Webby Talks: “it’s giving brainrot”
Introducing the 2024 – 2025 Season
An annual thought leadership series from The Webby Awards, Webby Talks explores the Internet’s most important trends that are changing the future of digital.
Each year, The Webby Awards executive team hosts Webby Talks, their annual thought leadership event to explore the biggest digital trends impacting our world and work. Last year’s talk traveled across to the world to companies like Netflix, Google, Apple, BBC Creative, National Geographic, Mischief @ No Fixed Address, NBC Universal, Pinterest, Amazon Music, Partizan, Audible and beyond. Webby Talks is an exclusive benefit for companies that participate in the Webby Awards and our community!
About The Trend
This year’s Webby Talks trend was ‘it’s giving brain rot: How chronically online culture is taking us from the niche to the nonsensical, and why that (can be) a good thing.
A dive into how our obsession with being extremely online, microtrends and new digital tools have accelerated niche and chaotic Internet culture into the zeitgeist, leaving consumers losing their filter between the online and offline. ‘it’s giving brain rot’ explores how brands and creatives are embracing the rot to build more creative and sustainable exchanges for audiences.
Each year, the series includes entertaining and informative talks, community events, and our annual trend report based on three months of research by the Webby Awards team including a review of the rising trends from 13,000 submissions to the 28th Annual Webby Awards. This year, in partnership with Meltwater, a media monitoring and social listening platform, Webby Talks tapped into their complete social listening dataset to understand how the larger phenomenon of terminally online culture is being talked about online.
This year’s Webby Talks series was both virtual and in person, taking place from September 2023 to February 2024.
Webby Talks is presented by Meltwater.
Webby Talks Speakers
Claire Graves
President
Steve Marchese
Chief Production Officer / Executive Producer
Nick Borenstein
General Manager
Jordana Jarrett
Head of Content
Emma Whitfield
Production and Experience Director
Webby Talks Sponsors
Meltwater empowers companies with solutions that span media, social and consumer intelligence. By analyzing ~1 billion pieces of content daily and transforming them into vital insights, Meltwater unlocks the competitive edge to drive results. With 27,000 global customers, 50 offices across six continents, and 2,300 employees, Meltwater is the industry partner for global brands making an impact.
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FAQ
How do I RSVP to the Webby Talks Series?
Webby Talks kicks off in September this year and all members of our community will be invited to join us. To make sure you are on our list sign up to our newsletter here.
How can I book or attend Webby Talk?
If your organization would like to host a Webby Talk this year, please reach out to our Account Manager, Kristine Moise at kristine@webbyawards.com. We will be hosting Webby Talks events for the wider Webby community later in the fall and will invite all entrants closer to the time.
How much do the talks, events and trend reports cost?
All Webby Awards entrants receive all the benefits of being a part of the Webby Awards community, including the opportunity to host a Webby Talk for your company, ongoing communication regarding your entries, access to reports, and invitations to exclusive virtual events hosted by both The Webbys and our partners around the world.
If you are yet to enter The Webby Awards you can learn more about our categories, eligibility and guidelines here.
How can I sponsor Webby Awards events?
If you would like to chat with our team about potential sponsorships, please contact Alex McGrath, Vice President, Business Development via email at Alex@webbyawards.com.
