re:Tech November 2019
Eventscape Guide
November this year is a very important month for re:event. We will be launching a new platform with all nitty-gritty features that should help tech community to navigate better through numerous conferences, fairs and competitions happening around the world. And if you can’t wait that long — there is an option to subscribe and get an early access to full event databases here.
November is also a very important month in startup conferencing and networking calendar, featuring some of the biggest and best tech events of the whole year before Christmas and New Year holiday season.
Here is our very short list of major tech happenings around the world in November 2019.
Tech Entrepreneurship
#entrepreneurship #startups #FutureTech
Web Summit (Lisbon, Portugal) November 4–7
#WebSummit #NigthTimeNetworking #AllInOneConference
“The best technology conference on the planet” according to Forbes, and also one of the biggest tech events on European continent, — Lisbon is preparing to host more than 70.000 attendees this year.
Fast Company Innovation Festival (New York, USA) November 4–8
#FCFestival #ConnectedWorld #BoldTalks #FastTracks
“The fifth annual Fast Company Innovation Festival will convene thousands of makers and innovators from across the globe — exceptional leaders and doers shaping the future — for five days of inspired conversation, purposeful networking, and meaningful takeaways” according to the Fast Company itself.
AfricaTech (Cape Town, South Africa) November 12–14
#AfricaCom #BestOfAfrica
Part of AfricaCon, AfricaTech conference aims to highlight Africa’s tech talents featuring everything IoT, blockchain, AI, fintech, cloud computing, and digital transformation related with industry-specific deep dive sessions.
Misk Global Forum (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) November 12–14
#YOUTh #ChallengeTheChange
Misk has a wonderful mission — to create a world inspired by YOUth, and they bring together young leaders, creators, and thinkers to Riyadh to explore, experience and experiment with new ways to meet the challenge of change.
Digital Freedom Festival (Riga, Latvia) November 14–15
#MakeWorldABetterPlace #DigiCulture #Unicorns
The Digital Freedom Festival is an exclusive multi-event platform in Riga, Latvia. DFF ignites debate on how technologies can truly “make the world a better place”, challenges the status quo, and celebrates digital culture. And their mascot is unicorn!
The Marketplace Conference (Berlin, Germany) November 19
#MarketPlaces #NetworkEffects
The Marketplace Conference in Berlin brings together marketplace founders, investors and subject-matter experts to discuss the present and the future of marketplaces and network effects.
FutureNow (Bratislava, Slovakia) November 21
#ftrnw #tech #innovation #awards
In 2019 FTRNW Conference is bringing you its 9th year of a top notch tech & innovation conference in the region & FTRNW Awards’ ceremony.
Central European Startup Awards: Grand Finale (Bucharest, Romania) November 21
#StartupAwards #BestOfTheBest
The Central European Startup Awards is a unique series of events in Austria, Bulgaria, Czechia, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, designed to recognise, celebrate and connect this startup ecosystem. The 10 countries are competing in 16 categories to be acknowledged as best of the best: Startup of the Year, Best Newcomer, Founder of the Year, Female Role Model of the Year, Best Social Impact Startup, Best IoT Startup, Best Blockchain Startup, Best FinTech Startup, Best AI/Machine Learning Startup, Best Smart City Solution Startup, Best Health Tech Startup, Investor of the Year, Best Coworking Space, Best Accelerator/Incubator Program, Digital Nomad / Freedompreneur of the Year, and Best Software Development Partner.
SLUSH (Helsinki, Finland) November 21–22
#JustALittleGathering #HappyAccidents #MadeInHEL
SLUSH, a quirk of global magnitude, series of unexpected events or “just a little gathering” of 25.000 changemakers, including 4.000 startups and 2.000 investors, is making entrepreneurial waves again in Helsinki by the end of November. Born and raised in HEL, loved by founders and investors around the globe.
Zagreb Connect (Zagreb, Croatia) November 27
#ConnectCroatia
Interested to get to know key players in Western Balkan startup ecosystem? Step by Zagreb Connect, startup conference in Croatia, organized by Zicer Startup Factory and Zagreb Innovation Centre.
Creativity, Diversity & Leadership
#CreativeLeadership
Complex Con (Long Beach, USA) November 2–3
#Creative #Pop #Mash
A mash of pop culture, innovation, activism and live performances, ComplexCon is a catalyst for creative collaboration between the most influential people and hottest brands.
Fortune Global Tech Forum (Guangzhou, China) November 7–8
#Fortune500 #VIPsOfTheWorld
The Fortune Global Tech Forum is an annual international technology event for senior executives from global FORTUNE 500 companies, top emerging entrepreneurs of the tech world, and the most prominent investors who finance them.
Wonder Women Tech ( Long Beach, USA) November 7–9
#WeAreFuture #TogetherWeAreStrong
Wonder Women Tech Conference celebrates women and the underrepresented in STEAM industries, offers inspiring keynote speakers, igniting panel discussions, and empowering mentor magic sessions.
Beyond Tellerrand (Berlin, Germany) November 13–16
#BeyondTheEdge
The name beyond tellerrand expresses the aim, that everybody involved wants look a bit further, look beyond the edge. The expression is a mix of the English word “beyond” and the German phrase “Über den Tellerrand schauen,” which means “Think outside the box”. The exact translation for the sentence is “Take a look beyond the edge of the plate” … makes sense?
Code Media (Los Angeles, USA) November 18–19
#BiggerThanHollywood
Code Media is moving to Hollywood to talk all topics related when media and technology crashes into each other.
Investment, Fintech & Blockchain
#MoneyTalks
MoneyConf (Lisbon, Portugal) November 4–7
#MoneyMeets
MoneyConf is Web Summit track that sits at the intersection of finance and technology where the world’s leading banks, tech firms and fintech startups meet.
The Investor Series (Copenhagen, Denmark) November 7
#CoolGoals
Tame is aiming to facilitate €160m investment into Nordic tech startups and create 1250 new jobs by 2020 with The Investor Series events, encouraging conversation between startups and investors in this region. Plan: a total of 600 meetings in a day. (!!)
Consensus: Invest (New York, USA) November 12
#DigitalAssets
Consensus: Invest is all about investing in global digital assets for institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers, banks, and family offices while expo hall will house various crypto-related service providers.
BlockShow Asia (Singapore) November 14–15
#OnTheBlock
According to Forbes, Blockshow is “The Flagship Event for The Blockchain Industry”, and in Forbes we trust. Also, one more reason to finally visit Singapore.
SHIFT Money (Zagreb, Croatia) November 18–19
#ShiftMoney or #MoneyShift ?
Shift Money is a fintech and blockchain event with a purpose to explore new ways to disrupt the world of banking, payments, insurance and lending.
Special Interests
#HotTech #BitsOfEverything
VR/AR Global Summit ( Vancouver, Canada) November 1–2
#VRooom
The summit will bring together the VR/AR industry from around the globe to Vancouver, which is the 2nd largest XR ecosystem in the world with over 230 companies working in this field.
Food Loves Tech (New York, USA) November 2–3
#LoveFood
Food, tech, community, innovation, and you. Food Loves Tech is a first-of-its-kind education by entertainment innovation expo, focusing on how technology shapes and changes the way we cultivate and consume food.
Microsoft Ignite (Orlando, USA) November 4–8
#MSoft
1000+ sessions, 200+ hands-on experiences, 25.000 attendees focused on software development, security, architecture, and IT at Microsoft’s flagship event.
Wonderland AI (Belgrade, Serbia) November 8
#HiddenPotentials
Wonderland AI aims to become beacon to new technologies, trends and innovation, a place where best international practitioners in AI community shares tools, methods and practices to unlock hidden potential of your business.
Big Data LDN (London, UK) November 13–14
#JoinTheRevolution #Free
Big Data LDN (London) is a free to attend conference and exhibition, hosting leading data and analytics experts, ready to arm you with the tools to deliver your most effective data-driven strategy. Big Data LDN attendees have access to free on-site data consultancy and interactive evening community meetups.
Frontiers Health (Berlin, Germany) November 13–15
#InnovationFrontlines #Healthcare
Frontiers Health emerged as one of the premier global events on digital health innovation with a strong focus on digital therapies, breakthrough technologies, healthcare transformation, investments and ecosystem development.
AutoMobility LA (Los Angeles, USA) November 18–21
#BreakingNews #RushHour
Located in the largest car-buying market in the United States, AutoMobility LA brings some of the brightest minds in the automotive and technology sectors together onto one stage to discuss the new mobility industry.
WHINN — Week of Health and Innovation (Odense, Denmark) November 19–21
#WHINN #HealthcareInnovators #Odenseerawsome
At WHINN, you will gain new knowledge, inspiration and insight in the newest research and international trends. Conference, exhibition, side events, matchmaking and networking are parts of WHINN. The result is unexpected encounters and new contacts, which could be the beginning of new business, new collaborations and new opportunities.
Dreamforce (San Francisco, USA) November 19–22
#Trailblazers
Dreamforce has grown into one of the biggest conferences with a massive and dedicated following. It offers inspiring keynotes and sessions, visionary thinking to discovering the future of technology, and boosts impressive RoI number for their attendees.
Robotex International (Tallinn, Estonia) November 29 — December 1
#GreetRobotOverlords
Robotex International is an annual event and the biggest robotics festival on the planet. Thousands of engineers, executives, students and families come together to be inspired by industry leaders, examine new startups, build robots for various challenges and learn about the latest technology innovations.
Hot Deals
💣 Frontiers Health (Berlin, Germany) November 13–15
Join the most vibrant VCs and entrepreneurs in health innovation ecosystem for investment opportunities, startup growth, and business partnerships using this special 20% off deal!
💥FREE! Inspire Health (Antwerpen, Netherlands) December 6
We have 5 free tickets to this inspiring health conference in Antwerpen! Shoot SISTER and email, and we will facilitate ticket handover.
🌠 Touch (Tbilisi, Georgia) October 30–31, 2019
Need a good reason to discover tech community in Georgia? We have got a special secret ticket for you. Click here, enter code “ExecPass0000”, pick Executive Pass and enjoy the very special treatment!
👋 WHINN (Odense, Denmark) November 19–21, 2019
Special deal for health innovators: DKK 200 discount on all types of tickets. Use this link to purchase already discounted tickets!
