The Next Stage podcast by Web Summit

In 2020, work is evolving on a daily basis, and Steady is helping people navigate this new normal. Company CEO Adam Roseman is joined by NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal (an investor in and advocate of the platform) to discuss how the app can help to ease the crisis facing millions of gig and hourly workers. "The best technology conference on the planet". Follow us on Twitter , Instagram and...

Justin McLeod, Dame Til Wykes and Katie Collins Endless scrolling, constant texting, and living our lives staring at phones. These are some of the signs of tech addiction. So much of modern life is spent gazing at that black mirror. In this session we hear from two leading proponents of getting people off their phones and out into the real world. "The best technology conference on the planet&...

Meet the NBA stars building businesses off the court, even while juggling the demands of a pro athlete and indulging their creative and entrepreneurial streaks. Al Harrington, Langston Galloway, Rondae Hollis Jefferson and Randy Osei talk life off the court and building business. "The best technology conference on the planet". Follow us on Twitter , Instagram and Linkedin .

Unicorn founders and leading VCs uncover common mistakes made during a funding pitch, what makes them cringe, and what they look for in a winning team.  Listen in to Ariel Cohen, Michele Romanow and Marcel Rosenbac "The best technology conference on the planet". Follow us on Twitter , Instagram and Linkedin .

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. "The best technology conference on the planet". Follow us on Twitter , Instagram and Linkedin .

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. "The best technology conference on the planet". Follow us on Twitter , Instagram and Linkedin .

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. "The best technology conference on the planet". Follow us on Twitter , Instagram and Linkedin .

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? "The best technology conference on the planet". Follow us on Twitter , Inst...

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. "The best technology conference on the planet". Follow us on Twitter , Instagram and Linkedin...

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 "The best technology conference on the planet". Follow us on Twitter , Instagram and Linkedin .

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. &...

Joseph Gordon-Levitt of hitRECord : This week we discuss how does the notion of creativity and technology enable artistic synergies? "The best technology conference on the planet". Follow us on Twitter , Instagram and Linkedin .

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...

Lily Cole talking about her new start up, Impossible, at Centre Stage of Web Summit with Matt Garrahan from the Financial Times. "The best technology conference on the planet". Follow us on Twitter , Instagram and Linkedin .

In this week's episode, hip-hop icon LL COOL J – together with Redpoint Ventures' founding partner, Geoff Yang – will explore the intersection of content, commerce and real-life experiences that expertly engage Gen X. "The best technology conference on the planet". Follow us on Twitter , Instagram and Linkedin .

De Montfort University's Kathleen Richardson, Hanson Robotics' Ben Goertzel, and Tech World's Charlotte Jee debate whether sex robots should be left to the user to try or whether they go too far and should be stopped immediately. "The best technology conference on the planet". Follow us on Twitter , Instagram and Linkedin .

Is your head A-oki? World-renowned DJ, producer and entrepreneur Steve Aoki sits down with Headspace co-founder and CEO Rich Pierson to discuss mindfulness, meditation, creativity, and looking after your mental health. "The best technology conference on the planet". Follow us on Twitter , Instagram and Linkedin .

For this week's episode, Kernel's Bryan Johnson explains why expanding human intelligence should be the main focus and priority of our times, and the challenges that come with breaking new ground on understanding the brain. "The best technology conference on the planet". Follow us on Twitter , Instagram and Linkedin .

Today, we’re giving you a sneak peek at the hot topics covered during the first online edition of our North American tech event, Collision from Home.  Not many people can say they’ve been called a ‘nutjob’ by the US president, but today’s guest can. He spent 10 days as the communications director in Donald Trump’s White House before being fired and attacked on Twitter by the leader of the free wor...

This week we have one of the leading names in neuroscience, David Eagleman of Baylor College of Medicine, discusses his experiments in trying to create a new sense from Centre Stage of Web Summit. "The best technology conference on the planet". Follow us on Twitter , Instagram and Linkedin .

You might recognise actress, founder and philanthropist Shay Mitchell from her role in 2018’s most binge-worthy Netflix show, You. She originally rose to fame as one of the leads in the ABC Family show Pretty Little Liars, and has since taken on a number of roles, including Dollface’s Stella. Acting’s not her only talent. On top of running a lifestyle-focused YouTube channel, Shay is the founder a...

At Web Summit 2019 in Lisbon, Brazilian football legend Ronaldo sat down with OTB's Ger Gilroy to talk about his extraordinary career and his decision to go and buy a football club. "The best technology conference on the planet". Follow us on Twitter , Instagram and Linkedin .

Machine learning; the next great leap. Machine intelligence is key to Google's mission to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. It's what turns our computers into advisors. It may sound like science fiction, but we'll soon wonder how we managed without. Google's Amit Singh tells us more.. "The best technology conference on the...

Pinterest's Ben Silbermann and Wired's Lauren Goode talk about the ways visual technology is transforming how people get inspired, find new ideas and do what they love. "The best technology conference on the planet". Follow us on Twitter , Instagram and Linkedin .

There’s no doubt 2016 was crazy; but in the year of Brexit and Trump’s presidential election, the biggest craze of them all was Pokémon GO.  The mobile game took the world by storm, breaking a slew of records, and remains popular to this day. So, the question is – what next for its developers, Niantuic?  Co-founder Phil Keslin explains all. www.websummit.com/tickets "The best technology confe...