Drone-Jousting With Martha Stewart, Podcasting Tips With Alex Blumberg, And More: Top Sessions On The #SMWNYC Innovate Stage

Posted on by Nicole Brown

Innovate Stage: Events to Check Out

By Social Media Week.

 

Stay on top of the newest trends in tech, social movements, startups and more by attending the following events taking place on the Innovate Stage.

  • Stop Calling Them Social Media Influencers

    By Social Media Week.

    In a day and age where everyone can be their own content creator and distributor, learn how the likes of Youtube sensation Todrick Hall, amassed their social followings across diverse platforms.

  • Social Movements: Reigniting Human Connectivity

    By Social Media Week.

    In today’s interconnected world, the power to start a social movement is no longer a privilege enjoyed by the elite alone—ideas of which will be discussed by two of today’s major movement builders.

  • Return of the Podcast

    By Social Media Week.

    Alex Blumberg, award-winning reporter and producer for This American Life, will be speaking on the rising popularity of podcasts, and the future of audio content distribution.

  • The Digital Economy

    By Social Media Week.

    In this discussion, Don Tapscott will be reflecting on 20 years worth of technological development, and where the modern “digital economy” (coined from his “The Digital Economy”) is headed.

  • A Future for Transportation

    By Social Media Week.

    With $1B companies like Uber and Waze bridging the gap between software and transportation, this discussion aims to uncover the secrets to increasing efficiency in a densely populated world.

  • The Myth of Venture Capital

    By Social Media Week.

    Do more VC dollars raised equate to startup success? Jon Oringer, Founder and CEO of Shutterstock will be addressing that exact question in this speaker series.

  • The New Millennial Model for Business

    By Social Media Week.

    Randall Lane, Editor of Forbes Magazine will be addressing the growing millennial workforce, and discussing ways to leverage social media and tech knowledge with members of Forbes’ 30 Under 30.

  • Why Diversity In Tech Matters

    By Social Media Week.

    Rev. Jesse Jackson, Founder and President of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition will be taking the Innovate Stage to speak on why diversity in the workplace is essential for organizational growth.

  • The New DIY: Drones, Makers & Bots

    By Social Media Week.

    In this one-on-one speaker series, Martha Stewart and Sophie Kelly, CEO of The Barbarian Group, will be discussing and demonstrating the various innovations that have arisen out of the Maker Movement.

  • Streamlining Social Strategy & Collaboration

    By Social Media Week.

    In this event, Patrick Stokes, VP Product Management at Salesforce Marketing Cloud will be discussing solutions and use cases for helping organizations better streamline their social strategies.