Q&A

The tables turn when you take control of the conversation on our Q&A track. Where else would you get the chance to pick the brains of founders, politicians, astronauts, executives and investors?

Get answers to the questions you’ve always wanted to ask on one of the most honest and open stages in tech.

Patrice Evra, Footballer & Entrepreneur, on Q&A stage during day one of Web Summit 2022 at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal.
Patrice Evra
Footballer & Entrepreneur
Questions. Answers. Insight.

Join tell-all Q&As with some of the leading figures in tech, sport and entertainment. That burning question you’ve always wanted to ask? This is where it gets answered.

An eclectic lineup

Tech founders, musicians, astronauts, athletes, big wave surfers, beauty bosses and investors host these exclusive experiences. You won’t find this lineup anywhere else.

No filter

Speakers answer questions from the audience as they come in. This is one of the most open and honest stages in tech.

Stars showcasing skills

Whether the skill set is soccer, skincare, music or mixology, our experts demonstrate – live and in person – how to do it like a pro.

Meet some of our past Q&A speakers

Bryan Cranston
Bryan Cranston
Co-founderDos Hombres
Aaron Paul
Aaron Paul
Co-founderDos Hombres
Chelsea Manning
Chelsea Manning
Co-FounderNeuralyz, Inc.
Brad Smith
Brad Smith
President & Vice ChairMicrosoft
Jen Wong
Jen Wong
COOReddit
Kate Brandt
Kate Brandt
Chief Sustainability OfficerGoogle
Jimmy Wales
Jimmy Wales
FounderWikipedia
Dr Siyabulela  Mandela
Dr Siyabulela Mandela
Director for AfricaJournalists for Human Rights
Caitlyn Jenner
Caitlyn Jenner
Olympian & Advocate for Transgender RightsActivist
LL COOL J
LL COOL J
Founder & CEORock The Bells
Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton
CEO & Entrepreneur
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Actor

Check out some of the Q&As that took place at Web Summit 2022.

Kelly Rutherford
Gossip girl: Q&A with actress and investor Kelly Rutherford

Have your questions ready for actress and investor Kelly Rutherford, who’s best known for her roles in Gossip Girl and Melrose Place.

Chris Anderson
TED talks: Q&A with TED curator Chris Anderson

With TED Talks netting more than 21 million followers and two billion views on YouTube alone, curator Chris Anderson clearly understands what makes a good talk. Don’t miss this Q&A, as Chris takes the spotlight.

 

Kathleen Breitman
Q&A with Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman

As co-founder of Tezos – and one of its early architects – Kathleen Breitman has played an instrumental role in bringing the open-source blockchain and its native cryptocurrency, the tez, to a market cap of US$3.6 billion.

Patrice Evra
Q&A with footballer and entrepreneur Patrice Evra ⚽️

A motivational speaker, a massively influential social media personality and the successful entrepreneur behind the I Love the Game brand, Patrice Evra – former Manchester United and French national team captain – takes to the Q&A stage to answer your questions.

"It’s about the storytelling. It has to be engaging, and the message has to be understandable."

Michael Le, Founder, Joystick

Chris Anderson, Curator, TED, right, on Q&A stage during day one of Web Summit 2022 at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal.

“Give away the most bold thing you can give away, and watch in amazement at what you get back.”

Chris Anderson, Curator, TED

An attendee asks a question to Calema after they perform live on Q&A stage during day three of Web Summit 2022 at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal.

“From a young age, I was able to understand the power of young people to mobilise and galvanise action.”

Sophia Kianni, Founder and Climate Activist, Climate Cardinals

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