Startups Acceleration: Route to Silicon Valley

The IT industry has become a significant factor in the development of the Eurasian countries’ economies. However, until now, local IT companies are mainly limited to outsourcing and outstaffing. That is why it is an essential task for every Eurasian country to develop the capabilities of local start-up companies to support them in scaling and entering new markets.

MODERATOR:

Lika Merabishvili, Project Manager for Caucasus, StrategEast

SPEAKERS:

Emin Aliev, Founder, Partnerships Center

Chris Burry, Co-CEO, US Market Access Center

Rozik Chorshambiev, Country Manager for Tajikistan, Accelerate Prosperity

Avtandil Kasradze, Chairman, Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency

Naomi Kokubo, Cofounder & COO, Founders Space