Web Summit 2018 - newsletter

Hey ,  This time three weeks, we'll have opened the doors of MEO Arena for Web Summit 2018.  We can't wait for you to experience everything that's in store this year, including the incredible lineup of speakers across our 24 tracks. Today, discover who's joining us on our tracks, Modum and Forum.

At Modum, we'll explore the collaboration between fashion and technology. We'll hear from leaders of iconic fashion houses and brands who'll discuss design, branding, eCommerce, sustainability and ethical practice in today's industry. Find out more.

A few of the Modum speakers

Daniel Grieder - CEO, Tommy Hilfiger  Stephanie Horton - Chief Strategy Officer, Alexander Wang Katharine Hamnett CBE - Designer and Activist  Nadja Swarovski - Member of Executive Board, Swarovski  Find out every one that's coming to Modum here.

Some of the brands and publications coming along

Is the way our society works about to change forever? How can businesses create a level playing field for all? We’ll discuss at Forum - the exclusive track where we gather world leaders, tech visionaries, and policy makers. We’ll focus on discussing topics and issues around future societies, security, workforce, education and diversity. Find out more.

Just a few of the speakers who'll be there

Sir Tim Berners-Lee - Inventor of World Wide Web Jacquelline Fuller - President of Google.org Vera Jourova - EU Justice Commissioner  Garry Kasparov - Former Chess Grandmaster See who else is joining Forum this year.

Some of the can't-miss discussions "Our 50/50 moment: Connecting the second half of the world to a better web" with Tim Berners-Lee and Jacquelline Fuller. "Punching above your weight: Diversity and small economies" with Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of Luxembourg and Ana Brnabic, Prime Minister of Serbia. Check out all of the talks happening at Forum in the Web Summit schedule.

Roundtables

Roundtables are small, intimate gatherings that give you the opportunity to discuss today's pressing issues with company leaders and industry insiders. Some of this year's roundtable hosts include Pia Heidenmark Cook (Chief Sustainability Officer of IKEA), Jacob Greenshpan (Product Design Expert at Google) and Paige VanZant (UFC Fighter and Author).  There'll be dozens of roundtables for you to take part in. Always a popular Web Summit event, the roundtables fill up quickly. Register for a chance to attend one soon.

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Want to take part in our women in tech mentor programme?

In partnership with Booking.com, we'll be holding a women in tech mentor programme for our female attendees during Web Summit. Whether you want to change the industry you're in or take your career to the next level, you'll get advice on how to grow, lead and change as a woman in the tech and business sectors and beyond. Spaces are filling up fast - apply to be a part of the programme today.

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