Name: Web Summit Vancouver
Start: 2026-05-11
End: 2026-05-14
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre

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<p>Browse the Web Summit Vancouver schedule, packed with the biggest names in tech and talks designed to help you explore what&#8217;s next.</p>
<p>Join us in Vancouver next May.</p>
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Book tickets for 2026

Attendees at Saas Monster stage during day two of Collision 2023 at Enercare Centre in Toronto, Canada

We'll announce our 2026 schedule soon.

Doors open at 5pm, and content kicks off at Centre Stage at 6pm. You’ll need to be registered and have collected your wristband and lanyard to enter.

Please note: The exhibition floor is closed today. The Opening Ceremony is taking place at Centre Stage.

Opening Night - Doors open

Doors open at 5pm, and content kicks off at Centre Stage at 6pm. You’ll need to be registered and have collected your wristband and lanyard to enter.

Opening Night of Web Summit Vancouver takes place on Tuesday, May 27, at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Speakers include Jay Graber, CEO of Bluesky; Gary Marcus, professor, AI contrarian, and founder; Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver; and Paddy Cosgrave, CEO of Web Summit.

Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with great speakers, networking, and more.

Please be aware that Centre Stage has limited capacity and is likely to fill up early. The exhibition floor is closed today. 

We can’t wait to see you there!

Please note: Make sure to bring a photo ID that clearly states your date of birth if you wish to purchase beverages containing alcohol.

Opening Night - Limited capacity

Gary Marcus argues that current AI, especially large language models, lacks real moral reasoning. Instead of understanding ethics, they mimic patterns, risking harmful outcomes. He calls for structural reform and stronger regulation beyond mere scaling.

Current AI is morally and technically inadequate

Every few years, we’re forced to start over — new platforms, new profiles, and the exhausting task of rebuilding our networks. Bluesky is changing the game. As an open network, it’s giving users freedom and control over their social experience. Join Bluesky CEO Jay Graber and WIRED's Katie Drummond as they explore how open networks can unlock a new era of social media.

The next era of social media

Night Summit is your opportunity to enjoy the city away from the event floor, exploring a carefully curated selection of hotspots within the city of Vancouver.

Join us for the first-ever Night Summit in Vancouver at Bentall Centre, just an 11-minute walk from the main venue. This is your chance to connect with your fellow attendees while experiencing the sights of Vancouver. From intimate community meetups based on shared interests to casual conversations that carry on into the night, this is your time to connect and make lasting memories.

Doors open at 7:30 pm, and you’ll need to be registered and have collected your wristband and lanyard to enter.

Please note: Make sure to bring a photo ID that clearly states your date of birth if you wish to purchase beverages containing alcohol. 

Night Summit at Bentall Centre 🌃

Every Web Summit, we like hosting a history-breaking hangout for young founders in our community and the Vancouver area. The vibes are first class, and this year will be no different. Thanks to the help of Osler, RBC and Adidas, this year's event we're getting out of the conference room and onto the seawall. This event is for the LOI community and any other interested young founders that want to get more connected (w/o the need for lame business cards and pricey cocktails)

​Sign up ASAP (https://lu.ma/uks9maep) so we can keep track of #'s. 

​Also, there may be prizes.... so don't flake, fam. (you know who you are)

​Let us know on IG @loiaccelerator @vancouverrunners that you'll be coming, ready to rumbleeeee

Please register to see the exact location of this event.

Young founders run & coffee hosted by LOI

This is a side event not organised by Web Summit. More info: https://lu.ma/uks9maep

Every websummit, LOI hosts history-breaking hangouts for young founders, and this year's no different.

​Thanks to the help of Osler, RBC, on May 28th @ 7AM we're getting out of the stuffy conference room and onto the sunny seawall to stretch our legs with Adidas' Connor Emeny and BMO Marathon Winner Dayna Pidhoresky.

​This event is for the LOI community and any other interested young founders that want to get more connected (w/o the need for lame business cards and pricey cocktails).

Check out the talks that took place at Web Summit Vancouver 2025.