Tech Events in Lisbon

Ready to create your own retro game? Join us and bring your ideas to life, from pixel art to a playable Game Boy game.

Two Workshops:

Pixel Art Game Assets - Morning Workshop - 10:00am / 1:00pm

Make a Retro Game for the Game Boy using GB Studio****- Afternoon Workshop - 2:30pm / 5:30pm****

About the Workshop

Lets make a retro game, two workshops that will cover the basics making an 8 bit computer game.

The morning workshop will be with a focus on pixel art, making the game assets. The assets include the cells of an animated character and a map environment.

The afternoon workshop will focus on making the game within GB Studio, a game engine for the Game Boy.

The workshops are for anyone who is able to independently use their computer, download applications and is interested in game making. Suitable for beginners and for more experienced game makers who would like to focus on the specific platform of the Game Boy.

The course will use free open-source software: Libresprite, Tiled (first session) and GB Studio.

Target audience: Adults and young people aged 14 and over.

Time****:**** 3 hours for each workshop.

💻 IMPORTANT – What to Bring

Please bring your own laptop with the required software installed before the workshop.

Required Software:

• Morning Session: LibreSprite
• Afternoon Session: GB Studio

All software is free to download and use.

Both workshops complement each other but can be attended independently.

A separate ticket is required for each session. You can register for one or both.

Instructor: Phil Hunt

Artist | Teacher | Game Developer

An artist, teacher and game developer with a passion for creativity in all its forms. Teaching English and painting, while also creating retro games for the Game Boy, he enjoys bringing ideas to life through both paint and pixels.

For more information:

211 941 467 / fablab.workshops@cm-lisboa.pt

​We’re kicking off the Tech Conference with a staaake Power Walk x Reverse Network side event

🌟 Premium Spotlight

​🚀 Startups Founders Creators 💼 Investors

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​🙋‍♂️ General Listed Attendees

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​We’re kicking off the Tech Conference with a staaake Power Walk x Reverse Network side event. 🚶‍♂️✨

​This isn’t your typical networking meetup. Our format is simple:
Connect First, Meet Later. Before the event, explore the LinkedIn profiles in the description and reach out. At the walk, you’ll meet them in person — no endless coffee chats, no back-to-back 15-minute calls.

​The Power Walk is more like a break where you kill two birds at once — get your steps in while meeting peers in tech and AI, founders, creators, and investors. Even if the group doesn’t click right away, you’ll leave with fresh air and 6,000+ steps.

👀 Who Gets Seen?

• ​🌟 Premium Spotlight – Top of the list + listed as a Luma co-host
• ​🚀 Startups, Founders, Creators, Investors
• ​🙋 General Listed Attendees
• ​❌ Not Listed – you’ll join the walk, but won’t appear publicly

​📲 Bonus for Attendees:

• ​Access to our private WhatsApp group for people who actually show up
• ​Connect with 1,000+ founders, investors, and creators via our private LinkedIn Group

​✅ Public WhatsApp Channel:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb9wzfC6BIEg7UVtRq1Y

​✅ Private LinkedIn Group:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13300281/

​✅ Follow Reverse Networking on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/reverse.network/

​

​Sponsors:

​staaake

​
https://lu.ma/staaake

Join or create a themed power walk

A Power Walk is the easiest way to meet people in your space and get 6,000 steps in at the same time. Build real in-person connections without wasting time.

Important: This is a walking and talking event where the group keeps moving. The host will not be on the phone to coordinate with latecomers. The event starts sharp. No waiting. Arrive 10 minutes early.

Get on the host's list

https://www.staaake.in/staaake

Host your own power walk

https://www.powerwalkmeets.com

Themed power walks

Reverse Networking events can happen anywhere, from parks and co-working spaces to bars, clubs and more.

Invite the people you've connected with online and meet them all in one place in real life.

Skip endless coffee meetings and connect with multiple people at once.

Get on the host's list

https://www.staaake.in/staaake

Host your own reverse network get together

https://www.reversenetworkmeets.com

A curated experience for female founders, entrepreneurs, executives and leaders who want to experience Web Summit beyond the conference.

November 9–12, 2026 | Lisbon

Web Summit brings thousands of people, ideas and opportunities to Lisbon. But being there is not the same as accessing the right conversations, people and ecosystems.

The Exploration Journey @ Web Summit Lisbon 2026, hosted by Why Consult and powered by the net4tec community, creates a curated experience around one of the world’s leading technology conferences.

We bring together a selected group of female founders, entrepreneurs, executives and experts to explore Lisbon’s innovation ecosystem, navigate Web Summit with purpose and build connections that can continue far beyond these four days.

Connect. Explore. Learn. Grow. Create Impact.

Technology, AI and new business models are changing how we work, lead and build companies. At the same time, access to the right ecosystems, networks and decision-makers is becoming increasingly important.

For women in technology, entrepreneurship and leadership, being part of these ecosystems matters.

Our Exploration Journey creates a bridge between the DACH community and Lisbon’s international technology and innovation ecosystem.

Rather than simply attending Web Summit, we want to understand what is happening around it: Who is shaping the ecosystem? Where are new ideas emerging? Which conversations matter? And where can new collaborations and business opportunities begin?

The Exploration Journey combines the scale and international reach of Web Summit with the quality of a small, curated community.

Together, we will:

• explore Lisbon’s innovation and startup ecosystem
• connect with founders, executives, experts and ecosystem players
• experience selected Web Summit sessions and side events
• exchange perspectives on technology, AI, entrepreneurship and leadership
• create space for meaningful peer-to-peer conversations
• connect our DACH community with international networks and opportunities

The journey starts before we enter the conference halls and continues through curated encounters, conversations and shared experiences throughout our time in Lisbon.

You will leave Lisbon with more than conference impressions.

Expect to take home:

New Connections
Relationships with women and allies from entrepreneurship, technology and leadership.

Ecosystem Access
A better understanding of Lisbon’s innovation ecosystem and relevant entry points into the international tech community.

New Perspectives
Insights into emerging technologies, business models, leadership challenges and international developments.

Business Opportunities
Potential connections to partners, customers, founders, corporates and other ecosystem players.

A Community Beyond Lisbon
Connections within the net4tec ecosystem that continue after Web Summit.

The Exploration Journey is designed around learning through access, exchange and experience.

We will explore questions such as:

How is AI changing entrepreneurship, organizations and leadership?

Which technologies and business models are shaping the next generation of companies?

What can established companies learn from founders — and what can founders learn from corporate leaders?

How do successful innovation ecosystems connect talent, capital, companies and ideas?

And how can we make sure that women are not only participating in the technological transformation, but actively shaping it?

Why Consult is a transformation consultancy working at the intersection of leadership, organizational transformation, diversity, innovation and community building.

Through net4tec | 4 WoMen in Technology, Why Consult has built a professional community connecting women in technology, digitalization, entrepreneurship and leadership with companies, experts and allies.

Our work is based on a simple principle:

Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not.

We create access to networks, knowledge, visibility and opportunities — connecting people who might otherwise never meet.

The Exploration Journey is initiated and hosted by Begonia Vazquez Merayo, Managing Director of Why Consult and Founder of net4tec | 4 WoMen in Technology.

With more than 25 years of international management and transformation experience, Begonia works with organizations, executives and communities on leadership, transformation, innovation and diversity.

As a Women in Tech Ambassador for Web Summit 2026, she connects the international Web Summit ecosystem with the net4tec community and women in technology, entrepreneurship and leadership from the DACH region.

Get-Together, Wine Discovery & Networking Dinner

We start the journey together in Lisbon. Meet the group, exchange first perspectives and create the connections that will accompany us throughout the week.

Understanding Lisbon’s Innovation Ecosystem

Meet and learn from selected players from Lisbon’s technology, startup and innovation ecosystem.

The program includes a joint lunch followed by participation in the Web Summit Opening.

Exclusive Community Session

A dedicated community format bringing our group together with selected voices from technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership.

Exact day, time and partners will be announced as the Web Summit agenda develops.

Web Summit Congress & Curated Agenda

Explore selected sessions, speakers and topics relevant to our community.

The day continues with selected side events and the German Startup Night.

The Exploration Journey is designed for a selected group of female founders, entrepreneurs, executives and experts, as well as allies committed to creating more opportunities for women in technology and innovation.

€950 per person

€450 per person

A limited number of places at the Founder Rate are available for selected young female-led startups.

• Web Summit Women in Tech Ticket
• Sunday Get-Together & Networking Dinner
• Introduction to Lisbon’s innovation ecosystem
• Curated ecosystem activities
• Exclusive Community Session during Web Summit
• Curated recommendations for relevant Web Summit sessions and side events
• Community hosting and networking throughout the Exploration Journey

Flights, accommodation, local transportation and meals not explicitly included in the program are organized and covered individually by participants.

WHY CONSULT | POWERING NET4TEC

Same City. More Opportunities.

Connecting women. Exploring ecosystems. Creating opportunities.

++ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝟰𝘁𝗲𝗰 ++

net4tec is the global network for female careers in STEM.

We are a relevant, powerful and engaged network of women and men from the STEM world with a bold mission: To close the gender gap in the technology world by lifting female careers with the power of the community.

We connect female talents with executives and companies and support careers across all stages of life. More women at all management levels means greater innovative power and higher competitiveness in the company. Because together matters.

net4tec is part of the Why Consult global ecosystem including networks, intiatives, business schools, companies, institutions and experts with competences in the fields of Diversity&Inclusion, Innovation, Business Transformation, Agility and People&Culture.

Find out more on our website: www.net4tec.com

Your net4etc team

Begonia Merayo, Founder & Managing Director Why Consult powering net4tec

This pre-game is a relaxed and social way to reconnect with familiar faces, meet new people from across the global venture ecosystem.

​This event is part of Yorkseed Passport Series: Web Summit Lisbon 2026 Edition

​We are coming back to Lisbon in full force for another year of the Yorkseed Passport Series.

​To kick off Web Summit week in true Yorkseed style, we’re bringing together a select group of founders and investors for an intimate evening designed to help you meet people, make meaningful connections, and start the week with the right crowd.

​Hosted by Yorkseed, this pre-game is a relaxed and social way to reconnect with familiar faces, meet new people from across the global venture ecosystem, and exchange ideas before the week gets busy.

​Come say hello, find your people, and start Web Summit week with the Yorkseed community.

​Join Yorkseed Web Summit Lisbon Group Chat

​Get access to Web Summit Lisbon 2025 Master Side Event List https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z-CSAENhQygbIPVqP5WbKbbVAGfJFYoixORwWyN8n9o/edit?usp=sharing

​Yorkseed Passport Series: Web Summit Lisbon 2026 Edition

​https://list.yorkseed.co/#web-summit-lisbon

Yorkseed Lisbon Delegation 2026Sun, Nov 8 · Lisbon🥂 Yorkseed Cocktails & Connections | Web Summit Pre-GameSun, Nov 8 · LisboaYorkseed House : Web Summit LisbonMon, Nov 9 · Lisboa

​https://yorkseedhouse.com/websummit2026

Yorkseed Executive LunchMon, Nov 9 · LisbonThe Yorkseed Soirée - Web Summit Opening Night 2026Mon, Nov 9 · LisboaYorkseed Capital LunchTue, Nov 10 · LisbonYorkseed Allocator LunchWed, Nov 11 · Lisbon

​Our Host:

Jessica Sophia Wong is the Founder and CEO of Yorkseed, a global venture network connecting over 10k founders and investors through 100+ events across 50+ hubs. An award-winning entrepreneur and global connector, she has led delegations at major conferences, and was honored as an Emerging NYC Leader and UNSDGS -backed Bunchful Innovation Award recipient.

​Yorkseed.co is a premier global venture ecosystem connecting visionary founders, strategic investors, and ecosystem leaders. Born from a grassroots community, it now fosters purposeful connections and sustainable growth across diverse tech sectors worldwide. Whether you’re building the next breakthrough or backing tomorrow’s leaders, Yorkseed is your gateway to meaningful partnerships and transformative opportunities.

​Subscribe to our weekly mailing list: https://yorkseed.beehiiv.com

​Join our global hubs: https://yorkseed.co/#about

​Since 2023, Yorkseed has been connecting innovators across 50+ global hubs, helping founders and emerging fund managers successfully raise from VCs, LPs, and family offices through our curated gatherings and private introductions.

​At Web Summit Lisbon last year, one emerging fund closed a deal with an LP, and multiple founders received funding directly through Yorkseed Passport events. We’ve also seen companies launched, documentaries produced, and partnerships formed — all starting from Yorkseed connections. ✨

​This year, as we return to Web Summit Lisbon 2026, we’re actively looking for sponsors and partners who want to engage with a highly curated audience of global founders, investors, and innovators.

​Partnering with Yorkseed is a unique opportunity to showcase your brand during one of the world’s largest tech gatherings — while supporting meaningful conversations, connections, and deal flow across the venture ecosystem.

​If you or someone in your network would like to get involved, we’d love to connect:

​🥂 Sponsor & Partner Interest Form → https://tally.so/r/w78BbZ

​💼 Sponsorship Packages → https://tally.so/r/mDr5b

​Supported by

​Scan a card. Done. For anyone who networks: conferences, meetups, trade shows, job fairs, coffee chats. https://koicard.app

​Upcoming Events

​Yorkseed returns to the Asian Financial Forum (AFF) with ***HKTDC*******as an official community partner — leading a cross-border delegation of founders, investors, and innovators to Hong Kong this January. Sign Up 🔗 yorkseed.co/delegation

The Web Summit is a global gathering of the world's leading thinkers and doers in Web technology

Join or create a themed power walk

First time in Lisbon, or want to meet other people going to the tech conference?

Join us for a casual one-hour Power Walk through Lisbon before the conference gets busy.

We’ll walk through the castle area, historic center, Pink Street, Time Out Market, and some beautiful hidden spots along the way.

Come for a walk, meet people in tech, and get to know Lisbon.

Wear good shoes. Lisbon is known as the city of seven hills and has plenty of cobblestone streets.

Claim your staaake username on staaake.com, add what you’re looking for and offering, and start getting matched before the event.

Founders and investors, join our lists used at events and major tech conferences worldwide:

Founders: staaake.in/founders

Investors: staaake.in/investors

About Power Walk Meets

A Power Walk is the easiest way to meet people in your space and get 6,000 steps in at the same time. Build real in-person connections without wasting time.

Important: This is a walking and talking event where the group keeps moving. The host will not be on the phone to coordinate with latecomers. The event starts sharp. No waiting. Arrive 10 minutes early.

Monday, Nov 9 · 10:00 AM WET

Instructions:

We meet in front of the Pharmacy

Get on the host's list

https://www.staaake.in/staaake

Host your own power walk

https://www.powerwalkmeets.com

Themed power walks

A classic first-time Web Summit mistake: taking an Uber. With 70,000+ people, you’ll wait forever.

Meet us from 2:00–2:30 PM at the Web Summit sign at Praça do Comércio to meet people before the conference.

At 2:30 PM sharp, we take the subway together to the stadium. Don’t be late.

The stadium fills up early, so arrive with us to secure your spot inside for the Opening. Grab your badge there if you still need one.

Claim your staaake username on www.staaake.com, add what you’re looking for and offering, and start getting matched before the event.

Founders and investors, join our lists used at events and major tech conferences worldwide:

Founders: https://www.staaake.in/founders

Investors: https://www.staaake.in/investors

About Reverse Network Meets

Reverse Networking events can happen anywhere, from parks and co-working spaces to bars, clubs and more.

Invite the people you've connected with online and meet them all in one place in real life.

Skip endless coffee meetings and connect with multiple people at once.

Monday, Nov 9 · 2:30 PM WET

Optional

Get on the host's list

https://www.staaake.in/staaake

Host your own reverse network get together

https://www.reversenetworkmeets.com

Photos: By attending this event, you acknowledge that photos may be taken and shared in the event’s public photo gallery.

A high-signal evening summit for Founders, Engineering Leaders, CTOs and Product leaders shaping how engineering Teams become next.

📍Lisbon, Devoteam Auditorium
🕣 17:00–22:00
👥 70 attendees (invite only)

Speakers & Lineup:

• Rijk van Zanten, CTO & Co-Founder at Directus
• Pedro Afonso, VP Engineering at Engine AI
• More to be announced soon..

Fireside & Panel:

🎤 What CTOs Are Actually Changing in the AI-Era Engineering Organisation
🎤 How we rebuilt (re-building Engineering Workflows around AI)

Masterminds Roundtables:

Area 1 topic: What Actually Changes

⚡ Junior Hiring Challenges:* If AI does entry-level work, how do you hire, onboard and grow juniors, and where do your future seniors come from?*

⚡ Proving the ROI: What are you actually measuring, and how do you explain AI productivity to your CEO, CFO or board without made-up numbers?

⚡ Reshaping the organisation: Team sizes, EM-to-engineer ratios, new roles (AI enablement, platform), and what the engineering manager's job looks like now.

Area 2 topic: How We Rebuilt Our Workflow

⚡ Quality and ownership: Code review, tech debt and security when much of the code was generated. Who is accountable for code nobody fully wrote?

⚡ Rollout and governance: Getting adoption past the enthusiasts, handling resistance, tool sprawl, cost control and usage policies.

⚡ Beyond autocomplete: Agents picking up tickets, writing tests, triaging incidents. What actually works in production, and where do humans stay in the loop?

Join fellow leaders for

💡 Unique insights, sessions & education sharing
💡 1-on-1 networking with peers & Industry Leaders
💡 ​Curated startup demos

Biggest Startup Dinner & 60sec Pitch of Web Summit week 300+ people · KAIS Lisbon · 9 Nov | https://sty.st/JOIN26x

​The Biggest Startup Dinner & 60sec Elevator Pitch of Web Summit Week!

​The night before Web Summit opens, 300+ founders, investors and operators from 30+ countries sit at one table 🍷 Independent side event, 5th edition.

​📅 Mon 9 Nov 2026 · 📍 Kais, Av. de Brasília, Lisbon

​🎤 19:00 - 60sec Elevator Pitch, live, the room votes 🏆 20:00 - Main stage: speech, partners, 60sec winners 🍽️ 20:30 - Seated dinner 🎉 00:00 - After party until 03:00, free entry for all attendees 🤝 Until 00:00 - Matchmaking room for startups & investors

​🎟️ Tickets until 2 Nov (Regular): General 85€ · Women in Tech 70€ · Startup 3 seats 300€ · Investor/VIP 135€. ⏳ After 2 Nov, LATE prices kick in and every ticket goes up!

​🔥 Only a few startup spots left!

​🎁 Every ticket gets more! Partner perks, Lisbon discounts, 1-year premium newsletter, startup/investor lists, closed group. New: side events, pre-event Zoom calls. And we're working on even more!

​👉 Seats: https://sty.st/JOIN26x

​ Last year, our Yorkseed Web Summit Opening Night Party had 800+ people on the waitlist.

This event is part of Yorkseed Passport Series: Web Summit Lisbon 2027 Edition

​🚀 Last year, our Yorkseed Web Summit Opening Night Party had 800+ people on the waitlist. Go to our luma page for complete ticket tiers https://luma.com/44qkfxdu

​This year, we're planning ahead.

​Our Opening Night Party is back for Web Summit Lisbon 2026, and we're preparing an even bigger experience. The venue will be revealed closer to Web Summit, with details shared exclusively with registered attendees.

​Yorkseed will also be hosting a full week of curated events throughout Web Summit, including founder and investor gatherings, executive lunches, mixers, and more.

​If you purchase a Yorkseed All-Access Week Pass, you'll receive access to most of our events during the week, making it the best way to experience everything we're organizing in Lisbon.

​Don't wait until the last minute. Secure your spot early and join one of the most curated venture communities during Web Summit.

​For those who purchased VIP tickets, you will check in on the VIP line and be handed an envelope with everything you need inside.

​Our Host:

Jessica Sophia Wong is the Founder and CEO of Yorkseed, a global venture network connecting over 10k founders and investors through 100+ events across 50+ hubs. An award-winning entrepreneur and global connector, she has led delegations at major conferences, and was honored as an Emerging NYC Leader and UNSDGS -backed Bunchful Innovation Award recipient.

​Yorkseed.co is a premier global venture ecosystem connecting visionary founders, strategic investors, and ecosystem leaders. Born from a grassroots community, it now fosters purposeful connections and sustainable growth across diverse tech sectors worldwide. Whether you’re building the next breakthrough or backing tomorrow’s leaders, Yorkseed is your gateway to meaningful partnerships and transformative opportunities.

​Subscribe to our weekly mailing list: https://yorkseed.beehiiv.com

Join to collaborate, empower and meet other Founders from across Europe

Sip Happens

Note: Tickets are cheaper if brought directly via Share-A-Table

• Early-stage Founders
• Solo-entrepreneurs travelling to the WebSummit without their team or peers
• Female Founders (this event is hosted by a Female Founder)
• Freelance and experts in marketing, branding, tech safety
• Those willing to share actively - expertise, tips, introductions

Sip Happens is your excuse to step off the wheel for a few hours and just... be around people who get it.

No pitch decks. No elevator speeches. Just professionals, founders, freelancers, makers, and doers, unwinding together over a good glass of wine
(or non alcoholic beverage)

Table note: Mixed-gender, open to all.

• Relaxed, not networky. This isn't an evening of business card swaps, it's a table of real people
• Access - start your WebSummit week with access to people, contacts, tips and advice
• Good venue, good pours rooftop views over Lisbon

Note: Drinks & food purchased onsite

Seats are limited to keep the group easy to talk to, not a crowd -> a table.

Pricing goes up as the date approaches

• Your Share-A-Table ticket covers your chair at a Table
• All consumables purchased on site and individually
• Pricing for access to this event goes up as the date approaches

Do I need to know people there already? No — most people come solo and leave with new connections

What's included in the ticket? Your VIP chair at the table. Drinks and food are purchased onsite at the bar.

Is this a one-off or recurring? Sip Happens runs monthly in cities — this is one stop in an ongoing series.

Join us for one night off the wheel. One good table.

staaake Global Dinner Club

staaake Global Dinner Club I Lisbon Tech Conference Special

For founders and people in tech who want real conversations and to build long-term relationships.

Small, curated dinners throughout Lisbon Tech Conference.

Hosted in 20+ cities worldwide

LinkedIn: 10,000+ followers
https://www.linkedin.com/company/staaake/

• Intimate, curated room
• Real conversations, no small talk
• Access to private WhatsApp (while active)

📍 Location shared 12 to 24 hours before
🍽 Food NOT included, even for free creator tickets

Also see our Power Walks:
https://luma.com/staaake

More Dinner Club events or start your own Dinner Club:
https://www.foodclubmeets.com/

Get a discounted ticket when you register through Food Club Meets.

A casual breakfast for travel tech founders, investors, operators and industry professionals attending Web Summit.

A casual breakfast for travel tech founders, investors, operators and industry professionals attending Web Summit.

We’ll talk about the future of travel, AI, customer experience and new opportunities across the industry.

No presentations or formal agenda — just good coffee, useful conversations and new connections.

Places are limited. Registration is subject to approval.

Organised networking with ladies who care about their career, business, wellbeing. Meaningful conversations and inspiring connections.

Join Ladies Who Talk for a special Networking Brunch during Web Summit — a morning to step away from the conference buzz, meet other international professionals, exchange ideas and get inspired.

This is an open event – you can join even if you are not a member of the community yet.

What to expect:

• Organised Networking: Expect a light structure that makes introductions easy and natural, you won’t feel like a stranger.

• Inspiring Talks and Connections: Each participant will share her story, background, goals and ambitions.

• Cultural Exchange: Meet ladies from various cultures and share your unique perspectives.

• Delicious brunch

Venue:

11:11 Café Prata – a beautiful riverside café, conveniently located between Lisbon city centre and Web Summit, with specialty coffee, brunch, and a relaxed setting that’s perfect for a morning of good food and meaningful connections.

Who Should Attend:

This event is open to all ladies looking to connect, focused on developing their careers, businesses and personal wellbeing – and interested in being part of a meaningful community.

It doesn’t matter where you’re from or how long you’ve been in Lisbon (even if you're just visiting) – we’ll be happy to have you with us.

Event Details:

Date: 10 November 2026 (Tuesday)

Time: 10:00-13:00

Language: English

We kindly ask you to arrive on time so we can follow the flow of the program as planned. Thank you for your punctuality – it means a lot to us.

Registration & payment:

The number of seats is limited, so make sure to secure your spot. Your payment covers a very tasty brunch and welcome drink.

Cancellation Policy

If your plans change, please let us know as soon as possible – we’ll be able to offer your spot to someone else.

A refund (minus platform processing fees) is available for cancellations made at least 48 hours before the event.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at lwt.lisboa@gmail.com or message us on WhatsApp.

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staaake Global Dinner Club

staaake Global Dinner Club I Lisbon Tech Conference Special

For founders and people in tech who want real conversations and to build long-term relationships.

Small, curated dinners throughout Lisbon Tech Conference.

Hosted in 20+ cities worldwide

LinkedIn: 10,000+ followers
https://www.linkedin.com/company/staaake/

• Intimate, curated room
• Real conversations, no small talk
• Access to private WhatsApp (while active)

📍 Location shared 12 to 24 hours before
🍽 Food NOT included, even for free creator tickets

Also see our Power Walks:
https://luma.com/staaake

More Dinner Club events or start your own Dinner Club:
https://www.foodclubmeets.com/

Get a discounted ticket when you register through Food Club Meets.

🚀The Lisbon SEO Meetup is back with a special Web Summit edition! Hosted in our SIXT Hub Lisbon Office! Expect two insightful talks on content and AI search, followed by drinks and networking.

>>> Please register at the Lisbon SEO MeetUp Website, not below MeetUp: LINK

1. Read Before You Write: An Intent-First Way to Brief Content Yagmur Simsek, SEO & AI visibility consultant and founder of Search 'n Stuff (London)
Yagmur has over a decade of experience, including roles at Re:signal and Philip Morris International. She shows how to brief content around search intent from the start.

2. Get in, get read, get chosen: how AI search and agents use your content Duarte Harris, GenAI Evangelist and Head of the GenAI Unit at NTT DATA Portugal
More and more people ask ChatGPT, Claude or Google's AI Mode, and a model reads your page for them. Duarte follows one question from prompt to answer in five steps: memory, search, access, reading and choice. He shows where pages win or lose, which popular tactics lack evidence, and what you can do so these systems use your content. There's a live test, so bring your phone. The talk is suitable for all levels.

♻️ Network, Drinks & Finger Food. In addition, meet the Lisbon SEO community and SIXT team.

Even if you have no time to attend, find amazing jobs at SIXT in TECH, Data Science, SEO, PO, Finance, HR and more here:

LINK to Jobs at SIXT Hub Lisbon
Best regards, Your SIXT team

Join us for AI in Ecommerce, a networking night during Web Summit week in Lisbon.

"You're one connection away from being able to change your life." - Larry Bennett

This is an evening for the people building the future of ecommerce - founders, brands, marketers, and the folks bringing AI into commerce - to meet, swap ideas, and make the kind of connections that actually go somewhere.

📍 Location: Lisbon (venue announced soon)
🕖 When: November 10, 2026 · 7–10 PM
🎟️ 100 limited seats

• Meet founders, brands, operators and builders from across the ecommerce ecosystem
• An 1-hour panel on AI in E-Commerce & AI Marketing, with top voices from the industry
• Live Q&A at the end - bring your questions
• Good canapés, drinks, cool people, and real conversations

🕖 How the night goes

• 7:00 PM — Grab your badge and a welcome drink, and start networking
• 8:00 PM — Panel + Q&A: AI in E-Commerce (panelists announced soon)
• 9:00 PM — More networking + closing remarks

If you're in the ecommerce ecosystem, you do not want to miss this.

Only 100 seats, kept for the ecommerce crowd. We review every registration and will refund any that aren't a fit for the room.

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💡 Got someone in mind for the panel or a brand that belongs in the room? We'd love to hear it.
🤝 And a few sponsorship packages are still open, first come, first served.
Reach us at hello@perspectivecircle.com

Brought to you by Perspective Events

Join us at the WebSummit for this SAFE/// TECH Table and sit down with a Discord expert and meet other experts

***Check out Share-A-Table for cheaper tickets***

• Early-stage Founders building out new Tech
• Mid-stage Founders with tech needing to align with regulation
• Those working in tech safety building out safer tech and willing to share actively - expertise, tips, introductions

No pitch decks. No elevator speeches. Just professionals, founders, freelancers, makers, and doers, unwinding together to discuss the demands of safer tech

Table note: Mixed-gender, open to all.

• Relaxed, not networky. This isn't an evening of business card swaps, it's a table of real people
• Access - start your WebSummit week with access to people, contacts, tips and advice
• Good venue, good pours rooftop views over Lisbon

Note: Drinks & food purchased onsite

Seats are limited to keep the group easy to talk to, not a crowd -> a table.

Pricing goes up as the date approaches

• Your Share-A-Table ticket covers your chair at a Table
• All consumables purchased on site and individually
• Pricing for access to this event goes up as the date approaches

Do I need to know people there already? No — most people come solo and leave with new connections

What's included in the ticket? Your VIP chair at the table. Drinks and food are purchased onsite at the bar.

Is this a one-off or recurring? Sip Happens runs monthly in cities — this is one stop in an ongoing series.

Join us for one night off the wheel. One good table.

Join us at the WebSummit for this breakfast club designed for early-stage Founders. No big pitches just a simple way to meet and connect

***Check out Share-A-Table for cheaper tickets***

Attendees pay for own food and & drinks

• Early-stage Founders
• Solo-entrepreneurs travelling to the WebSummit without their team or peers
• Female Founders (this event is hosted by a Female Founder)
• Freelance and experts in marketing, branding, tech safety
• Those willing to share actively - expertise, tips, introductions

Founders Break-fast is your starting point. Start your day set up for success with people who get it.

No pitch decks. No elevator speeches. Just professionals, founders, freelancers, makers, and doers, unwinding together over a good glass of wine
(or non alcoholic beverage)

Table note: Mixed-gender, open to all.

• Relaxed, not networky. This isn't an evening of business card swaps, it's a table of real people
• Access - start your WebSummit week with access to people, contacts, tips and advice
• Good venue, good pours rooftop views over Lisbon

Note: Drinks & food purchased onsite

Seats are limited to keep the group easy to talk to, not a crowd -> a table.

Pricing goes up as the date approaches

• Your Share-A-Table ticket covers your chair at a Table
• All consumables purchased on site and individually
• Pricing for access to this event goes up as the date approaches

Do I need to know people there already? No — most people come solo and leave with new connections

What's included in the ticket? Your VIP chair at the table. Drinks and food are purchased onsite at the bar.

Is this a one-off or recurring? Sip Happens runs monthly in cities — this is one stop in an ongoing series.

Join us for one night off the wheel. One good table.

staaake Global Dinner Club

staaake Global Dinner Club I Lisbon Tech Conference Special

For founders and people in tech who want real conversations and to build long-term relationships.

Small, curated dinners throughout Lisbon Tech Conference.

Hosted in 20+ cities worldwide

LinkedIn: 10,000+ followers
https://www.linkedin.com/company/staaake/

• Intimate, curated room
• Real conversations, no small talk
• Access to private WhatsApp (while active)

📍 Location shared 12 to 24 hours before
🍽 Food NOT included, even for free creator tickets

Also see our Power Walks:
https://luma.com/staaake

More Dinner Club events or start your own Dinner Club:
https://www.foodclubmeets.com/

Get a discounted ticket when you register through Food Club Meets.

No panels. No pitches. No PowerPoints. Just brilliant conversations over drinks and canapés.

Web Summit can be a whirlwind. So we're bringing together a few interesting minds for a relaxed Lisbon soirée where you can ask us (almost) anything.

Meet your hosts:

✨ Natalie Salunke – The Mary Poppins of Law. Fractional GC, board director, mentor and connector of people and ideas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliesalunke

🤖 Sarah Tolfrey – AI and data extraordinaire. Making sense of the future, one algorithm at a time: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-tolfrey-2bb51528

🚀 Amanda Carrick – Tech product guru. Turning big ideas into products that actually work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-jane-louise-carrick

⚖️ Niha Redknap – Fellow fractional GC. Navigating the legal and commercial challenges of scaling businesses: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niharedknap

🎨 Kevin Barter – Owner of Klutch Brand Agency. Bringing brands, creativity and big ideas to life: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-barter-7b865b22

What's the format?

There isn't one!

Come armed with questions, challenges, ideas or simply curiosity. Whether you're building a business, navigating AI, scaling a product, puzzling over legal issues, thinking about your brand or just want to meet some great people, we'd love to chat.

We'll share advice, swap stories, make introductions and perhaps even let you in on our favourite bars and restaurants in Lisbon. 🍷

The details

📅 Wednesday 11 November 2026
🕠 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Pátio do Tijolo, Lisbon
🍸 Drinks, canapés and good company

Come for the conversation. Stay for the company. Leave with a few new ideas, new connections and possibly a new favourite Lisbon cocktail bar.

Small gathering. Big personalities. Zero corporate networking awkwardness.

See you in Lisbon!

We will kick off our first in person meeting at WebSummit Lisbon, following our workshop " Building the Next Generation of Humans". We will discuss how the next generation of humans could look like, what would be a need to develop versus nice to develop and what needs to be in place governance wise so we have a harmonious society. This and everything in between about life with artificials.
Drinks on us, ideas also on you :)

🚀 Tech Startups on the Rooftop is back in Lisbon, and this time it’s Web Summit week!
​
After bringing together 60+ people at our first meetup and nearly 100 at the next ones, it’s safe to say this is becoming one of Lisbon’s go-to meetups for the tech and startup community.
​Our last meetup was a packed rooftop evening with founders, freelancers, techies, startup enthusiasts, and curious minds — lots of conversations, new connections, and drinks in the heart of Lisbon.

​And we’re doing it again!
​
🌍 Web Summit week edition
This time we’re meeting during Web Summit week, when Lisbon fills up with founders, investors, and tech people from all over the world. Whether you have a conference badge or not, it’s a great chance to meet them in a relaxed setting.
​
Tech Startups on the Rooftop is Lisbon’s take on Tech Startups in the Pub — an event series that also runs in London, Milan, Warsaw, Lagos, Cape Town, Madrid and other cities. If you’ve been to one before, you already know the vibe.
​If you haven't been before, this is what you need to know:
​
Tech Startups on the Rooftop is a relaxed evening now at TOPO Rooftop, where people from the tech and startup community come together to meet, chat, and make new connections.
​Whether you're a tech founder, an employee, an enthusiast, a budding entrepreneur, or simply curious about the tech scene, you'll fit right in.
​This isn't about panels or pitching — just good old-fashioned networking with like-minded people over a drink on a Thursday evening.
​
📍 Where: TOPO Rooftop | Centro Comercial, Praça Martim Moniz Piso 6, 1100-341 Lisboa
🕕 When: November 11th, from 6 PM

​🌬️ Rooftop survival tip: Lisbon may still feel like summer during the day, but rooftop evenings can get surprisingly breezy. Bring an extra layer, future you will thank you.
​
House Rules:

• ​No hard selling or heavy pitching. This is a chilled after-work meetup.
• ​Coming on your own? Absolutely fine — lots of people do. Or bring a friend and come meet some new ones.
• ​Not into non-soft drinks? Totally fine — come for the people, stay for the conversation.

​So grab a drink, come swap stories from the trenches, meet some new people, and catch one more rooftop evening before Lisbon weather decides otherwise.
​See you there! 🍻

Join us for an exclusive, highly curated evening of presentations, networking and light bites with drinks in the Defense Tech space during the Web Summit week.

This edition is specifically focused on "Sovereignty by Design: Do We Have Options to Create SpaceX Alternative?"

Organized by Productized, this meetup brings together defense innovation leaders, investors, legal experts and military personnel to tackle how Europe can build and scale sovereign deep tech giants.
Rather than theory, the focus is on macro-level defense trends, investment landscapes and real operational challenges. We will explore problems and opportunities to strengthen the ecosystem, including:

• Perspectives and field lessons from the Ukrainian reality;
• VC discussions on investment trends across Europe and the USA, and whether we are falling behind;
• Direct insights into military needs, emerging trends, and operational struggles.

Please RSVP at Luma: https://luma.com/whll1umb

Agenda:
17:45 - 18:00 - Welcome
18:00 - 18:25 - Welcome & Defense Innovation Vision
João Santos, Defense Innovation Leader of Productized
Ana Marta Castro, Partner at Vieira de Almeida
Marc Custodio, Innovation Catalyst of Critical Software
18:25 - 18:35 - Perspectives from Ukraine: Frontline Tech & Innovation
TBD (Ukrainian Veterans)
18:35 - 19:05 - VC Perspectives on Europe & USA: Are We Falling Behind?
TBD (European VC Lead)
Ana Marta Castro, Partner at Vieira de Almeida (Moderator)
NATO Innovation Fund (TBC)
Raul Marques, CEO of 3xP - Global
DIANA (TBC)
EUDIS (TBC)
European VC (TBC)
19:05 - 19:40 - Startups Showcase
Hackurity (TBD)
Critical Software with Pedro Miranda
Alae Industries with Chris Marley
UB Robotics with Pedro Oliveira
Chip Design / Rocket company (TBC)
19:40 - 20:10 - The Military Perspective: Trends, Needs and Struggles
André Marquet, CEO of Productized (Moderator)
Pedro Costa, Portuguese Air Force (TBC)
Guilherme Rosinha, Portuguese Navy (TBC)
Portuguese Army (TBC)
Ricardo Conde, Portugal Space (TBC)
20:10 - 20:30 - Closing Remarks & Action Plan
André Marquet, CEO of Productized
20:30 - 21:00 - Networking w/ Complimentary food and beverages provided

About Productized (organizer)
Productized is a Lisbon-based conference and community focused on product management and innovation. Alongside its annual international event, it organizes the EUDIS Hackathon Lisbon and Defense Tech meetups, bringing together creators, designers, and tech leaders to learn, build, and connect.

About Vieira de Almeida (Host)
A leading Portuguese law firm recognized for its innovative legal services and deep sector expertise. VdA provides strategic counsel across high-stakes industries, including technology, aerospace, defense, and venture capital, helping startups, investors, and corporates navigate complex regulations and scale globally.

About Critical Software (Sponsor)
A Portuguese technology company specializing in reliable, safety-critical, and mission-critical systems since 1998. Critical Software designs and maintains complex control infrastructures for global industries where failure is not an option, including aerospace, defense, transportation, and energy.

About Defense Tech Meetups
The Defense Tech Meetups started with the Estonian Startup Society. It's an invitation-only event that gather armed forces, researchers, defense sector companies, associations, investors and technology developers looking for a platform to discuss current challenges, ideas, and collaboration opportunities. If there is someone you think should be invited, don't hesitate to get in touch with the organizers.

How to design at AI’s new pace: talks with design leaders from CTT, novobanco and Diconium, then a happy hour. Lisbon, Nov 11.

How to design at AI’s new pace

Prototypes in minutes, research synthesised in seconds, products launched in days. AI has changed the rhythm of design and product work for everyone, from designers just starting out to the people leading teams.

At UX Talks ‘26, we get to what matters: where speed helps, where it gets in the way, and which parts of our craft are worth more than ever when machines do the fast part. One evening of honest talks, followed by a happy hour to keep the conversation going.

On stage

• João Planche, Product Design Director at Diconium
• Volodymyr Grikh, Head of Digital Experience at CTT
• Rita Pape, Service Experience Design Lead at novobanco
• Hosted by Mao Barros, CCO & Co-founder at Deeploy

No sales pitches, no ready-made formulas. Just experience from people building product with AI every day.

How the evening works

1. Check-in from 6:30 pm
2. Talks
3. Happy hour

Who it’s for

Designers, researchers, PMs, design leaders and founders. Anyone who designs or builds digital products and wants to make sense of the new pace.

Good to know

• In person at Heden Sta. Apolónia, by the river at the Lisbon Cruise Terminal (Edifício NE, Doca, R. do Jardim do Tabaco, 1100-651 Lisboa).
• It takes place during Web Summit and Portugal Tech Week, but it’s an independent event by Deeploy. You don’t need a Web Summit ticket.

Discover how SheCodes empowered 300k women to code and why AI is shaking up the way we learn coding for good.

ENG:
From aspiring teacher to founder of SheCodes.io, Matt Delac has built an online business that has taught more than 300,000 women to code across 190 countries. What began with in-person classes in Lisbon grew into a global online school, with a team of 18 at its peak. Before SheCodes, Matt took a different startup through Y Combinator where he was mentored by Sam Altman, gaining an early look at the challenges of building a company.

Based in Lisbon, Matt continues to lead SheCodes and the SheCodes Foundation, while exploring how AI is changing the way people learn. He’ll share what it takes to build an education business for a global audience, how his team and teaching model evolved with AI, and what it’s like to run the company from Portugal.

Join us for a conversation with Matt, interviewed by Tarek Issa of firesidelisbon.com, about building SheCodes, the future of education in the age of AI, and the experience of building a business while living in Portugal.

PT:
De aspirante a professor a fundador da SheCodes.io, Matt Delac criou um negócio online que já ensinou programação a mais de 300 mil mulheres, em 190 países. O que começou com aulas presenciais em Lisboa transformou-se numa escola online com alcance global, que chegou a contar com uma equipa de 18 pessoas. Antes da SheCodes, Matt passou por outra startup que integrou o programa Y Combinator, onde teve a oportunidade de ser acompanhado por Sam Altman e de conhecer, desde cedo, os desafios de criar e desenvolver uma empresa.

A viver em Lisboa, Matt continua a liderar a SheCodes e a SheCodes Foundation, enquanto explora o impacto da inteligência artificial na forma como aprendemos. Nesta conversa, vai partilhar o que é necessário para construir um negócio de educação dirigido a um público global, de que forma a sua equipa e o seu modelo de ensino evoluíram com a IA e como é gerir uma empresa a partir de Portugal.

Junte-se a nós para uma conversa com Matt, moderada por Tarek Issa, da firesidelisbon.com, sobre a criação e o crescimento da SheCodes, o futuro da educação na era da inteligência artificial e a experiência de construir um negócio enquanto se vive em Portugal.