Essaouira, Morocco | May 7-8, 2025
The Plumia Connect Summit is where policymakers, researchers, founders, and investors come together to shape the future of global mobility. This isn’t your typical conference—it’s a working summit designed to drive real progress on digital nomad policy, remote work infrastructure, and cross-border collaboration.
Set in the historic city of Essaouira, Morocco, the summit builds on the region’s legacy as a global crossroads, where trade, ideas, and cultures have converged for centuries. Today, it’s a space for sharing knowledge, building relationships, and taking action on the biggest questions shaping the future of global movement.
What Makes This Summit Different?
The Plumia Connect Summit is a curated, high-level gathering designed to foster meaningful conversations about the future of global mobility. Unlike larger, more general conferences, this is an invitation-only event, ensuring that every participant brings valuable insight and expertise to the table. The focus isn’t just on big ideas—it’s about engaging with the people shaping policy, research, and innovation in this space.
What also sets this summit apart is its location and atmosphere. Held in Essaouira, a city with a deep history as a meeting point of cultures, the event blends thought leadership with cultural exchange. Beyond the formal sessions—panels, fireside chats, and keynotes—attendees have the chance to connect over shared meals, explore the city’s creative and historical spaces, and take part in carefully curated experiences that bring the conversations to life in a unique way.
Key Themes
This year’s conversations will focus on:
The Rebalance of Power
How nomadism is reshaping work, economies, policies, and power centers.
Geography of Genius
What makes a place attractive to global talent?
AI & Emerging Tech
Will AI replace nomads or empower them?
The Future of Nations
Leadership, policy, adaptation, and branding in an era of mobility.
Education & Workforce Readiness
How do we prepare the next generation for remote-first careers?
Africa & Asia
The next frontiers for global talent and innovation.
Who’s Attending?
- Global policymakers
- Thought leaders
- Researchers
- Investors
- Industry leaders
- Nomads shaping the future
Confirmed Speakers
- Ali Greene (former Director of PeopleOps, DuckDuckGo)
- Timothy Allen (Creative Director, Free Cities Foundation)
- Gonçalo Hall (CEO, NomadX | Head of Growth, Lets Work)
- Dr. Kaisu Koskela (Researcher, Radboud University)
- Dr. David Cook (Researcher, University College London)
- HE. André Azoulay (Advisor to His Majesty the King)
- Tarik Ottmani (Mayor of Essaouira)
- Adil El Maliki (Governor of Essaouira)
- Lindsey Elkin (CEO, Yayem | VP, Aethos)
- Liam Martin (Founder, Running Remote | Time Doctor)
What Attendees Loved Last Year
The 2024 summit was small but meaningful, with an invitation-only format that ensured high-quality discussions and networking.
Attendees highlighted:
- Curated audience — The right people in the room.
- Engaging content — Well-received talks on nomad visas, policy, and the future of work.
- Strong social & cultural experiences — Events at MegaLoft, synagogue tours, and local interactions.
- Food & catering — A major highlight.
“Curated conference was perfect. The right people were in the room. Please make it a yearly thing.” – Gonçalo Hall, Founder of Nomad X & Madeira Digital Nomad Village
“A jaw-dropping setting, amazing music from local artists, and everyone on great form. This was a gem of a conference!” – Megan Carnegie – Journalist for Wired, Business Insider
“It was one of the best conferences in the nomad space that I have attended ever. Great job!” – Anna Maria Kochanska, Policy Strategist & Public Speaker, Nomadic for 8+ Years
Join the Conversation
The Plumia Connect Summit is about more than just discussions—it’s about making real change happen. If you want to be part of shaping the future of global mobility, Essaouira is the place to be in May 2025.