Tag: Webit speakers

With only one month till the 10th edition of Webit.Festival Europe 2018 (25-27 June '18) we are excited to share that we have added a new special lounge for your successful business networking at the Festival! As you know, we had to move to a new venue because Webit.Festival 2018 doubled in size.

With all the space we need now - we decided that it is time go wild!

All the 6000 attendees from global enterprises, through SMEs to scaleups/startups, academia leaders and policy makers come to Webit for 4 main reasons:- to see the future (check the speakers and Europe's top 200 startups) - to establish their place in the future (policy makers and business leaders discuss digital policy initiatives) - to connect with the right people (see who attends) - and to make successful business with them and expand their networks So we take business networking at Webit very seriously!

Thus today we present to you the new Webit Fountain Networking Lounge!

Yesterday we have commissioned a company to build a brand new Dancing Webit Fountain and a water mirror around which you shall have one more unique lounge for your successful networking. The magic is that after Webit this fountain shall be no more! A fountain built for only 3 days and only for your eyes! >GET YOUR WEBIT TICKET TODAY (prices go up this week)< The New Fountain Lounge adds to the number of other special lounges you may join and have your 1:1 or group business meetings while at Webit, including: - the AI Lounge - the Cybertech Lounge - the Cities 4.0 Lounge - the Blockchain Lounge - Innovate! Lounge - the Ladies Lounge - the Platinum Lounge Looking forward to welcome you @ Europe's tech, innovation and digital policy event for 2018!

Visa is not the first credit card!

Maybe it’s no news for you, but for the majority of the audience of  the Red Stage at Webit Festival, it certainly was. The one who made that revelation is the General Manager of Visa for Israel, Mr. Oded Salomy. He had a keynote at last year’s edition on enabling the transforming world of payments. Visa is one of the names that probably need no introduction. “Visa” has become a nickname for our payment cards. So much, that people tend to there’s much more behind it than just a plastic for payments. Payments is such a vast area that it’s quite unpredictable what the future will bring. We never know what’s going to impact payments and the booming fintech industry. Everyday payments, business to business payments, business to customer payments and reverse.. Machines paying other machines rather than humans, biometrics being used in order to identify people by their biological characteristics.. All the way up to crypto currencies and tokens. New services, easier to work with and keeping a proper security level are needed by this ever evolving system. Numerous startups have been trying to be the next “big thing” that will shake the world of payments as the price of Bitcoin did some time ago.

In the Internet of Things space things have been connecting to Fintech too

Wearables such as rings, bracelets, wrist-watches and keychains are becoming more than just accessories - there are already ones out in sale that can allow us to pay on the move. Another category that’s being impacted is the connected cars. With just an Internet connection we can pay for grocery, for gas, parking, insurance while going to work or some more  without the need to get out of the vehicle. And last but not least, check the Webit.Festival website for upcoming speakers and our ticket options.

Apply for our Founders Games and get the chance of being among the 200 startups presenting their innovative idea in front of investors, business leaders and all attendees of Webit.Festival 2018. Corporates & startups. Two forces of the business world which are as much different as they need each other. Brian Collins (AngelHack), Jonas Jacobi (IBM) & Matthias Schanze (Siemens) put some light on this complex relationship Mr. Schanze described as”Dancing with an elephant”

The open API (Application Programming Interfaces) revolution took of 5 years ago

A familiar example of APIs in action is the ability to sign into different accounts or services with our Facebook login. We can log into Pinterest, for example, by using our Facebook login credentials. That revolution was built on the idea that corporates could start opening up their technology for developers & startups. By doing so they were able to find a whole new strategy. In that way, the strategy shifted. It shifted from a B2B or a B2C focus to a Business to Developer focus. As such, innovation programming quickly went on the rise. Corporates began looking at developers and startups as a whole new strategy to their strategic plans and in doing so they’ve started working and finding ways to engage with startups & developers at an earlier and earlier stage.

Why the relationship between startups & corporates is important

Big companies have more than enough funds to put in place and do their own research. What these companies have noted is that a lot of innovation occurs outside the company itself. That’s one of the main reasons companies like IBM, Siemens and others of this size have been involved in the startup ecosystem for quite some time already. Startups do set trends and it’s important for large corporations to always keep an eye on new trends and new technologies that are emerging fast. So what are these companies looking for? Big ideas. Great technologies. And innovations. Innovations that disrupt industries and possibly create new markets. Transformation, not only for the company itself but for its clients as well.

Value proposition to the corporates

Corporates are well aware that they cannot invent everything by themselves. Co-creation and co-innovation with startups is a key point of their development. The transition is turning from internal Research & Development departments inside of corporates towards creating an external community, a liquid R&D force in essence. There’s the notion that most big corporates engage with, acquire or invest their funds in startups that already make some millions of revenue but in reality that is not the case anymore. The practice of an early engagement has grown immensely and that calls for more fair chances for more startups.    

  PayPal is an international e-commerce business allowing payments and money transfers to be made through the Internet. PayPal exists for sixteen years and the beginning is in 1998, when Levchin and Thiel merge the words confidence and infinity, creating a company named Confinity. At this point, Confinity’s main objective is to enable money transfers solely on PDAs. The name Confinity is officially changed to PayPal in 2001. Today, PayPal is integrated in almost any website where a purchase or donation can be made and many people could hardly imagine to do online shopping without PayPal. In 2011 PayPal opened a second customer support center in the Asia Pacific region (the first is in Shanghai, China). The new facility in Malaysia offers service and support for customers across Southeast Asia, as well as provides operational support for PayPal’s global payment service. Damien Perillat is the Managing Director of PayPal in Central Eastern Europe. Damien originally joined PayPal in 2008. He has been responsible for PayPal's financial products offering in southern Europe, and PayPal's market development in Russia. Prior to PayPal, Damien worked for GE Money in Europe and Asia, and as a consultant at Eurogroup in France. He holds an MBA from IESE Business School, Spain and MSc in management from ESC Toulouse, France. The Global Webit Congress 2014 is sold out. We have opened a waiting list and a limited number of people shall be provided with the opportunity to buy their tickets online. So, if you want to meet Daniel in person, join the Global Webit Congress 2014 by signing in the waiting list.

Glen Richardson is the CMO of Fruugo; an international shopping marketplace, recently dubbed an "ebay-in-the-making" by Retail Week. He said he arrived at this point by innovating in digital marketing since 1999. Products developed include digital news distribution, CMS platforms, customer acquisition programs, consumer retention and online analytics. Clients have included LG, HSBC, Renault, AXA, Nuffield, EDF, YouGov & TNT. Along the way Glen has founded ventures himself (including 'My Rewards Company' which he sold in 2009) and worked for various ground breaking organisations. With a wealth of experience in B2C innovation, he was listed on esellermedia.com as “one of the top 20 eCommerce professionals you should follow on twitter” (alongside execs from ASOS, Tesco, Amazon and Shopify). He was invited to speak at numerous events worldwide, including eTail Europe, eCommerce Expo, Internet Retailing Expo, WPP's Digital eCommerce Tour, TFM&A, Retail Systems Multichannel Conference, FSTech Payments Conference, Market Research Summit, Marketing Week Live and many others. Glen worked closely with various Charities, Universities, Schools and Social Enterprises over the years. He had a challenging upbringing in foster care (after losing his parents at 11 years old) which has given him a passion for causes outside of his business life. He describes himself as a dedicated Christian, Husband and Father. If you want to meet him, sign in the waiting list. The Global Webit Congress 2014 is sold out. We have opened a waiting list and a limited number of people shall be provided with the opportunity to buy their tickets online. In case of interest to join the Global Webit Congress 2014 – please sign in the waiting list.

Have you ever put words nonprofit and digital together? Jim Rosenberg from UNICEF does it perfectly. His areas of expertise include social media marketing, strategy and issue management, content strategy and governance, as well as team building and leadership. Jim is UNICEF's Chief of Digital Strategy, responsible for content strategy, content marketing, and overall approach for video, photo, social media, and multi-platform/mobile web. In 2014 he was named by the Guardian as a global development tweeter to watch. Previously, as the World Bank's Head of Online & Social Media, Jim played a key role to create a coherent, global approach to digital communications, integrating digital into all facets of the Bank's outreach. Jim led the team tasked with corporate web & social media efforts including content strategy, reputation management, innovation, rapid response, and campaigns in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. At the World Bank Group, Jim was also a regional web editor covering South Asia and for four years managed outreach for CGAP's mobile phone banking/microfinance program, working closely with key players from the fields of retail finance, mobile telecom, and regulatory agencies. As a journalist, Jim was a business reporter for WAMU-FM, "Marketplace," and a producer for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and XM Satellite Radio. He holds a master's in Journalism from Columbia University in New York City, where since 2011 he has served as a member of the Alumni Board. If you need an inspiration, you definitely have to meet Jim. Do it at the 6th Global Webit Congress in Istanbul. The Global Webit Congress 2014 is sold out. We have opened a waiting list and a limited number of people shall be provided with the opportunity to buy their tickets online. In case of interest to join the Global Webit Congress 2014 - please sign in the waiting list.

As Head of Spotify Labs, Gary Liu studies industry intelligence and trends to identify emerging technologies and platforms, and test new business strategies for Spotify. Previously, he was Spotify's Global Director of Ad Product Strategy, leading platform innovation and operations for ads, and working with agencies and brands around the world to activate unique media programs. Gary joined Spotify from AOL, where he was the Director of Sales Strategy and Operations at Patch. In his role, Gary led the revenue strategy, sales operations, and ads infrastructure teams. Prior to joining AOL, Gary was a business and sales operations leader at both Clickable (a venture-funded NYC startup) and Google. Born in California, Gary grew up in Taiwan and New Zealand, but has called the US Northeast his home for the past 17 years. He now lives in New York City with his wife Katrina, a pediatric dentist, 2 cats, and a dog. Ironically, he is extremely allergic to animals, and deathly afraid of dentists. Gary holds a BA in Economics from Harvard University. One of Gary's defining Music Moments was his first game at Yankee Stadium, where he was introduced to "Baba O'Riley" by The Who. Subsequently, Gary spent two weeks listening to classic rock radio armed with a dictaphone, waiting for the song to be played. Eventually, Gary was able to catch the song on tape (piracy) and then used the recording as his alarm clock throughout high school. This is not Gary’s first appearance on Webit stage. He was a speaker at the previous edition of Global Webit Congress when he presented interesting researches regarding music’s meaning in our lives. 107 minutes a day per user is the average time spent on Spotify. Consumers contextualize music with moments and business should have this in mind in order to implement it right. Gary presented 3 easy steps to create a meaningful musical identity:

1. Identify your audience and own a moment, an emotion, or an activity
2. Have an opinion about great music, into the context of your idenitity
3. Become a taste-maker and change the conversation about music

How will Gary Liu surprise us at this edition of Webit, we will find out in 10 days. Book your tickets now!

Igor Beuker is one of Europe’s most wanted professional speakers, valued as one of the leading independent and outspoken voices on emerging trends, brands, marketing, media and disruptive innovations. Igor delivered 412 keynote speeches in 42 countries and fired up events like Google Zeitgeist, IAA, Ad Tech, Social Media World Forum, Social Marketers Summit, IAB Europe and WPP Stream. Audiences around the globe have rated Igor’s stories as thought provoking, refreshing and inspiring: "the true rockstar of pro speakers". Today we're speaking with him about the emotion to apply for a Webit speaker, to be amongst the Audience winner and what could we expect from him on the stage of Webit.

- 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?

Very excited since I feel that Webit is a true power brand in events. I’d like to compare it to playing Champions League. And being elected in a contest by the audience is an extra ‘kick’ indeed.

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

Really big names, so I felt very happy and a bit proud. However, I’ve been pro speaker for 12 years and have been doing 412 keynotes around the world so far at many great events. But not on Webit yet. So trust me, I was highly motivated to be part of your line-up ;-)

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

What Webite has achieved is phenomenal in my eyes. It was a bucket list thing. I needed to speak here as well.

- 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..:)

I will give insights into the largest advertising pitch in the world. How the $ 5 billion account global account Unilever was won with big-data, adaptive media modelling and predictive marketing. A scoop to the world with many actionable insights.

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

Exponential technologies will disrupt all industries. So I would recommend everybody in the C-level suite to come to Webit. Hurry up and book your Webit tickets now!

  Pete Blackshaw is Global Head of Digital Marketing and Social Media for Nestlé, S.A. Pete’s career, spanning digital marketing, public policy and brand management, has always put the consumer’s voice at the center. Before Nestlé, Pete was the CMO of NM Incite, a joint venture between Nielsen and McKinsey that integrated social insight into core business strategies. In his book “Satisfied Customers Tell Three Friends, Angry Customers Tell 3000: Running a Business in Today’s Consumer-Driven World” (Doubleday) Pete shares hundreds of experiences with Fortune 1000 companies working to improve the consumer conversation. While at P&G, he helped lead the company to Ad Age’s “1999 Interactive Marketer of the Year” distinction.

‘Pete is truly the Godfather of Consumer-Generated Media,’ says Jay Rampuria, Global Head of Client Development.

He recently served as chairman of the board of the National Council of Better Business Bureaus and co-founded the Word-of-Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA). An Advertising Research Foundation (ARF) “Great Minds” award winner, Pete is a graduate of Harvard Business School and the University of California, Santa Cruz. Less than two weeks left till the 6th Global Webit Congress where you can meet Pete Blackshaw. Book your tickets now!