A technologypartnersince 2016 of the world's largest technology summit, MEO will be present at the 2024 edition of the Web Summit, which will take place from November 11 to 14 in Lisbon. With an ongoing commitment to the country's digital transformation, MEO will once again be at the heart of innovation and connectivity, guaranteeing a true technological experience for all participants.
Network and infrastructure highlights from the 2024 edition:
- Capacity to support 130,000 simultaneous devices over the wireless network.
- Around 3 km of optical fiber and 44 km of UTP network cable installed.
- Reinforcement of the WiFi network (MEO Arena and FIL) with: 420 Access Points and 700 antennas (a total of 920 APs and 1,700 antennas managed) and 180 Switches (a total of 320 managed).
- Reinforcement of 5G coverage at MEO Arena and FIL.
- Project dedicated to strengthening mobile network coverage in the various areas of the event (FIL + MEO Arena + Night Summit).
MEO's technological operation will be carried out in two geographically redundant locations to guarantee the monitoring and reliability of the event's communications. In the operations room, installed at the Web Summit, a dedicated team will be permanently in place with the capacity to act immediately on site, and which is in close and constant collaboration with the operations center, located in Picoas, made up of teams, operating 24/7, with a view to guaranteeing the management and operation of all the Core Networks that support the services provided to the event (Wired Network, Wireless Network, Mobile Network, Broadcast TV, Roaming and International Interconnections.
"MEO's presence at the Web Summit reflects our commitment to offering innovative solutions that ensure excellent connectivity for one of the biggest technology and innovation events. From the very first year, MEO was chosen as the event's technology partner, ensuring all of Web Summit's networks and communications, a fact that proves the confidence in the work carried out by the company to provide the best experience for all participants.", José Pedro Nascimento, MEO's Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
"Since 2016, MEO has been our trusted partner to keep Web Summit online. It's not easy to connect 70,000 people from all over the world, but we trust MEO to help us offer a fluid experience to everyone who passes through the venue, ready to connect, meet people and explore everything that Web Summit offers," said Artur Pereira, Web Summit Country Manager for Portugal and Brazil.
It took more than two months of preparation and the collaboration of a team of more than 170 professionals, including 100 employees focused on implementing and reinforcing the Network, to guarantee connectivity to the organization and the 70,000 participants expected at the 2024 edition.
SAPO's presence at the Web Summit SAPO, the leading player in the aggregation, production and curation of content and digital assets in Portugal, will also be present at the Web Summit in a prominent way, offering a series of initiatives that extend the coverage of the event and provide an enriching experience for participants and the general public - https://www.sapo.pt/web-summit:
- Creation of a special Web Summit dossier on sapo.pt;
- Live broadcast of the Center Stage sessions on SAPO (sapo.pt) and the SAPO TV App (on MEO TV);
- Editorial coverage by SAPO, with articles, interviews and videos;
- Joana Petiz, Editorial Director of SAPO, moderated the panels "Buzzword bingo or fintech game-changer?" and "Streamlining the big ticket decisions".
Participation of speakers at Web Summit 2024
MEO will also be represented by three members of the Executive Committee and the sustainability director, who will take part in panel debates on the Corporate Innovation Summit stage on key topics such as innovation, sustainability and the future of technology:
- November 12 (14h50) - Ana Figueiredo, CEO: How Companies Can Build a Successful Future
- November 13 (13h30) - Nuno Nunes, CSO B2B: Driving Innovation Through Strategic Partnerships
- November 13 (16:30) - Maurício Costa, Sustainability Director: Masterclass "Innovating for Climate Resilience: Strategies to Mitigate Climate Change"
- November 14 (11h15) - José Pedro Nascimento, CTO: The 2025 Tech Prediction