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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 and chief brand officer of travel and lifestyle accessory brand BÉIS. As a frequent traveller, Shay recognised the struggle of finding sturdy, reliable luggage that doesn’t offend the eyes – so she decided to make it herself. BÉIS launched in 2018 and has since experienced a growth rate of more than 200%, in no small part down to the work of Shay herself. She describes herself as a hands-on founder, and has been involved in every aspect of the business since day one.As a philanthropist, she’s partnered with charities tackling sex trafficking and high suicide rates in the LGBT community, and engages in ongoing work with

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

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 planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

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 conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

Our next podcast features an adventurer who could be straight out of a book. Vice president of environmental affairs at Patagonia, mountaineer and environmentalist Rick Ridgeway has scaled peaks across the planet, but says humanity faces a taller challenge tackling climate change. Rick explores why it’s so important for entrepreneurs globally to focus solely on their environmental practices."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

The UK has left the EU – now what? Michel Barnier, the European Commission's head of the UK task force, is charged with handling the separation proceedings, and gives us an in-depth look at what we can expect for Europe in the near future."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

Our next talk features the co-founder of one of the most innovative payments companies in the world. John Collison founded Stripe, with his brother Patrick, back in 2009 and since then they’ve overseen a meteoric rise that has made them one of the biggest unicorns in America. Here he is speaking at our Asian event RISE with Arbor Ventures' Melissa Guzy about the company’s journey and Stripe’s move east. "The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

Today, we’re releasing some bonus content to give you a sneak peak at some of the goings on at our new online event, Collision from Home.On February 2, 2020, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif helped the Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl. Fast forward to today, and he's facing a far more difficult challenge: Laurent is the NFL's only qualified doctor is currently working at a long-term care centre working to beat COVID-19Laurent is the first player to opt out of the upcoming NFL season because of coronavirus fears.Listen in as he tells us what life is like on the frontlines, and the challenges of restarting sports without a vaccine."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

This week we hear from comedian, writer, podcast host and actor, Hannibal Burress.Hannibal joined us on Centre Stage of RISE to talk about his journey in creating content, staying humble and delving into gaming, investing and even the cannabis business."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

This week we have an interview with the charismatic founder and CEO of beloved gaming company Razer – Min-Liang Tan. The startup's latest trajectory is not a route taken by most -- moving from being a static provider of hardware to software, services and payments courtesy of a partnership with Tencent. Listen in as Min-Liang talks about taking mobile gaming to the next level."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

Our next speaker is one of the world’s most prominent climate advocates, a former US Vice President, and an investor in green technologies. Al Gore closed out Web Summit 2017 with this keynote speech that educated and inspired the audience, earning a standing ovation from the Centre Stage crowd."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

Our next panel delves into what it means to be authentic and influential in the age of social media. Social media influencer Jenna Marbles joins our panel to give us an insight into some of the decisions that need to be made when running influential channels."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

Comedy writing isn’t easy, and for those in the industry spreading laughter on social media is a tricky business. In our next talk, comedian and producer David Schneider shares his insights on the value of humor in social media."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

One thing we’ve all been missing during this pandemic has been live music, but tech may have a solution. Virtual reality has come on in leaps and bounds, and this next talk looks at the potential for VR and live music. This panel consists of DJ Roller of Nextvr, David Haines of Vortex VR, Mike Shinoda & Joe Hahn of Linkin Park with Alex Needham of The Guardian."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

This week's episode features a name that’s synonymous with luxury the world over. Nadja Swarovski is a member of the Executive Board of the company founded by her great-great-grandfather in 1895. Nadja joined us at Web Summit 2018 to talk about what it's like managing a legacy brand, with creative consultant Mimma Viglezio."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

In this week's episode we have NFL Hall of Fame quarterback, Brett Favre, in conversation with Sqor Sports founder Brian Wilhite, and Bryan Armen Graham from The Guardian. In this talk from Collision 2016, the panel discussed managing your brand, starting a social media platform, and competing with the big players.https://collisionconf.com/"The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

This week's episode features NFL Hall of Famer, Terrell Owens, in conversation with SB Nation's Elena Bergeron. They discuss setbacks, transitioning from football to business, and what he looks for when investing. https://collisionconf.com/"The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

In this week's episode we have four-time Tour de France winner, Chris Froome, breaking down his career and the lessons along the way. Joined on stage at Web Summit 2016 by reporter Karen Tso, Chris gives us an insight into what it's like to be at the top of the field, and the work it takes to stay there. "The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

In this week’s episode of The Next Stage podcast by Web Summit, we discuss the most divisive and talked about man on the planet - US President Donald TrumpIn November of this year, The people of the United States will cast their vote and decide on their next president, with the polls getting their prediction so wrong last time out.Dubbed by many as the election which will define a generation, this panel will explore what data, gut and trends are telling us, and who we are likely to see enter the Oval Office for the next four years. The panel consists of political strategist Joe Pounder, author Neal Katyal, Tim Alberta of politico and former head of business strategy at Cambridge Analytica and star of the Netflix documentary The Great Hack, Brittany Kaiser."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message