
Zoe Saldana
Actress & Entrepreneur,
BESE
Apply to speak at TNW2020/TNW Couch Conferences now
At TNW we inform, inspire, and connect people who love tech. If you’re a thought leader who shares this vision, we want to hear from you.
TNW events are known for being daring and bold. A TNW talk isn’t just a story or a list of facts—it involves unique insights and draws exciting conclusions about the future of technology. We are passionate about providing a platform for new ideas and disruptive minds.
Your talk could come to life as a compelling story, conceptual how-to, or cover a pressing industry issue.
Please follow the process below to apply as a speaker at either TNW2020 or Couch Conferences 2020. Every submission is reviewed on a rolling basis.
Think about why your story matters, the value it provides the audience, and how your story will be remembered. Consider what you want people to take away from your talk. Is your goal to inspire, motivate, or raise awareness?
If your goal is to promote a product or deliver a sales pitch, we’re not interested.
Make sure your story fits into one of our thematic tracks for TNW2020 or Digital Couch Conferences. Overall, your session should be inspirational, actionable, and educational.
Overall, your session should be inspirational, actionable, and educational.
Pay close attention to the title of your talk. You want to ensure it makes an impression and stands out from the crowd. It should be short and catchy, presenting a single clear idea.
Your abstract should not exceed 100 words. Please include three key takeaways for the audience—why should they come to your talk over another?
Keynote
A keynote presentation establishes a strong main idea related to a track. A keynote should engage audiences with a clear conclusion.
Fireside chat
An informal conversation between two people that reveals new stories and insights from speakers.
Panel Discussion
A live discussion about a specific topic or trend amongst a select group of panelists (max 3), hosted by a professional moderator.
Hangouts Session
Deep conversations on specific topics in small and interactive groups. This is a very popular format amongst the TNW audience. Hangout seats are booked pre-event, and are full within a few days of registration opening.
Pay close attention to your title.
First impressions matter and you want to ensure that it stands out from the crowd. It should be short, catchy and present a (single) clear idea or message.
Your abstract should be no longer than 80 – 100 words, and please include the three key takeaways for the audience (hint: why should they come to your talk over someone else's?).
Now! We are currently accepting submissions for our Couch Conferences and TNW2020. Just make sure to read the fine print before submitting:
Great, we can’t wait to receive your application.
Actress & Entrepreneur,
BESE
Author,
Wise Guy
CPO,
Strava & Hillary Clinton Campaign
Astronaut,
ESA
Chief Decision Scientist,
Google
VP, Head of Data Science,
BuzzFeed
Co-founder,
Wikipedia
Vice President, Customer Experience,
Slack
Executive Vice President, Global Brand Strategy,
National Geographic
Founder,
BBH
Chief Technology and Digital Innovation Officer,
City of Barcelona
Chief Information Security Officer,
KPN Telecom
Global Head of Digital Products,
Nike
CEO,
Booking
CDO,
Lush
CTO,
Reddit
SVP,
Bosch
Chief Creative Officer,
Zendesk
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You should receive an email about hosting your own event during TNW2020 within 10 minutes by email. If not, check your spam folder or contact us via sille@thenextweb.com