Public Speaking
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Dr. Plamen Russev is a highly respected public speaker who brings a unique perspective to his talks due to his 30+ years of extensive experience in several fields such as entrepreneurship, investing, academics, and philanthropy.
His spiritualism, personal charisma, and positivity, combined with his success stories and wealth of experience, create a very special environment during his speeches. This leaves the audience full of energy and ignites their creative thinking, mindfulness, and self-esteem, inspiring positive change.
He holds a Ph.D. in Healthcare Management, specializing in AI and digital solutions to address health, social, business, and environmental challenges. As the creator and curator of Webit, he has established one of the world's largest communities of digital experts, policymakers, innovators, and investors. His work has been featured in numerous media outlets, including The Economist, Monocle, Bloomberg, CNBCe, Forbes, Venture Beat, Arabian Business, Al Jazeera, and CNN. Recently, Nasdaq honored his impact on global entrepreneurship and innovation with a special address on their Times Square facade.
Dr. Russev has successfully exited several tech ventures and led an oversubscribed IPO of his publicly listed investment company, Webit Investment Network (BSE: WIN). He invests in high-growth businesses that drive social and environmental change alongside business success. His expertise makes him a sought-after and inspiring public speaker on topics such as: AI, impact investing, personal and career development, entrepreneurship, futurism, and data-driven predictions.
- Plamen Russev speaking on the stage of 4GameChangers
- Plamen Russev chairing a panel on the European Commission's Startup Europe Summit 2018
- Plamen Russev keynoting the UN’s COP29
- Plamen Russev in the European Parliament, Brussels
AI
- AI and the future of work
- The impact of AI on society
- AI in healthcare and longevity
- AI as a tool for business success
- Plamen Russev on TEDx stage
- Dr. Plamen Russev speaking at the annual meeting of the European Council of National Associations of Independent Schools
- Dr. Plamen Russev interviewed by Prof. Robert C. Wolcott at TWIN Global, USA
- Dr. Plamen Russev interviewed at Concordia, New York by Foreign Policy
Impact Investing
- How to attract talents and opportunities for businesses/countries
- Impact Investing as a tool for saving humanity while bringing high profits
- How to use AI to identify innovative and impactful human-created ventures
- The Investment Oracle - Learn how to identify and fund early-growth stage companies using global collective intelligence.
- "How to" guide for 6x return on investment
- Dr. Plamen Russev speaking at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs
- Speakers photo at the Samena Telecoms Leaders Summit
- Plamen Russev keynoting the Open Innovations Forum
- Plamen Russev in a panel discussion during Webit.EMEA in Istanbul
Personal and Career Development
- Succeeding through failures - a data-driven approach to planning and achieving personal and business goals
- Entrepreneurship and mindfulness
- Mindfulness and business success
- Spirituality in business; spiritual practices to enhance business success
- Why fear of the future is the worst advisor and how to adapt to the fast changing reality through mindfulness, spiritual practices and data
- Plamen Russev in Panel Discussion: Governmental Blockchain Initiatives Within EU (and beyond) at the BlockShow Europe 2018
- Plamen Russev speaking on Blockchain at Internet Governance Forum, United Nations, Geneva
- Plamen Ruseev presenting the Strategy of intelligent specialisation for CE Europe in Buchaurest
- Plamen Russev in a fireside chat with the European Commissioner for Digital Single Market and Vice President of the European Commission Andrus Ansip
Futurism and Data Driven Predictions
(Based on scientific research and access to the Founders Games 500 million data points and annual flow of information, Dr. Russev can provide the latest insights on breakthrough research and innovation from over 4500 startups in 150+ countries).
Dr. Russev is a highly appreciated speaker who has been invited to various corporate events, executive workshops, health and pharma industry conventions, economic and investment summits, impact-related forums, personal development and career forums, as well as tech and innovation-related events. His visionary approach to the future and practical strategies for successful adaptation have made him a favorite speaker at annual meetings of industry associations.
- Plamen Russev speaking at Kellogg School of Management, at NorthWesten University on European Entrepreneurship and opportunities for US
- Plamen Russev in a fireside chat with the Director of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
- Plamen Russev keynoting the Thessaloniki Summit
- Plamen Russev presenting the strategy of Intelligent Specialization of CE Europe at Governmental Open Innovations Forum, Moscow 2017
Previous Speaking Engagements include:
Top Leadership Workshop for IBM Business Transformation Services team, BlockShow, Kellogg Management School, TWIN Global, 4GameChangers, Powers Summit, CC Forum, Horasis Global Meeting, United Nations’ Climate Conference COP, Nasscom Summit, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Webit, InvestX, Leap, TedX, Open Innovations Forum, The Economist events, The World Ahead and Gala, UN’s Internet Governance Forum, Future Talks, Thessaloniki Economic Forum, European Commission’s Starup Europe Summit, Global Entrepreneurship Week, Villars Summit, GITA, Forbes Women, many annual meetings of associations and NGOs, tens of corporate events, workshops, industry conventions and others.
Plamen has been speaking at locations from Chicago to Riyadh, Istanbul, Zurich, Dubai, Las Vegas, Venice, London, New York, Santa Cruz, Baku, Berlin, Barcelona, Sofia, Geneva, Oslo, Athens, Singapore, Moscow, Kuala Lumpur, Malta, Brussels, Bucharest, Warsaw, Davos and many more.
- Plamen Russev at Forbes Woman Society Forum interviewed by Sevdalina Vasileva, VISA.
- Dr. Russev keynoting The Economist event under the theme "The world ahead" together with the Commissioner Digital Economy and Society, European Commission, Mariya Gabriel, the Minister of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union and fellows industry experts.