In just four years the Web Summit has grown from an event with 400 attendees to one which attracts over 22,000 people from more than 110 countries.
While in recent weeks the Web Summit's decision to move to Portugal and the spat between the event's organisers and the Department of the Taoiseach have been grabbing headlines, founder Paddy Cosgrave and Co. will be hoping to leave Dublin on a high-note.
The city's final Web Summit (for now at least) kicks off tomorrow morning, here's some of our highlights to look out for across the 15 stages.
Pixar founder and president Ed Catmull will close-out proceedings on the Centre Stage when he sits down with The Financial Times' Caroline Daniel.
The topic is the marriage of creativity and technology, and it's hard to think of a company that does a better job of merging the two.
November 5th, Centre Stage, 4:00pm
"Is virtual empathy the ghost in the machine for AI?" - this is the question being explored during The Guardian Tech Weekly's panel discussion on advances in artificial intelligence and the implications for human psychology.
They will ask if we are losing empathy as our technology becomes smarter, and look towards the next generation of AI as augmented reality and emotion recognition start to become part of our daily lives.
November 3rd, Society Stage, 2:00pm
After Ms Swift, Radiohead's Thom Yorke has been the most high-profile critic of Spotify and streaming culture.
The band's manager Brian Message will be in Dublin to discuss the spread of streaming, and the effects that it has had on the music business model, and live music.
He will be joined by Steve Angello of Size Records, and The Guardian's Stuart Dredge.
November 4th, Centre Stage, 11:55am
Michael Huang, Co-Founder and CEO of Glow - a fertility tracking app which hopes to "Demystify Womanhood by Data" - will also speak in Dublin. He will be interviewed by The Sunday Times' Aaron Rogan, on the topic of "Using data to create families."
Michael will outline his vision of how data science and mobile technology can improve sex, fertility, and pregnancy.
November 5th / Health Tech Stage / 10:45am
Nico Sell, founder of Wickr, an end-to-end encrypted text, video, picture and voice messaging service will speak on the topic of being 'Properly Paranoid.'
This is not just a job for her, it's a way of life. The privacy-advocate never appears in public without wearing a pair of sunglasses.
As our phones and internet browsers constantly track our actions she will discuss the steps that we can take to try to protect our privacy online.
November 5th, Code Stage, 2:10am
Heidi Zak is the Founder of ThirdLove - a bra-fitting and e-commerce app. Its unique image recognition algorithm can accurately take womens' measurements through a selfie - it then allows you to quickly "shop your size" in its online store.
She appears as apart of a round table on the role of data in fashion e-commerce as mobile technology merges the processes of designing, manufacturing, marketing and selling clothes.
November 5th, Fashion Stage, 2:00pm
San Fransciso 49er's CEO, Jed York will join a discussion on the future of sporting arenas.
He has overseen the construction of the NFL franchise's new 68,000 seater Levi's Stadium.
Mr York will discuss that process, modern fans expectations, and the challenge of making the stadium part of 'the occasion' on match days.
This talk will be chaired by Newstalk's sports editor Ger Gilroy and will also feature John Paul, CEO of VenueNext.
November 3rd / Sport Stage / 3:00pm
Investor Brendan Kennedy will join ReCode Senior Editor Peter Kafka to discuss the future of cannabis in Europe.
While the Dutch led the way on the legalisation of the drug - the US has become the new frontier for entrepreneurs who hope to profit from the growing legitimisation of the trade.
He will explore Europe as the "latest battleground" to turn the cannabis trade into a legal business.
November 3rd, Centre Stage, 11:15am
Mikko Hypponen is an international cyber crime expert - his talked titled "Winning the fight, losing the war" will explore the hidden costs of our current solutions to the threat of online crime.
November 5th, Center Stage, 10:30am
