Global CyberSecurity Alert! How to protect your company?
Global organisations including WHO report a five to tenfold increase in cyber attacks.
70 percent of organisations are seeing the value of increasing their investments in cybersecurity solutions.
Webit as always is on the top of this challenge and providing possible solutions.
Join Webit Virtual Thought Leadership Summit on CYBERSECURITY today!
Over 9,000 attendees have registered already for this Summit making it the world's biggest industry virtual summit!
Ask your questions to the amazing speakers with #webit over twitter. Book your virtual, seat below! It is complimentary for all Webit community members.
Tomorrow, Webit Virtual SyberTech Week continues with the Leading Media Forum on CyberSecurity. You will hear the voice of leading journalists and their researches and findings. Be aware of what is really going on in the cyber world and in your computer and phone!
Have you missed the previous Webit Virtual events? The time capsule of Webit Virtual is still open and free to access. 👉 You may watch the past 16 events and programs here. Speakers include: - Legendary investor, Tim Draper - the Father of Internet, Dr. Vint Cerf - The Bitcoin Jesus, Roger Ver - Guy Kawasaki - the founder of Siri, Adam Cheyer; - CEOs, CTOs, CMOs, CxOs of Mastercard, Samsung, SoftBank, McCann WorldGroup, Verizon, AT&T, ... - Ministers, government institutions and senators; - Scientists and representatives from UN, the Atlantic Council, UNESCO, the World Federation of Advertisers and NGOs; - Media, including Business Insider, Washington Post, The Guardian, Fast Company, BBC, Forbes, Al Jazeera, CoinTelegraph; Startup founders who make online pitches and investors who value and vet them live.
Next Week is the Future of Work and Education week with 3 events as part of it. Speakers include: - the founder of Khan Academy - Sal Khan - the Godmother of the Silicon Valley, Esther Wojcicki - journalists from Fast Company, CNN, BuzzFeed.
The Week After is the Policy Innovation week with 3 events as part of it. Guest of Honour is the European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Education, Culture and Youth of the European Commission, Ms. Mariya Gabriel. Special Guests are: - the European Investment Bank' Vice President and Member of the Managing Committee Ms. Lilyana Pavlova - the Executive Editor of Business Insider, Spriha Srivastava - the The Telegraph & The Independent reporter, Hugo Lowell.
Ping me on @PlamenRussev or LinkedIn so I can ask the question on your behalf during the live program now on Webit Virtual | The Thought Leadership Network.
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We shall discuss: - How to prepare for the new reality - How do you make sure that the way your employees working from home do so in a secure manner - What major changes are possible in the architecture of the internet in the coming years - Spam and Phishing and malicious websites / targeted attacks - how to prepare your company and your teamsTomorrow, Webit Virtual SyberTech Week continues with the Leading Media Forum on CyberSecurity. You will hear the voice of leading journalists and their researches and findings. Be aware of what is really going on in the cyber world and in your computer and phone!
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Have you missed the previous Webit Virtual events? The time capsule of Webit Virtual is still open and free to access. 👉 You may watch the past 16 events and programs here. Speakers include: - Legendary investor, Tim Draper - the Father of Internet, Dr. Vint Cerf - The Bitcoin Jesus, Roger Ver - Guy Kawasaki - the founder of Siri, Adam Cheyer; - CEOs, CTOs, CMOs, CxOs of Mastercard, Samsung, SoftBank, McCann WorldGroup, Verizon, AT&T, ... - Ministers, government institutions and senators; - Scientists and representatives from UN, the Atlantic Council, UNESCO, the World Federation of Advertisers and NGOs; - Media, including Business Insider, Washington Post, The Guardian, Fast Company, BBC, Forbes, Al Jazeera, CoinTelegraph; Startup founders who make online pitches and investors who value and vet them live.
Check the upcoming Themed Weeks until August 2020 and join as speaker or Webit Virtual partner.
REGISTER FOR LIVE PROGRAM ACCESS
Next Week is the Future of Work and Education week with 3 events as part of it. Speakers include: - the founder of Khan Academy - Sal Khan - the Godmother of the Silicon Valley, Esther Wojcicki - journalists from Fast Company, CNN, BuzzFeed.
The Week After is the Policy Innovation week with 3 events as part of it. Guest of Honour is the European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Education, Culture and Youth of the European Commission, Ms. Mariya Gabriel. Special Guests are: - the European Investment Bank' Vice President and Member of the Managing Committee Ms. Lilyana Pavlova - the Executive Editor of Business Insider, Spriha Srivastava - the The Telegraph & The Independent reporter, Hugo Lowell.
Ping me on @PlamenRussev or LinkedIn so I can ask the question on your behalf during the live program now on Webit Virtual | The Thought Leadership Network.
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Best, Dr. Plamen Russev Executive Chairman, Webit Foundation
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Evolution is key
The Leading Media Forum at Webit Virtual Brand Innovation week hosted by Dr. Plamen Russev on 21 May with over 9 thousand simultaneous live virtual attendees and hundred of thousands views afterwards.
During the Leading media forum on 21.05 at Webit Virtual’ Brand Innovation Week we met with four of our special guests, invited not only as writers at leading editions such as Forbes, Inc. Magazine and USA Today, but also as experts with more colourful experience and business background, as well as bestselling authors, influencers and thought leaders to speak about the latest tendences in the business world and the “Brand evolution in times of a global crisis”. The discussion was opened by Karen, who presented an overview of the dramatically shifting landscape of media, caused by COVID-19. The scene is now much more focused on substance, rather than flash.This is what Webit and particularly the Virtual Webit events are actually providing and this is what our whole team believes in. Collective intelligence, as called by Rhett Power referring to the organizations and companies who are open to listen to their employees when they are looking for new solutions and decisions, is what we are actually doing at Webit: not only within our own team but we do it as a Global Network and Platform where we invite global thought leaders in particular sectors to share their knowledge and we provide that valuable content to our audience.
What we learned from the invited guests during the Leading Media Forum on 21 May? We all know that everything is changing now and Covid is changing society in different levels and this is going to happen no matter what. The question is how you as a business, as a manager will respond to that change? Anglela made a deep dive into the Italian Ecosystem with the luxury brands like Gucci, Armani, Prada who had the facilities and they made a strategic move and decided to manufacture medical overalls, face masks instead of staying and not doing anything for months, Ferrari who started making ventilators.
- We all know that disruption is a term that’s usually used in the marketing and business world, but we live now in a world that is already totally disrupted so what we need now is to adapt.- said Angela- Evolution is key now.
- Right now your reputation online is your reputation. - said Karen - No one has the luxury not to look good online any more. Everyone needs to have their personal brand, their CEO brand and their business brand really in top shape. The messaging has to be clear, the visuals have to be clear, it has to be clearly represented online so people can see who you are, what you stand for and what you offer. Pre-COVID we lived in an "or" world. There was live, or virtual. We had live events, virtual events, live businesses, virtual businesses. And virtual was kind of considered the step-child of life. One of the huge changes out of COVID is, we're going to live in an "and" world. End evey live event will have a virtual equivalent. That digital transformation will open up a whole world of possibilities for people personally and for people in business. And it is not just the technology and to learn how to use it but also it is about how we communicate with other people and perform better online, if experts learn how to look online, that will exemplify their credibility and their influence.
- The change you are going to make, when you pivot online, when you add the digital to your brand is a pivot that has to be authentic to your brand. - advised Steven - It is not easy to pivot your business in 5 weeks and still be authentic but you have to do it. Otherwise you will lose your audience. You have to become a digital leader and to be a trim tab - an example of that small thing can make a big difference and change the direction of all.
- Go back to day 1, think about your business as it was in the beginning and as it was in the first stage of that business and you have to figure out how to make it work all over again.- said Rhett in the end of the discussion concluding the strong message that all participants gave to the audience: if you restart and reinvent yourself, if you don’t stop learning, adapting and evolving the changes and the challenges will become new doors and opportunities both for your business and for you personally.
Health Innovation Week
Join the HEALTH INNOVATION WEEK of Webit Virtual starting today live with 3 virtual events:
FOUNDERS GAMES Investors Demo Day (12 May)
3 health/pharma/biotech startups (selected out of over 4500) live pitch in front of investors incl: Mackenzie Kosut, AWS | Cem Sertoğlu, Earlybird | Ilja Vladimirov, Еvonik | Reid Jackson, OpenOcean 👉in partnership with EIT Digital | Scale up your deep tech venture with international growth prizes totalling €350,000 – apply by June 7th
The THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Summit (13 May)
with John Sculley, former CEO, Apple and President, PepsiCo | John Nosta, Nosta Labs | Afua Adom, CNBC | hosted by Prof. Shafi Ahmed, Chair Webit Health
The LEADING MEDIA Forum (14 May)
with Afua Adom, CNBC | Jayne O'Donnell, USA Tооday | Ryan Prior, CNN | Dearbhla Gavin, BBC
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20% to 80% ratio
According to a well known report from Oxford Economics "the ROI on conference and live trade show participation is estimated at between $4-$5.99 per dollar invested; 40% of prospects become new customers after a face-to-face meeting vs just 16% without and 27% of current business would be lost if it wasn’t for in-person meetings".
But it is not only about new leads and sales, live events are/were about thought leadership and innovation. "62% of leadership (Vice President and C-Suite) agree that in-person events are the most critical marketing channel to achieve key business objectives and demonstrate thought leadership." (Bizzabo).
All this is in the past as currently all live events are forbidden by law!
And still - I believe the in-person events had much to improve and here is why and how we can use virtual!
The 20% / 80% ratio!
The above mentioned statistics are possible even though an average business person connects with only 20% new contacts at in-person events. The rest of the time attendees spend in the comfort of few other people they already know and feel comfortable with.
This was the reason for Webit Foundation - being responsible for one of the world's largest tech and innovation in-person events to start searching for a tech solution to make the Webit Festivals more effective for our sponsors, exhibitors and attendees. This attributes to lack of response, ineffective in-app networking and the fact that not much has changed in the events industry for the past many year!
I thought it is highly inefficient and a waste of opportunities and resources to travel to attend event, to stay away from the family and the office, to cast a significant CO2 footprint and the result to be (on average) only 20% new contacts while Webit is hosting 15,000 attendees from 120 countries (73% of them C-level/top management).
Thanks to TheVirtual.Show we have been working on virtualization of Webit and adding an AI and networking and virtual layer for an year already and thus we were the first in the world to launch our Webit Virtual Program last month.
Webit Virtual has already outgrown Webit Festival by 10 fold and counting heading to turn into the world's biggest Thought Leadership Network and a place where the business happens in the virtual space.
We are committed to make Webit Virtual the place where you and your company Webit can demonstrate thought leadership and can connect with clients and potential leads.
The analytics of Webit Virtual' audience shows that every live program boosts over 8,000 virtual live attendees (over 64% C-level/top management audience) and hundreds of thousands of views. Further reaching out to over 800,000 (and growing) of our global Webit community members.
We have a lot of news to share with you in regards to our AI powered matchmaking algorithms, the virtual exhibition and attendees and how you may connect with them to regain Webit access to potential partners and clients.
Just contact partner@webit.org and join the Webit Virtual today.
I look forward to welcome you back among the Webit Virtual partners. For attending our daily programs - just sign up it is free!
Warm regards,
Dr. Plamen Russev
Executive Chairman, Webit Foundation
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Webit Virtual
This is the most difficult email in my life!
I had to make the unthinkable decision - to cancel the celebration of the offline edition of Webit Festival 2020 over 17-20 June in Valencia (stay tuned for more news).
Maybe only a few people can imagine what are the business, financial and above all the emotional implications of such decision to our partners, speakers, the global Webit community, Webit Foundation and me personally.
I am not going to complain, actually I am proud of our decision and regardless of the harsh outcome - I would have taken it again and again for the sake of the entire Webit community, our partners, attendees and our team!
But this was just the beginning!
As employer I've committed not to lay off even a single person from the Webit team and to make sure they all feel secure and motivated to continue following our mission of improving the state of today and creating the desirable future!
As an entrepreneur and investor I made another tough decision - not only to swallow the significant financial loss but further to invest heavily in moving Webit to the virtual space.
And the miracle happened! We have received enormous support from our Global Webit Community from all around the world. Business, policy and academia leaders supported us in this very difficult time. But above all - it was the Webit team and some of our technology partners from Bulgaria and the amazing team of TheVirtual.Show who made this miracle possible.
I will share the full entrepreneurial story at a later stage but in short we have invested and we have built something which is more complex than a broadcasting television and it all happened while being with my family in self isolation!
The result is:
By the end of April our daily shows shall host:
- the Father of Internet - Dr. Vint Cerf
- the venture capital legend - Mr. Tim Draper
- Ministers, Senators, Investors and innovators from all around the world.
Thank you for being with us!
In case you would like to financially support Webit Foundation and our mission you may become a partners/sponsor of Webit Virtual | The Thought Leadership Network and help us bring thought leadership back in our lives. Please email: partners@webit.org
Below are 4 of the many upcoming live programs. All are free to watch and attend as we believe in sharing and collaboration - all you need to do is just to sign up.
Stay tuned for the next shows to be announced soon!
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Join me and Mastercard’ CMO Raja Rajamannar today, live
I would like to invite you to join me live on Brands Innovation Program of Webit Virtual | The Thought Leadership Network:
The host of this program - Mr. Raja Rajamannar is Chief Marketing & Communications Officer for Mastercard and President of the company’s healthcare business. He is consistently recognized globally as a highly innovative and transformational leader with a deep expertise in Marketing, Data, and Digital technologies. Some of his recent accolades include: - Global Marketer of the Year award by the World Federation of Advertisers, - top 5 “World’s Most Influential CMOs” by Forbes, - top 10 “World’s Most Innovative CMOs” by Business Insider, - inductee to The CMO Club Hall of Fame. He has also been recognized as one of AdWeek’s most tech-savvy CMOs. He recently assumed the honorary role of President of the World Federation of Advertisers. Raja has also been recognized by ANA Educational Foundation as the Marketer of the Year in 2019. See the rest of the speakers and join us live today at Webit Virtual! Warm regards, Dr. Plamen Russev Executive Chairman, Webit Foundation
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How Brands Cope with Coronavirus Pandemic Crises
hosted & keynoted by Raja Rajamannar, CMO and President Healthcare, Mastercard
The special panelists include: - Suzanne Vranica, Advertising Editor, Wall Street Journal - Harris Diamond, Chairman & CEO, McCann Worldwide - Steven Loerke, CEO, World Federation of AdvertisersStarting In:
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Some of the topics include: - What is the most challenging part of adapting the marketing strategies to this pandemic - Leadership advice on how Mastercard is handling this situation in terms of employees - Is the industry changed forever? Raja' keynote shall be followed by a discussion panel with our other esteemed speakers. The Program shall conclude with ScaleUp PITCH Session with 3 selected startups from Webit' COVID-19 Global Health Security Challenge with the participation of 4 global investors as a jury - BP Ventures from UK, Acrobator Ventures from US, KFH Capital from Kuwait and Artha Venture from India. The selected winner shall get a free expo stand at Webit Festival, tickets and opportunity to join the $1M GLOBAL FOUNDERS GAMES COMPETITION.
Join the discussion by asking your questions to the participants live via Twitter with hashtag #webit
Don't miss this free, special, live Webit Virtual Thought Leadership Program! Add to calendar: Google | iCal | Outlook | YahooThe host of this program - Mr. Raja Rajamannar is Chief Marketing & Communications Officer for Mastercard and President of the company’s healthcare business. He is consistently recognized globally as a highly innovative and transformational leader with a deep expertise in Marketing, Data, and Digital technologies. Some of his recent accolades include: - Global Marketer of the Year award by the World Federation of Advertisers, - top 5 “World’s Most Influential CMOs” by Forbes, - top 10 “World’s Most Innovative CMOs” by Business Insider, - inductee to The CMO Club Hall of Fame. He has also been recognized as one of AdWeek’s most tech-savvy CMOs. He recently assumed the honorary role of President of the World Federation of Advertisers. Raja has also been recognized by ANA Educational Foundation as the Marketer of the Year in 2019. See the rest of the speakers and join us live today at Webit Virtual! Warm regards, Dr. Plamen Russev Executive Chairman, Webit Foundation
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WEBIT VIRTUAL | THE GLOBAL THOUGHT LEADERSHIP NETWORK
THE TRUTH ABOUT COVID-19
This is a special personal invitation to the invite only, live streamed event and pre-Premier of Webit Virtual | The Thought Leadership Network.
Join Webit Virtual and watch live:
THE TRUTH ABOUT COVID-19
from the Frontline Heroes of the War on Coronavirus in Wuhan (CN). Lombardy (IT), London (UK)
When: Saturday, 4 April 2020
What time: 15:00 pm GMT
Where: Virtual.Webit.org
The Virtual Program includes also a Live PITCH session featuring the top 3 of the first batch of startups, selected as part of Webit' COVID-19 Health Security Global Challenge.
Webit's Investors judging panel includes investors from SoftBank, Earlybird Venture Capital, VPS Healthcare to name some.
The Winner' Prize includes:
- a free expo stand at Webit Festival
- wild card and invitation to join the $1 Million Challenge of the Founders Games
- full support from Webit and the Global Impact Committee by endorsing, funding and helping the winner scale.Yours,
Dr. Plamen Russev
Executive Chairman, Webit Foundation
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Should you want to support the Webit Foundation in our mission and help us to bring back thought leadership in our life (which was replaced by the breaking news), please contact Aniela Ruseva (aniela at webit . org) to become a sponsor of Webit Virtual Program and our Daily Though Leadership Series.
MORE INFORMATION on the participants in the upcoming Health Innovation Program of Webit Virtual Prof. Cecconi is a leading global expert in Intensive Care Medicine and a frontline fighter at Coronavirus Europe's most affected (currently) spot - Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Dr. Cecconi is Head of the Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Department at Humanitas Research Hospital; President-elect of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) for 2020-2021; Chair Division of Scientific Affairs at ESICM; Director of the Master in Patient Blood Management at Humanitas University.
Dr. Ning Shen, MD PhD is a Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Vice President, Peking University Third Hospital Ning Shen, current vice president of Peking University third hospital, also serves as deputy director of Respiratory Diseases Department and master supervisor. She earned a medical degree in Peking University Health Science Center in 1995 and completed her doctorate in Peking University third hospital. Since then Dr. Shen has been engaged in clinical, teaching, and scientific research work in the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine of Peking University Third Hospital, where she has gained rich experience in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary infectious diseases, bronchial asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, and other diseases of the respiratory system. Skilled in bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy technique, her research focuses on respiratory infectious disease and COPD. In recent years, she has presented at respiratory intensive care unit and her research interest includes multi-drug resistant organism infection. Dr. Shen is a member of Chinese Medical Association of respiratory disease branch Infection Study Group. February 1, 2020, Shen led a medical expert team to Wuhan to assist the fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, and has accumulated unique and invaluable clinical experience.
Professor Qing-Yuan Zhan MD PhD is Chief of Medical ICU, China-Japan Hospital in Beijing. Chair of Critical Care Committee, Chinese Association of Chest Physicians
Professor Chun-Hua Chi MD PhD; Consultant in respiratory medicine and primary care, PhD supervisor; Chairwoman of Chinese Alliance of Prevention and Management of Respiratory Disease in Primary Care; Dean of general practice department, Peking University Hospital and Medical School; Director of Research Centre of Primary Care, National Research Institute of Healthcare Data, Peking University; Head of Committee of Primary Care of Chinese Medical Association.
Professor Jian-Jun Zheng MD PhD is a Consultant Radiologist, Subspecialty in oncology and molecular imaging and data research Clinical Director Ningbo HuaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Science Senior fellow of Breast Radiology Committee, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Senior Fellow of Big Data and AI in Clinical Radiology Committee, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Deputy Chair of Radiology Committee and Academy.
HOSTS: Professor Shafi Ahmed is a multi award winning cancer surgeon working at The Royal London Hospital. He was the Associate Dean of Bart’s Medical School and an elected member of council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England where he led the international and global health programme. He is a member of the NHS assembly advising the government on the NHS Long Term Plan and was awarded the Future NHS Award by members of Parliament in 2018. He was also the Asian Star in UK Tech in 2018.He has been recently appointed as an advisor to the Abu Dhabi government for digital transformation of health and innovation. He is the Vodafone ambassador for 5G and Healthcare. He is faculty at Imperial College, Barts Medical School, Queen Mary University, Bradford University, Harvard Medical School and Singularity University where he teaches on innovation and digital transformation. He is one of the top 20 global influencers in digital health and innovation and is a HIMSS Future50 clinical leader 2019. He is the Chair of Webit Health Innovation Board and Host of Health Innovation Program of Webit Virtual.
Dr. Plamen Russev is the initiator and focal connector of one of the world's largest impact networks and curator of the global Webit community, reaching out to over 800,000 digerati, policy makers, innovators and media. His success stories include creating the global Webit brand from scratch, supporting founders and brands in establishing and growing a successful marketing strategy, creating meaningful relations with potential partners, customers and media. Plamen supports causes which impact the achievement of the UN' SDGs. He is an investor, philanthropist and serial entrepreneur and proven success record in developing business ventures in multicultural and challenging business environments. Plamen Russev is B.Sc in Marketing and Management, M.Sc in Electronic Education/Mathematics and Physics, and Ph.D in Healthcare Management. Plamen Russev has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador for Digital Affairs of his home country - Republic of Bulgaria and a member of European Commission' BOF. Dr. Russev' work and impact have been recognised and awarded by governments, associations and NGOs along with 2 honorary doctorates from Universities in Europe and South America. Plamen Russev is featured in hundreds of international and local media including The Economist, Bloomberg, CNBCe, Forbes, Venture Beat, CNN to name a few. Dr. Russev is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Webit Foundation and host of Webit Virtual. He is happily married to the most wonderful girl in the world and father of 2 boys.
Should you want to support the Webit Foundation in our mission and help us to bring back thought leadership in our life (which was replaced by the breaking news), please contact Aniela Ruseva (aniela at webit . org) to become a sponsor of Webit Virtual Program and our Daily Though Leadership Series.
MORE INFORMATION on the participants in the upcoming Health Innovation Program of Webit Virtual Prof. Cecconi is a leading global expert in Intensive Care Medicine and a frontline fighter at Coronavirus Europe's most affected (currently) spot - Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Dr. Cecconi is Head of the Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Department at Humanitas Research Hospital; President-elect of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) for 2020-2021; Chair Division of Scientific Affairs at ESICM; Director of the Master in Patient Blood Management at Humanitas University.
Dr. Ning Shen, MD PhD is a Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Vice President, Peking University Third Hospital Ning Shen, current vice president of Peking University third hospital, also serves as deputy director of Respiratory Diseases Department and master supervisor. She earned a medical degree in Peking University Health Science Center in 1995 and completed her doctorate in Peking University third hospital. Since then Dr. Shen has been engaged in clinical, teaching, and scientific research work in the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine of Peking University Third Hospital, where she has gained rich experience in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary infectious diseases, bronchial asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, and other diseases of the respiratory system. Skilled in bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy technique, her research focuses on respiratory infectious disease and COPD. In recent years, she has presented at respiratory intensive care unit and her research interest includes multi-drug resistant organism infection. Dr. Shen is a member of Chinese Medical Association of respiratory disease branch Infection Study Group. February 1, 2020, Shen led a medical expert team to Wuhan to assist the fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, and has accumulated unique and invaluable clinical experience.
Professor Qing-Yuan Zhan MD PhD is Chief of Medical ICU, China-Japan Hospital in Beijing. Chair of Critical Care Committee, Chinese Association of Chest Physicians
Professor Chun-Hua Chi MD PhD; Consultant in respiratory medicine and primary care, PhD supervisor; Chairwoman of Chinese Alliance of Prevention and Management of Respiratory Disease in Primary Care; Dean of general practice department, Peking University Hospital and Medical School; Director of Research Centre of Primary Care, National Research Institute of Healthcare Data, Peking University; Head of Committee of Primary Care of Chinese Medical Association.
Professor Jian-Jun Zheng MD PhD is a Consultant Radiologist, Subspecialty in oncology and molecular imaging and data research Clinical Director Ningbo HuaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Science Senior fellow of Breast Radiology Committee, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Senior Fellow of Big Data and AI in Clinical Radiology Committee, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Deputy Chair of Radiology Committee and Academy.
HOSTS: Professor Shafi Ahmed is a multi award winning cancer surgeon working at The Royal London Hospital. He was the Associate Dean of Bart’s Medical School and an elected member of council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England where he led the international and global health programme. He is a member of the NHS assembly advising the government on the NHS Long Term Plan and was awarded the Future NHS Award by members of Parliament in 2018. He was also the Asian Star in UK Tech in 2018.He has been recently appointed as an advisor to the Abu Dhabi government for digital transformation of health and innovation. He is the Vodafone ambassador for 5G and Healthcare. He is faculty at Imperial College, Barts Medical School, Queen Mary University, Bradford University, Harvard Medical School and Singularity University where he teaches on innovation and digital transformation. He is one of the top 20 global influencers in digital health and innovation and is a HIMSS Future50 clinical leader 2019. He is the Chair of Webit Health Innovation Board and Host of Health Innovation Program of Webit Virtual.
Dr. Plamen Russev is the initiator and focal connector of one of the world's largest impact networks and curator of the global Webit community, reaching out to over 800,000 digerati, policy makers, innovators and media. His success stories include creating the global Webit brand from scratch, supporting founders and brands in establishing and growing a successful marketing strategy, creating meaningful relations with potential partners, customers and media. Plamen supports causes which impact the achievement of the UN' SDGs. He is an investor, philanthropist and serial entrepreneur and proven success record in developing business ventures in multicultural and challenging business environments. Plamen Russev is B.Sc in Marketing and Management, M.Sc in Electronic Education/Mathematics and Physics, and Ph.D in Healthcare Management. Plamen Russev has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador for Digital Affairs of his home country - Republic of Bulgaria and a member of European Commission' BOF. Dr. Russev' work and impact have been recognised and awarded by governments, associations and NGOs along with 2 honorary doctorates from Universities in Europe and South America. Plamen Russev is featured in hundreds of international and local media including The Economist, Bloomberg, CNBCe, Forbes, Venture Beat, CNN to name a few. Dr. Russev is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Webit Foundation and host of Webit Virtual. He is happily married to the most wonderful girl in the world and father of 2 boys.
ANNOUNCING WEBIT VIRTUAL | THE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP NETWORK
Because of the Coronavirus the 12th edition of Webit.Festival is not...
Webit is in discussions with the Global Impact Board, the city and our main partners on the possible solution scenarios and studying options for a positive outcome. We shall keep you posted in that regards in due time. All exhibitors and ticket holders shall be contacted soon to discuss next steps.
The wellbeing and the prosperity of our global community, the speakers, the partners, the visitors of the Festival, the Webit team, the volunteers and the human kind is priority #1 for us at Webit.
In this respect we have launched the Global Health Security Challenge and other initiatives. We call for solidarity and critical thinking as everyone of us is a solution to stop this health and humanitarian crisis. Our thoughts and actions are with all who have been affected and hopes are that soon this challenge shall be behind us.
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Coronavirus: Solution support!
This article will potentially reach out to the entire Webit community around the world. Over 800,000 of the brightest and bravest innovators, digerati, inventors, investors, journalists and policy makers!
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is a global threat to humankind. The virus spreads with exponential speed and efficiency.
We need a solution and we need it soon!
Webit and our global community is committed to improving the state of today and creating the desirable future together through open innovation.
Our collaborative approach has resulted in establishing a Webit Global Impact Board gathering world's forward thinkers, government, policy, business and academia leaders, committed to work together on finding solutions for industry and social challenges and supporting our common mission.
Today we reach out to the entire Webit community to unite and to search for a solution for one of the world's most pressing challenges - the Coronavirus.
We announce the Health Security Global Challenge!
We hope a COVID-19 vaccine and successful treatment are soon to be introduced, but with the support of the Webit global community we would like to address and endorse tech solutions for health safety and security. We also believe there are already many existing solutions and we would like to support them by endorsing, funding and helping them scale.
Webit is already hosting the world's biggest startup challenge - the Founders Games which attracts over 4500 company applications from all around the world and $1 Million award pool.
Today we announce the Health Security Global Challenge as a tool to search solutions for health safety and security and primary focused today to solutions related to scaling down the outbreak of COVID-19.
There are many ways to get involved. Help us:
1) Please apply for the Global Challenge - searching for global health security & safety tech solutions.
2) Support our efforts and join as a partner - please contact us
3) Fund a prize (please contact Elina G. - elina@webit.org)
4). Share this article with your network and community so we may reach out to more global leaders, innovators and solution makers.
It is in times of crises when our shared values are the guiding light and when leadership must be stewardship!
I call the Global Webit Community to unite and send a beam of light and hope to the world because We Are a Solution!
Yours,
Dr. Plamen Russev
Executive Chairman, Webit Foundation
www.russev.com | www.webit.org | LinkedIn | Twitter
They cannot be all wrong
A Festival like no other!
The place to connect with the top global business executives, policy leaders, investors and media who shape the future!
The top executives (global CxOs) of the below listed companies (and thousands more) join Webit.Festival 2020 | 17-20 June at our co-hosted stages and trade show along the Marina of Valencia, Spain to co-create the desirable future and discuss how AI, IoT, VR/AR, Next Gen Cloud, Blockchain, 5G, Biotech and Robotics change their industries and create new:
Innovate! Stage & Expo
Microsoft, Google, European Commission, United Nations, SAP, Airbus, Mastercard, IBM, ...
Mobile Innovation Stage & Expo
AT&T, Telefónica, NAGRA, Alcatel-Lucent, du, Verizon, Enel, Samsung, Movistar+, ...
Brand Innovation Stage & Expo
Mars, LATAM, Unruly, Edelman, Lamborghini, DXC Technology, IPSOS, Dubai Holding, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Red Points, Accenture, ...
Venture Forum
Tim Draper, Softbank, European Investment Fund, Balderton Capital, Earlybird Ventures, Lakestar, family offices, sovereign funds and FoF, ...
Health Innovation Stage & Expo
Bayer, Cleveland Clinic, Kaiser Permanente, GE Healthcare, Humanitas, Novartis, Pfizer, Hanson robotics, ...
Policy Innovation Stage & Expo
U.S. Department of State, IBM, European Parliament, Ethiopia, Latvia, Czech Republic, FTTH Council, European Commission, Israel Tech Policy Institute, ...
The Future of Work and Education Stage & Expo
UNESCO, President of South Africa, European Parliament, INSEAD, Udemy, Fujitsu, Xerox, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Deloitte, THNK School of Creative Leadership, ...
CyberTech Stage & Expo
Siemens, Microsoft, Kudelski Security, Trend Micro, Bitdefender, S2 Gruppo, Europol, Uniper Energy, ...
Digital Entertainment and Media Stage & Expo
ProSiebenSat.1, IHS Markit, Euronews, BBC, United Group, Time Out Group, HBO, ESL, Vionlabs, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Verison, AT&T, NAGRA, ...
Defence Innovation Stage & Expo
Airbus, The Pentagon, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navi, Atlantic Council, ...
Blockchain Stage & Expo
ConsenSys, Hyperledger, PwC, Prime Minister of Gibraltar, Blockchain Founders Fund, Japan Government Blockchain Association, Bitcoin.com, Zcoin, CryptoChicks, ...
FinTech Stage & Expo
Wirecard, Ripple, Bank of Lithuania, Mastercard, VISA, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Revolut, European Investment Bank, ...
Planet Earth Stage & Expo
UN, UNDP, Circle of Blue, BP, Enel, ...
Future of Food Stage & Expo
Food by Robots, Aerofarms, KM0, Vector Center, ...
Mobility Stage & Expo
Tech Mahindra, Ford, Bosch, Siemens, DHL, ...
to name some of the thousands of C-level executives (check the ever growing speakers list here) of the companies you may connect with at Webit with a ticket to the world's premier innovation and tech Festival over 17-20 June 2020.
View towards Webit Festival 2020 | 17-20 June at the Marina of Valencia, Spain:
View towards Webit Festival 2020 | 17-20 June at the Marina of Valencia, Spain:
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