards
2:40 PM || Public Capital. Private Ambition. Global Impact. || Portugal Ventures
3:00 PM || From Pilot to Scale: Testbeds, Living Labs and Technological Free Zones || AI2
3:20 PM || What if the Future of Mobility isn’t about Mobility?
3:40 PM || StartUP VISA | Global Talent to Business Success || IAPMEI
4:00 PM || PITCH SESSION | Global Pitch Sprint
4:40 PM || Networking with Pro-Chile
November 12th // Thursday
10:00 AM || PITCH SESSION | #Road2WebSummit
10:20 AM || Lisbon: a Case Study for Real Innovation, Real Impact
10:40 AM || Lisbon: Improving Citizens’ Lives through Innovation
11:00 AM || Why Portugal: the Nasdaq experience || AICEP
11:20 AM || Building the new defence in Portugal
11:40 AM || Boost 2027 | Beyond Trust: Regeneration || Turismo de Portugal
12:00 PM || Get to Know the Unicorn Factory’s Innovation Hubs
12:20 PM || From Research to the Operating Room || Portugal Ventures
12:40 PM || Ready to Scale? Inside UFL’s Scaling Up Program
2:00 PM || Spotlight Stage: Startups to Watch
2:20 PM || Startup Matchbox: Open innovation for everyone
2:40 PM || Innovation Pulse 2026: The Numbers Behind and the Road to 2027
3:00 PM || AI Act: Are European Startups Ready? || IPQ
3:40 PM || StartUP VISA | Global Talent to Business Success || IAPMEI
4:00 PM || PITCH SESSION | Global Pitch Sprint
4:40 PM || AI Governance
OTHER WEB SUMMIT 2026 SESSIONS NOT TO BE MISSED
November 10 • 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | Masterclass 1
A practical introduction to the Portuguese entrepreneurial ecosystem: the trends, the resources, and where the growth opportunities are. Meet the Startup Portugal team and find your way into the community.
November 11 • 3:25 PM – 3:45 PM | Stage 4, Future of Work Summit
With Alexandre Teixeira dos Santos, President, Startup Portugal
Ana Casaca, President, AICEP Portugal Trade & Investment Agency
Gil Azevedo, Executive Director, Unicorn Factory Lisboa
Richard Clingen, CEO, The Portugal News
Technology has made the world a smaller place. We can travel, communicate, and interact across continents in a matter of minutes. These changes present myriad challenges for those building communities rooted in a particular location, but they also present immense opportunities. In this panel we hear from seasoned ecosystem builders about how to craft a thriving community of technology builders.
Make the most of the week and get to know the Portuguese ecosystem at our stand!
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For side events, we recommend the list compiled by Innovation Scene.
