EU Digital & Innovation Week 25-29 June, 2018 The official Digital Agenda events, part of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union ‘18
THE SINGLE MOST INFLUENTIAL DIGITAL ECONOMY, TECH, POLICY & STARTUP EVENT FOR EUROPE 2018 Flagship event ofIN the 2018 Presidency of the Council of the European Union Under the patronage of: ● the EU Commissioner Digital Agenda and Society, Ms Mariya Gabriel ● the Ministry of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union; ● the Mayor of Sofia, Ms Fandakova
10+ heads of states and EU commissioners; 20+ ministers; 300+ mayors, MEPs, EU policy makers; 500+ EU top level bureaucrats - general directors, directors, head of units, NGOs 100+ global CEOs 200+ global and regional media 500+ top founders of Europe’s most promising startups 3000+ C-level executives
EU Digital & Innovation Week EVENTS & AGENDA A number of parallel summits, expo zones, partners events, rich networking & social agenda
All events part of Webit.festival EU are listed on the next slides
EU Digital Assembly
Webit.Festival Europe 2018
Webit.Festival Social Events Include ● ● ●
Official Lunches & Dinners Sofia Night Urban Summit The Official Webit Party
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The Webit.Digital Entertainment & Media Party Official Reception by Commissioner Gabriel and the Mayor Fandakova Official Reception by the Head of State
WEBIT.FESTIVAL EUROPE AGENDA Webit hosts its own parallel summits, expo zones, partners events, rich networking & social agenda
ENTERPR ISE
Webit Innovate! Summit
SPECI AL
POLIC Y
Webit Cybersecurity Summit
Webit Infrastructure 4.0 Summit
Webit Mobility Summit
Webit Edu & Work Summit
Webit Blockchain Global Summit
Bulgaria Digital Summit
Trade Expo
Webit Health Summit
Plenary Session
Digital Economy Leadership Summit
Webit Cities Summit
Sofia Night Urban Summit
STARTUP S
Webit.Digital Entertainment & Media Summit
Founders Games
Investors Summit
Startup Expo
Webit.Festival Europe 2018 Floorplan Innovate! Summit Infrastructure 4.0 Summit
Cybersecurity Summit
Workshop Hackathons Staga (fl -1)
Edu & Work Summit
Blockchain Global Summit
Health Summit & Expo
Cities Summit / Mobility Summit / Digital Economy Leadership Summit
Digital Entertainment & Media Summit & Expo Partners Tent
* The venue floor plan is illustrative and its draft and the organizer keeps the right to change locations of the summits listed
Platinum Lounge
Networking Lounges
Trade Expo Area
Startup Pitch Stage Investor’s Summit
Plenary Session
Partners Tents
Bulgaria Digital Summit
Food Court
WEBIT.FESTIVAL EUROPE’s MAIN EVENTS* Plenary Session Webit.Cities Summit
TOP/high level policy event/s
Webit.Digital Economy Leadership Summit
Enterprise / Industry event/s
Webit.Innovate! Summit
StartUp / Investors Event/s
Webit.Health Summit Webit.Digital Entertainment & Media Summit
Webit.Cybersecurity Summit Webit.Infrastructure 4.0 Summit Webit.Blockchain Global Summit
Webit Edu & Work Summit Investor’s Summit Founders.Games *All of the above events taking place during EU Digital & Innovation Week is boosting further synergy and unparalleled top level policy, business and social networking & connections
WEBIT.FESTIVAL EUROPE’s SIDE EVENTS* ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Partners’ events (corporates, NGOs, VCs) Parties (official and by partners) Open Doors - partners open their premises in Sofia for visits Events by EU/other Governments 50+ Meetups 5 Award Ceremonies (1 of them a Black tie event) 3 Official receptions (European Commission & Mayor of Sofia, Head of state of Bulgaria, Webit Executive Chairman
*All of the above events taking place during EU Digital & Innovation Week in Sofia is boosting further synergy and unparalleled top level policy, business and social networking & connections
Agenda Construction works: 19-22 June - building and setting the Webit.Festival events venues PREP DAYS: 23-24 June - building of expo stands PRE DAY: 25 June - general rehearsals and final touches DAY 1: 26 June - Official opening, Expo + round tables + workshops DAY 2: 27 June - Expo + Conference agenda
The international event for the digital, technology and entrepreneurial ecosystem with special focus on EMEA .
Webit time - the future is now!
The meteoric rise of Webit
June 2018 in Sofia www.webit.bg
This feels like
United Digital Nations
Aseem Chandra Executive Vice President
to me!
One of the most influential global digital industry gatherings
One of these events you should not miss! Is Sofia The Real Digital Capital Of The New Markets?
GLOBAL MEDIA IMPACT The meteoric rise of Webit
The huge international Webit Congress
Webit time - the future is now!
One of the most influential global digital industry gatherings
One of these events you should not miss! - Mike Butcher
Further TV coverage and Webit related interview on:
Is Sofia The Real Digital Capital Of The New Markets?
The international event for the digital, technology and entrepreneurial ecosystem with special focus on EMEA .
Gathering the region’s leading tech entrepreneurs together to discuss the future of digital markets
ABOUT WEBIT.FESTIVAL EUROPE 2018 The largest Digital & Tech event in Europe and one of world’s biggest. Webit.Festival gathers the tech, digital and policy elite to re-invent and pave the digital future of Europe. The Festival is under the patronage of Maria Gabriel, EU Commissioner Digital & Society, the Mayor of Sofia and in collaboration with the Council Of Ministers in Bulgaria. Join over 7000 attеndees from 100+ countries, 300+ speakers and be among the best global digital industry & policy leaders, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to most innovative startups and academia.
The Most Influential Digital Economy, tech, policy and innovations event for Europe in 2018
7000+
65%
300+
100+
200+
Attendees
C-level
Speakers
Countries
Selected StartUps*
* from 2500+ startup applications
€200 000 Startup Award
130+
117+
286
Exhibitors
Media Partners
Accredited Journalists
Webit is the place where we re:Invent the future of Europe!
Rossen Plevneliev President of Bulgaria (20122017)
Rumen Radev President of Bulgaria
#webit attende es
The brightest minds from 100+ countries
84%
9%
5%
1%
1%
Europe
USA
MENA
Asia
Rest of The World
The world's eyes on you
286 journalists & analytics
1000+ articles & interviews
20 000+ social media mentions
3.5 millions impression for #webit
SOCIAL AGENDA
A remarkable mix of opportunities and top level international networking.
Vishal Gupta Managing Director Cisco
SOCIAL EVENTS open to all Webit.Festival Visitors
Webit Night Urban Summit Webit turns the beautiful Vitoshka street of Sofia into an Urban Happening Playground for music and art events, flash mobs, meet ups and bar crawling!
Official Opening
Official Webit.Party
Webit.Festival Europe starts with a glamorous show programme with incredible visual effects, followed by welcome addresses from our Executive Chairman, the President of Bulgaria, the Mayor of Sofia and various representatives of government institutions from the country and abroad.
The Famous Webit Party takes place in one of the best clubs in town. The event will give you the chance to connect with our attendees, speakers and special guests in an informal setting between the two days of the festival.
Official Webit.Party
Invitation only
The Famous Webit Party takes place in one of the best clubs in town. The event will give you the chance to connect with our attendees, speakers and special guests in an informal setting between the two days of the festival.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Official Receptions by EU Commissioner Gabriel & Mayor of Sofia
Leaders' Lunch A networking event that is held during the Festival with special focus on the Digital Leaders who shape the future of the European and the global Economy through innovation and bravery. For Platinum pass holders only.
Official Receptions by the Head ot State
Chairman’s Dinner The official dinner, hosted by our Executive Chairman Dr. Plamen Russev, is a great opportunity for our top guests to get to know Bulgarian cuisine and customs and build personal relationships in a hospitable environment.
CEO’s Lunch A special gathering of the CEO’s and Founders among the Platinum pass holders of Webit. The lunch is a great opportunity to meet and network with some of the top entrepreneurs in the world and taste a fine selection of traditional Bulgarian dishes and wines.
Parties, breakfasts, dinners and cocktails by Partners and Sponsors Our partners organize series of events during Webit.Festival’s two-day programme that will give you additional opportunities to network and connect with our top level guests and speakers.
Webit Awards Official Ceremony A glamorous black tie ceremony and official dinner for our Platinum ticket holders and special guests. During the event we recognize Bulgarian and regional business and academic leaders, along with mayors, legislators and politicians.
NIGHT URBAN SUMMIT. IT STARTS WHEN THE LIGHTS GO UP AND THE NIGHT IS YOUNG!. The beautiful Vitoshka street of Sofia is turning into an Urban Happening Playground for music and art events, flash mobs, meet ups (as you may see and register below) and bar crawling!
LIST OF MEETUPS at Night URBAN SUMMIT Art & Tech
Fintech
The Art of App Engagement
Social Tech
Mobile Geeks
CyBeer
Bitcoin
Wearable tech
Wearable tech
Music & Tech
Social Innovation with EU
Live Today!
Marketing for Startups
Intl. Entrepreneurs in Sofia
Digital Entertainment
Think BIG DATA
Digital Travel
Gamification
Smart Urban Transportation
Big Data - BIG DECISIONS
eSports
Start Ups - Start Downs
Culinary & Tech
Digital health
Scalable Realtime DataApps
euroscience and Life
Hacking the Body
Robotics Cocktail
Are we alone in the Universe?
Digital Education
IoT Cocktail
Artificial Intelligence
EU meets Middle East
SOME OF PREVIOUS WEBIT SPONSORS & ATTENDEES