Ireland’s largest tech event, Dublin Tech Summit, is launching its fifth annual conference, marking its second virtual summit. Following the success of the conference’s transition from physical events to virtual, Dublin Tech Summit is hosting this year’s event online on the 17th of June 2021. Dublin Tech Summit Virtual aims to gather the most influential minds in tech and business from across the globe.

Speakers for this year’s event include NASA Chief Technologist, Dr. Douglas Terrier. Dr. Terrier will discuss the agency’s Artemis program, which will land the first woman and person of colour on the Moon. Additionally, Douglas will describe innovative aerospace technologies that will make future exploration missions possible, as well as examples of NASA technologies that currently better the everyday lives of people here on Earth. Dr. Douglas Terrier will also be participating in a live audience Q&A to close out the event.

Over 5,000 attendees are expected to log on to attend the Summit which aims to connect some of the world’s greatest minds in tech virtually. Attendees, startups, and investors can experience the conference from the comfort of their own homes. Guests will be given the opportunity to hear from speakers in virtual auditoriums, browse exhibition halls, and drop by the information booth complete with virtual helpers. Insightful speaker sessions will be broadcast live across the world, and attendees will engage with exhibitors and speakers through a unique text chat system.

Other speakers at this year’s conference include:

Michele Romanow, President, and Co-founder of Clearco (formerly Clearbanc)

Nikolay Storonsky, Founder & CEO of Revolut

Ian Tian, Founder & CEO of Mattermost

Rashmi Gopinath, General Partner at BCapital

Elizabeth Bramson-Boudreau, CEO of MIT Technology Review

Chris Slowe, CTO, Reddit

Allison Miller, CISO, Reddit

Gary J. Shapiro, President of the Consumer Technology Association

Mike Fisher, CTO, Etsy

Speaking about the second Dublin Tech Summit Virtual, Managing Director Tracey Carney said: “We are very proud to be running our second virtual summit. The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on the events industry and we are delighted to be able to connect with attendees virtually. The pandemic has seen a vast transformation in tech, making it even more important to have the discussions we host at Dublin Tech Summit. Like every other year, we will be providing opportunities for tech fans and professionals to gain and share cutting-edge insights with industry professionals. We have reduced our ticket price to remove barriers for all to attend and make DTS Virtual as inclusive as possible.”