Media Support Hub - Speaker interviews

Interview form

Do you have an interview request form?

We do! Your success manager will send you a unique interview request form to request interviews with the speakers attending Web Summit Qatar.

The form filters speakers by industry, and also has an A-Z option, making it easier to find people of interest for you.

You are asked to submit a reason for the interview request and you can submit as many requests as you like up until a week before the event. We add new speakers to the line-up every week, so we recommend revisiting the form regularly to submit new requests.

By submitting your request, you consent for your contact details to be shared with your selected interviewees.

Responses from interview form

I've submitted my requests, what's next?

Once you submit the form, we will send your requests to the relevant speakers.

It is then up to the speaker to accept or decline your interview request. If the speaker accepts you will be introduced over email to the speaker or the speaker's team, where you can arrange a suitable day and time for the interview.

If the speaker declines your request, you will receive an email from your success manager confirming that the request has been unsuccessful.

I've not heard back from any of my requests, what does that mean?

If you do not receive any communication about a request, it means the speaker has not actioned it from their side.

We would advise reaching out to the speaker directly via the Web Summit Qatar mobile app to see if you can arrange an interview that way and we will continue to loop you in directly over the coming days if the speaker accepts through our process.

Interview booths

Where will my interview take place?

All interviews placed through our interview form take place in the Media Village, where we have dedicated interview booths.

What do the interview booths look like?

Our booths are semi-private spaces designed for interviews. We have 4 2x2m booths and 2 3x3m booths. There is Web Summit Qatar branding on the walls. Please note, there may be some noise from the other booths in the area as they are in close proximity.

Can I book an interview booth whilst on-site at Web Summit Qatar?

Sure! If you have arranged your own interviews outside of our interview request form, you can still book an interview booth in the Media Village when on-site. To do so, you can approach the reception desk at the Media Village where you can book a slot.

Please note: All bookings are granted on a first come first served basis, so make sure to book as soon as you know the details about the interview.

If you have any queries about interview requests, contact your success manager.

As a reminder, as the booths are semi-private, there will be some noise levels from other interviews happening in the other booths.

Networking

What makes Web Summit Qatar different in terms of networking opportunities?

Web Summit Qatar is all about meaningful connections and building meaningful communities. We run the world’s largest technology events, connecting people and ideas that change the world. Web Summit events – Web Summit in Lisbon, Web Summit Rio in South America, Web Summit Vancouver (formerly Collision in Toronto) in North America, RISE in Asia, and Web Summit Qatar in the Middle East – have gathered half a million people since Web Summit’s beginnings as a 150-person conference in Dublin in 2009.

In the words of KPMG, "In three days, we made new contacts and collected solid leads that convert into valuable business relationships."

Whether you’re on or off stage, Web Summit Qatar provides plenty of opportunities to network and forge meaningful connections.

I want to connect with fellow speakers and attendees at Web Summit Qatar. What’s the best way to do this?

The Web Summit Qatar app lets you connect with attendees, set up meetings and discover a selection of curated and intimate community gatherings called ‘Meetups’.

How do I schedule meetings on the app?

There are two ways to set up a meeting with an attendee on the app:

Option 1

Tap the ‘Discovery’ tab at the bottom right of your app screen.

Tap the search bar. Select the ‘People’ tab and scroll through our attendee list. Filter people by attendee type, industry and location using the ‘Filters’ button, or search for an attendee you want to meet by using the search bar at the top of the screen.

On the attendee’s profile, scroll down to the Meetings section, tap ‘Request a meeting’, and fill out the relevant information.
The attendee will receive a notification and, if they accept the request, the meeting will be added to both of your personal event schedules.

Option 2

Tap the ‘Schedule’ tab at the bottom of your app screen.
Select ‘My schedule’.
Tap the ‘Create meeting’ button, input all of the meeting details and add participants.
The attendee will receive a notification and, if they accept the request, the meeting will be added to both of your personal event schedules.

You can export any connections you made in your Web Summit Qatar app. In the mobile app, head to the "Connections" tab. Click "Accepted connections" and up in the top right hand corner you will see a "download" icon. Click this icon and A CSV file of your confirmed connections will be sent to the email address associated with your ticket.

Please note: only confirmed connections will be included in the export, pending connections will not be exported.

Where do meetings take place?

If you are meeting with another speaker, you can arrange to meet in our Speaker Lounge or in one of our speaker meeting rooms at the event, which are available on a first come first served basis.

What are ‘Meetups’?

Meetups are a chance to meet new people and make new connections in informal settings throughout Web Summit Qatar, day and night. We’ll make sure you’re invited to some we think you’ll enjoy.

You will find the meetups you are invited to inside your app profile. We will invite you to meetups we think you will enjoy-this is based on where you are from, your interests, your industry, and your community that you highlighted.

You will find the complete list of meetings on the app's main page closer to the event. If there are any meetups you are not invited to but wish to attend, feel free to show up; if there is capacity, you can join!

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