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| INMerge Innovation Summit | |
|---|---|
 INMerge Innovation Summit Logo | |
| Venue | Baku Convention Center |
| Location | Baku |
| Countries | Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan |
| Years active | 2021- present |
| Attendance | 5000 |
| Website | https://www.inmerge.az |
The INMerge Innovation Summit is an annual technology and innovation conference held in Baku, Azerbaijan.[1] The event focuses on startups, investment, and digital transformation in the wider Eurasian region.[2][3]
History
[edit]The summit was first held in Baku in 2021[4] and has taken place annually at the Baku Convention Center.[5] The 2024 edition was held on 10–11 October 2024, followed by the 2025 event on 29–30 September 2025.[6][7] The event is organized by PASHA Holding and supported by local and regional partners.[8]
Format
[edit]The summit takes place over two days and includes keynote speeches, panel discussions, and workshops.[3] Sessions cover themes such as fintech, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, marketing, e-commerce, investment, and industry 4.0.[9] The program also features INBattle, a startup pitch competition involving around 40 companies.[9] One of the goals is to bridge relations between Europe, Azerbaijan, the Caucasus, and Central Asia.[4]
Participation
[edit]The 2025 edition hosted more than 5,000 participants, 150 speakers, 100 startups, and over 80 venture funds.[3] Participants include startup founders, investors, corporate representatives, and policymakers from Azerbaijan and neighboring countries.[2][10]
Speakers
[edit]Speakers at the 2025 summit included Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar and former president of Walt Disney Animation Studios; Marc Randolph, co-founder and first chief executive officer of Netflix; and Zack Kass, former head of go to market at OpenAI.[11][2] Academic participants included Hal Gregersen of the MIT Leadership Center and Tarun Khanna of Harvard Business School.[5]
Regional activities
[edit]In addition to the main event in Baku, INMerge holds regional roadshows and startup events in countries such as Turkey Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.[12][13][14] These side events include pitch competitions and networking sessions with local innovation centers such as in Georgia.[15][8] In 2026 the event took place for the first time in Europe in Berlin, Germany.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "With the sponsorship of Bir ecosystem, INMerge Innovation Summit successfully concluded". Trend.Az. 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
- 1 2 3 "Baku makes its play as Eurasia's tech crossroads". euronews. 2025-10-10. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- 1 2 3 "Organized by PASHA Holding, INMerge Innovation Summit wraps up first day in Baku (PHOTO)". Trend.Az. 2025-09-29. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- 1 2 3 Cremer, Daniel (2026-07-09). "INMerge Berlin 2026: Aserbaidschanischer Innovationsgipfel macht erstmals Station in Europa". Berliner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2026-09-04.
- 1 2 "Baku Convention Center". bakuconventioncenter.com. Archived from the original on 2025-08-11. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "Organized by PASHA Holding, Second day of INMerge Innovation Summit 2025 wraps up with insightful discussions and global perspectives". Trend.Az. 2025-09-30. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ ""INMerge" Innovation Summit organized by "PASHA Holding" wraps up". azertag.az. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- 1 2 "InMerge takes center stage as Central Eurasia's innovation epicenter - PASHA Holding". Trend.Az. 2025-09-29. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- 1 2 "News and Updates". Ministry of Science and Education Republic of Azerbaijan. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "Organized by PASHA Holding, Second day of INMerge Innovation Summit 2025 wraps up with insightful discussions and global perspectives". Trend.Az. 2025-09-30. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "With the sponsorship of Bir ecosystem, INMerge Innovation Summit successfully concluded". Trend.Az. 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "INMerge Innovation Summit | Baku, September 29–30, 2025". www.inmerge.az. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ UzDaily. "Uzbek Startup Mulk Protocol Wins InBattle Startup Awards at INMerge Innovation Summit 2025". UzDaily.uz. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ Jalolova, Sadokat (2026-05-01). "INMerge Tashkent Showcases Rise of Uzbekistan as Regional Innovation Hub - The Times Of Central Asia". Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "First regional side event of INMerge Innovation Summit, organized by PASHA Holding, successfully held in Georgia (PHOTO)". Trend.Az. 2025-04-08. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
External links
[edit]Official website – https://www.inmerge.az