Meet Aurélie Pols, Webit Speaker, Chief Visionary Officer & Founder of Mind Your Group. She will be joining us at the blue track of the Global Webit Congress. Aurélie has extensive background and experience in Digital Analytics. She pioneered Digital analytics in Europe by stating vendor independence and focusing on the interaction of tools  and data to support business strategies.This allowed her to co-found OX2 in Belgium in 2003, which was successfully sold to UK based Digitas LBi (Publicis) in 2008. In 2012 she co-founds Mind Your Group in Spain addressing issues revolving around digital analytics, including Social Media and Privacy. Dedicated to analytics since 2001, she is listed in Avinash Kaushik’s top 10 analytics blogs. She is Web Analytics Demystified’s initial principal consultant for US based web analytics guru, Eric T. Peterson. Of International background she was Globalization Chair for the Digital Analytics Association (DAA) and serves on the Board of Stockholm’s eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit. Today she speaks at various events such as eMetrics, O'Reilly's Strata and the IAPP, The International Association of Privacy Professionals. After a decade of gathering technical knowledge about the use of analytics tools through a range of certifications, she focuses on delivering value to the bottom line with keeping an eye on data protection legislation, pushing a Privacy by Design agenda. Her main focus, besides coaching analysts and data officers, are data integrations and vizualizations; digital analytics teams with their HR set-up & Privacy within the context of Big Data. She will be presenting her experience and knowledge at the blue track of the Global Webit Summit. The topic that she will be presenting is: "Assessing Risks in the Cloud to fuel Big Data Initiatives". Join the discussion at the 6th Global Webit Congress in Istanbul. Come join Aurelle Polls and over 200 distinguished speakers at the Global Webit Congress. Book your ticket now.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is everywhere around us. At home, in the phone, smart watch, in the glasses and clothes we wear, in the car we drive, in the shop we visit at the enterprise. Businesses realize that they can get a lot more by delving deeper and using the great opportunities provided by the IoT and the connected world. What about using IoT for communicating with the customer online and in real time and making him a happy and loyal client. What about using IoT for one to one customer engagement and improvement. How the Internet of Things is Revolutionizing Customer Services is the topic that Vishal Dhar, co-founder of iYogi a Digital Service Cloud will be presenting at the blue track of the Global Webit Congress. Yogi’s Digital Service Cloud is a platform for supporting the Internet of Things (IoT) world, endorsed by 2.5+ million users across 10 countries. It currently provides support for over 500 technologies in the Digital Home. Vishal’s current role is forging new partnerships with IoT solution providers across multiple industry verticals to increase adoption for emerging technologies. One of the things Vishal learnt during his days in the creative scene in New York, as he dabbled in entertainment, publishing and the arts, was the importance of doing something new all the time. After setting up a gallery of contemporary art, he decided to venture into Public Relations, Content Marketing and creating Rich Databases for business media companies. And the journey just went on. He founded three companies before iYogi happened. At iYogi he runs a tight, and fun, ship marketing its services across multiple geographies. On Fortune magazine’s list of Asia’s 25 hottest people in business last year, Vishal always has something to do or somewhere to go. Quite like iYogi itself, actually.

“The customer service industry is about to see an IoT tsunami change in the next five years. Just as consumers will experience a whole host of new applications; brands, service providers and OEMs will realize the full opportunity of IoT enabled customer services and support." says Vishal Dhar

Whant to hear more and participate in the discussion? Join Vishal Dhar at the blue track of the Global Webit Congress and learn about the hot topic of IoT and how it revolutionizes customer services. Book your tickets now!

Criteo is the leader in personalised retargeting on the Internet. Personalized performance advertising is what they do best. Measuring return on post-click sales, Criteo makes ROI transparent and easy to measure. Criteo has 1,000+ employees in 17 offices across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific, serving 6,000+ advertisers worldwide with direct relationships with 7,000+ publishers. Dirk Henke is Managing Director Eastern Europe & MEA at Criteo since October 2012. Before, he has been based in Criteo’s headquarter in Paris, having been responsible as Vice President Business Development for the publisher business of Criteo in whole Europe as well as for the development of new markets focusing Asia. Dirk joins Criteo from Microsoft, where he held the role of Head of Media Network with full P&L responsibility. Prior to heading up the entire Media Network division, Dirk was Head of Publisher Sales at Microsoft. Another station in Dirk’s career was Yahoo! – initially as a Business Development Manager in Germany and subsequently as Senior Manager Business Development for Southeast Asia, in charge of launching the Yahoo Search Marketing Business in Southeast Asia and setting up the Business Unit there. In his earlier career, Dirk worked for NBC Universal as a Marketing and Project Manager. Dirk holds a Diploma in International Business from the Euro-Business-College, Bonn (Germany), and an MBA from Aston University, Birmingham (UK). Meet Dirk Henke at Global Webit Congress in Istanbul and you will have the chance to learn a lot from his extensive experience in the online world. Book your tickets now.  

Former flying trapeze artist turned Business Development, Digital Marketing and Interactive Strategist, Ivan Hernandez is amongst the Webit speakers at 6th Webit Global Congress. He is the Co-Founder of The Digital Loop, a boutique consultancy specializing in digital transformation. Additionally he co-hosts its weekly video series about the opportunities and challenges of the digital era. Today we speak with him about the emotion to be among the winners at Webit Audience Award and the topic he'll present on the stage.

_ Are you excited that you are among the winners at audience award to be on the stage of GWC so 10 000 visitors from EMEA and ASIA will be able to hear your thoughts and you will share your experience with them?

I am very excited and thankful for the support. I am really looking forward to this fantastic event. I have heard great things about the previous editions of the Webit Congress, so to be there and be able to share my ideas on stage is great.

_ During the contest they were really big names in the digital and tech industry worldwide so what was the feeling to compete?

I must say it was very exciting. Just to be part of the list of potential speakers was a great satisfaction and to actually be part of the top five speakers chosen by the audience means a lot to me.

_ What was your motivation to apply for a speaker at Webit and what are your expectations from the 6th Webit Global Congress?

I have been speaking at different conferences and events across Europe and the reception I’ve gotten from the audience has been extremely positive. So, when I found out about the possibility to apply to present at Webit, I jumped right away at the opportunity. Regarding my expectations, I really look forward to amazing presentations and to having the opportunity to meet and connect with great people. This is what I believe makes this type of events a remarkable experience.

_ We have more than 300 media from all around the world there that are very curious for news and launches so please share with us in before just a part of your topic so to keep it hot..:)

Well, in my presentation I explore the relationship between change, disruptive innovation and digital technologies. I will share couple of great examples of companies that are thriving in this new digital age, and share some ideas on how organizations can begin their digital transformation. I really look forward to share these ideas on stage.

_ Who would you advise to attend Webit Global Congress and why?

What I have been telling my friends is that Webit is the type of event that brings together business leaders from all over the world, so if you are doing something valuable and you are the type of person who is open to connect, exchange ideas and to build relationships with some of the most important people in the digital and tech industry, the Webit Global Congress is the place to be. If you want to hear more from Ivan Hernandez, book your Webit tickets today!

When it comes to big social data, marketers can react in two ways - to ignore it, just because they are afraid of the quantity, or to be brave enough and to confront and harness big data. Big social data allows companies to go much deeper into simply monitoring for brand mentions. Advanced data sets are allowing brands to insert themselves into many conversations that go beyond the mentions of their product/service and can develop deeper relationships with customers and influencers.

‘Real-time social data lets brands identify an important trend, insert themselves into that trend, and measure the impact of that trend in ways that were never possible before now.’ /The Next Web/

The interaction between brands and their customers in social media like Facebook, Twitter and Google+ is important and managers know that. The social media, on the other side offers various tools to help advertisers. It is interesting that even LinkedIn (the professional social network) is striving to become a content platform. LinkedIn’s 300 million members bring plenty of data with them. Recruiters looking for qualified candidates and B2B companies looking for clients. In order for the data to be successfully used, it should be managed properly. For better or worse, you cannot control the quantity of social data. What you can control is the way you react it - ignore it or use it. Global Webit Congress will meet you with many successful brands’ managers, so you will get plenty of useful advice. Book your tickets now!

Not every marketer needs to be a technologist. Maybe five years ago it was true. Today, having in mind how deeply technology is related with modern marketing, every marketer should be familiar with the laws of technology that affect strategies and operations. David Moore is an expert in this area and you have the chance to meet him at the 6th Global Webit Congress in Istanbul. David J. Moore is Chairman of Xaxis and President of WPP Digital. In both roles, he seeks to accelerate Xaxis’ and WPP Digital’s growth worldwide. Dave has over 35 years of experience in media and technology. He finds new ways of making technologies work for marketers – from the early ad networks to search engine marketing, behavioral targeting, and today's opportunity: big data. He founded and led 24/7 Media’s (now Xaxis) growth from start-up to a leader in digital marketing and ad technology. He is a seasoned executive with expertise in all facets of the digital advertising industry and a member of the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s (IAB’s) Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Previously the IAB’s Chairman from 2009 to 2011, Dave has been an active member since 2002. He also serves on the boards of DASL and DTSI, which are both joint ventures with Dentsu in Japan and Korea; the Board of Directors of the Advertising Education Foundation (AEF), and on the Board of Directors for Visible Technologies, an industry leading provider of social media monitoring and engagement solutions. In his leisure time, Dave is a triathlete and has run the last 12 NYC Marathons. Book your Webit tickets now in order to learn more about Dave’s experience.

Initially the trend was about processing the Big Data inputs to render helpful insights. Storing enormous data from various sources in the Big Cloud is rewarding and cost effective. At the same time, it creates Big Risks of cyber attacks for businesses. Big Data 1.0 was about processing massive data inputs to render insights. The next wave is about stitching data together, putting it to work while taking advantage of SaaS cloud solutions. Big Cloud can be an outstanding way for cost-effectively deliver enormous value to businesses, using employee and customer data. Big Risk are associated with data breaches dominating the headlines lately. It is vital that companies protect their information, while respecting compliance requirements. The Big Cloud session of the blue track at the Global Webit Summit will explore future trends and topics related to Big Data, the Big Cloud and associated Big Risks for businesses. Aurelie Pols, Chief Visionary Officer at Mind Your Group, and many other distinguished speakers at the blue track of the Global Webit Congress will present their experience and advice that can be useful to industries cope with risk assessments, technical planning and ongoing training to hedge against new cyber risks. Join the discussion at the 6th Global Webit Congress in Istanbul. Book your tickets now!

Cisco announced that it will continue to deepen and widen its focus on driving healthcare initiatives. Cisco's Care-at-a-Distance solution enables remote examination and consultation. Cisco's Connected Health solutions help improve patient education, wellness management, post-discharge follow up, and doctor-to-specialist collaboration. Vishal Gupta, VP Advanced Services, Cisco Systems is amongst the Webit Audience Choice Speakers and he will be speaking  on the hot topic of present and future opportunities of Internet of Things (IoT) at the blue track of the Global Webit Summit. Here is the interview with him about the emotions to be a Webit speaker and the motivation to apply.

_ Are you excited that you are among the winners at audience award to be on the stage of GWC so 10 000 visitors from EMEA and ASIA will be able to hear your thoughts and you will share your experience with them?

V.G.: Yes, I am super excited that I will have the opportunity to share some really exciting thoughts with an amazing audience at Webit that really gets Web and can influence what the next big thing will be.

_ During the contest they were really big names in the digital and tech industry worldwide so what was the feeling to compete?

V.G.: It was a humbling experience to compete with 300+ high quality potential speakers who had submitted their proposal to speak at Webit and it was a great honor to even have the opportunity to apply to be a speaker.

_ What was your motivation to apply for a speaker at Webit and What are your expectations from the 6th Webit Global Congress?

V.G.: My motivation to apply as a speaker was to share and learn in real time as I truly believe that the best days of realizing the potential of web are still ahead of us and I thought that Webit provided the perfect stage for unprecedented global collaboration&gt.

_ We have more than 300 media from all around the world there that are very curious for news and launches so please share with us in before just a part of your topic so to keep it hot..

V.G.: How can Internet of Things truly transform industries like Healthcare, Retail, and Finance and create trillions of dollar in incremental value? What does the hospital room of the Future and a Bank Brach of the future look like which can not only transform the customer experience but also make it more secure and user friendly?

_ Who would you advise to attend Webit Global Congress and why?

V.G.: I would recommend CXOs, Technologists, Entrepreneurs, and Business Development professionals to attend Webit Global Congress which can a "Spa for their mind" and can help forge new thinking and relationships which will be critical for their and their company's next stage of growth. Hurry up and book your ticket for the front line!

The Founders Games of the Global Webit Congress was a amazing experience. It broke records both in number of startups which applied and the number of people who voted! The amazing Webit audience had to select the 5 of them which to have the right to pitch at the Global Webit Congress stages as part of the A-Selection online voting. The world record breaking number of 1674 startups from all around the world has applied and 330 were selected as semi-finalists. 70 971 votes have been casted!  70 971 have voted for their favorite startups! That is truly amazing - thanks to all participants - both startups and supporters! The winners shall have the chance to present in front of hundreds of investors and thousands of top level marketing, tech and digital executives from companies around the world as well as big number of media. Even though the rules of the A-Selection were very clear and they forbid any form of incentives in return of votes - some of the participants broke these rules and unfortunately had to be disqualified. But this was a very small number and we are happy that the fair-play was integral part of this voting. Well - the time has come and we announce the results and the winners of the A-Selection of the Founders Games. The WINNERS are:

Kezakoo eLearning	Shablol Digital Entertainment	MENA Commerce Xaas
Monitor Backlinks Advertising	Abracadabra Robotics Biotech

You may see them along with all participants here: http://games.webitcongress.com/founders-games/vote.php Congrats!   Another 20 startups shall be selected by the Founders Games Jury and shall be announced in on 15 September. All 25 startups shall pitch at the Global Webit Congress stages in front of the Jury and the Congress attendees. Don't miss the opportunity to see over 160 startups also at the StartUp Village of the Global Webit Congress on 1-2 October 2014 along with the world's Digital & Tech Prophets who join the Congress. Book your ticket if you haven't done it yet as the event is close to being sold out soon! See you in Istanbul!   The Global Webit Congress Team

Robert Tas is the Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President at Pegasystems. He leads Pegasystems' marketing globally, including brand, advertising, communications, product marketing and field activation teams. Robert is a marketing and operations executive with over 25 years’ experience. People, working with Robert describe him as ‘a highly experienced sales professional who knows the theory and practice of the art of the sale’.

‘His ideas are always cutting edge in the digital space and his depth of experience always adds incredible value,’ says Erik Hombre Gudowski, founder of TouchPoint Orange.

He was previously Managing Director, Head of Digital Marketing at JP Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMC). During his three years at JPMC, Robert built and led the Digital Marketing Group globally, which served both JP Morgan’s wholesale business and Chase’s consumer business. Prior to JPMC, Robert was a pioneer in the internet digital media industry, working at such companies as Tacoda Systems, 24/7 Real Media and a company he founded, Sportgenic, which was sold to Glam Media in 2010. Prior experiences also include a strong enterprise technology background from Sybase, CommerceOne, and eGain, where Robert held various executive sales, product, and marketing positions. Robert currently serves the boards of the Association of National Advertisers, the Ad Council, and the Mobile Marketing Association.   Meet him at the 6th Global Webit Congress in Istanbul. Book your tickets now!