Slush 2021
Slush 2021: 18 speakers across 19 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Benedict Evans, Amit Katwala, and Seth Bannon.
Speaker Lineup
Amit KatwalaScience Journalist | The Future of Technology & Society
"How to make the Quantum Leap? Fireside chat with Tencent"
artificial intelligencefuture of workquantum computing
artificial intelligencefuture of workquantum computing
Also at: Web Summit · DLD

Benedict EvansKeynoteIndependent Tech Analyst | Former Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
"Three Paths to the Future"
ai strategy implementationbig ideas futurismfuture trends predictions
Also at: Token
ai strategy implementationbig ideas futurismfuture trends predictions
Also at: Token

Florian BrandKeynoteNeuroscientist and Biotech Entrepreneur Pioneering Psychedelic Medicine Research
"Psychedelics: The New Frontier in Psychiatry"
healthcare transformationinnovation
healthcare transformationinnovation

Gustav SöderströmKeynoteChief Product Officer Pioneering Digital Innovation at Global Music Platform
"Spotify's Product Story – Continued"
growth scalehigh performance teamsinnovation
growth scalehigh performance teamsinnovation

Hanno RennerKeynoteCo-founder of Personio | Scaling Europe's leading HR tech platform
"The Founding Story of Personio"
ai strategy implementationscaling organizationsstartup founder journey
Also at: DLD Conference
ai strategy implementationscaling organizationsstartup founder journey
Also at: DLD Conference
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Hemant TanejaKeynoteGeneral Catalyst CEO | Pioneering AI Investments in Healthcare and Technology
"Responsible Innovation from Ideal to Reality"
ai enterpriseai strategy implementationventure fundraising
ai enterpriseai strategy implementationventure fundraising
Ling GeKeynoteChief AI Strategist, Alibaba | Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Business
"How to Make the Quantum Leap?"
ai enterpriseai strategy implementationdigital transformation
Also at: Web Summit
ai enterpriseai strategy implementationdigital transformation
Also at: Web Summit

Lotta KopraKeynoteTechnology Innovator Transforming Textile Manufacturing Through Sustainable Solutions
"SPINNOVA and Sustainable Partnerships"
disruptive innovationstartup founder journeysustainable business models
disruptive innovationstartup founder journeysustainable business models

Luciana LixandruKeynoteSequoia's First European Partner | Global Technology Investment Expert
"The Sequoia Capital Fund – Build to Endure"
international expansionstartup founder journeyventure fundraising
international expansionstartup founder journeyventure fundraising

Miki KuusiKeynoteScaling Global Food Delivery Platforms | Wolt Founder & DoorDash International Leader
"Meeting the Demand for on Demand"
go to market strategyscaling organizationsstartup founder journey
go to market strategyscaling organizationsstartup founder journey

Neil RimerKeynoteTech Venture Pioneer | 25-Year Partner Transforming Global Startup Ecosystems
"Unpacking the Secrets of a Successful Founder"
startup founder journeyventure fundraisingvisionary leadership
startup founder journeyventure fundraisingvisionary leadership
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Niilo SäämänenKeynoteCTO at Wolt | Scaled engineering from 10 to 700+ people across 30+ countries
"Scaling Engineering Teams"
high performance teamsscaling organizationsdigital transformation
high performance teamsscaling organizationsdigital transformation

Piotr PisarzKeynoteVenture Capitalist Specializing in Alternative Startup Financing Models
"Uncapping Revenue Potential with Revenue-Based Funding"
business model innovationstartup founder journeyventure fundraising
business model innovationstartup founder journeyventure fundraising

Robert LacherKeynoteEarly-Stage VC Expert | Founding Partner of Visionaries Club
"Europe's Angel Mafia"
competitive strategyenterprise technology strategygrowth scale
competitive strategyenterprise technology strategygrowth scale
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Seth BannonKeynoteFounding partner at Fifty Years | Investing in breakthrough technologies solving global challenges
"From Academia to Entrepreneurship"
disruptive innovationstartup founder journeyventure fundraising
disruptive innovationstartup founder journeyventure fundraising

Thomas von der OheKeynoteCo-founder & CEO of Vay | Pioneering autonomous vehicle technology across continents
"Launching Autonomous Cars Across Continents"
disruptive innovationenterprise technology strategystartup founder journey
disruptive innovationenterprise technology strategystartup founder journey

Tony FadellKeynoteNest Co-Founder | Transforming Consumer Tech Through Design-Led Innovation
"Building Iconic Products"
emerging techgrowth scalemarketing brand
emerging techgrowth scalemarketing brand
Also at: TED · Aspen Ideas Festival

Victoria van LennepKeynoteEntrepreneurial Innovator Transforming Healthcare Through Breakthrough Technology Solutions
"Building a Multi-Billion Dollar Company Without Capital"
entrepreneurshipgrowth scalehealthcare transformation
entrepreneurshipgrowth scalehealthcare transformation
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Building Iconic Products
Tony FadellKeynote

Building a Multi-Billion Dollar Company Without Capital
Victoria van LennepKeynote

Europe's Angel Mafia
Robert LacherKeynote

From Academia to Entrepreneurship
Seth BannonKeynote

How to Make the Quantum Leap?
Ling GeKeynote

How to make the Quantum Leap? Fireside chat with Tencent
Amit Katwala

Launching Autonomous Cars Across Continents
Thomas von der OheKeynote

Meeting the Demand for on Demand
Miki KuusiKeynote

Psychedelics: The New Frontier in Psychiatry
Florian BrandKeynote

Responsible Innovation from Ideal to Reality
Hemant TanejaKeynote

SPINNOVA and Sustainable Partnerships
Lotta KopraKeynote

Scaling Engineering Teams
Niilo SäämänenKeynote
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