10 YEARS OF ARRR!
#RaiseYourself
You are the captain of your life.
What will you make of it?

We’re looking for entrepreneurs and experts who
- are eager to share stories and insights about leading themselves (our theme in 2022 is #RaiseYourself).
- have great expertise in Personal Development, Human Leadership and Rehumanize Work.
- have built a reputation for their approach to Culture, Fundraising, Marketing, Sales, etc.
- have an outstanding story to tell (that hasn’t yet been heard by a larger audience).
THE TOPIC TRACKS OF PIRATE SUMMIT 22
#RaiseYourself
Entrepreneurship can feel like a constant rollercoaster ride. Besides the hard skills, it requires perseverance, resilience, grit and leading oneself.
Examples: self-awareness, emotional intelligence, mental health, breathing, sleep.
Founder Stories
Our society is built around stories. They inspire, motivate and energize. In this track, we want to give stage to entrepreneurs to share exceptional and memorable stories.
Examples: Failures, unusual successes, decisive moments, defining realizations, purpose.
Re-humanize Work
Technology and digitalization is an integral part of our workplaces. Instead of replacing humans, it is a tremendous chance to benefit the individual, the team, and society as a whole.
Examples: Technology used to create a better workplace, building the right work environment in a digital age, how technology helps to make work more human again.
Climate Tech
The biggest challenge we are facing as humanity is climate change. That’s why we want to dedicate a whole track to it, in order to bring awareness and actionable insights.
Examples: State of ClimateTech, ways to reduce (the impacts of) climate change, promising technologies, ClimateTech startups.
Startup Tactics
The best way to learn about business is to actually do it. The second best way is to learn from those that have done it.
Examples: Growth strategies, product development, culture & organization, customer happiness, brand building, recruiting.
Tech Trends
The conveniences we enjoy today have been made possible by technological progress. Like it or not: To face the challenges of today, we need technology innovation. That’s why we want to shine a light on the latest trends.
Examples: Web3, SpaceTech, Biotech.
The Formats
CAMPFIRES
MASTERCLASSES
CLINICS
KEYNOTES & FIRESIDE CHATS
We are especially interested in topics that are controversial, experts that are not speaking at every conference, and grasping stories that are seldom told.
What’s Next?
- We check contributions on an ongoing basis. However, with the current situation, we cannot provide an exact date on which we will reach back to you. But if you have any questions about it, just let us know.
- Whether you applied to speak at PIRATE Summit yourself or have been referred by a colleague or fan (or your mum) we will contact you via email. If you are selected, we ask you to fill out a form about your session. We will then publish that information on the speaker section of our website, as well as on our social media channels.
- Speakers are free to design their session. We will help you fine-tune so it fits to the audience.

