Summer Week · 1st–6th February 2027 · Montevideo
One week. Many paths. Your own way
Six days in Montevideo, in the middle of our summer. The media community face to face, and a country that is worth the trip on its own.
- Everything is optional
- The full week, a few days, or your own mix
- Bring your family
- Work remotely if you need to
Your week, your way
Five ways to live the week
Everything here is optional, and the week is built so you can mix the tracks. Pick the days that fit you, and leave room for a long lunch.
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Contribute
Three months of open-source work land here: the Summer Projects teams show live what they built.
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Learn & Share
Share what you know, learn from the community: talks, lightning talks, a roundtable and the Agents Lab.
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Innovation Track New
Two days of their own inside the week, for senior people from the industry, investors and mentors.
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Culture
A country with food worth travelling for, a city you can walk end to end, and the best sunsets of the year.
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Work remotely
Quiet workspaces and fast WiFi at the office, so you can take a call and still be in the conversations.
1st → 6th February 2027
The week, day by day
Six days, with the three tracks running in parallel. Everything is optional: come for the whole thing, or for the days that are yours.
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Mon 1
Welcome to Uruguay!
Everyone lands, and the week opens around the campfire.
Morning
- Culture & communityArrivals and welcome pack
Afternoon
- Culture & communityNetworking lunch with the Qualabs team
- Contribute and Learn & ShareWork on Summer Projects
Night
- Culture & communityOpening campfire
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Tue 2
The big day
Talks, demos and the pitches, all in one day.
Morning
- Innovation TrackInnovation Track opens, for senior people from the industry
Afternoon
- Contribute and Learn & ShareSummer Projects: demo work and team lunch
- Contribute and Learn & ShareInnovation TrackMontevideo Tech Day: tech and business talks, and a roundtable
Night
- Innovation TrackMTV Night: the Innovation Challenge teams pitch, over dinner
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Wed 3
Innovation Track, day 2
Meetings, the Summer Projects demos, and the party.
Morning
- Innovation TrackBreakfast: why invest in Uruguay
- Innovation Track1:1s with mentors
Afternoon
- Innovation TrackExecutive tables and introductions
- Contribute and Learn & ShareDemo Day: every Summer Project shows its work
Night
- Culture & communityAfter party: local food and a few surprises
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Thu 4
Explore, your way
The old town, a winery, or an agent you build yourself.
Morning
- Culture & communityCity tour of the old town, or Uruguay on your own
- Contribute and Learn & ShareAgents Lab: build an agent
Afternoon
- Culture & communityWinery and lunch, or Punta del Este, two hours by car
- Contribute and Learn & ShareAgents Lab demos
Night
- Culture & communityFree
Lighter on purpose: if you have been to Uruguay before, this is the day to go further.
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Fri 5
Summer Week closes
A whole day of asado at JP’s farm in Maldonado.
All day
- Culture & communityClosing barbecue at JP’s farm in Maldonado
We all drive back to Montevideo when the asado ends, so if your flight home leaves that night you can make it.
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Sat 6
Optional extra
Staying one more day? The Carnival is waiting.
Day
- Culture & communityFree
Night
- Culture & communityDesfile de Llamadas, the Carnival parade, in Montevideo
Learn & Share · Tech Talks & Meetups
Share what you know
Each day you’ll have the chance to join talks, panels and conversations on everything from video standards to real-world tech challenges.
Speakers come from across the industry. Expect peer-to-peer sharing, questions, and lots of new perspectives — no sales pitches, just what people actually learned building things.
15 min max Your talk connects with the theme and one of our verticals
The 2027 theme Hasta la vista, downtime! Operating Global Streaming in the Age of Agents
- Live Engineering & Operations
- Global Accessibility
- Monetization
Proposals are open from Monday 9 November to Friday 8 January. We write back to every speaker between the 11th and the 15th of January.
New in 2027 · 2nd–3rd February
The business side of the week
Two days of their own, for senior people from the industry, investors and mentors. They open with the MTV Night, where the Innovation Challenge teams pitch what they built.
From the people who came
What the week actually feels like
We could describe it, but it lands better from the people who travelled here. Campers from the last edition, talking about the week in their own words.
Before you ask
We help you shape your week
Every journey is different and we are here to help you shape yours, from the daily flow to who you travel with.
The week
Who can come?
Anyone who works with video, or is simply curious about it! Some come to reconnect with people they only see on a screen the rest of the year, some to meet the community for the first time. Say you’re coming and you’re in. Summer Projects run alongside, and you can join those too if you want.
Can I come for just a few days?
Of course! The full week, a couple of days, or your own mix — it is all optional. The two days of the Innovation Track are designed exactly for that, so if you are in the region you can come just for those.
Does it work with remote work or PTO?
Both work! We have workspace and fast internet, so you can take your calls and keep your week moving, and plenty of people mix the two. If you already work with the Qualabs team remotely, you can sit next to them for a few days.
What if I have dietary restrictions?
Tell us and we take care of it! We ask before you arrive — vegetarian, vegan, coeliac, gluten-free, allergies — and every meal of the week is set up around that: the networking lunch, the after party, the asado at JP’s farm. Same for whoever comes with you. Come hungry and leave the rest to us.
Travel & logistics
What do I need to enter Uruguay?
A valid passport, and for most countries — the U.S., Canada, the EU and many others — no visa for a short stay. It depends on your nationality, so check yours before you book: if you do need one, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it takes at least 20 working days. Not sure? Ask us and we work it out with you.
How do I get to Uruguay?
Fly into Carrasco (MVD), in Montevideo. There are direct flights from Miami, and regular connections through Panama City and São Paulo with Copa and LATAM. And if you want to see Buenos Aires first, it is an easy hop from there: a short flight, or the ferry across the Río de la Plata, which is a lovely way to arrive. Once your trip is booked we send you travel tips and how to get around once you land.
Can I bring my partner or my family?
Absolutely, and many do! Uruguay is safe and family-friendly, and we take that part seriously: tell us what they are into and we suggest activities and help you plan the week, so they get their own good week while you are in sessions.
I have been to Uruguay before. What else is there?
If you are a camper who has already been to other editions, you have done the classics — so Thursday stays open on purpose. It is the day to see another side of Uruguay. Punta del Este is two hours by car from Montevideo, and worth the drive for the architecture and the beaches. It is in Maldonado, where the week ends on Friday with the asado at JP’s farm. Tell us what you are into and we help you put the route together.
Ready to live your Summer Week?
Six days in Montevideo, 1–6 February 2027. Leave your details and we’ll send you the programme and everything you need to plan the trip.