# @woman.engineer on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DUiPslXCHTJ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61845254-womanengineer-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-09T11:13:55.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Zeynep Küçük  Woman Engineer (@woman.engineer) — https://gondola.cc/woman.engineer

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Qatar continues to position itself as a global technology and events hub, 🌍uniquely blending deep rooted culture with innovation. I had the opportunity to attend Web Summit Qatar and spent an incredible four days immersed in conversations, ideas, and connections shaping the future of technology. 🚀

The scale and diversity of the event clearly reflected where the global tech ecosystem is heading. With over 30,000 attendees from 127 countries, Web Summit Qatar brought together a truly international community 🌐. More than 1,600 startups  85% of them international connected with nearly 1,000 investors, marking a 29% year-over-year increase 📈 and signaling growing global confidence in the region’s innovation landscape.

Across 427 speakers and 180 meetups, founders, investors, technologists, and policymakers exchanged ideas that will influence the next generation of products and platforms. The participation of 22 government delegations, many attending Web Summit Qatar for the first time, further highlighted Qatar’s rising strategic role in global technology conversations.

One of the most inspiring indicators for the future was the progress in inclusion: 38% of startups were founded by women, up from 31% in 2024 💪. This momentum points toward a more balanced, diverse, and sustainable innovation ecosystem in the years ahead. 

A huge thank you to Paddy Cosgrave, co-founder and architect of Web Summit, and the entire Web Summit team for bringing one of the world’s most impactful technology events to Qatar. And special thanks to Qatar for its exceptional hospitality and flawless hosting  it truly set the stage for meaningful global collaboration. 🙏

Grateful to have been part of this experience and excited for what’s next. 🚀
 
I hope we’ll have the opportunity to meet at Web Summit Vancouver. ✨ 

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