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Web Summit Lisbon ・ November 9 -12, 2026

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Thought Netflix smash hit The Queen’s Gambit was a nailbiter? You ain’t seen nothing yet… In this chess masterclass, the world’s most well-known chess grandmaster, Garry Kasparov, took on 10 games – at the same time!

The King’s Gambit: Can anyone beat the chess grandmaster? 

Pandora is revolutionising the industry with cutting-edge lab-grown diamonds. An exclusive Q&amp;A session with Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson, Pandora’s CMO.

Pandora giveaway and Q&A 💎

Neil Jordan is an Academy Award winning writer, producer and director who has worked with some of Hollywood&#8217;s greatest actors down the years, from Julia Roberts to Liam Neeson and Cillian Murphy.

Neil Jordan, Author & Director, on Book Summit Stage during day two of Web Summit 2023 at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal

Q&A with author and Oscar-winning director Neil Jordan

Say hello to Digit, the first human-centric, multi-purpose robot made for logistics work. Digit was joined by Agility Robotics CEO Peggy Johnson and Schaeffler Group&#8217;s SVP of Advanced Production Technology Sebastian Jonas.

Q&A with Digit the robot 🤖

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This is where legends get real–and you steer the conversation. No scripts, no filters, just answers from leaders who’ve shaped tech, culture, and beyond. Want to play chess with a grandmaster? Or take part in a wine tasting with an NBA champion?

No canned talks, no corporate filters &#8211; just real answers to what the audience wants to know.
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The thrill? You decide the direction.

Raw and unscripted

How did that founder bounce back from failure? What’s the real daily grind for a Grammy winner?
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Peel back the curtain on genius.

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Ask a question. Offer an opinion. Debate the experts. Maybe even try your hand at cocktail-making or pitching your startup.
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Our speakers will answer questions from the audience as they come in.
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This is one of the most open and honest stages in tech.