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Webit Virtual is powered by TheVirtual.ShowHave you missed the other 2 events, part of Webit Virtual Geopolitics Week?
Check this video with detailed analysis and global geopolitics trends on Covid-19, economics crisis, the protests and back to normal as part of the Leading Media Forum on Geopolitics with BBC' Dearbhla Gavin, The Telegraph & The Independent' Hugo Lowell, Washington Post' Helaine Olen and Business Insider' Executive Editor, Spriha Srivastava.
The Open Demo Day of Webit's growing COVID-19 Health Security Global Challenge took place yesterday.
The winner of yesterdays pitch competition is Cardiomo (Netherlands).
See video (1 h) from the full event, 3 startup pitches in front of investors from NEA, Iron Wolf Capital, Nowa Capital, OneRagtime.
Missed the Founder of Khan Academy, Sal Khan, the legendary investor, Tim Draper, the Father of Internet, Vint Cerf, CIOs and top executives from Samsung, AT&T, Verizon, Mastercard, SoftBank, the Godmother of Silicon Valley Esther Wojcicki and highly curates group of visionary, forward thinkers, journalists from CNN, Inc., CNBC, BBC, Washington Post, Guardian, Forbes, ...? Watch them all and hear what they say on the future of work and education, health innovation, brand innovation, geopolitics,... here: https://virtual.webit.org/index.php#previous
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Personal: about me | LinkedIn | Twitter What the future holds for the human kind?
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- Last year more than 60% of companies allowed remote work.
- 20% of companies were already completely remote.
- After the pandemic these numbers spiked and a recent survey had said nearly 75% of CFOs said they want to shift at least 5% of their employees to a remote working model.
- We need to develop an education system that's focused on getting people to think innovatively, getting people to think in a way that makes them take chances and to think more abstractly, not just how to get from point A to point B. -said Alex.
- There's a need for constant innovation, for constant learning. Because what you've learned in school is probably going to be obsolete by the time you graduate.- added Jared, concluding that the hard skills are becoming less significant than the soft skills.- The soft skills that will allow you to adapt, to evolve, and grow over time are much more valuable to employers than just a lot of expertise in one narrow field.
Cybersecurity during Covid-19: Challenges and Opportunities

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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.
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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.
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- 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
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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)
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Join me and Mastercard’ CMO Raja Rajamannar today, live
How Brands Cope with Coronavirus Pandemic Crises
hosted & keynoted by Raja Rajamannar, CMO and President Healthcare, Mastercard
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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.
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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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