INMerge Innovation Summit
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| INMerge Innovation Summit | |
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| File:INMerge Innovation Summit Logo.jpg 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 | edit source]The summit was first held in Baku in 2021 and has taken place annually at the Baku Convention Center.[4] The 2024 edition was held on 10–11 October 2024, followed by the 2025 event on 29–30 September 2025.[5][6] The event is organized by PASHA Holding and supported by local and regional partners.[7]
Format
[edit | edit source]The summit takes place over two days and includes keynote speeches, panel discussions, and workshops.[8]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]
Participation
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]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.[12]
Regional activities
[edit | edit source]In addition to the main event in Baku, INMerge holds regional roadshows and startup events in countries such as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.[13] These side events include pitch competitions and networking sessions with local innovation centers such as in Georgia.[14][7]
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External links
[edit | edit source]Official website – https://www.inmerge.az