Not just another nomad event: Why we’re building a new remote work summit
We’ve been to the beach parties and jungle meetups. You probably have too.
They start with promise: warm sun, good vibes, and the hope of connection. But somewhere between the ecstatic dance schedule and the crypto mastermind, you realise they are preaching to the choir. It’s a celebration of the lifestyle and next steps, for those who have made it already - and have little to offer the person who’s desperately looking for a job, and the chance to unlock that lifestyle for themselves.
Of course there is educational content around personal branding and technology, but all to often the programme gives the impression that the remote lifestyle is only for entrepreneurs and freelancers, there’s very little to help those seeking to take their existing career into a remote position.
Then there are the corporate events.
Big-budget productions in glossy venues, sponsored by every HR-tech platform and EOR under the sun. You watch panels full of executives from multi-million-dollar companies debate the future of work, while any jobseekers in the audience who could afford a seat are quietly wondering how to pay next month’s rent.
It’s not that those events are bad. I attend and speak at both kinds, and always learn something new, while connecting with fascinating people.
But if you’re trying to start or grow a career in remote work - especially as an employee, not a founder - they can leave you feeling invisible.
Or worse, like you’re doing something wrong.
We think that’s a problem worth solving.
This isn’t a lifestyle event. It’s a livelihood event.
At Remote Work Europe, we hear from jobseekers every single day. People with experience, skills, drive… and no idea how to break into the remote job market.
Most of them are not dreaming of working poolside with a MacBook and margarita. They’re dreaming of:
Working from home in the countryside while raising a young family
Leaving a high-stress office job to find a better balance
Relocating across borders and staying professionally employed
Escaping exploitative freelance platforms and finding stability
That’s why we jumped at the chance to partner with Nomad Summit to create an event which focuses on THE WORK part of the remote work lifestyle:
The Remote Work Summit: Remote Employment Edition.
It’s happening in Estonia, 16–17 August 2025—a country that literally redesigned itself around digital-first work. And it’s different by design.
We’re not here to sell you the remote dream. We’re here to help you live it.
What makes this summit different?
👩💻 It’s not just for entrepreneurs
Most remote work events are built for founders, freelancers, and digital creators. That’s great,but what about people who want a steady income, a team to belong to, and a real job they can do from anywhere? That’s our core audience.
🧭 It’s designed for action, not hype
You won’t find vague platitudes or hustle-porn keynotes here. You will find workshops, tools, and real talk. Our content tracks are built around practical needs: finding remote jobs, navigating compliance, managing distributed teams, and growing sustainable careers.
🎤 It centres the worker, not the platform
This isn’t a parade of sponsors disguised as speakers. While we’re proud to partner with some great remote-first companies, our stage is primarily for people with lived experience, whether that’s making remote hiring inclusive, getting promoted from a distance, or making sense of async collaboration in a post-AI world.
📊 It includes something we’ve never seen offered before
Our signature Remote Readiness Index workshop is designed to help attendees actually assess where they are now—and what to do next. No more guessing what you’re missing. You’ll leave with a clearer plan and concrete next steps.
👩💻 We’re bringing the jobs
Remember, we promised action, not just information and inspiration! So the Remote Work Summit features a remote job fair: Meet employers and recruiters in person, learn about their priorities and needs, and build your face-to-face network. Because relationships are more important than ever when your day-to-day work is location-independent.
Our commitment: no fluff, no gatekeeping, no false promises.
Remote work is changing lives. But it’s also become a bit of a buzzword soup—where ‘location-independent income’ can end up as code for selling digital products to people who want to sell digital products. Honestly, if you could see some of the events where I do not accept speaking invitations, where I would be sharing the stage with MLMers, snake oil sellers, tax evaders, and worse!
That’s not what we’re about at Remote Work Europe, and we never have been.
We’re about helping you get hired. Helping you build confidence. Helping you find a job that fits your life, instead of shaping your life around your work.
This summit is a step in that direction—and we want you in the room.
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🎙 Want to share your story?
We’re still curating speakers, and we’re especially interested in hearing from people who’ve walked the road others are trying to start—first-time job seekers, remote managers, operations pros, async collaboration nerds. If you have insight that could help someone get across the line into remote work, we want to hear from you,
Or that could help people find their next remote role, to grow lasting and sustainable careers which offer the freedom and flexibility they deserve.
🎟 Want to attend?
We’ve just opened early bird ticket sales, and they will go fast. Join us in Estonia this summer, and be part of something honest, useful, and powerfully human.
Come for the knowledge. Stay for the clarity. Leave with a plan.
This isn’t about chasing a fantasy. It’s about building your future—on your terms, with your skills, from wherever you want to be.
We can’t wait to meet you there.