Media? Join us at Web Summit Rio

Journalists from the world’s most influential publications gather in Rio de Janeiro to hear the stories of the people and companies redefining tech. Will you be one of them?

You can now pre-register your interest in attending in 2024.

Please note: Applications for media accreditation are subject to our media accreditation policy.

Find your next big story

Web Summit Rio gathers journalists from global publications, TV broadcasters and digital news sources, including CNN, Wired, the New York Times, Bloomberg, Vox, Insider, Reuters, Politico, Associated Press, the Atlantic, the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, BBC and the Financial Times.

Why do they attend? Media outlets come to Web Summit Rio looking for updates on where our society is headed, hoping to speak to the leaders of the business and tech worlds.

Attendees at the Media Village during day two of Web Summit Rio 2023
  • 30,000
    +
    attendees
  • 900
    +
    media
  • 1500
    +
    startups
  • 100
    +
    countries
  • 700
    +
    investors
  • 210
    +
    partners

Meet members of the media that joined us
at Web Summit Rio 2023

Maju Coutinho
Maju Coutinho
Maju Coutinho
TV PresenterGlobo
Greg Williams
Greg Williams
Greg Williams
Deputy Global Editorial DirectorWired
Cristina Criddle
Cristina Criddle
Cristina Criddle
Technology ReporterFinancial Times
Harry McCracken
Harry McCracken
Harry McCracken
Global Technology EditorFast Company
Emma Goldberg
Emma Goldberg
Emma Goldberg
Future of Work ReporterThe New York Times
David Biller
David Biller
David Biller
Brazil News DirectorAssociated Press
Katie Prescott
Katie Prescott
Katie Prescott
Technology Business EditorThe Times
Ricardo Amorim
Ricardo Amorim
Ricardo Amorim
Co-founderAAA Inovação
Steve Clemons
Steve Clemons
Steve Clemons
Founding Editor-at-largeSemafor
Angelica Mari
Angelica Mari
Angelica Mari
ContributorFreelance Tech Reporter
Lucinda Shen
Lucinda Shen
Lucinda Shen
Fintech ReporterAxios
Fabiana Corrêa
Fabiana Corrêa
Fabiana Corrêa
EditorForbes Brasil
Elaine Reyes
Elaine Reyes
Elaine Reyes
AnchorCGTN America
Paula Mageste
Paula Mageste
Paula Mageste
CEOEdições Globo Condé Nast
Daniela Braun
Daniela Braun
Daniela Braun
Senior Technology Journalist Valor Econômico
Luiz Pacete
Luiz Pacete
Luiz Pacete
Editor of Tech & InnovationForbes Brasil
Cecília Olliveira
Cecília Olliveira
Cecília Olliveira
Co-founderThe Intercept Brasil

Meet media organizations from our past global events

"Web Summit puts Rio on the global map of innovation."

A person (Junta Nakai of Databricks) stands on what appears to be an exhibition floor. Several large stands and lounge areas are visible behind Junta. A group of people stand in front of Junta, facing Junta – some with clipboards and others with cameras. Junta is looking towards a video camera. Junta appears to be taking part in an interview.

–  O Globo

"One of the world's largest tech and innovation conferences.”

Andrea Bisker, spark:off Brasil, is interviewed at the Media Village during day two of Web Summit Rio 2023

–  BBC

“Brings together thousands of tech players to discuss artificial intelligence, social networks and even climate change."

Journalists at the Media Village during day two of Web Summit Rio 2023

– AFP

“A grand conclave of the tech industry’s high priests.”

A person in a suit sits at a long desk and types on a laptop. They are viewed in profile. A small sign next to the laptop reads 'Media Village'. Two other people are visible in the background, also wearing suits and also seemingly working on laptops.

– New York Times

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