Presentation_Webit festival Europe 2018

EU Digital & Innovation Week 25-29 June, 2018 The official Digital Agenda events, part of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union ‘18

THE SINGLE MOST INFLUENTIAL DIGITAL ECONOMY, TECH, POLICY & STARTUP EVENT FOR EUROPE 2018 Flagship event ofIN the 2018 Presidency of the Council of the European Union Under the patronage of: ● the EU Commissioner Digital Agenda and Society, Ms Mariya Gabriel ● the Ministry of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union; ● the Mayor of Sofia, Ms Fandakova

10+ heads of states and EU commissioners; 20+ ministers; 300+ mayors, MEPs, EU policy makers; 500+ EU top level bureaucrats - general directors, directors, head of units, NGOs 100+ global CEOs 200+ global and regional media 500+ top founders of Europe’s most promising startups 3000+ C-level executives

EU Digital & Innovation Week EVENTS & AGENDA A number of parallel summits, expo zones, partners events, rich networking & social agenda

All events part of Webit.festival EU are listed on the next slides

EU Digital Assembly

Webit.Festival Europe 2018

Webit.Festival Social Events Include ● ● ●

Official Lunches & Dinners Sofia Night Urban Summit The Official Webit Party

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The Webit.Digital Entertainment & Media Party Official Reception by Commissioner Gabriel and the Mayor Fandakova Official Reception by the Head of State

WEBIT.FESTIVAL EUROPE AGENDA Webit hosts its own parallel summits, expo zones, partners events, rich networking & social agenda

ENTERPR ISE

Webit Innovate!

Summit

SPECI AL

POLIC Y

Webit Cybersecurity Summit

Webit Infrastructure 4.0 Summit

Webit Mobility Summit

Webit Edu & Work Summit

Webit Blockchain Global Summit

Bulgaria Digital Summit

Trade Expo

Webit Health Summit

Plenary Session

Digital Economy Leadership Summit

Webit Cities Summit

Sofia Night Urban Summit

STARTUP S

Webit.Digital Entertainment & Media Summit

Founders Games

Investors Summit

Startup Expo

Webit.Festival Europe 2018 Floorplan Innovate! Summit Infrastructure 4.0 Summit

Cybersecurity Summit

Workshop Hackathons Staga (fl -1)

Edu & Work Summit

Blockchain Global Summit

Health Summit & Expo

Cities Summit / Mobility Summit / Digital Economy Leadership Summit

Digital Entertainment & Media Summit & Expo Partners Tent

* The venue floor plan is illustrative and its draft and the organizer keeps the right to change locations of the summits listed

Platinum Lounge

Networking Lounges

Trade Expo Area

Startup Pitch Stage Investor’s Summit

Plenary Session

Partners Tents

Bulgaria Digital Summit

Food Court

WEBIT.FESTIVAL EUROPE’s MAIN EVENTS* Plenary Session Webit.Cities Summit

TOP/high level policy event/s

Webit.Digital Economy Leadership Summit

Enterprise / Industry event/s

Webit.Innovate! Summit

StartUp / Investors Event/s

Webit.Health Summit Webit.Digital Entertainment & Media Summit

Webit.Cybersecurity Summit Webit.Infrastructure 4.0 Summit Webit.Blockchain Global Summit

Webit Edu & Work Summit Investor’s Summit Founders.Games *All of the above events taking place during EU Digital & Innovation Week is boosting further synergy and unparalleled top level policy, business and social networking & connections

WEBIT.FESTIVAL EUROPE’s SIDE EVENTS* ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Partners’ events (corporates, NGOs, VCs) Parties (official and by partners) Open Doors - partners open their premises in Sofia for visits Events by EU/other Governments 50+ Meetups 5 Award Ceremonies (1 of them a Black tie event) 3 Official receptions (European Commission & Mayor of Sofia, Head of state of Bulgaria, Webit Executive Chairman

*All of the above events taking place during EU Digital & Innovation Week in Sofia is boosting further synergy and unparalleled top level policy, business and social networking & connections

Agenda Construction works: 19-22 June - building and setting the Webit.Festival events venues PREP DAYS: 23-24 June - building of expo stands PRE DAY: 25 June - general rehearsals and final touches DAY 1: 26 June - Official opening, Expo + round tables + workshops DAY 2: 27 June - Expo + Conference agenda

The international event for the digital, technology and entrepreneurial ecosystem with special focus on EMEA .

Webit time - the future is now!

The meteoric rise of Webit

June 2018 in Sofia www.webit.bg

This feels like

United Digital Nations

Aseem Chandra Executive Vice President

to me!

One of the most influential global digital industry gatherings

One of these events you should not miss!

Is Sofia The Real Digital Capital Of The New Markets?

GLOBAL MEDIA IMPACT The meteoric rise of Webit

The huge international Webit Congress

Webit time - the future is now!

One of the most influential global digital industry gatherings

One of these events you should not miss! - Mike Butcher

Further TV coverage and Webit related interview on:

Is Sofia The Real Digital Capital Of The New Markets?

The international event for the digital, technology and entrepreneurial ecosystem with special focus on EMEA .

Gathering the region’s leading tech entrepreneurs together to discuss the future of digital markets

ABOUT WEBIT.FESTIVAL EUROPE 2018 The largest Digital & Tech event in Europe and one of world’s biggest.

Webit.Festival gathers the tech, digital and policy elite to re-invent and pave the digital future of Europe. The Festival is under the patronage of Maria Gabriel, EU Commissioner Digital & Society, the Mayor of Sofia and in collaboration with the Council Of Ministers in Bulgaria.

Join over 7000 attеndees from 100+ countries, 300+ speakers and be among the best global digital industry & policy leaders, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to most innovative startups and academia.

The Most Influential Digital Economy, tech, policy and innovations event for Europe in 2018

7000+

65%

300+

100+

200+

Attendees

C-level

Speakers

Countries

Selected StartUps*

* from 2500+ startup applications

€200 000 Startup Award

130+

117+

286

Exhibitors

Media Partners

Accredited Journalists

Webit is the place where we re:Invent the future of Europe!

Rossen Plevneliev President of Bulgaria (20122017)

Rumen Radev President of Bulgaria

#webit attende es

The brightest minds from 100+ countries

84%

9%

5%

1%

1%

Europe

USA

MENA

Asia

Rest of The World

The world's eyes on you

286 journalists & analytics

1000+ articles & interviews

20 000+ social media mentions

3.5 millions impression for #webit

SOCIAL AGENDA

A remarkable mix of opportunities and top level international networking.

Vishal Gupta Managing Director Cisco

SOCIAL EVENTS open to all Webit.Festival Visitors

Webit Night Urban Summit Webit turns the beautiful Vitoshka street of Sofia into an Urban Happening Playground for music and art events, flash mobs, meet ups and bar crawling!

Official Opening

Official Webit.Party

Webit.Festival Europe starts with a glamorous show programme with incredible visual effects, followed by welcome addresses from our Executive Chairman, the President of Bulgaria, the Mayor of Sofia and various representatives of government institutions from the country and abroad.

The Famous Webit Party takes place in one of the best clubs in town. The event will give you the chance to connect with our attendees, speakers and special guests in an informal setting between the two days of the festival.

Official Webit.Party

Invitation only

The Famous Webit Party takes place in one of the best clubs in town. The event will give you the chance to connect with our attendees, speakers and special guests in an informal setting between the two days of the festival.

SOCIAL EVENTS

Official Receptions by EU Commissioner Gabriel & Mayor of Sofia

Leaders' Lunch A networking event that is held during the Festival with special focus on the Digital Leaders who shape the future of the European and the global Economy through innovation and bravery. For Platinum pass holders only.

Official Receptions by the Head ot State

Chairman’s Dinner The official dinner, hosted by our Executive Chairman Dr. Plamen Russev, is a great opportunity for our top guests to get to know Bulgarian cuisine and customs and build personal relationships in a hospitable environment.

CEO’s Lunch A special gathering of the CEO’s and Founders among the Platinum pass holders of Webit. The lunch is a great opportunity to meet and network with some of the top entrepreneurs in the world and taste a fine selection of traditional Bulgarian dishes and wines.

Parties, breakfasts, dinners and cocktails

by Partners and Sponsors Our partners organize series of events during Webit.Festival’s two-day programme that will give you additional opportunities to network and connect with our top level guests and speakers.

Webit Awards Official Ceremony A glamorous black tie ceremony and official dinner for our Platinum ticket holders and special guests. During the event we recognize Bulgarian and regional business and academic leaders, along with mayors, legislators and politicians.

NIGHT URBAN SUMMIT. IT STARTS WHEN THE LIGHTS GO UP AND THE NIGHT IS YOUNG!.

The beautiful Vitoshka street of Sofia is turning into an Urban Happening Playground for music and art events, flash mobs, meet ups (as you may see and register below) and bar crawling!

LIST OF MEETUPS at Night URBAN SUMMIT Art & Tech

Fintech

The Art of App Engagement

Social Tech

Mobile Geeks

CyBeer

Bitcoin

Wearable tech

Wearable tech

Music & Tech

Social Innovation with EU

Live Today!

Marketing for Startups

Intl. Entrepreneurs in Sofia

Digital Entertainment

Think BIG DATA

Digital Travel

Gamification

Smart Urban Transportation

Big Data - BIG DECISIONS

eSports

Start Ups - Start Downs

Culinary & Tech

Digital health

Scalable Realtime DataApps

euroscience and Life

Hacking the Body

Robotics Cocktail

Are we alone in the Universe?

Digital Education

IoT Cocktail

Artificial Intelligence

EU meets Middle East

SOME OF PREVIOUS WEBIT SPONSORS & ATTENDEES