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LeWeb invites Russian Internet startups and investors to “plot the future” in Paris

October 7, 2013

Europe’s leading Internet conference on innovation and entrepreneurship, LeWeb, hopes to gather even more Russian attendees to “imagine the next 10 years” together on its 10th anniversary. “LeWeb is where revolutionaries gather to plot the future” according to the weekly paper The Economist. It has indeed become the European platform for success for entrepreneurs over the …

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TA Venture Managing Director and IDCEE organizer Viktoriya Tigipko: “Kiev is an entry point for international VCs for Central and Eastern Europe”

October 4, 2013

Not only is Mrs Tigipko one of these exquisitely educated and beautiful ladies one can meet in Kiev, she also is an inexhaustible source of ideas and energy when it comes to innovation and venture activity. In a mere three years, she has transformed a Kiev event, IDCEE, into the international face of the East-European startup and venture scene. …

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Eighty industry experts to discuss “true and false trends” at Electronic Commerce Conference

October 3, 2013

The ninth annual Electronic Commerce conference will be held on October 10 and 11 in Moscow at the Radisson Slavyanskaya hotel. This event is one of the largest professional conferences on e-commerce, online sales and multi-channel commerce in Russia and the CIS. The conference program features more than 80 speakers, numerous round tables, and an …

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IDCEE 2013: Kiev meeting point for US tech veterans, Eastern European startups, global VCs – and Brazilian guitar players

September 24, 2013

Since its inception in 2010, Kiev’s IDCEE has asserted itself as the leading tech event for Central and Eastern Europe’s investors and startups (see last year’s report by East-West Digital News). A rare phenomenon in such events, investors – coming from all parts of Europe and from as far away as the USA and India …

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New models for Russian e-commerce to be discussed at eRetailForum 2013

September 17, 2013

The growing maturity of Russia’s online retail market will be the central theme discussed at the third annual eRetailForum, which will be held next week in the Borodino hotel in Moscow. The event will show how new processes, the consolidation of players, the arrival of overseas stores, and new regulation may contribute to reshaping the …

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From San Francisco, to Kiev, to Moscow – Four exciting events to discover Russian innovation

September 13, 2013

Whether you live in the US, Europe, or Russia, several major events in the coming weeks will provide you with unique opportunities to get acquainted with the latest of Russian high tech and entrepreneurship: The Russian Innovation Week next week in Boston and San Francisco; StartupMonthly events in Moscow on Sept. 22, 23 and 28; IDCEE …

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Midemlab contest 2014: A call to Russian startups

September 11, 2013

In partnership with East-West Digital News, Midem, the leading international b2b event dedicated to the new music and entertainment ecosystems, cordially invites Russian startups to midemlab. This major startup and app developer competition will take place in Cannes, France, from February 1 to February 4 of next year. If you have a built the next solution that will …

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Leading international conference to highlight thriving bank card and payment industries in Russia and neighboring countries

September 5, 2013

On September 26-27 in Moscow, the Association of Regional Banks of Russia (ASROS) and Finance Media will organize the 8th annual “Bank Cards and Payment Technologies 2013” conference in partnership with East-West Digital News. For the past seven years, the conference has asserted itself as a leading event on the bank card business and non-cash payment …

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Russian Innovation Week Conference to boost business cooperation between Russia and the U.S.

September 4, 2013

MENLO PARK, Calif. – The second annual Russian Innovation Week Conference will bring together Russian and American government representatives, business leaders, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs in the technology sector to explore investment opportunities and build strategic partnerships. This year’s events will take place on September 17 in Boston and on September 19-20 in California’s Silicon …

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BIT Contest announces Global Track nomination winners

November 19, 2014

The BIT Contest, Russia’s largest tech competition for innovation startup projects, announced the winners of its Global Track program on Monday. This year marks the 10th edition of this competition, which originally drew inspiration from the U.S.’ MIT $100K and Mass Challenge. The Global Track, co-sponsored by Intel and RVC, the state-owned fund of funds dedicated …

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In St. Petersburg, no Russians among Microsoft Imagine Cup 2013 winners

November 19, 2014

About 300 tech-savvy students from 71 countries gathered in St. Petersburg on July 10 and July 11 to contend for global recognition and a total of $1 million in prize money, Microsoft reported. These student finalists pitched innovative projects to a high-profile jury in three main categories. In the Games category, Austria’s Zeppelin Studio came …

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Startup Picnic: The must-attend summer event for Moscow’s startup community

July 22, 2013

This Saturday, the “Startup Picnic” entrepreneurial festival will bring together investors, business angels, representatives of development institutions, and leading business coaches, as well as existing entrepreneurs, in partnership with East-West Digital News. The program will include a variety of educational seminars and master classes on topics such as project presentation, business modeling, business process optimization, …

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