COVID-19 Takes Major Tech Conferences Online, And You Can Participate

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, major events all over the world have been canceled or rescheduled. Experts advise using social distancing as an opportunity for remote education and self-development. Luckily, some tech conferences have changed the format and move online, making it possible.

Benefits of Online Conferences

Some may argue that online conferences don’t offer the same experience and value as in-person meetings. However, this is a temporary solution for the majority, and in-person events will come back next year. For now, let’s focus on the bright side as going online has some considerable benefits.

• Rethinking the situation. Looking for virtual alternatives proves the ability to adjust the extreme circumstances.
• New ideas and contacts. New perspectives and new acquaintances are two main things conference attendants seek. Participants will still be able to learn something new and chat online.
• Cost-saving. Attending a conference doesn’t imply traveling expenses. This is not good news for the tourism industry, but certainly good for personal budget and ecology.
• Accessibility. People from all over the world can participate in online conferences. Meanwhile, organizers can focus less on managing a venue and more on the events itself.

Online Conferences You Can Take Part In

Here’s a list of online events that may be interesting for CIO, CTO, and CEO of digital and product companies. Check, choose some, and enjoy your time.

GTC Digital – GPU Technology Conference
This online event introduces over two weeks of live and in-demand sessions – webinars, workshops, insights, library talks, panels, podcasts, and demos. Speakers are pros from different spheres and backgrounds – from professors of computer science and research scientists to senior managers of tech companies. On-demand content will be announced every Thursday, starting from March 26. Meanwhile, participants can check the schedule of live events and add some to their calendars.

Date: March 24 – April 10, 2020.
Price: free registration, extra fees for workshops.

Adobe Summit
The key subjects of Adobe Summit are innovations and the future of customer experience. Besides unveiling the latest projects, they hold over a hundred sessions with innovation leaders and present some interesting ideas on business transformation for senior decision-makers. This year, the participants will get access to online in-demand materials that will be added continuously starting from March 31.

Date: March 31, 2020.
Price: free.

IBM Think Digital Event Experience
This conference is a chance to learn about the latest advancements in technologies, from cloud solutions to AI. You will hear the speeches by leaders, investors, and change-makers from different industries. IBM invites different professionals as speakers – from artists and lawyers to CEOs who are glad to showcase their experiences. The participants will be able to interact with speakers.

Date: May 5-7, 2020.
Price: free.

Collision from Home
Usually, Collision brings together over 30,000 attendees from 100 countries, among them – more than 1,600 CEOs and 66% of senior management. The list of this year’s speakers features, in particular, CTO of Uber, CIO at Samsung Electronics, Buzzfeed founder, professors from world-leading universities, international policymakers, and global cultural figures. Live streams and chats will let participants engage in the conversation with the representatives of the world’s most influential companies and make new contacts.

Date: June 22-25, 2020.
Price: free.

Product Hunt Makers Summit
It will be the first online summit held by the Product Hunt network. The participants will see presentations, panels and Q&A sessions by different speakers – from company founders and investors to side hustlers. All of them will cover the big topics of the year, like AI and automation, AR/VR, big data, privacy, remote networking, etc. During the networking sessions, the participants can interact, enjoy live chats, and make new connections.

Date: July 9, 2020.
Price: free.

F5 Agility 2020
The conference will provide an opportunity to do training and certifications that otherwise require multiple courses and sessions. Participants will get access to keynote presentations and sessions from F5 experts and their tech partners, sharing ideas and recommendations on how to reform company processes and make the work more productive.

Date: will be announced later
Price: contact F5Agility@f5.com for more information.

Use an opportunity to learn new things and stay safe!