Renewed. It is the word that describes the 6th edition of Webit Global Congress. Different, but how? And most importantly why? We keep the high level lectors, the quantity of information but what we change is the agenda in order to stay focused and efficient. As you remember, the previous edition of Webit Global Congress in 2013 was divided into six different tracks. Experienced lectors who kept the attendees inspired during the whole event. We even received feedback about the fact that we share too much and too interesting information at Webit Global Congress and it is physically impossible to visit everything you want. What the 6th edition of Webit Global Congress will offer and how it will be different? Pretty simple - only two tracks with 10-minutes lectures. You can choose between the Red and the Blue Tracks. The first one is ‘Digital Marketing and Innovation Conference’ where you will meet C-level managers at companies like Apple, Google and Facebook. ‘Leaders of the Future Tech Summit’ is the Blue track with hundreds of investors and global and local tech executives. Speakers have only 10 minutes for their lectures – no babbling, only the essential. So, imagine the quantity of the information you will get as well as its efficiency. Webit Global Congress is for you and we want you to get the maximum of it. The only thing you need to decide now is which is your track and to book your ticket. From there leave everything for us and our fabulous speakers. Apply now for tickets with early bird prices.

Did you know that the Global Webit Congress is the largest digital and tech annual conference held in Turkey and probably one of the biggest in the World? The premier event that startups should not miss. According to the prestigious Startupbootcamp.org #Webit is one of the Top 12 Startup Conferences in Europe. Thank you  @Sophia & @Peter for including #Webit in this list and we look forward to see you at the Global Webit Congress. The Global Webit Congress can boast of more than 10,000 attendees coming form 110 different countries. Over 200 speakers and 300 accredited media will be in Istanbul on 1-2 October. During the two-day agenda of the GWC takes place the Founders Games, which is the most startup friendly digital and tech industry event. The Webit Ambassadors Foundations commits over €1 million to startups providing 200 of them with free expo stands, tickets and media advertising budgets together with global partners such as IBM, Blackberry, Qualcomm, Softlayer, BBC, MTG, ProSieben, ITP and many more. At the Global Webit Congress, meet 400 investors, thousands of startups and the superstar founders and most innovative technology companies In addition, the Foundation focuses on ways to improve the life of the people in Africa through education and technology. Now is the time to buy your Early Bird Webit ticket and save 300 Euro.

You remember the fairy tales from a Thousand and One Nights, don’t you? The mysteries of the Arabic world, the golden rooms and alcazars and the inspirational characters. The 6th Webit Global Congress offers you the opportunity to live this fairy tale in its modern version. When you arrive at Istanbul for the 6th Webit Global Congress, one of your first impressions will be the venue - the Haliç Congress Center, which is “the only seaside congress center in Istanbul.” It offers a great view of historical city of Istanbul. The center can accommodate up to thirty thousand guests with an area of one hundreds thousand square meters. Haliç Congress Center owns the largest auditorium in Istanbul and it is a popular venue for conventions, exhibitions, cocktail parties, wedding receptions, film galas, and theatrical performances. You can ‘reach the fairy tale’ by different means of transport. If you decide to use a taxi from Atatürk Airport to Haliç Congress Center it will take you around 20 minutes and will cost 45 TL – 28 $ – 20 €. From Sabiha Gökçen Airport the taxi takes about 40 minutesand 83 TL – 52 $ - 37 €. If you come from Taxim Square your travel will last around 14 minutes through the Tunnels and will cost 15 TL - 10 $ - 7 €. Another option for reaching Haliç Congress Center are the following İETT busses from Taksim, Eminönü and Mecidiyeköy:

• 36T CEBECİ - TAKSİM
• 41ST SEYRANTEPE - TOPKAPI
• 47 YEŞİLPINAR-EMİNÖNÜ
• 47E BİNEVLER - EMİNÖNÜ
• 47Ç GÜZELTEPE - EMİNÖNÜ
• 54HT HASKÖY - TAKSİM - MECİDİYEKÖY
• 54HŞ HASKÖY - ŞİŞLİ – TAKSİM

If you want live the fairy tale to the fullest, take the public boat transport from downtown Istanbul – boat stops of Kabataş or Eminönü going straight to Haliç Congress Center. Every 20 minutes there are public transport boats. After 25 minutes boat trip along some of the most beautiful sights of Istanbul you will moor in the harbor of Haliç Congress Center and Webit Congress. Hurry up and book your tickets with the early bird prices till the end of August. For a better perspective, you can take a look at the venue HERE. Participate in the modern version a Thousand and One Nights fairy tales!

The world of robotics and 3D printing is exploding and RoboSavvy, a British company headed by Limor Schweitzer is at the forefront of research, development and sale of everything you need to create your robots. 3D printers, 3D scanners and sensors are also there for you to take and play with. The realities are changing and to give you an example of this, last year Google acquired eight robotics companies including Boston Dynamics. It is obvious that robotics is a promising area and the big players are planning their future expansion in this area. Limor Schweitzer  founded RoboSavvy in 2004 with the vision of creating humanoid robots that bring the excitement of video games into reality. His main area of interest was, and still is, in humanoid locomotion and creating humanoid robots, which are capable of performing basic acrobatics. Over the years, the company became a leading retailer of robotics equipment for hobbyists and researchers in Europe while providing exceptional technical support to customers. The online community forum is the leading source of knowledge in the area of hobby humanoid robots with thousands of active participants that share their passion of bringing humanoid robots to life. RoboSavvy offers a wide range of products including humanoid robots, 3D printers, DIY electronics and sensors. RoboSavvy is a leading source of materials and knowledge in the area. Today with the advancement of technology and 3D printing it is very easy to assemble a 3D printed robot. RoboSavvy is currently creating the most advanced 1m tall research humanoid robot in the world, an affordable 3D printable humanoid robot, designated for a new education program to motivate young minds and future engineers. RoboSavvy product selection includes Makerbot, the creators of the iconic Replicator 3D printers and Robotis, the leading manufacturer of humanoid robot servos. Since the topics at the Leaders of the Future Tech Summit revolve around future tech trends including, robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), wearables, Digital Health and Education, Big Data it will be interesting to see Limor Schweitzer, share his experience and future vision of Robotics and 3D printing. Join Limor Schweitzer and other speakers at the Leaders of the Future Tech Summit in Istanbul on 1-2 October. Apply now for our early bird tickets.

What are your first associations when you hear the name Cannes? Luxury, awards, networking, parties… You have heard about Cannes Lions, haven’t you? The festival which has been inspiring creativity for over 60 years. Motivated and inspired `young lions` who strive for a glamorous career, hosted by beautiful France and the prestigious city of Cannes. What if we tell you it is not only Cannes that can offer you experience like this. Istanbul is even more ‘generous’. 

It is not without a reason why they call Istanbul Pearl of Bosphorus. On 1 and 2 of October, the largest city in Turkey will host the 6th Webit Global Congress.The event will gather Digital & Tech EMEA and Asia in order to inspire entrepreneurial spirit and marketing ideas.

They say that the first impression is quite important and your first impression of Webit Congress will be pretty nice - the venue. Haliç Congress Center can be reached by all means of transport, even by yacht. Once in a lifetime experience, for sure. Your next impression will be the people at the Congress - 10 000+ attendees from 110+ countries, 200+ speakers and 300 accredited media.

We will not promise you free time during the Congress, but save some days after it, because you can not miss these places. Dolmabahçe Palace served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1922. The largest mosque in the city, Süleymaniye Mosque is an Ottoman imperial mosque located on the Third Hill of Istanbul. Do you know what is Istanbul Sapphire? The tallest building in Europe, launched on 4th of March, 2011. The skyscraper Sapphire rises 54 floors above ground level or 238 meters. A ‘must see’ in Istanbul is TurkuaZoo - the largest public aquarium in Europe with area of 8000 sq.m. You will see one of the longest underwater tunnels in the world - 80 meters with an opportunity for 270º panorama.TurkuaZoo is situated at FORUM Istanbul, which is one of the largest shopping centers in the city.

So, business or pleasure? Both, definitely! Apply now for our early bird tickets.  

Mark Shuttleworth is best known for founding Ubuntu the popular free operating system for desktops and servers, and Canonical. Mark Shuttleworth the 40 year old British and South African entrepreneur, is also an astronaut and the first citizen from an African country to travel in space in 2002. Mark has an exciting and challenging career. While studying finance and IT at the University of Cape Town, Mark founded Thawte, a company specializing in digital certificates and cryptography that was acquired in 1999 by VeriSign. In 2000 he founded HBD, an investment company, and setup the Shuttleworth Foundation, which funds innovative change in society by supporting Fellows and investing in their projects. In 2002 he visited the International Space Station as a member of the crew of Soyuz mission TM34. After a tour of schools in South Africa promoting science and mathematics for aspiring astronauts he started work on Ubuntu. Mark also champions design-driven development and has a focus on quality and cadence in the engineering work done at Canonical. Mark Shuttleworth is one of the exciting keynote speakers at the Leaders of the Future Tech Summit at the Global Webit Summit in October. Here is your chance to meet Mark Shuttleworth at the Leaders of the Future Tech Summit. REGISTER NOW!

If you ask someone from the tourism industry, they will recommend the period September - November. Why? That's when the crowds diminish, the rates drop, and weather is spectacular. What makes Istanbul so important you may wonder. First of all, the history, for sure. The city served as the capital of four empires: the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, the Latin Empire and the Ottoman Empire, so you image how rich in history it is. Amongst the top tourist attractions you can find Istanbul Galata Tower, Istanbul Maiden’s Tower, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul Egyptian Bazaar, Istanbul Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque), Istanbul Basilica Cistern (YereBatan Sarnici), Istanbul Vialand (Turkey’s Disneyland), Istanbul Topkapi Palace Museum, etc. Amazing city with irresistible atmosphere.

If you ask someone from the Digital industry about the best time to visit Istanbul, they will tell you two days: 1-2 October. The time when the global digital and tech leaders gather together for a memorable experience - the 6th Webit Global Congress.

Till the end of August you have tickets with early bird prices that you should not miss. Take the Red Pass which will provide you with access to Digital Marketing & Innovation Conference only for €160. The same price is valid for the Blue Pass which provide you with access to Leaders of the Future tech Summit. The Gold Pass will provide you with full access of both the Red and the Blue Pass, plus the official Webit party. Last, but not least is the Platinum Pass which provides you with the full access of the Gold one and in addition you receive access to CEOs Networking Lunch, Chairman's Dinner on a boat on Bosphorus, Leaders Networking Lunch and the Official Webit party. The early bird price for the Platinum Pass is  €1200.

Have in mind that early bird tickets are almost 50% cheaper than the final prices. So do not miss them, save money and enjoy your time in the city of Istanbul. 

Justin Kan the successful 31-year-old American entrepreneur and investor is one of the co-founders of Twitch the largest live streaming video platform and community for gamers. He is a speaker at the Leaders of the Future Tech Summit. Lately Twitch has made the news with plans by Google to acquire the live video gaming platform for $1 billion. Twitch is a very popular life streaming video platform focused on e-sport and video gaming. According to the company blog, it has a very lively community of gamers with more than 45 million visitors per month and the average viewer watches an hour and a half a day. Justin Kan graduated from Yale University in 2005 with BA degrees in physics and philosophy. He co-founded Justin.tv in 2007. In 2011 together with Emmett Shear he launched Twitch as a subsidiary to the very popular live streaming site Justin.tv. Broadcasting his entire life at Justin.tv and popularized the term "lifecasting". He is also a co-founder of the mobile social video application Socialcam acquired in 2012 by Autodesk for $60 million. In addition, he serves as a partner at venture capital firm Y Combinator. Justin Kan also contributes for technology news site TechCrunch and co-founded Kiko Software, the first ajax based on-line calendar funded by YC in 2005 and sold to Tucows in 2006. Justin Kan will be a one of the exciting  speakers at the Leaders of the Future Tech Summit. His experience is astounding and he has a lot to share. It is a pleasure to have him as a speaker at the Global Webit Congress. Here is your chance to meet Justin Kan at the Leaders of the Future Tech Summit. Get your ticket now!

The fierce competition for speakers at the 6th Webit Global Congress is over, so we have the winners. RECORD BREAKING 53'123 people voted for 312 candidates to join the amazing speakers of the Global Webit Congress 2014. The number of participants was impressive as well as the fact that we had participants from all over the world. Amongst the applicants, there were experts from companies like SAP Platform Solutions, Software University, Gemius SA, Ernst & Young, Publicis Groupe, Google, Groupon, International, NASDAQ OMX, Cisco Systems, Gartner, etc.We are pleased to present you:

• Ivo Radulovski, 3323 votes - Segments, Web Strategy Expert, Entrepreneur and Investor
• Ivan Hernandez, 2768 votes - The Digital Loop, Co-Founder
• Vishal Gupta, 2645 votes - Cisco Systems, VP & GM, Global Internet of Everything Solutions & Services for Healthcare, Finance, and Retail @ Cisco
• Mariano A. Bosaz, 2615 votes - The Coca-Cola Company, Group Digital Director Eurasia Africa The Coca-Cola Company
• Igor Beuker, 2476 votes - Igor Beuker, Pro Speaker

Except for the opportunity to want to talk in front of an audience of 10’000 C-level Digital and Tech executives, decision makers and global media from 110 countries, the winners shall also get a Webit Platinum Pass at value of 2000 EUR. It will provide them with full access to the whole Congress, CEOs Lunch, Leaders Lunch, Speakers Lounge plus all Networking Lounges, Chairman’s Dinner on a boat on Bosphorus and Speakers Hammam Dinner as well of course to the official Webit Party on the man-made island Suada! In the next few days, you can expect interviews with the winners. Meanwhile, hurry up and book your ticket for the front line!

He is 29 years old and he comes from Romania. One of Forbes Romania’s Top 30 under 30 in 2012, he has been acknowledged as a representant of Europe’s new wave of entrepreneurs by the Financial Times in 2010 and won Seedcamp, Europe’s leading start-up competition, in 2009. His name is Emi Gal and he is one of the remarkable speakers at the 6th Webit Global Congress. Emi Gal is the founder & CEO of Brainient, a video advertising technology company headquartered in London, with offices in Bucharest and New York. Prior to Brainient Emi started two other technology businesses and advised or invested in various other startups. He is also one of the founding members of the Digital Catalyst Fund, an early stage venture fund that helps technology startups source tech talent in Romania. Emi is an occasional columnist for The Daily Telegraph and TechCrunch Europe and writes regularly on his blog at emigal.com. Outside of his business interests Emi loves quantified self experiments, sports and languages. Emi has a simple straightforward general concept - he wants to entirely change the way we perceive ads and video. One of his last conclusions is that “mobile is eating the TV, hindered only by the lack of mainstream LTE availability. But it’s getting there, faster than any of us expected it”. Emi knows what he is doing and more importantly why he is doing it. He is a totally influential speaker who will inspire you to expect and even to make a change. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet this person. You and your business will not be the same after Webit Global Congress and your meeting with Emi Gal. Apply now!