CIS Cocktail Hour

• Onboarding survey – Please complete this form as soon as possible, it has been sent it to you by your Partner Success Manager. This will give us a clear understanding of your objectives for Web Summit.

• Partner comms form – Providing your company details allows us to feature your profile on the Web Summit website and event apps.

• Please submit your roundtable title, synopsis and host details using this form by Friday, September 23 at the latest.

• Please send your partner success manager the full name, job title and email address of your CIS attendees by Friday, September 30 at the latest.

As the official partner of the opening drinks, you will receive tickets to Corporate Innovation Summit. These attendees are expected to be executive level and subject to approval by the CIS team. Attendees must be confirmed (name, email, and job title) at least four weeks prior to the event. CIS attendees will be afforded VIP access to Web Summit.

Your package also includes the following benefits:

• The opportunity to deliver introductory remarks at the opening drinks.

• Branded welcome board and stand at the drinks.

• Dual branded tent cards at the drinks.

• Logo branding on the Corporate Innovation Summit welcome board.

• The opportunity to host a 60-minute roundtable session at CIS.

• Access to the full CIS attendee list prior to the event.

Web Summit tickets are personal and they are valid for the duration of the event. There are no day tickets available for Web Summit.

Please note that the deadline for assigning tickets is October 28.

You must present your QR code and a photo ID at registration to receive your accreditation.

Acceptable photo ID:

• Passport

• DNI Citizen Card (Cartão do Cidadão or CC)

How do I assign my Web Summit tickets?

You can assign your tickets by following the link below to our ticket dashboard landing page. If your partner success manager has assigned the tickets to your email, enter it here. Please assign your allocated tickets to all attendees by October 28 to ensure that you don’t miss out on our newsletter highlighting event features and other information

When you enter the email address you will receive an email containing the link to your personal ticket dashboard, this link expires after 24 hours for security purposes (please allow up to 24 hours for this link to appear).

Once you have followed the link you will then see your tickets under the ‘My Orders’ tab.

By clicking ‘Manage Tickets’ you will be able to assign your tickets here.

Reassigning a ticket

It is possible to reassign (change the names on) your tickets if someone can no longer attend. The deadline for this is October 28.

Please ensure that you allocate all your tickets as soon as possible. Early allocation of tickets will allow you to create your Web Summit attendee profile and start networking with other attendees.

Please note that any staff working at your booth (not involved in build, load-in or load-out) should be allocated one of your Partner tickets.

The ticket is in your app

To gain access to the event, you will need to download the Web Summit app from the Google Play Store or the App Store (if you do not use a smartphone you can approach ticket support at registration where our staff will assist you). To access the app, please enter your email and your booking reference code. Your QR code can be found within the app in the “Profile section”.

Visa confirmation letter

Although we do not engage directly with any embassy, you can request a confirmation letter by signing into your attendee profile on my.websummit.com.

Once signed in, click on your profile picture in the top right corner. You’ll see a drop-down menu with an option to ‘Request confirmation letter’. You will be prompted to fill in your information, which our system will verify after you click submit.

Submit your roundtable content here by Friday, September 23.

What are CIS roundtables?

Roundtables at Corporate Innovation Summit give our event partners the opportunity to position themselves as experts in their industry, meeting with a group of up to 12 attendees in a casual environment. Each roundtable is an open, live discussion on a specific topic chosen by the partner. Roundtables run for 60 minutes.

What does leading a roundtable entail?

The role of a roundtable host is to engage with a small group of attendees on a specific topic and facilitate an open and interactive conversation. All attendees should be encouraged to participate. As the moderator of the discussion, the host’s role is not to deliver a presentation on the topic, but to facilitate an environment where participants are comfortable sharing their own thoughts.

However, the host has to steer the conversation in the right direction and moderate comments where necessary to ensure the session runs smoothly.

Roundtable structure

• Roundtables should run for 60 minutes.

• There is a maximum capacity of 12 attendees per roundtable, including the host.

• The roundtable will take place in a room within CIS on November 1st. You will be informed of the location of your roundtable room in advance of the event.

• There is no need to prepare a presentation or slides in advance of the roundtable discussion.

How to curate an incredible roundtable

• Choose a topic that is engaging and relevant to your audience, preferably related to the four main headings that CIS focus on: Innovation, Technology, Sustainability and Future trends.

• Avoid sales pitches at all costs. Attendees don’t like them and they don’t work. Roundtables are an opportunity to position yourself as an expert.

• Try to keep your synopsis short and gripping with a “hook” question underpinning it. Example: Will AI change how we do business?

• Please note that roundtable titles have a 55-character limit. All content is subject to final approval from the CIS team.

Examples of previous roundtables

• How to build successful business ecosystems - Peter Körte, Siemens

• Overcoming the cultural transformation challenge - Carolina Wosiack, CI&T

• Diversity, equity and inclusion through a global lens - Kelly Burton, PhD, Black Innovation Alliance

• The new realities of digital transformation - Noel Wilson, Toptal

• Innovation with impact: How a scientific community can connect bright minds, smart ideas and business strategy - Gert-Jan Andries, Worldline

• The role of innovation in energy transition - Ana Casaca, Galp Energia