The tech community goes digital - best online conferences in 2020

Amid coronavirus outbreak, we have all had to completely rethink our lives. From the way we work, spend our spare time and organize our days to how we interact with each other, how we shop or how we learn, everything had to be reshaped and optimized. Now, we can truly state that our existence is almost 100% online.

Even though it took everyone by surprise and the first few days were a bit fuzzy for all, some companies have already started to adapt to the new world order. Training sessions, conferences and other events are now facing a different reality, where in-person attendance is no longer possible. So, most of companies and organizers involved in such activities have decided to move them online and try to make the best of it.

Press on Security has put together a list of some of the largest and most important conferences that can be attended online. The topics range from artificial intelligence, IT, technology, programming and security to future of work and gender equality.

Collision - Web Summit's Canadian sister conference, organized yearly in Toronto, is now Collision From Home. The event allows attendees from all over the world to enjoy the same experience from the comfort and safety of their own homes. People and companies that are redesigning the tech world are joining hands to continue spreading knowledge and success stories. Collision From Home will be streaming live talks from tech CEOs, international policymakers and global cultural figures.

NDR. The Artificial Intelligence Conference - already on its third edition, NDR 2020 is moving online and is going full steam ahead. The future of AI, training machine learning models, replacing engineering work with compute power, predictive analytics and redesigning data are only some of the major topics that will be discussed.

What's even greater, is that the organizers have kept the familiar format for the event, which means there will be two separate conferences, each one of them with its own tracks and renowned speakers. Artificial intelligence has the potential to impact a lot of areas, including the healthcare systems - we have already seen initiatives trying to use AI to handle the current pandemic or predict its impact on society. Join NDR to understand more about this technology and its biggest opportunities.

Women Tech Global Conference 2020 - "At times when we're advised to keep our distance, we look for new ways to connect." The virtual conference aims to connect 100.000 women, minorities and their allies in tech. Topics that will be addressed include some of the most pressing issues at the moment, such as future of work, how to make sure you remain relevant in your line of work, how will technology impact our future and key takeaways from the current crisis. We think this is an event that really should not be missed!

Chatbot Summit - conversational AI is the new hype in business, especially in customer services. The summit centers around voice and chat experiences and provides attendees with great opportunities such as practical workshops, roundtable discussions, virtual networking breaks, success stories and valuable input from professionals and AI experts.

Worldwide Developer Conference - Apple's annual event is also moving online, and, according to Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior Vice President of Software Engineering, “it's going to be big”. So, if you want to engage with Apple engineers and learn more about their future platforms, stay tuned for more info about the event.

Global Azure Virtual 2020 - a 3-day virtual conference with world-class speakers and community leaders. 221 sessions and more than 100 international speakers discussing about programming and Microsoft technologies.

Press on Security will keep you posted with new conference that move into the digital space. Should you know other great events that are hosted online, please feel free to share in the comments section.

Keep safe online and offline! And hope you can attend any of these conferences, they are all amazing learning opportunities.