SHOW US WHAT YOU’VE GOT

1. Who should apply?

• Executives and operational thought leaders from tech giants
• C-level executives from the most innovative corporates and most successful scaleups
• Top tech investors, designers, product leads and creatives.
• Leading authors in tech and business

2. What’s the story you want to tell?

We’re mainly interested in an engaging story. When writing your application, think about why your story matters, the value it provides the audience, and how your story will be remembered. Consider your end goal – is it 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 that your content fits into one of our tracks (tracks will be updated to TNW2020 soon).

Overall, your session should be inspirational, actionable, and/or educational.

3. What format fits this story best?

Keynote
A presentation that establishes a strong main idea related to a track. The main idea should inspire, motivate, educate, and engage audiences with a clear conclusion.

Fireside chat
An informal conversation or interview between two people that reveals new stories from speakers.

Panel Discussion
A live discussion about a specific topic or trend amongst a selected group of panelists (max 3), hosted by a professional moderator.

Roundtable Session
Deep conversations on specific topics in small and interactive groups. Roundtable session delegates need to book their seats pre-event. Note: This format is highly popular amongst the TNW audience and is fully booked within a few days after registration opens.

4. Title and abstract

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?).

5. When can I submit?

Right now! Go for it. We’ll close submissions in 2020, and we’ll be reviewing on a rolling basis. Just make sure to read the fine print before submitting:

• All speakers receive a complimentary speaker pass and a +1 ticket to the event
• There is no charge to speak
• When selected, the costs covering the logistics (travel, accommodation, etc.) are covered by the speakers themselves
• Content has to be original, new, or adjusted for this event.
• Each session can have a maximum of one person per organization (we like collaborations and different views)
• Successful proposals are chosen based on the proposed idea and speakers suggested. Changes in subject or speakers have to go through the content team and may lead to session deletion.
• Spaces are limited and some proposals may be offered a slot in a different format or stage than originally applied for.
• Once offers are accepted, speakers and session content confirmed, we will announce the speakers on the website.

OK, I’m ready!

Cool, we can’t wait to read your application.