NUQ brings research, creativity and real-world insight to Web Summit Qatar

Doha, Qatar: For the third consecutive year, Northwestern University in Qatar (NUQ) will be present at the Web Summit Qatar with an expanded presence,...

Doha, Qatar: For the third consecutive year, Northwestern University in Qatar (NUQ) will be present at the Web Summit Qatar with an expanded presence, underscoring its growing role in global conversations on technology, media, and communication.

Building on its participation over the past two years, the University will deliver an enhanced programme featuring research-driven discussions, creative showcases, and applied insights from its academic community.

“Our return to Web Summit heralds NU-Q’s broader engagement at the cutting edge of digital transformation. It reflects our commitment to deepen the impact of our expertise globally,” said dean and CEO of NUQ Marwan M. Kraidy in a statement. “It’s exciting to see research, teaching, and creative practice come together in ways that actually connect with real-world challenges. I’m proud of the talent and ideas our community is bringing to the table.”

NUQ at Web Summit Qatar 2026 will focus on key themes including technology, artificial intelligence, digital culture, and media, with contributions from the Institute for Advanced Study in the Global South, Artificial Intelligence and Media (AIM) Lab, the Media Majlis Museum, Executive Education, and faculty, students, and researchers from Northwestern’s Qatar and Evanston campuses. While Web Summit Qatar is best known as a gathering for start-ups, investors and industry leaders, the Media Majlis Museum sees its participation as essential to broadening the conversation. Speaking to The Peninsula, Director of the Media Majlis Museum Alfredo Cramerotti said the institution’s role is to translate industry-led discussions into meaningful public engagement.

“While Web Summit Qatar is primarily an industry-driven gathering focused on start-ups and business, it is important for us to be part of this conversation,” Cramerotti said. “As both a journalism and communication school and a museum, our role is to unpack industry discourse and make it accessible to a wider public without diluting its complexity.”