VivaTech 2018 was a blast and we are ready to share the most interesting insights from this show. This is their 3rd convention in a row founded by Publicis Groupe and Groupe Les Echos which was initially created in Paris to compete with CES in Las Vegas. VivaTech 2018 is gigantic and boasts some 100,000 visitors, 9,000 startups, 1,900 investors. All gathered under one roof to meet and talk about innovation and hottest tech trends.

Now that we are back from fabulous Las Vegas show of the year - #CES2018 - we can take a moment to reflect on what this event was all about. Of course it was about the most recent technology, but let’s see what was actually hot. Our focus was mainly on automotive, robotics, smart home, pet trackers, and other impressive consumer electronics.

TechCrunch Disrupt is back in Europe since their last event in 2013. Again the host-town is Berlin. And there are several good reasons for that. More and more we hear that Berlin is quickly emerging as a startup hub, as opposed to more expensive places like London, New York or San Francisco. Berlin is a home town for many startups who came here because of favorable environment and fast-growing tech scene.