LeWeb is the largest event for the web industry in Europe and the second largest in the world. In 2007, the conference attracted over 1,800 participants and 300 journalists from 40 countries. Keynote speakers have appeared at previous editions, including Shimon Peres in 2006 and Philippe Starck in 2007.
The theme of 2008 edition is "LOVE". Technology and key trends will be central to the program, augmented by sessions addressing this theme. That´s love in all of its permutations: from romantic love (of course) to love of innovation and entrepreneurship.
The 2008 event is proud to announce the participation of Paulo Coelho.
LeWeb ´08 will be held in Paris on 9 and 10 December in "104", 5 Rue Curial – 75019 – Paris
During the 2 days of conference, speakers will be interviewed on stage by the following reporters, bloggers:
- Michael Arrington, Co–Founder & Editor, TechCrunch
- Steve Gillmor, The Gillmor Gang
- Dan Farber, Editor–in–Chief, CNET News
- Om Malik, Editor–in–Chief, GigaOm
- Jennifer L. Schenker, Correspondent, BusinessWeek
- Robert Scoble, Video Blogger, Fast Company
- Kara Swisher, Co–Executive Editor, AllThingsD.com; Blogger, Boomtown; Co–Executive Producer, D: All Things Digital
- Other interviewers tba
LeWeb´08: Le Programme
DAY 1 – DEC 9, 2008 - PLENARY ROOM
| 08h45 – 09h00 | Opening remarks – Geraldine & Loic Le Meur – LeWeb Founders | |
| 09h00 – 09h20 | David Weinberger – Harvard Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University | |
| 09h20 – 09h40 | Fireside Chat with Nikesh Arora – President, Operations EMEA & Vice–president, Google UK Ltd – Loic Le Meur | |
| 09h40 – 10h00 | Speaker to be announced | |
| 10h00 – 10h30 | Chris DeWolfe – Co–Founder & CEO, MySpace.com | |
| 10h30 – 11h00 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 11h00 – 11h20 | Dan´l Lewin – Microsoft Corporation, Corporate Vice President for Strategic and Emerging Business Development. | |
| 11h30 – 11h50 | Linda Avey – Co–Founder, 23AndMe, Inc. | |
| 12h00 – 12h45 | Helen Fisher – Visiting Research Professor, Rutgers University | |
| 12h45– 14h15 | LUNCH BREAK | |
| 14h30 – 15h10 | Paulo Coelho, Author | |
| 15h10 – 16h00 |
| Loving Brands Online – Panel Panelists: –– Georges–Edouard Dias, Team Leader, Internet & e–Business, L´Oreal –– Matthias Lufkens, Associate Director, World Economic Forum –– Marc Mathieu, Senior Vice President, Global Brand Marketing & Creative Excellence, The Coca–Cola Company –– Michael Tchao, General Manager, Nike TechLab Moderator: Dan Farber, Editor–in–Chief, CNET News |
| 16h00 – 16h20 | Yossi Vardi – Investor & Entrepreneur | |
| 16h20 – 16h45 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 16h45 – 16h50 | Mike Butcher – UK & Europe Editor, TechCrunch | |
| 16h50 – 17h30 | Money Talks: How scared should we be of the markets crash ? – Panel Panelists: –– Eric Archambeau, General Partner, London Office, Wellington Partners –– Jeff Clavier, Founder & Managing Partner, SoftTech VC –– Mark D. Kvamme, Partner, Sequoia Capital –– Fred Wilson, Partner, Union Square Ventures Moderator: Ouriel Ohayon, General Manager, LgiLab, Editor, TechCrunch France | |
| 17h30 – 18h00 | Fireside Chat with Marc Simoncini – Founder & CEO, MEETIC Loic Le Meur | |
| 22h00 – 02h00 | LeWeb´08 Party with MySpace.com |
LeWeb´08: Le Programme
DAY 2 – DEC 10, 2008 - PLENARY ROOM
| 09h00 – 09h20 | Opening remarks: Why Are We In Paris? Eric Besson – France Secretary of State for New Technologies Surprise Guest Loic Le Meur | |
| 09h20 – 10h00 | Platform Love: Getting Along – Panel Panelists: –– Travis Katz, Vice President, International Development, MySpace –– Dave Morin, Senior Platform Manager, Facebook –– David Recordon, Open Platforms Tech Lead , SixApart –– Google Speaker TBA Moderator: Marc Canter – CEO, Broadband Mechanics | |
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| 10h00 – 10h20 | Love of Education: A shifting paradigm Robin Good – New Media Innovator, Explorer, Independent Publisher, Master New Media | |
| 10h20 – 10h40 | Chris Anderson – Curator, TED | |
| 10h40 – 11h10 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 11h10 – 11h40 | Love Entrepreneurship Your Own Way: Two perspectives on starting a business A moderated discussion with Loic Le Meur –– John Buckman – Founder & CEO, Magnatune.com –– Reid Hoffman – Chairman and President, Products, LinkedIn | |
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| 11h40 – 12h00 | Dr. Brian Cox – The School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester | |
| 12h00 – 12h30 | Love of Entrepreneurship Jason Calacanis – CEO, Mahalo | |
| 12h30 – 13h00 | Speaker to be announced | |
| 13h00 – 13h30 | Sharing Love Joichi Ito – CEO, Creative Commons | |
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| 13h30 – 15h00 | LUNCH BREAK | |
| 15h00 – 16h00 | Start–Up Competition Awards and Winners | |
| 16h00 – 16h30 | Dr. Werner Vogels, VP & Chief Technology Officer, Amazon.com | |
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| 16h30 – 17h15 | European Originals – Start–Up Companies That Are Uniquely European – Panel Panelists: –– Jacques Antoine Granjon, CEO, Vente Privee –– Jonas Birgersson,Chairman, ViaEuropa –– Klaas Kersting, Gameforge –– Speaker TBA Moderator: Jennifer L. Schenker,Correspondent, BusinessWeek | |
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| 17h15 – 17h45 | Fireside Chat with Gary Vaynerchuk – Host, Wine Library TV.com – Loic Le Meur |
DAY 2 – DEC 10, 2008 - LeWeb "Deep Discussion" Stage
| 9h15 – 10h00 | Your Mobile is Your Love Device: Nokia | |
| 10h00 – 10h30 | The Revenge of Email – Panel Panelists: –– Nick Heys Founder & CEO, Emailvision –– Jason Calacanis, CEO, Mahalo Moderator: Robert Scoble, Video Blogger, Fast Company | |
| 10h30 – 11h10 | Social Advertising: Where´s the Love? – Panel Panelists: –– Seth Sternberg – Meebo –– Lorenz Bogaert – Co–founder and CEO Netlog.com –– Speaker TBA Moderator: Scott Rafer – CEO, Lookery, Co–Founder, Mashery, Chairman, Winksite | |
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| 11h10 – 11h50 | Love in Motion: Mobile ubiquity and social networks Panelists: –– Dr. Lai Kok Fung – CEO & Co–Founder, Buzzcity –– Ewan Spence – WuBud –– Antonio Vince Staybl – CEO & Co–Founder, itsmy.com (a Gofresh company) Moderator: Ferhan Cook – Co–Founder, Any Screen Productions | |
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| 11h50 – 12h30 | Big Love: Embracing Asia´s Market Explosion – Panel Panelists: –– Masashi Kobayashi –– Other to be announced Moderator: Thomas Crampton | |
| 12h30 – 12h50 | Modesty & Shamelessness on the Web – presentation/discussion Who do we like, love and relate to online? And what are we ready to give them about ourselves? –– Dominique Cardon – Sr. Researcher, Orange Labs –– Daniel Kaplan – FING |
