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WebexOne 2021 | Forging frontiers in innovation, in space, and in sports

WebexOne 2021 | Forging frontiers in innovation, in space, and in sports

Oct 06, 2021 — Aruna Ravichandran

Sara Blakely, astronauts Nicole Scott and Dr. Sian Proctor and one of the most decorated U.S. gymnasts share their stories of grit, determination, and resilience

We’ve got a one of a kind experience you won’t want to miss at our second annual user conference — WebexOne — this October 26-28. We’ve got an incredible line up of speakers and a surprise element that will inspire you, educate you and help you elevate hybrid work and customer experience at your organizations.

WebexOne 2021: A fantastic line up of luminary speakers

Turning big ideas into billions: Bootstrapping it with Spanx Founder and CEO Sara Blakely

Expect to be inspired by our fabulous guest speaker Spanx Founder and CEO Sara Blakely. She’s been on TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the world and was featured on the cover of Forbes Magazine as the youngest self-made female billionaire. Sara will sit down with Cisco’s EVP/GM of Security and Collaboration Jeetu Patel and discuss her journey of turning $5,000 in personal savings into a billion-dollar global enterprise fueled by an insatiable desire to improve the way women feel in their clothes. They will discuss creativity, fearlessness, failure, work-life balance, and the humor necessary for bootstrapping to billions. And finally, they will touch on leading through a pandemic by leaning into technology, culture, and empathy.

SpaceX Astronaut Dr. Sian Proctor and NASA astronaut Nicole Scott discuss making the final frontier accessible to all

As we look to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, a diverse workforce galvanized by a shared purpose with an equal seat at the table will propel humanity faster and further than ever. Veteran NASA astronaut Nicole Stott and SpaceX Astronaut, Inspiration4 Mission Pilot, and Artist Dr. Sian Proctor will sit down for a conversation with me on why inclusivity is critical to space exploration, and share thoughts on isolation, teamwork, technology, art, space toilets, and boldly going where no one (or very few) have gone before.

30 breakout sessions with 30+ customers | Hear their transformation stories

Learn about the latest technologies that are transforming companies as they make the transition to hybrid work and elevate their customer experience. We’ve got a sensational line up of top leaders from many of the Fortune companies around the world and you don’t want to miss out on their experiences, their insights, and their words of wisdom!

T-Mobile EVP & Chief Customer Experience Officer Callie Field sits down with Jeetu Patel for a fireside chat about how T-mobile is reimagining customer experience.
Javed Khan, SVP/GM Collaboration will join JLL CIO George Thomas and Chipotle CIO Curt Garner at a CIO panel on “Shaping the New Normal and the era of Hybrid Work.”
Lorrissa Horton, Cisco’s VP and GM of Calling, will sit down with CDK Global, EVP & Chief Product & Technology Officer Mahesh Shah and AT&T, SVP Voice & Collaboration Rich Shaw Jr.  How hybrid work is accelerating cloud calling adoption.
Vinod Muthukrishnan, COO, Webex Customer Experience will chat with Rogers Communications Director Prepaid Services Caron Baggaley and Broadcom Head of Enterprise End-user Services & Experience Stanley Toh on delivering more Customer Experience value and results.
PLUS! 30+ customers like Tesco, NSA, HP, Netscout, AT&T and Phillips 66 and many more will share their insights in their broadcast sessions.

Tech partners, analysts and thoughts leaders Gretchen Rubin and Dr. Daniel Goleman

How to unleash the power of emotional intelligence and happiness in the hybrid era

We are so excited about our two thought leadership guests, best-selling authors Daniel Goleman and Gretchen Rubin, who will talk about purpose, resiliency and creating lasting connections with others in the hybrid working world. Daniel, one of the world’s top experts on Emotional Intelligence, along with Gretchen, the creator of the Happiness Project, will weigh in on thriving in the post-pandemic era by engaging more deeply with others, making better decisions, as well as meeting our promises to ourselves and the world.

In addition, our technology partners Miro, Smartsheet, and Mural CEOs will join EVP/GM of Security and Collaboration Jeetu Patel for a fireside chat to discuss the Webex ecosystem and how powerful partnerships power hybrid work. You’ll also have an opportunity to hear from the leading industry analysts on what’s ahead for in technology breakthroughs that will drive improvements in hybrid work and customer experience.

Cisco speakers share new product innovations and the coolest technology!

We’ve also got our top leaders like our CEO Chuck Robbins, Jeetu Patel, Cisco’s EVP /GM Security and Collaboration, Javed Khan, Cisco’s SVP/GM Collaboration and many more who are gearing up to share their knowledge and expertise on the latest Webex innovations, share their insights on diversity and inclusion and how technology can help elevate humanity and create a better world.

An innovative new approach like never before in Events

If that isn’t not enough, we understand audiences are suffering from video fatigue and PowerPoint overload, so we have an amazing surprise element that has never been done in the history of virtual events. And in a way that will help you reimagine hybrid work and customer experience for your organizations. Get ready to be Wowed!

WebexOne Contest | Your chance to win a virtual meet & greet with McLaren F1 racing drivers!

Ever wonder what it’s like to drive a Formula One race car at a blistering 230 mph on the Grand Prix racetrack and how drivers handle the incredible G-force around corners? Well, here’s your chance! Five lucky prize winners will receive access to a special virtual meet and greet with McLaren F1 racing team drivers, Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo. To enter the contest, visit the WebexOne event registration page and complete the online event registration form and agree to the terms of the contest’s official rules.

Join us for an incredible experience to elevate the world

The theme for this year’s event is ELEVATE – elevating people, communities, and organizations by using technology to unlock potential regardless of nationality, language, social standing, or expertise.