GMIC Hold Mobile Internet and Entrepreneurship Events Until May 7

As people say, smart is the new sexy, and being a geek is something to be proud of. If that sentiment is something you agree with then you'll want to head down to the Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC), taking place across Beijing until May 2.

The five-day event features 50 conferences, 3,000 leaders and speakers from the mobile internet segment, and over 60,000 attendees, all ready to geek out on future technologies. Some of those who have come to Beijing to share their ideas are Lei Jun, chairman and CEO of Xiaomi, Robin Li, chairman and CEO of Baidu, Daniel Alegre, president of Google, and Robin Ren, global VP of Tesla Motors. What, no Zuck?

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These "leader in thought" speeches will be held at the China National Convention Center, between April 28-30. The GMIC Festival will be held from April 30 to May 2. The subsections of the conference are: G20 Mobile Leader Summit, E Space, Internet Movie Summit, Global Robotics Conference, Global Mayors Forum, India Mobile Forum, Brand Session, Sports Summit, and Global VR Summit.

Below we highlight a few of the best upcoming events where you can let you geek flag fly high. Beware that quite a lot of the events are in Chinese only. You can check the full listings via the GMIC Beijing site.

May 3: Salad Mixer BJ Sharing Conference
Both startups and investors are facing a huge challenge given the slowing economic development as of late 2015. So, how do you select a project to invest in? Which startup is worthy of your time and money? How can new companies grow in the current economic climate? This seminar discuss the tackle questions and more. 7-9pm. Free. In Chinese
Where: 9/F Autodesk, Building A, Parkview Green Mansion, Chaoyang District

May 5-7: 2016 Teradata Big Data Summit
As a conference centered around experiencing and sharing technology, the Teradata Big Data Summit attracts thousands of experts and analysts worldwide every year. Highlights of this year's event include: a cutting-edge technology show, industrial and successful case studies, face-to-face communication technologies. Free. In Chinese and English
Where: China World Summit Wing
Speakers: David Bloch, Analysis and Data Strategy Manager of Vodafone Netherlands, and David Lorette, Manager of Data Management Center at Air Canada

May 5: VC.cn: The 42 Challenge Roadshow
The 42 Challenge Roadshow, organized by VC.cn, is a regular financing “party” for startups. Highlights: project presentation with Q&A, over 10 top investors will share their experiences and also explain some programs at VC.cn. If you want to expand your business network, then this is the one not to miss. 2-5pm. Free. In Chinese
Where: Zhongguancun Science Park, 2 Xinjiangongmen Road, Haidian District

May 6-7: 2016 Telecom Retailer Summit
a gathering of telecom retailers with innovative resources and ideas, 2016 Telecom Retailer Summit builds a bridge between telecom manufacturers and retailers. Many experts and entrepreneurs in the field shall be in attendance, focusing on analysis and cooperation. Those in the know will take the opportunity to explain the integration from O2O, internet+, loT and big data. RMB 1999. In Chinese
Speakers: Chen Mingyong, the Founder of OPPO and Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi

May 7: New Media Strategy CEO Summit
Seven pioneers from different business fields will tackle the problem of traditional cognitive thinking among key decision makers when it comes to new media, with seven key topics: cognitive thinking system construction, new media strategy, integration marketing, challenge and opportunity in the big data era, business opportunity with new consumption trends, and economic analysis. 8am-6pm. RMB 4,800. In Chinese
Where: Blue Note Beijing (former American embassy)
Speakers: Liu Xiaoying, Founder of Angle Fund and Shen Chen, Director of Panda media

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