Questions. Answers. Insight.
Over three days at Collision, we’ll be hosting tell-all Q&As with some of the leading figures in tech, sport and entertainment. That burning question you’ve always wanted to ask? This is where it gets answered.
Q&A
Ask them anything
The tables turn when you take control of the conversation on our Q&A track. Where else would you get the chance to pick the brains of founders, politicians, astronauts, executives and investors?
Get answers to the questions you’ve always wanted to ask on one of the most honest and open stages in tech.
Mayor
City of Vancouver
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The tables turn when you take control of the conversation on our Q&A track. Your Collision ticket gives you access to all masterclasses and roundtables at the event, as well as talks from Machine and 15-plus other tracks.
An eclectic lineup
In the past, we’ve had tech founders, musicians, astronauts, athletes, big wave surfers, beauty bosses and investors host these exclusive experiences. You won’t find this lineup anywhere else.
No filter
Our speakers will answer questions from the audience as they come in. This is the most open and honest stage in tech.
Stars showcasing skills
Whether the skill set is soccer, skincare, music or mixology, our experts show you – literally – how to do it like a pro.
Meet some of our past Q&A speakers
Bryan Cranston
Co-founderDos Hombres
Aaron Paul
Co-founderDos Hombres
Chelsea Manning
Co-FounderNeuralyz, Inc.
Brad Smith
President & Vice ChairMicrosoft
Jen Wong
COOReddit
Kate Brandt
Chief Sustainability OfficerGoogle
Jimmy Wales
FounderWikipedia
Dr Siyabulela Mandela
Director for AfricaJournalists for Human Rights
Caitlyn Jenner
Olympian & Advocate for Transgender RightsActivist
LL COOL J
Founder & CEORock The Bells
Paris Hilton
CEO & Entrepreneur
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Actor
Alessandro Del Piero
Global Brand AmbassadorSocios.com
Nadja Swarovski
Member of Executive BoardSwarovski
Changpeng Zhao
Co-founder & CEOBinanceCheck out some of our Q&As at Collision 2023
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Q&A with Mayor Ken Sim 🇨🇦
Mayor Ken Sim takes to one of the most open and honest stages in tech to answer your most pressing questions.
Q&A with Kelly Rutherford 🎤
You know you love her – XOXO, Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford gives down-to-earth advice that can guide business leaders, entrepreneurs, and those simply looking for inner-growth, towards a future filled with possibilities.
Tips for streaming and building communities with Tom Verrilli 🎮
Twitch chief product officer Tom Verrilli is a nerd at heart. Join this session to pick his brain on all things video games, music broadcast, creative content and more.
Q&A with Penny Oleksiak 🏅
Canada’s most-decorated Olympian, Penny Oleksiak, gained international recognition after winning four medals at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Q&A with DeRay Mckesson: You have more power than you think ✊
Have your questions ready for DeRay Mckesson, a leading voice in the Black Lives Matter movement and a co-founder of JoinCampaignZero.org, MappingPoliceViolence.org and OurStates.org.
Q&A with Sarah Wayne Callies 🎬
Actor, writer and director, Sarah Wayne Callies will take the stage at Q&A. Sarah has been an International Rescue Committee (IRC) ambassador for more than 13 years.
Q&A with Juju Smith-Schuster 🏈
Juju Smith-Schuster is a Super Bowl-winning NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots, and an investor and advisor for World Champion Fantasy and PlayerX, a fantasy sports platform.
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