INMerge Innovation Summit

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

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

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

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

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

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]}

References

1. "With the sponsorship of Bir ecosystem, INMerge Innovation Summit successfully concluded". Trend.Az. 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
2. "Baku makes its play as Eurasia's tech crossroads". euronews. 2025-10-10. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
3. "Organized by PASHA Holding, INMerge Innovation Summit wraps up first day in Baku (PHOTO)". Trend.Az. 2025-09-29. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
4. "Baku Convention Center". bakuconventioncenter.com. Archived from the original on 2025-08-11. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
5. "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.
6. ""INMerge" Innovation Summit organized by "PASHA Holding" wraps up". azertag.az. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
7. "InMerge takes center stage as Central Eurasia's innovation epicenter - PASHA Holding". Trend.Az. 2025-09-29. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
8. "Organized by PASHA Holding, INMerge Innovation Summit wraps up first day in Baku (PHOTO)". Trend.Az. 2025-09-29. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
9. "News and Updates". Ministry of Science and Education Republic of Azerbaijan. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
10. "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.
11. "With the sponsorship of Bir ecosystem, INMerge Innovation Summit successfully concluded". Trend.Az. 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
12. "Baku Convention Center". bakuconventioncenter.com. Archived from the original on 2025-08-11. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
13. "INMerge Innovation Summit | Baku, September 29-30, 2025". www.inmerge.az. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
14. "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

Official website – https://www.inmerge.az