The Next Stage podcast by Web Summit

The Next Stage podcast by Web Summit

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The Next Stage podcast by Web Summit episodes

  • In conversation with Emily Oberman

    In this week's episode, Emily will discuss life as a partner in Pentagram, the world's largest independent design consultancy. She'll describe her work with media brand behemoths including NBC Universal, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros.

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    44 min
  • Margrethe Vestager vs. The Tech Giants

    Margrethe Vestager and Laurie Segall

    Hear from the gatekeeper for the future of technology who has taken on Apple, Amazon and Google, and won, and is only getting started.

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    18 min
  • How tough is New York's startup scene?

    New York City is one of the areas in the US hardest hit by Covid-19. How will the tech startup and VC scenes recover as New York's resilience is put to the test? 

    A top VC and two of the most active accelerators in New York discuss.

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    19 min
  • Can we halt the rise of fake news?

    This week we join Mitchell Baker, David Pemsel, Ana Brnabic and Matthew Garrahan as they sit down to talk about 'Fake news' and 'alternative facts' that have warped society's perception of the media. 

    Now that the genie is out of the bottle, can we re-establish faith in the fourth estate?

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    18 min
  • In conversation with Siyabulela Mandela

    For centuries, millions of people have been brutally crushed beneath the jackboot of institutional racism. Systemic revolution to eradicate oppression is long overdue. 

    This week's episode welcomes influential civil rights leaders to discuss how, collectively, we can rise to the challenge.

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    25 min
  • Next stop, the future.

    This week we discuss whether the ambitious Hyperloop project can change public transport forever?

    Shervin Pishevar, Rob Lloyd and Bruce Upbin discuss all from Centre Stage of Web Summit



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    18 min
  • Huda Beauty

    In this week's episode, we hear the fascinating story of how Huda and Mona Kattan, the co-founders of Huda Beauty, built a beauty empire that includes skincare, cosmetics and fragrances. 

    The duo have created an unprecedented global digital community with more than 43 million followers on Instagram alone. In this talk, they'll detail their multichannel approach to content and commerce.

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    20 min
  • In conversation with Cal Henderson

    Overnight, businesses around the world have found themselves faced with a new way of working. Organizations are trying to adjust to this unfamiliar world of remote work and find alternative ways to get things done. 

    In this week's episode, Cal Henderson, co-founder and CTO at Slack, will discuss key aspects of this reformed style of work and how we can emerge stronger – with better methods of collaboration – once it's safe to return to the office. He’ll also discuss the implications of this changing landscape on Slack’s business.

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    22 min

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Hear from those at the forefront of tech and business worlds, cultural icons and influencers, and key global leaders to tackle the world’s most pressing issues, and you can listen in here - all on The…