14+ Events, Speakers and Fun you don’t want to miss at Web Summit 2017

60,000+ attendees, 1000+ speakers, 2,200+ journalists from 160+ countries will all meet under the same roof November 6–9 in Lisbon, Portugal for “the largest tech conference in the world” (Inc.com).

With Web Summit less than a month away, my heart rate has begun its ascent.

Kodiak Rating (company responsible for Kodiak Community) will be in attendance at Web Summit 2017 as an ALHPA startup. Meaning we will be on the floor as an exhibitor during one of the days, between November 7–9, as well as in attendance at Pub Summit and Night Summit. If you’re in attendance, come find us, we’d love to chat!

Web Summit’s structure is broken down into 25 mini-Conferences (Including a Center Stage), which bear their own-individual themes, topics and speakers. Some, but not all, of the themes that will be discussed on-stage and away from the stage are:

Robotics, AI, Fintech, Big Data, Investing of the future, Sustainability, Impact Tech, VR & AR, Sports & Technology, Marketing, SaaS Growth & Metrics, Pitch refining, News, Popular Culture, the Sharing Economy, Government Policy & Crossover, Cybersecurity, Scalability, Blockchain and much more.

Still not certain Web Summit is the place for you? Or, you’re planning on attending, but don’t know where to focus your energy?

Don’t sweat it…. I gotch’ya covered.

Here is…

14+ Events, Speakers and Fun you don’t want to miss at Web Summit 2017:

1. Stewart Butterfield, Co-Founder & CEO — Slack: Nov. 8 at 14:00 on the Center Stage

Slack’s user-friendly business communication platform has reshaped the way that businesses are communicating today. It’s instant message style of sending messages amongst team members is breaking down silos, replacing internal email systems and streamlining document sharing.

Stewart Butterfield will be speaking on the second day on the main stage during a session titled,“The future of work: Making personality productive.”The talk will focus around balance, and streamlining effective employee-led workforces.

2. Al Gore, Former Vice President, Chairman — Generation Investment Management: Nov. 9 at 16:30 on the Center Stage

This is a man that needs little introduction. Prestige and reputation precede a person such as Al Gore.

On par with Gore’s usual concern and activism, the Nobel Peace Prize winner will be in attendance to implore the tech and innovation community to take on responsibility for the planet’s sustainable safety & development.

This, you don’t want to miss.

3. Steve Huffman, CEO — Reddit: Nov 8 at 12:35 on the Center Stage

Steve Huffman will be joined on stage by Karen Tso (Anchor, Squak Box, CEO) to discuss about the redesigns that are planned for the beloved, user-driven, blog and publication, Reddit.

The main focus of the talk will be based around design, social media, and content creation. The real question Steve Huffman plans to answer: “How do you redesign something that many people love” (Web Summit 2017).

A short Q+A with Huffman will follow the presentation.

4. Margrethe Vestager, European Commissioner for Competition — European Commission: Nov. 7 at 11:30 on the Center Stage

Vestager, a long-time veteran politician from Denmark, plans to speak about competition- amongst the emerging businesses and sectors the EU has to offer. The presentation is titled: “Competition matters: How does the EU protect it?”

The talk will be focused around competition policy, and why it is important for markets to function properly.

5. Caitlyn Jenner, Olympian and Advocate for Transgender Rights: Nov. 9 at 14:00 on the Center Stage

Caitlyn Jenner’s profile in the media is well recognized by many, but her impact off-screen from KUWTK, also deserves attention.

Jenner is an activist of transgender rights, and uses her own story and journey as a trans-woman to build an understanding for the new definition of gender.

The session will follow with a Q+A session with Caitlyn Jenner.

SEE THE REST OF THE LIST HERE