Top 16 Virtual Conferences for Startups in 2021
January
CES (January 11–14)
CES showcases companies including manufacturers, developers, and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems, and more. An all-digital CES 2021 will allow the entire tech community to safely share ideas and introduce the products that will shape our future.
February
Startup Grind Global Conference (February 22–25)
Startup Grind’s new virtual and choose-what-you-pay model makes this year’s event more accessible for startups globally than in previous years. This event facilitates conversation and collaboration surrounding tech, startups, and the future of innovation.
SaaStock Remote (February 23–24, March 3–4)
SaaStock has built a community of 35,000+ SaaS professionals. This year’s conference will feature two days of live sessions with subject matter experts in February and two days of peer-to-peer networking in March. Advanced-level mentoring will also be available through hands-on workshops on February 23.
March
SXSW Online (March 16–20)
Shifting from Austin to online, SXSW will be offering a digital experience from March 16–21, 2021 including keynotes, conference sessions, music festival showcases, film festival screenings, and world-class networking.
CED Venture Connect (March 23–25)
North Carolina’s Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) is hosting Venture Connect Online. The event features live streaming content, structured networking sessions, provocative speakers, and more, giving startups and investors access to innovation in the US Southeast, spotlighting over 80 Life Science and Tech companies that are scaling.
April
Collision Conference (April 20–22)
One of the premier technology conferences in North America, Collision has now entered its 7th consecutive year with an estimated 30,000 people expected to attend the 2021 event. Collision brings together emerging tech innovators, buyers and sellers, experts, and thought leaders to discuss where technology is headed and how we can use it for good.
Content Marketing Conference (April 27–29)
After leading the transition to digital in April 2020 for 15,000 attendees, the Content Marketing Conference will be returning virtually this year. Their new CMC 365 portal is now open with on-demand content strategy certification, recordings, resources, and downloads.
May
Think (May 11–12)
Organized by IBM, Think is a tech conference that offers attendees the chance to learn from industry leaders through real-world case studies, technical exploration, and visionary thought leadership. Think 2021 will focus on how technology such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence will positively impact the world.
Running Remote Conference (May 21)
Running Remote Conference is the largest remote work conference in the world. The conference focuses on teaching you next-level, actionable strategies and tactics you can utilize the very next day to manage and grow your remote team.
June
VivaTech (June 17–19)
VivaTech is one of the largest tech and startup conferences hosted in Europe. While their 2020 conference was cancelled, VivaTech is set to host a hybrid version of the conference this year, blending an online and in-person experience.
July
MozCon Virtual (July 12 -14)
Connect with an incredible community of experts and uncover tactical advice from industry-leading practitioners in the vast world of SEO, mobile, conversion optimization, local search, and more.
August
SHIFT (August 25–26)
SHIFT provides the why and how of intelligent business. Intelligent business is sustainable and profitable, and able to adopt new technologies when they are relevant to the business.
September
Growth Hackers Conference (September 1–2)
Growth Hackers Conference is all about growth hacking. Their virtual pass allows you to learn from some of the biggest growth hackers out there.
Growth Marketing Summit (September 2)
A curated one-day event that brings together world-leading experts to speak about all things digital growth and optimization. The Growth Marketing Summit prides itself on encouraging a data-driven, customer-oriented, and agile approach to scale sustainability.
October
Ascent Conference (October 6–8)
Ascent is a 3-day virtual tech conference with talks, networking, workshops, and more. The conference also hosts single-day events focused on a variety of topics including cybersecurity, finance, human capital, marketing, revenue leadership, and product management.
November
Web Summit (November 1–4)
With plans to return to Lisbon in 2021, Web Summit brings together the people and companies redefining the global tech industry.
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