🧬 re:compass #48: Time for Changes
Navigator for events during 19–25 April 2021
Maybe it’s spring, maybe it’s end of the lockdown here in London but it feels like life is back. Didn’t know how much I missed laughter of strangers, clink of tableware at street cafés and buzz of random chitchat.
Alright, time for changes. One year anniversary for re:compass is closing in. It has been an interesting time to observe impact of coronavirus on the whole startup ecosystem through event lenses. Event bundling and unbundling was happening at the same time, business models are changing rapidly and the number of tracked events is growing exponentially.
The number of events is quite a peculiar challenge. It is very easy to get lost in continuous updates and database additions, but more does not necessary mean better, right? So I decided to sequentially refocus database towards where my personal passion lays, between science, tech and entrepreneurship. The newsletter will be gradually geared towards deeptech in Europe while continuing inclusion of outstanding startup events. Overall, there will be more focus on frontier science and tech, and less general entrepreneurial-investment-networking topics.
After all, science is future, and the future is exciting.
When: 19–21 April 2021
Access: €5.99
Format: online conference
Join ThriveFest, a community event for the Women in Business community brought to you by Ascend. ThriveFest is designed to help women in business rediscover their motivation, foster relationships and develop stronger and more dynamic careers. Through inspirational keynotes and practical advice we’ll unpack the toolkit to supercharge both our personal and professional development. Multiple content tracks allows picking for any interest area, from Pandemic Emergence to Lifestyle and Wellbeing, from Women in Business to Next Gen Talent.
When: 19–23 April 2021
Access: £0 — £59
Format: online festival
UK FinTech Week returns as a brand new hybrid concept with five days of world-class content delivered by some of the biggest names in finance, government and tech. FinTech founders, bank ex-cos, technologists, entrepreneurs, investors, regulators, policy-makers, politicians, academics and media from around the world will come together to learn, discuss, debate and network. Don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of the conversation and showcase your brand to the world.
🧠 World Summit AI Americas Global Meetup
When: 19–21 April 2021
Access: CAD $129–249 + taxes
Format: online conference
World Summit AI is introducing the WSAI Online Global Meet-up called the AI Omnichannel which includes highly focused and carefully curated peer group discussions, masterclasses and 121 meetings. Join this exclusive gathering of the major global influencers in AI across business, science and tech for two full days of mind-boggling innovation, heated discussions on AI policy, ethics and regulation, applied solutions for enterprise, hands-on workshops and the development of plans for advancing the application of AI for Good in the coming year.
🥯 Sesamers On Tour: Focus on Israel
When: 20 April 2021
Access: free
Format: online session
Sesamers kicked off the global showcase of Tech events and startup ecosystems under label Sesamers On Tour. The second stop on the tour will be hosted in collaboration with the Israel Innovation Institute and its various subgroups to explore Israel’s startup ecosystem. The next stops will focus on Estonia, Africa, Switzerland, Australia, Poland and Nordics. Tune in every Tuesday from April 13th to July 6th 2021, for free.
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When: 21–25 April 2021
Access: €29 — €39
Format: online conference
Join a three day forward-thinking conference, shaped through 21 questions for the 21st century, with acclaimed top speakers from around the globe. Become inspired to build a better future. What part will you play? The event features The Entrepreneurial Summit on 21st of April with aim to help the most innovative companies to grow better and faster, to reach an international audience and create an everlasting positive impact, on all levels. Other content streams include Play — kids are the designers of tomorrow; Music & Arts; Leuven iCapital Show; and a number of satellite events organized by the community.
🇪🇺 Scale-up Europe: Becoming the world’s deeptech powerhouse
When: 21 April 2021, 10:30 BST
Access: free
Format: online session
AI, quantum computing and cybersecurity are among the fields that European governments have listed as priorities for the coming years. Covid-19 has also intensified the spotlight on biotech, while mounting pressure to tackle climate change is also a key target for scientists and innovators. The priority is making investing in European deeptech startups more appealing to a broader pool of financiers. Tune in to hear about turning science excellence into breakthrough tech, adapting VC model and answering Europe’s key challenges with the help of deeptech.
🛡️ How Leading Agencies Are Future-Proofing Their Business with Event Technology
When: 21 April 2021, 17:00 GMT
Access: free
Format: online session
Many agencies have had to evolve their businesses, evaluate technology, and create new offerings over the past year to support their clients’ event needs. Now, with this year of experience behind them, join Hoss Gifford, Chief Technology Officer at kubik and Melissa Patruno, Executive Producer at Bishop-McCann, as they share their learning outcomes from the past year and look ahead to supporting the future of events for their clients.
✔️ Extra Crunch Live: Fifth Wall and Hippo
When: 21 April 2021, 19:30 BST
Access: free
Format: online session
Extra Crunch Live session about proptech, one of the hottest segments in tech right now. Hear from Fifth Wall partner Brendan Wallace and Hippo cofounder Assaf Wand about how to raise funding in the prop/insurtech spaces and what it takes to be successful in this burgeoning market.
🏦 [VB Live] Open Banking
When: 22 April 2021, 16:00 BST
Access: free
Format: online session
This VB Live webinar is dedicated to all questions about open banking and open finance. Join the event to see how open finance and access to alternative data can revolutionize customer experiences related to insurance, utilities, and telecommunications, and other industries and sectors. Learn what type of data could potentially be included in open finance and how this data can be safely used to spur innovation, improve efficiencies, increase demand, support consumer decision-making, and improve customer relationships. Speakers: Dawn Sirras, SVP FinTech Partnerships, Constellation Digital Partners, David Nohe, CEO, FinGoal, Brian Costello, VP, Data Strategy and Strategic Initiatives, Envestnet | Yodlee, Jenn Underwood, Moderator.
📡 PODIM Satellite event #5: Fintech
When: 22 April 2021, 19:00 CET
Access: free
Format: online session
PODIM is taking a closer look at key drivers of digitalization and rapid growth of innovations in fintech space. Banking, which is being digitized and transformed through new technology and business models is a great example of a traditional service that has faced many obstacles on its digital path and still has many opportunities coming its way. Watch for free on Podim’s Facebook page, Podim’s LinkedIn page and Der Brutkasten’s Facebook page or register for one of 50 places on the Zoom call as active participant.
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