The Next Stage podcast by Web Summit

This week we hear from comedian, writer, podcast host and actor, Hannibal Burress.

Hannibal joined us on Centre Stage of RISE to talk about his journey in creating content, staying humble and delving into gaming, investing and even the cannabis business.

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This week we have an interview with the charismatic founder and CEO of beloved gaming company Razer – Min-Liang Tan. 

The startup's latest trajectory is not a route taken by most -- moving from being a static provider of hardware to software, services and payments courtesy of a partnership with Tencent. 

Listen in as Min-Liang talks about taking mobile gaming to the next level.

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Our next speaker is one of the world’s most prominent climate advocates, a former US Vice President, and an investor in green technologies. 

Al Gore closed out Web Summit 2017 with this keynote speech that educated and inspired the audience, earning a standing ovation from the Centre Stage crowd.

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Our next panel delves into what it means to be authentic and influential in the age of social media. 

Social media influencer Jenna Marbles joins our panel to give us an insight into some of the decisions that need to be made when running influential channels.

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Comedy writing isn’t easy, and for those in the industry spreading laughter on social media is a tricky business. 

In our next talk, comedian and producer David Schneider shares his insights on the value of humor in social media.

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One thing we’ve all been missing during this pandemic has been live music, but tech may have a solution. 

Virtual reality has come on in leaps and bounds, and this next talk looks at the potential for VR and live music. 

This panel consists of DJ Roller of Nextvr, David Haines of Vortex VR, Mike Shinoda & Joe Hahn of Linkin Park with Alex Needham of The Guardian.

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This week's episode features a name that’s synonymous with luxury the world over. 

Nadja Swarovski is a member of the Executive Board of the company founded by her great-great-grandfather in 1895. 

Nadja joined us at Web Summit 2018 to talk about what it's like managing a legacy brand, with creative consultant Mimma Viglezio.

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In this week's episode we have NFL Hall of Fame quarterback, Brett Favre, in conversation with Sqor Sports founder Brian Wilhite, and Bryan Armen Graham from The Guardian.

In this talk from Collision 2016, the panel discussed managing your brand, starting a social media platform, and competing with the big players.

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This week's episode features NFL Hall of Famer, Terrell Owens, in conversation with SB Nation's Elena Bergeron. They discuss setbacks, transitioning from football to business, and what he looks for when investing. 

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In this week's episode we have four-time Tour de France winner, Chris Froome, breaking down his career and the lessons along the way. 

Joined on stage at Web Summit 2016 by reporter Karen Tso, Chris gives us an insight into what it's like to be at the top of the field, and the work it takes to stay there. 

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