Guy Kawasaki @ Microsoft BizSpark European Summit - osale üle veebi

Tänavusel tarkvara startup-idele suunatud sündmusel “Microsoft BizSpark European Summit on growth and entrepreneurship” esineb tehnilise evangelismi isa ja Silicon Valley ettevõtja Guy Kawasaki. Tegemist on 25ndal mail Pariisis toimuva konverentsiga, aga kõiki ettekandeid on võimalik jälgida reaalajas üle veebi.

Peale Guy on nimekaid esinejaid ja põnevaid ettekandeid väga palju. Räägitakse innovatsioonist, pilves arvutusest ehk cloud computing, veebist ja standarditest ning sõna saavad ka BizSpark kommuuni kuuluvad ettevõtted.

Lisainfot, registreerimisvormi ja kalendrilingi saab siit. Esinejate kohta saab lähemalt lugeda siit. Mina plaanin igatahes osaleda

Ajakava (muutsin kellajaad Eesti ajavööndile vastavaks ehk UTC+2):

• 10.00 Welcome & Opening Remarks – Dan’l Lewin Get ready for an action-packed day. Dan'l Lewin welcomes participants to this event for investors and the startup community, introduces the agenda and provides a swift update on what’s new at the Microsoft BizSpark program.
• 10.10 The Art of Innovation– Guy Kawasaki Tune into fresh thinking about innovation from Silicon Valley veteran and venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki. How do you help people change the world by creating innovative products and services? Drawing on his experience with Apple and his study of dozens of top companies, Guy Kawasaki lays out his highly personal guide to the strategic steps to catalyze world-class innovation.
• 10.40 Live Discussion Hear two leading industry figures exchange views on startup trends. In a frank and unscripted conversation live on stage, Guy Kawasaki and Dan’l Lewin of Microsoft swap insights and share perspectives on innovation and technology trends. Together, they discuss what’s hot (and what’s not).
• 10.55 Session 1- Startup Showcase The first six startups will present, followed by Q&A with the panel of judges.
• 11.50 Networking Break & Exhibition
• 12.20 'Investing in the Cloud'- Panel Discussion Explore the opportunities and challenges of cloud computing. This lively panel session looks at the intersection of investment, entrepreneurship and cloud computing. Why is now the right time to invest in the cloud? Why are more and more startups moving to the cloud and how are they making and saving money in the cloud? What’s the best way to identify and meet the challenges?
  • Moderator:Jennifer L. Schenker
  • Ivan Farneti – Doughty Hanson 
  • Stephen McGibbon – Microsoft
  • Joannès Vermorel  - LOKAD
• 13.10 Keynote – Jean-Philippe Courtois Hear first hand what Microsoft is doing to support entrepreneurship and stimulate the growth of new ideas, new businesses and new technologies. Driven by a commitment to supporting entrepreneurship around the world, Jean-Philippe Courtois outlines how intrinsic the partnership model is – both historically to Microsoft and moving forward into the future as Microsoft and the industry transitions toward cloud computing.  He explains why Microsoft is so passionately enthusiastic about its commitment to extend and sustain the BizSpark community.
• 13.35 Networking Lunch & Exhibition
• 14.45 Session 2- Startup Showcase The next six startups will present, followed by Q&A with the panel of judges.
• 15.40 Open Data for an Open Web- Doug Purdy Discover the potential of Web APIs to provide new monetization opportunities. Doug Purdy unpicks the profound shift from Web sites to Web APIs hosted in the cloud. These APIs liberate data once imprisoned in silos and drive rich experiences on countless devices, from mobile phones to set-top boxes. 
• 16.00 Interview – Bernard Liautaud Seize this rare opportunity to hear Bernard Liautaud speaking frankly about his perspectives, sharing insights and offering advice as he draws on a rich range of experiences, including 15 years as CEO of Business Objects and now as a Partner at Balderton Capital.
• 16.25 Coffee - Networking Break and Exhibition
• 16.55 Session 3 - Startup Showcase The final six startups will present, followed by Q&A with the panel of judges.
• 17.55 ‘Building a virtuous ecosystem in Europe’ – Panel Discussion Focus on the optimum ways to build a strong startup ecosystem in Europe. This panel will review and assess best practices for working with startups from ecosystem partners across Europe. What works and what doesn’t? Panelists will share different perspectives on how they work with startups to create vibrant ecosystems.
  • Moderator: Jan Muehlfeit
  • Marc Julien – FSI
  • Peter Jungen - SME Union President
  • Gearoid Mooney - Enterprise Ireland
  • Cliff Reeves – Microsoft
  • Chris Shipley - Guidewire Group
  • Reshma Sohoni – Seedcamp
• 18.45 Awards Ceremony
• 18.50 Closing Remarks - Jan Muehlfeit

Microsofti alustavatele tarkvarafirmadele mõeldud BizSpark programmi kohta loe lähemalt www.microsoft.com/bizspark ja vaata ka minu varasemat blogipostitust: Alustavatele ettevõtetele tasuta Microsofti tarkvara