Around the world human experiences are shared through dynamic and engaging talks called Ignite. In exactly five minutes using exactly 20 slides Ignite speakers share personal and professional passions though thought-provoking, and lightening-fast, presentations on life, robots, and beyond.

Web 2.0 Summit has scoured the globe to find you the best of the best Ignites, hand-selected by Ignite Show host and co-founder Brady Forrest, and conference chair John Battelle.

Presentations by:

Monday,  Nov 15 @ 4:05pm

Ben Huh (Chief Cheezburger, I Can Has Cheezburger)

Internet Culture: What Does It Mean?!?!

Tues, Nov 16 @ 10:15am

Schuyler Erle (Troublemaker, SimpleGeo)

How Crowdsourcing Changed Disaster Relief Forever – In the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti in January 2010, a loosely coordinated group of volunteers accomplished something no one had ever done before: Mapping a country in the midst of a humanitarian crisis… from thousands of miles away.

Tues, Nov 16 @ 3:25pm

Leila Chirayath Janah (CEO, Samasource)

Crowdsourced Jobs in Haiti

Wed, Nov 17 @ 10:45am

Adam Sadowsky (Syyn Labs)

Ignite: OK Go, Rube Goldberg Machine

Wed, Nov 17 @ 3:35pm

Krissy Clark (LA Bureau Chief, KQED Public Radio)

Narrative Landscapes – Clark will loiter at the intersection of journalism  and geolocation, discuss the power of place and story, and share a vision  she had in the desert.