🥱 re:compass #35: Hibernation Off
Navigator for events during 18–24 January 2021
Not going to lie, I did enjoy the peaceful period during the winter holidays. In a way, it was surprising how less emails where there to delete after not checking my inbox for about ten days.
Well, all good old things come to an end, and the new good things can start.
New year, new hustle. January is taking off in a mild pace but some innovations in the eventscape can be seen already — Product School is making a live text chat session with a product manager at Google. Sincerely, I am curious how that will go. I am old enough to remember how EC held one of their info sessions on Slack, and it was impossible to keep a track on the conversation at all. Too many people, too less moderation, atmosphere of a Turkish bazaar but in text-only dimension. Probably it is much easier to manage such event format with a smaller number of attendees and more thoughtful moderation.
We are restarting our event monitoring services. 2021 will not be easy to keep up with, judging by the number of changes event organizers do to their event dates and formats DAILY. If you want to have a peek to the upcoming events before the newsletter is published, I highly recommend to take a look at our re:ecompass event calendar.
Alright. Without further ado, let’s start the 2021. Happy new!
🧹 Cleantech Forum San Francisco
When: 19–21 January 2021
Access: $495 — $1195
Type: online conference
Where: San Francisco, USA
Connect to the people and ideas with the power to take us from chaos to transformation at Cleantech Forum San Francisco. 2021 theme is From Chaos to Transformation: Tackling the Climate Crisis Together will inspire you to find your next partner and uncover the innovations and ideas transforming our shared future. The Cleantech Forum will introduce attendees to rising star companies in the 2021 Global Cleantech 100 and beyond, and provide with updates on key innovation trends and topics to pay attention to in 2021+. Re-set in January for 2021+, with a refreshed mindset and new ideas, leads, and contacts.
When: 20 January 2021
Access: complicated
Type: online networking
Where: Dubai, UAE
Step Match is a series of online networking events brought to you by Step, the organizers of Step Conference, the leading tech and startup festival for emerging markets. The last edition, themed Founders X Investors with a focus on seed/early stage startups and investors, had 58 startups and 17 funds participate with hundreds of connections made through networking, booked meetings, and group discussions. The next edition, in partnership with AWS, will gather founders and investors from the MENA region. 50 startups, 20 funds, 300 connections.
When: 20 January 2021, 14:00 GMT
Access: free
Type: online session
Artificial Intelligence makes it possible for systems to learn from experience, adjust to new inputs and perform human-like tasks. Discussion will focus on real world examples of AI in action, separating the hype from reality while highlighting the value it can drive for organisations across a range of industries, covering topics such as: Value organisations can drive from machine learning projects; Real world examples; As well as bias, ethics and explainable AI.
⛰️ What’s NEXT — Season 02 Episode 03 feat. Albert Wenger
When: 20 January 2021, 17:00 CET
Access: free
Type: online session
2020 was the first year since 2006 that NEXT did not hold their flagship conference in-person conference. However, their digital stage has been live and booming with outstanding personalities from tech entrepreneurship landscape. NEXT promises exciting new guests on a monthly basis for 2021. First up is VC Albert Wenger! In episode three Union Square Ventures’ Managing Partner Albert Wenger will share his insights on The Great Transition, based on his passionate contribution to ‘The Great Redesign’.
👨💻 [TechTO] The Distributed Future
When: 20 January 2021, 19:00 EST
Access: free
Type: online session
This special TechTO Primetime livestream explores the idea of starting or growing a company outside a major urban centre. From the lower cost of living to the greater focus on lifestyle, small town Canada offers numerous benefits for entrepreneurs and their companies. Speakers: Jason Goldlist, Co-Founder of TechTO, Alex Norman, Canadian Partner at AngelList, Marcia Woods, Co-founder & CEO of FreshSpoke, Daniel Copeland, Co-founder of SPOT App.
🛴 [Sifted] Are we about to experience a great green mobility revolution?
When: 21 January 2021, 12:00 GMT
Access: free
Type: webinar
Cities across Europe are turning to shared bike and scooter operators to help get their citizens moving once again — without getting too close to one another. Some think this a big step towards more sustainable transport catching on. Others aren’t so sure about these micromobility companies’ ‘green’ credentials. Sifted will discuss what kind of behavioural change cities are witnessing, dig into just how sustainable these forms of transport are and ask, what’s better: bikes — or scooters?
💸 [MoneyNext] Competition vs Collaboration
When: 21 January 2021, 14:00 GMT
Access: free
Type: online session
MoneyNext is kicking off the New Year with a relationship special! They’ll be pouring over existing partnerships between banks and fintechs, shedding light on the challenges of maintaining these relationships, and exploring the potential opportunities they bring. Can the bank/fintech relationship really go the distance? Or is it just a holiday romance?
💬 Live Chat with Google Product Manager
When: 21 January 18:30 GMT
Access: free
Type: online text chat
Alright, new year, new formats. Product School brings in online text chat on Slack with with Neil Joglekar, Product Manager at Google and YC founder. Some questions that will be answered include: What is the best (and worst) part of being a Product Manager? What do you look for in a Product Management resume and/or candidate? What was a difficult Product Manager interview question you’ve had? Have you ever felt like you didn’t understand the technology on a product?
🍐 [Indoor Ag] AI & Robotics — What’s Economically Viable & Feasible For Indoor Farms Today
When: 21 January 2021, 14:00 ET
Access: free
Type: online session
From different uses and practical applications to ways it can enhance your operations and more, this session will cover many of the challenges and opportunities this ever-evolving technology offers today. Join CEO panel with Adam Greenberg, CEO, iUNU, Samuel Bertram, CEO & Co-Founder, OnePointOne, Nick Genty, CEO, AgEye Technologies, and Dr. Murat Kacira, Director of the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center and Professor of Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Arizona.
🎡 StartUp 2021: The UK’s biggest start-up show of the new year
When: 23 January 2021, 09:30 GMT
Access: £10 — £15
Type: online conference
Place: London, UK
Whether you want to be your own boss, have a business idea, want to improve your entrepreneurial skills, or simply want to check on UK’s entrepreneurial ecosystem post-Brexit, this is the event for you. StartUp 2021 is an event to discover everything you need to know about starting and growing a business and connecting with advisers who’ll help take your enterprise to the next level. Join the event from the comfort of your own home and enjoy access to over 100 inspirational entrepreneurs and small business experts across 11 different virtual stages.
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