The Next Stage podcast by Web Summit

2020 has brought the prospect of living in a virtual world into sharper focus. With the tipping point closer than ever, what will that mean for the gaming industry and society at large? We get the thoughts of Herman Narula, co-founder and CEO of gaming unicorn Improbable.

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People are tired of being marketed to digitally without their permission.  Algorithms, ads and unlawful use of personal data have made it near-impossible to maintain trusted relationships. 

Ashton joins Community CEO Matthew Peltier to discuss how their company is creating new opportunities for businesses, from sole traders to multinational enterprises, to connect with customers.

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In the digital age, businesses can work locally but hire experts from all around the globe. Today we speak with Globalization Partners, a company helping others hire professionals from 180+ countries and putting these new team members on locally compliant payroll.

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In this week's exclusive episode Jim Hagemann Snabe, chairman at Siemens and Maersk,  speaks with technology journalist Rob Pegoraro about the future of clean energy and how Siemens are trailblazers for the industry and the future of work.

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Ever wanted to start a business but thought “I can't do it alone”? This talk will highlight the rising trend in solopreneurs, showcasing a startup star and highlighting how they've grown exponentially in the last year.

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Join Konrad Feldman, founder and CEO at Quantcast, as he discusses the complexity of consented audiences and identity. 

He'll explore the idea that the internet’s original sin was allowing users to believe that content is free, when good content is, in reality, expensive to create. 

The advertising technology produced to support this ad-funded economic model must quickly evolve to survive.

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Join unicorn founder-turned-entrepreneur Cristina Foncesca as she shares her predictions for the startup scene in Europe.

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Multi-Grammy award-winning artist NE-YO, and LÜM co-founder and CEO Max Fergus, join Forbes' Maneet Ahuja to discuss how they're bringing back the fan-artist relationship – and how it's being shaped by technology.

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Discord's co-founder and CEO Jason Citron dives into why the platform is more than just a way for more than 100 million people to connect with their communities while gaming, as well elaborating on what's next for Discord.

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Covid-19 has forced healthcare companies to adapt to digital solutions, catapulting the industry into the future. 

Top investors Hans Tung and Rebecca Lynn join us to share their predictions on healthcare's post-Covid trends.

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