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Below is our Agenda for the 4th September 2020 for our virtual event. We’ll be running 20+ content tracks with tons of amazing speakers. Keep checking back here for new sessions and you can follow us on Facebook or Twitter for updates. All times are in Central European Summer Time (CEST)
All done! Below you will find our agenda. You can follow us on facebook also to keep up to date with latest announcement ahead of the event and don’t forget to tell us in the socials that you are coming using #uppstart. You’ll be send a link closer to the event that you can simply click to join.
09:00 - 10:00
60 mins
MatchmakingA chance to say hello to all our attendees and explore the virtual platform interface shortly before the main sessions kick off!
10:00 - 10:15
15 mins
KeynoteA brief introduction of UPPSTART ONLINE 2020 from our founder with some information on what to expect from the day's events.
10:15 - 10:30
15 mins
KeynoteAn interactive workshop on how to get the maximum value out of this year’s UPPSTART event in the new virtual format.
10:20 - 10:35
15 mins
KeynoteHow to structure larger organisations to think and act like a startup does. Not an easy challenge, but something Johanna Staaf has vast experience with.
10:20 - 10:35
15 mins
WorkshopA unique guided virtual meditation where Kim explains what meditation does to your brain as it happens.
10:30 - 10:45
15 mins
KeynoteA data-driven talk on what startup founders should or shouldn't have in their seed stage agreements.
10:45 - 11:25
40 mins
NetworkingA session on what the Swedish government and Cytiva initiative Testa Center do, with presentations from promising startups in the program.
10:45 - 11:00
15 mins
KeynoteLearn how the fusion of Live Video and eCommerce transforms the world’s largest brands.
10:50 - 11:05
15 mins
KeynoteFrida Rångtell, sleep expert and PhD, will talk about why sleep is an important asset to any tech startup founder in today's high speed world.
10:50 - 11:05
15 mins
KeynoteHow factories can use the Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain technology to successfully automate their factories.
10:55 - 11:10
15 mins
KeynoteLearn what challenges await a CEO scaling a company and how to overcome them.
11:00 - 11:15
15 mins
KeynoteMei Wen talks about her insights and on how she built a world class network whilst traveling to over 120 countries, and how doing so could be a valuable marketing strategy.
11:00 - 11:15
15 mins
KeynoteGet a robotics expert insight into the future, where humans and robots will collaborate in the next industry wave.
11:00 - 11:15
15 mins
KeynoteLearn how early-stage startups must think to redefine an entire category.
11:00 - 11:15
15 mins
KeynoteLearn how startups and HR teams succeed in the new era of remote work.
11:00 - 11:15
15 mins
KeynoteHear the story behind Doktor.se by founder Martin Lindman, who created the third largest digital healthcare provider in Europe.
11:15 - 11:30
15 mins
KeynoteA session about the current and future AI implementation in eCommerce and how owners can use AI to reduce fraud and improve user experience.
11:20 - 11:35
15 mins
KeynoteLearn what you can do as a manufacturer to put your customer first.
11:25 - 11:40
15 mins
KeynoteA talk sharing how the world's largest brands did PR to scale.
11:30 - 11:45
15 mins
KeynoteLearn how a successful entrepreneur and ex-Google and Facebook marketer crafts and validates startup ideas.
11:30 - 11:45
15 mins
KeynoteA session on the now and future of the massive gaming industry, catering to 2.7 billion people globally.
11:30 - 11:45
15 mins
FiresideA moderated fireside session GreenTechs initiatives and efforts to save the planet.
11:30 - 11:45
15 mins
KeynoteSoftware engineer, co-founder, and CEO of Deliverect share his story with insights and practical tips for entrepreneurs.
11:30 - 11:45
15 mins
KeynoteKye Andersson of Peltarion shares his expertise on how big startups use AI, and how you can too.
11:30 - 11:45
15 mins
WorkshopJohan Åberg, founder and CEO of Next State runs an interactive workshop on how focusing on highly profitable megadeals can increase revenue dramatically.
11:30 - 11:45
15 mins
KeynoteSofia Broberger, startup recruitment guru, shares her insights on how to land a job in a flourishing tech startup.
11:40 - 11:55
15 mins
KeynoteGet insight into current and future Life Science technology innovations and learn how your startup can get involved with Cytiva.
11:40 - 11:55
15 mins
KeynoteA talk on how cloud computing can help solve current problems in the global food supply chain.
11:45 - 12:00
15 mins
KeynoteA session that shines a light on the common mistakes holding back retailers using Google Shopping, with practical tips and insights.
11:50 - 12:05
15 mins
KeynoteContributing Editor at Forbes shares what steps to take to succeed at Digital Transformation.
11:50 - 12:05
15 mins
KeynoteA session on how virtual and augmented reality is used to treat and help people with mental health conditions.
11:55 - 12:10
15 mins
KeynoteA session by a prominent Patent Attorney on how startups can secure their ideas and patents.
12:00 - 13:00
60 mins
Investor MatchmakingSpeed networking for both those who have been invited to meet investors, and everyone else! Join the "matchmaking" area to the left of the site and meet some new contacts in 1:1 video sessions timed at 3 minutes each.
12:00 - 12:15
15 mins
KeynoteSerial-entrepreneur, co-founder and Executive Chairman of BL!XT shares her journey to entrepreneurial success.
12:00 - 12:15
15 mins
KeynoteA complete guide to the first successful marketing strategy for startups.
12:00 - 12:15
15 mins
KeynoteThe President of X Shore, aka the first floating Tesla, shares how to build world class tech and design without compromise to our planet.
12:00 - 12:20
20 mins
FiresideA fireside discussion on the future of cloud computing with two prolific figures in the gaming industry.
12:00 - 12:15
15 mins
KeynoteFind out about the often unhyped path of building a startup without raising capital, and why might want to do that.
12:00 - 12:15
15 mins
KeynoteA session from talent acquisition and recruitment expert on attracting the best people for your startup – even in tough financial times.
12:10 - 12:25
15 mins
KeynoteLearn how new proactive treatment models lead to long-lasting weight-loss results.
12:10 - 12:25
15 mins
KeynoteLearn if blockchain is the answer for FoodTech companies – and how they can use it and scale effectively.
12:20 - 12:35
15 mins
KeynoteStories of how Uruguay's capital become one of the region's smartest cities.
12:20 - 12:35
15 mins
KeynoteA session with the co-founder of mental-wellness app Meditopia, on the lucrative opportunities for mental health startups.
12:25 - 12:40
15 mins
KeynoteThe co-founder of Stockholm based breakthrough lab Prototyp talks about how startups can build an MVP and prototype.
12:30 - 12:45
15 mins
KeynoteA personal story on how we can empower people to act towards saving our planet through small actions.
12:30 - 12:45
15 mins
KeynoteHubspot’s marketing guru shares the importance of data-driven marketing, with practical insight and examples.
12:30 - 12:45
15 mins
KeynoteStartup meltdowns are common but often unspoken about. Jarno Eerola talks about how he bounced back from his.
12:40 - 12:55
15 mins
KeynoteA session sharing how cloud technology in the food industry can reduce our sugar consumption, and what the opportunities are for startups.
12:50 - 13:05
15 mins
KeynoteLearn how ethical principles play a role in designing and how to start pushing healthier design concepts.
12:50 - 13:05
15 mins
KeynoteLearn how to use neuroscience and evidence-based psychological assessment tools to better understand, attract and retain and boost peoples performance in your startup.
12:50 - 13:10
20 mins
FiresideAn insightful fireside session on the now and future of DeFi and blockchain.
12:50 - 13:05
15 mins
KeynoteA session on how new technology is currently improving supply chains around the world.
12:55 - 13:10
15 mins
KeynoteCo-founder and CEO of ATLAS shares their insights into the intersection of healthcare construction and technology.
12:55 - 13:15
20 mins
FiresideA fireside session with tech juggernaughts Will Sheldon (Accel) and Robin Wauters (Tech.eu) on securing venture capital investments in tough economic times.
13:00 - 13:15
15 mins
KeynoteKeynote session explaining how Zéro-Gâchis uses AI to fight food waste in supermarkets.
13:00 - 13:15
15 mins
KeynoteA session on how artificial intelligence helps the world in the fight against COVID-19 and its impacts.
13:00 - 13:15
15 mins
KeynoteLearn how why and how to build a robust network virtually or socially distant in these new times
13:00 - 13:15
15 mins
KeynoteLearn what you can do as a startup to disrupt industries, get heard, and become immensely successful.
13:00 - 13:15
15 mins
KeynoteA session on empowering individuals in startups to succeed and breathe a high-performance culture collectively.
13:00 - 13:15
15 mins
KeynoteThe Co-founder and CEO of FishBrain share his insightful story on developing a successful global app.
13:20 - 13:35
15 mins
KeynoteLearn why Design Thinking might be the only tool your startup will ever need.
13:20 - 13:35
15 mins
KeynoteAn emotion analytics expert shares the science behind procrastination and shows how startups can fight this to stay productive.
13:25 - 13:40
15 mins
KeynoteLearn how virtual reality helps stroke and spinal cord injury patients in their rehabilitation journey.
13:25 - 13:40
15 mins
KeynoteAn insight into how banks and financial institutions drive innovation in the world of technology and how startups play a crucial role.
13:30 - 13:45
15 mins
KeynoteThe story of the man who made $50 million before 30 and bought the domain Great.com for $900,000 to stop climate change.
13:30 - 13:45
15 mins
KeynoteLearn how AI can help artists get their music discovered.
13:30 - 13:45
15 mins
KeynoteAn insightful session on the new strategies and ways needed to solve global challenges, post COVID-19.
13:30 - 14:45
75 mins
Investor MatchmakingAn invite only session for hand picked early stage startups to do short "elevator" style pitches to the hundreds of investors attending UPPSTART that we have curated from all over the world.
This is an invite only session.
13:30 - 13:45
15 mins
KeynoteA session with practical tips and insight on when and how to successfully exit your startup.
13:30 - 13:45
15 mins
KeynoteA session on how the most notable retail brands improve their key metrics with immersive technology.
13:30 - 13:45
15 mins
KeynoteA session on why companies should ensure diversity – and how to get there with the help of AI.
13:35 - 13:50
15 mins
KeynoteLearn the pros and cons of F2P games and how free games make revenue.
13:50 - 14:05
15 mins
KeynoteLearn the importance of UX design in startups with business cases and examples to back it up.
13:50 - 14:05
15 mins
KeynoteLearn how to rid yourself of the toxic thoughts that often plague entrepreneurs and startup founders.
14:00 - 14:15
15 mins
KeynoteFounder of Hopin (the event platform UPPSTART is using!) shares his personal story on how he grew a multi-million dollar online conference platform.
14:00 - 14:20
20 mins
KeynoteAn interactive and practical workshop that helps early-stage startups to choose the critical KPI’s they must monitor.
14:00 - 14:15
15 mins
KeynoteA session on a new, sustainable type of plastic with the potential to help save the environment.
14:00 - 14:15
15 mins
KeynoteLearn how you can build a vast and interactive 3D world – using only your voice.
14:00 - 14:15
15 mins
FiresideLearn how Budbee scaled from tiny to successful unicorn startup in just a few years.
14:00 - 14:15
15 mins
KeynoteHow and why musicians should use digital signature tech to understand data on where their music plays across radios all over the world.
14:05 - 14:20
15 mins
KeynoteA session with co-founder and CMO of Nag Studios on how to start your game studio – and if you should.
14:20 - 14:40
20 mins
FiresideA fireside session featuring entrepreneurs with ADHD to learn if the mental disorder is a curse or a blessing.
14:30 - 14:45
15 mins
KeynoteA session on what tactile interfaces, like touch screens, will hold in the future.
14:30 - 14:50
20 mins
FiresideA fireside discussion with three experts in immersive technology, on the impacts and future of enhanced reality.
14:30 - 14:45
15 mins
KeynoteA session on how to implement an Individual Social Responsibility strategy to become a more environmental-friendly professional.
14:30 - 14:45
15 mins
KeynoteA session with insights from an innovation leader on what Emotion AI is and how it works.
14:30 - 14:45
15 mins
KeynoteA session that covers how music artists and entrepreneurs can self-release their music with excellent results.
14:35 - 14:50
15 mins
KeynoteHybrid games, that combine esports with actual sports are on the rise, Kristoffer Greve Nielsen of JABII tells us why.
An insightful talk about an area of gaming that combines movement and sports with gaming.
15:00 - 15:15
15 mins
KeynoteDiscover why against popular belief, an exit strategy might be a startup's worst enemy.
15:00 - 16:00
60 mins
Investor MatchmakingAn invite only session for hand picked growth stage startups to pitch and present to investors attending UPPSTART that we have curated from all over the world.
This is an invite only session.
15:00 - 15:15
15 mins
KeynoteA talk on why social development goals matter and how you can implement them in your startup – before it’s too late.
15:00 - 15:15
15 mins
FiresideInformal fireside chat with two leaders in artificial intelligence on how to accelerate AI growth.
15:00 - 15:15
15 mins
KeynoteThe founder of two successful hardware startups shares how to develop a hardware product for a reasonable cost.
15:00 - 15:15
15 mins
KeynoteA session giving facts and statistics on how will women shape the future of tech, and how to get girls interested in tech before they lose interest.
15:05 - 15:20
15 mins
KeynoteA session on how Volvo takes advantage of eye-tracking and face-tracking technology and VR/AR to develop future cars.
15:25 - 15:45
20 mins
FiresideA fireside session with the founder of Startups.com Wil Schroter and moderator Mike Butcher (Techcrunch) on how startup founders can take care of their mental health.
15:30 - 15:45
15 mins
KeynoteA session on how startups can be the key to helping large organizations move towards sustainable development goal success.
15:30 - 15:45
15 mins
KeynoteRadoslav Stankov shares the backend story of Product Hunt, and how they went from an email list to millions of users.
15:30 - 15:45
15 mins
KeynoteLearn the crucial things NOT to do when pitching your startup to investors.
16:00 - 16:15
15 mins
KeynoteA session on how design thinking and immersive technologies can be used to build a more responsible future, post-COVID-19.
16:00 - 16:20
20 mins
KeynoteSean Ellis, creator of the term "Growth Hacking" and considered by many to be the founder of the worldwide growth hacking movement shares practical insights on growth hacking for startups.
16:00 - 16:15
15 mins
KeynoteDiscover MEL Science's unique approach to helping kids find their science passion
16:00 - 16:15
15 mins
KeynoteKyle Hermans holds a session sharing why utilising your mind to its fullest can be a extremely valuable to a startup.
16:05 - 16:20
15 mins
KeynoteAn insightful session on the world of virtual reality and its application in behavioral training.
16:10 - 16:45
35 mins
CompetitionA handful of pre-selected early stage startup founders will pitch to investors and everyone else in the audience. This is public, and the winner is chosen by an audience vote!
16:15 - 16:30
15 mins
FiresideThe CEO/Vice President Strategy & Business Development of Microsoft Sweden and Sandvik Coromant discuss how their recent partnership can drive digital transformation, and how others can follow their blueprint.
16:15 - 16:30
15 mins
KeynoteLearn what data driven investors will ask for in growth rounds, and how early startups can put processes in place to prepare ahead.
16:15 - 16:35
20 mins
FiresideMike Butcher (Techcrunch) and Carl Fritjofsson (Creandum) discuss what critical skills and attributes founders of scaleups have in common.
16:30 - 16:45
15 mins
KeynoteJay Kothari, head of Product Management for Material Design at Google gives some rare insights into how Google thinks about design at extreme scale.
16:30 - 16:45
15 mins
KeynoteA talk on how technology can help parents raise bright kids and close the primary school readiness gap.
16:30 - 16:45
15 mins
KeynoteA session on new approaches towards finding excellent solutions for the world's problems.
17:30 - 17:45
15 mins
After EventJurgis, an edutainer, social alchemist and creative campaigner, will be performing a very special interactive musical happening as part of our after event program.
19:00 - 19:30
30 mins
After EventA fun, virtual pub quiz with a tech startup theme. Answer questions, and bring drinks along if you's like. The winner of the quiz will be winning an awesome prize (to be announced soon)!
20:00 - 20:45
45 mins
After EventStockholm/Barcelona-based code lab Prototyp is opening a new office in Sweden, and has decided to organize something fun and unique for some hand picked future friends & partners. This invite-only will involve virtual beer tasting and there will be a mingle afterwards with some great networking opportunities.
This is an invite only session.
UPPSTART is going virtual on 4th September 2020 for thousands of tech startup people! Get your free tickets before they run out.