Significant events for IT business
Russian events for startups:
Festival 404
Why is this event interesting? Festival 404 is a place where the bright heads of the IT community from all over Russia gather once a year. The general sponsors of the event are Google and Microsoft. Megaphone, HR partner Job.ru.
Purpose of participation: productive communication with fellow "shop".
Time and place: annually in different regions of the country.
Participation fee: from 4 thousand rubles.
HackDay Russia
Why is this event interesting? HackDay is a hackathon where participants from various areas develop working prototypes of their projects in 48 hours. Experts from Russia, Europe and the USA (in particular, 500 Startups ) who advise projects are invited to HackDay. At the end of the hackathon, teams will present their projects to market professionals and investors. There are no observers on HackDay, there are only participants who develop their projects.
The purpose of participation: the development of a real working prototype for the weekend, the search for like-minded people in the team and access to international expertise.
Time and place: several times a year in different regions of the CIS.
Participation fee: from 500 to 1000 rubles.
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HighLoad ++
Why is this event interesting? The conference is for those who are already working in the field of high loads, but are faced with complex tasks or problems. This is a series of master classes in which recognized gurus will reveal the details of using these or those tools and help you find the right solution.
Purpose of participation: professional development.
Time and place: annually in October, Moscow.
Participation fee: from 13 thousand rubles. up to 21 thousand rubles.
Mobilefest
Why is this event interesting? As part of the conference-festival for mobile application developers, Mobilefest, as a rule, runs the Hackaphone - a competition of teams that in a limited time (about 40 hours) turn a bare idea into a prototype of a working product. The speakers are the leading employees of such companies as Yandex, Mail.ru Group, Kaspersky Lab, etc.
The purpose of participation: search for partners and clients, as well as the exchange of experience and networking in a professional environment.
Time and place: annually, Moscow, St. Petersburg.
Participation fee: from 12 thousand rubles. up to 22 thousand rubles.
Live mobile
Why is this event interesting? Live Mobile is a key event in the Russian mobile industry and one of the largest mobile congresses in Europe, designed to become a platform for discussing the prospects for the development of the mobile market, as well as the latest technologies for developing and marketing mobile applications and services.
The purpose of participation: professional development in the field of mobile applications and mobile marketing.
Time and place: annually in November, Moscow.
Participation fee: 7 thousand rubles.
Open Innovations
Why is this event interesting? The Forum and the exhibition Open Innovations is a global platform dedicated to the latest technologies and prospects for cooperation in the field of innovations. The Forum focuses on Game Changers - the world's leading companies and organizations that significantly change the "rules of the game" in the global market for innovation through the creation and implementation of breakthrough technological solutions.
Purpose of participation: establishing useful contacts at the international level, PR.
Time and place: annually in October, Moscow.
Participation fee : 40 thousand rubles.
Russian Internet Week (RIW)
Why is this event interesting? A series of events for startups and investors - UpStart CONF, including the Innovation Alley project competition, are traditionally held within the framework of Russian Internet Week.
The purpose of participation: the opportunity to communicate with professionals in the market of Internet marketing, PR.
Time and place: annually in October, Moscow.
Participation fee: 6 thousand rubles. - 7 thousand rubles.
Robotics Expo
Why is this event interesting? The exhibition of robotics and advanced technologies Robotics Expo The conference aims to bring together leading experts, professionals, developers and enthusiasts who are seeking to deepen and expand their competencies in the field of robotics.
Participation goal: for a startup project in robotics, this is an opportunity to show your business plans and strategies to public financial institutions and private investors.
Time and place: annually in October, Moscow.
Participation fee: from 200 rubles. up to 2.5 thousand rubles.
TechCrunch Moscow
Why is this event interesting? TechCrunch's international IT conference is devoted to analyzing new startups, reviewing Internet projects and publishing hot news from the technology industry. Since 2010, TechCrunch Moscow presents to the world the most interesting things that are happening.
on the technological markets of Russia.
The purpose of participation: learn all about the latest trends in cloud technologies, the best ways to attract investments, successful case studies to foreign markets and, of course, exchange contacts.
Time and place: annually in December, Moscow.
Participation fee: 35 thousand rubles.
Web ready
Why is this event interesting? Participation in Web Ready is a great opportunity to attract attention. investors to the project, get feedback from leading market experts. Each semi-finalist passes an educational program to prepare a project presentation at the final.
The Web Ready Final is a large networking platform that is visited annually by more than 700 IT business people interested in startups.
Purpose of participation: search for the next round of investments, expert assessment of the project, PR.
Time and place: annually accepting applications from June to October. Finale at the end of November in Moscow.
Participation fee: Free.
Winter / White Nights: Mobile Games Conference
Why is this event interesting ? WN Mobile Games Conference is the largest conference for mobile game developers in Europe. Twice a year, she collects the most speakers from the coolest companies: King, Gameloft, Wooga, Rovio, Supercell, Chillingo, Big Fish, InMobi, Facebook, G5, etc. In addition, participants can personally communicate with representatives of all platforms, including Apple .
The purpose of participation : the opportunity to show the game to publishers, cases from leading companies in the market, numbers and first-hand tips.
Time and place : annually in February and June.
Participation fee : from 6 thousand rubles.
Foreign events for startups:
Berlin Web Week
Why is this event interesting? Every year a large-scale event takes place in the German capital.
in the world of Internet technologies and social media, Berlin Web Week, whose target audience is primarily representatives of Internet communities and entrepreneurs.
Purpose of participation: to expand the network of foreign business contacts.
Time and place: annually in Germany, Berlin (first week of May).
Participation fee: from 50 to 75 euros.
Cebit
Why is this event interesting? CeBIT is recognized as the brightest representative of the global ICT market.
For five days at the exhibition you can see the latest products of leading companies, the achievements of private developers and become witnesses of a scientific and technological breakthrough.
The purpose of participation: to attract the attention of manufacturers of digital technologies for the consumer sector.
Time and place: annually in Germany, Hannover. In 2014, from 5 to 9 March.
Participation fee: Free.
CES
Why is this event interesting? CES is recognized as the flagship of the development of digital technologies for the consumer sector and sets the direction of the entire industry. The exhibition includes conferences with the participation of recognized experts and representatives of global brands.
Purpose of participation:
Time and place: annually in the USA, Las Vegas. In 2014, it will be held from January 7 to 10.
Participation fee: from 1000 USD.
Dld
Why is this event interesting? Under the auspices of the DLD-conference in Munich, IT professionals, entrepreneurs and investors, scientists, opinion leaders gather to discuss the development of the digital ecosystem at the global level.
The purpose of participation: to exchange the most relevant experience in the field of information technology and digital media.
Time and place: annually in Germany, Munich. In 2014, from 21 to 22 January.
Participation fee: By invitation only.
iForum
Why is this event interesting? The largest IT conference in Eastern Europe iForum.
The format of the conference involves reports and debates with two round tables for each section. At the same time, round tables and discussions are a continuation of reports.
Purpose of participation: obtaining useful knowledge and contacts, PR.
Time and place: annually in Ukraine, Kiev.
Participation fee: from 600 UAH.
IDCEE
Why is this event interesting? The abbreviation IDCEE stands for Investor's Day Central and Eastern Europe, which means that the conference is a place where startups can meet
with investors and find venture financing.
Purpose of participation: a chance to be noticed by Western investors.
Time and place: annually in Ukraine, Kiev.
Participation fee: 2300 UAH.
Leweb
Why is this event interesting? LeWeb Conference - the largest international event
on innovation and entrepreneurship in the Internet and information technology, which gathers thousands of visitors from around the world: businessmen, industry leaders, investors, bloggers, journalists.
Purpose of participation: learn about the trends of the next ten years from the star gurus of IT business.
Time and place: the conference is held 2 times a year in Europe, in the cities of Paris and London.
Participation fee: 2 390 euros.
LIFT
Why is this event interesting? Three days of reports, workshops, informal meetings and networking provide multilateral experience as well as an understanding of key trends.
The purpose of participation: to learn from, share practical skills of application.
Time and place: annually in Switzerland, Geneva. In 2014, from 6 to 8 February.
Participation fee: from 725.00 CHF to 1175.00 CHF.
Mobile World Congress
Why is this event interesting? The conference program is a key component of the exhibition, with the participation of the leaders of leading companies in the mobile space and experts from related industries creating the New Mobile Horizon.
The purpose of participation: to meet with manufacturers of mobile platforms and devices, to obtain information and assistance in marketing applications, as well as to communicate with other developers.
Time and place: annually in Spain, Barcelona. In 2014, from 25 to 28 February.
Participation fee: from 699 to 4999 euros.
Slush
Why is this event interesting? Slush is a 2-day annual non-commercial event dedicated to technology and start-ups, where the most promising companies from Northern Europe, Russia and other countries gather to meet with top-class investors and media representatives from around the world.
Purpose of participation: to find an investor, PR.
Time and place: annually in Finland, Helsinki.
Participation fee: 100 euros.
Startup AddVenture
Why is this event interesting? More than 3000 IT entrepreneurs, venture investors, business angels and incubators from Ukraine, the CIS, Europe and the USA. A freemium conference involves free attendance of panel discussions for all registered participants, as well as additional opportunities to participate in interactive workshops. Stars from Google, HP, 500Startups, TechCrunch, The Founder Institute, ESPN and other global innovative leading companies.
Purpose of participation: to get initial investments, exchange of experience.
Time and place: annually in Ukraine, Kiev.
Participation fee: from 800 UAH.
The Crunchies Awards (TechCrunch)
Why is this event interesting? Annual awards ceremony for the most prestigious award for startups.
Purpose of participation: to receive an award in one of 20 nominations, PR.
Time and place: annually in the USA, San Francisco. In 2014, will be held on February 10.
Participation fee: a ceremony ticket from 80 to 120 USD.
Websummit
Why is this event interesting? The main ideological inspirer of the summit, Paddy Cosgrave, is trying to turn the event into something more than an IT conference - rather, into a big annual party for everyone involved in the Internet and media business.
Purpose of participation: the opportunity to find partners to start a business in Europe.
Time and place: annually in Ireland, Dublin.
Participation fee: from 300 euros.
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