Web Summit Courses

The State of the Internet

Explore key trends reshaping the internet's future with insights from Akamai, a major player in global web traffic delivery, and learn about evolving requirements and architecture.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Retaining Users - How the 80/20 Rule Applies

Discover how the 80/20 rule impacts user retention and learn strategies to focus on key success indicators for your business.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Trifecta of Data, Smart Agents and AR

Explore the transformative convergence of big data, smart agents, and AR in human-machine interaction, shaping the next decade of technological advancement and its profound impact on our species.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Online Arms Race

Explore the origins, motivations, and countermeasures for online attacks with cybersecurity expert Mikko Hypponen in this insightful talk on the evolving digital threat landscape.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Chasing Performance Phantoms

Explore hidden performance culprits in code and learn techniques to detect and eliminate them, focusing on VM pauses, garbage collection, and ecosystem factors.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Properly Paranoid

Explore data privacy concerns and learn essential steps to protect personal information from tracking and exploitation in today's digital landscape.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Rise of the Machines

Explore machine learning and predictive analytics with Azure ML in this primer, led by Microsoft's Director of Architecture Josh Holmes.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Data Products - 5 Deadly Sins and How to Prevent Them

Discover critical tendencies in data product teams and learn actionable strategies to prevent common pitfalls in this insightful talk by Gephi co-founder Mathieu Bastian.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Network Intelligence

Explore the structure of LinkedIn's Economic Graph, revealing global talent flows and microindustries through complex systems analysis and network intelligence.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Beyond AI - Our Devices with Emotional Intelligence

Explore the future of emotionally intelligent devices and their potential impact on technology and society. Learn about advancements in AI that enable machines to understand and respond to human emotions.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Data Tools and the Data Scientist Shortage

Explore data science challenges, tools, and innovations with Pandas creator Wes McKinney. Gain insights on the skills shortage, education trends, and future developments in this evolving field.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Secure Data Transfer in IoT

Explore data transmission technologies for IoT devices, focusing on security and interoperability aspects in cloud communication.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Big Mistake

Explore the debate on whether designers in the digital age should learn coding, examining the potential benefits and drawbacks for creative professionals.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Wrangling the World's Biggest Data Set

Explore challenges and solutions in analyzing social media data for business insights, including noise reduction, volume management, and privacy considerations.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Is Data Science the New 'Snake Oil'?

Uncover the truth about data science, learn to identify fraudulent practices, and discover the key elements of successful data products in today's tech landscape.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk