Tech Conferences Summer/Fall 2014

TECH CONFERENCES SUM MER/FALL 2014 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: TECH CONFERENCES SUMMER/FALL 2014 веее NEW YORK BERLIN VIENNA MAY CHICAGO 5th 7th MAY 5th 6th OCTOBER 29th-30th JUNE 23rd-29th ... :**. :: .. CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 18th 20th BEIJING NEW YORK AUGUST 12th- 13th FRANCE MAY 13th-14th RIO DE JANEIRO DECEMBER gth 11th OCTOBER 5th-10th NEXT BERLIN When: May 5th - 6th Where: Berliner Congress Centre, Berlin, Germany Registration fees: €890 Theme: Embrace "The New Normal" Highlight The Start-up Pitch Semi finals: 32 entrepreneurs will present their business ideas live on the Start-up Stage (divided into four sessions). At the end, one winner will be awarded. What the Organizers Say "At NEXT14, great speakers will draw a picture of what The New Normal' will look like in the near future...you will learn about ideas that currently make our jaws drop, but will become normal in no time." TECHCRUNCH DISRUPT NYC When: May 5th - 7th Where: Manhattan Center, New York, U.S. Registration fees: $2,995 Theme: Unknown Highlight The Hackathon – this event brings together hackers and developers from all over the world. Teams join forces to create a product within 24-hours. What the Organizers Say "TechCrunch Disrupt is one of the most anticipated technology conferences of the year. Join us at this iconic start-up and thought leadership event in New York City in May." STREAMING MEDIA EAST When: May 13th- 14th Where: New York Hilton Midtown, New York, U.S. Registration fees: $895 Theme: Unknown Highlight Keynote speakers include Matthew Szatmary, Senior Video Encoding Engineer at Twitch and Rick Cordella, SVP & GM, Digital Media, NBC Sports Group. What the Organizers Say "Now in it's 17th year, the Streaming Media East show is the number-one place to come see, learn, and discuss what is taking place with all forms of online video business models and technology." TECHWEEK CHICAGO When: June 23rd- 29th Where: Chicago, U.S. Registration fees: $80 - $250 Theme: Unknown Highlight Expo - 50+ companies pack the floor with innovative products and insights to give Techweek attendees a peek into the next wave of technology. What the Organizers Say "Techweek is where entrepreneurs and tech tycoons alike meet for a week long celebration of all things tech. Our approach is to bring together an entire tech community under a big tent and then shine a global spotlight on the ecosystem." TED GLOBAL 2014 When: October 5th - 10th Where: Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Registration fees: $6,000 Theme: Next Chapter Highlight TED Fellows Talks, where you get to hear about projects and visions of the next generation of world-changers. What the Organizers Say "In a new theater on Copacabana Beach, we'll present a speaker program that explores a slate of topics interesting to anyone who watches the global south as it rises in influence and power." PIONEERS FESTIVAL When: October 29th - 30th Where: Hofburg Imperial Palace, Vienna, Austria Registration fees: €121 - €701 Theme: Unknown Highlight All the big technology companies will be represented – Google, Microsoft, Cisco and Samsung. What the Organizers Say "We're convinced that the future is shaped by what we do today. That's why we gather the smartest minds in technology and science entrepreneurship at over 80 annual events and occasions to showcase, impact and shape our tomorrow". VELOCITY When: August 12th - 13th Where: Beijing, China Registration fees: 2980 Chinese Yuan (around $475) Theme: Build Faster, More Robust Web Highlight A rare opportunity to engage in face-to-face communication with the leading industry experts in the field of web performance and operations. What the Organizers Say "Velocity is about the people and technologies that keep the web fast, scalable, resilient, and highly available. From ecommerce to mobile to the cloud, Velocity is where the future of the web takes shape." DEMO FALL When: November 18th - 20th Where: San Jose, California, U.S. Registration fees: Not released yet Theme: Unknown Highlight Introduction to new technologies on the market. Examples of brands that have been launched at DEMO include WebEx, Salesforce and Shazam Entertainment. What the Organizers Say "For over 24 years DEMO has built an unmatched track record of selecting, coaching, promoting and making successful some of the most game-changing products the world has ever seen." LE WEB When: December 9th- 11th Where: Paris, France Registration fees: €2,390 Theme: Unknown Highlight High quality Keynote speakers; last year included Santya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft Corporation and David Marcus, Pay Pal President. What the Organizers Say "LeWeb is the most talked-about international conference for start-ups and web entrepreneurs. Looking to kickstart your business, attract the global media or discover the next Big Idea? In just three days, you might meet the most valuable contacts of the year." REFERENCES http://conferences.ted.com/TEDGlobal2014/ http://paris.leweb.co/programme http://socialmedia.biz/2014/01/06/2014-conferences-social-media-tech-mobile-marketing/#jun https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/arti- cle/20131111190429-13518874-davos-or-ted-here-s-14-conferences-for-2014 http://pioneers.io/festival http://techweek.com/chicago/ http://nextberlin.eu/ http://velocity.oreilly.com.cn/2014/ http://www.demo.com/ http://www.streamingmedia.com/conferences/East2014/ http://techcrunch.com/events/disrupt-ny-2014/event-home/ www.roamingtech.com.au Roaming Technologies