DLD13 – Direct Access: Exploring the Insights of Gary Swart, Oleg Tscheltzoff, Danae Ringelmann, and David Liu

**Title: The Future of Direct Access in Business | DLD13 Conference**

**Description:**
In this DLD13 Conference panel, three leaders in the tech industry discuss the disruptive trend of direct access in business and how it is transforming the way companies compete. Join Gary Swart, Oleg Tscheltzoff, and Danae Ringelmann as they delve into the power of the web and the internet in enabling direct connections between creators and consumers. This panel explores the rise of on-demand access to critical resources and the elimination of middlemen. Hear firsthand from Indiegogo CEO Danae Ringelmann, oDesk CEO Gary Swart, and Fotolia CEO Oleg Tscheltzoff as they share their experiences in pioneering this significant shift towards direct access. Don’t miss this informative panel at the DLD13 Conference!

**Keywords/Tags:**
DIRECT,ACCESS,Gary Swart,Oleg Tscheltzoff,Danae Ringelmann,DLD13,DLD,Conference,2013,David Liu

**Transcript:**
When Steffi first called me and mentioned the theme of the conference “patterns that connect”, we started to brainstorm about some of the emerging and exciting businesses that we are seeing in Silicon Valley and around the world. These businesses leverage the power of the web and the internet to provide direct access between creators and consumers, eliminating the need for intermediaries. In this panel, we have gathered leaders from three companies that exemplify this new trend and are pioneers in their respective fields. Join us as they discuss the trends shaping the business landscape and how technology is revolutionizing the way companies compete.

**Introducing the Panelists:**
– Danae Ringelmann, co-founder and CEO of Indiegogo, the largest global crowdfunding platform in the world.
– Gary Swart, CEO of oDesk, the world’s largest online workplace for hiring and managing talent.
– Oleg Tscheltzoff, CEO of Fotolia, a leading marketplace for stock photography.

Danae will share how Indiegogo got started and the mission behind democratizing fundraising worldwide. Gary will discuss how oDesk is revolutionizing the world of work by enabling companies to hire, manage, and pay talent online. Oleg will share his journey from a web hosting company to founding Fotolia and the mission of providing a platform for photographers to sell their images.

Learn from these industry leaders as they highlight the power of direct access and its impact on the future of business. Stay tuned for a lively discussion and have your questions ready for the Q&A session at the end.

**Sources:**
– [DLD13 Conference](https://www.dldconference.com/DLD13)
– [Indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/)
– [oDesk](https://www.upwork.com/)
– [Fotolia](https://www.fotolia.com/)

The most impactful technological advancements are not in the once-dreamed-about realm of jetpacks and flying cars — they are the ones that enable on-demand access to critical resources, without the friction of intermediation. On this panel, three businesses that are emblematic of this disruptive shift towards direct access will discuss how the next generation of technology is changing the way businesses compete.