This is the 142nd Moscow Startup Digest. There are meetings for igrodelov and Rust-developers plus mitapy for those who are interested in the topic of startups and trying to do something himself.
Photo ©: before the spring mitap
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My Moscow digest comes out since 2012. In his editions, I take (mostly) free events where you can learn something interesting and pump skills.
1. Key: Parity Moscow Meetup
When: Sun, December 16
What time: 18:00
Where: Key Trekhgorka, st. Rochdelskaya, d.15, pp.17–18
How much is: Free
Two speakers from the Parity team will speak at the mitap. Pierre Krieger, a programmer at Rust, will talk about p2p networks and the implementation of the libp2p protocol at Rust. Developer Jack Frensham will talk about Parity Substrate, a framework for creating your own blockchains. Also the participants of the meeting will have time for discussion and networking after the event.
2. LOFT: Make IT Real
When: Mon., December 17
What time: 11:00
Where: LOFT # 2, st. Leninskaya Sloboda, d.26, p.11
How much is: Free
QIWI conference for those who want to learn more about the work of electronic payment systems. There will be two scenes, two parallel streams of performances. At the first, the company representatives will tell how machine learning, microservices and Big Data help to create an ecosystem with a payment volume of 89 billion rubles a month. On stage number two, there will be reports on approaches to self-organization, teamwork and product creation - Agile, UX, UI and that's it. Additionally, ten thematic networking hubs will be organized.
3. #tceh: Advanced Technology Forum
When: Tue, December 18
What time: 10:00
Where: FRIA, st. Myasnitskaya, 13, p. 18
How much is: Free
Representatives of corporations and start-ups, deputies and heads of government agencies will sum up the year. They will discuss IoT, VR, AR, data management, as well as implemented projects in these industries. Businessmen and startups will be able to offer their ideas on how to accelerate the technological development of the country to the authorities and experts of the FRIA. After the forum, participants are waiting for informal communication and a buffet.
4. DI Telegraph: REAL Innovations FEST
When: Fri, Dec 21
What time: 10:00
Where: DI Telegraph, st. Tverskaya, 7
How much is: $ 18
This is a gaming fest for startups and innovators. The participants, led by mentors, will go through seven steps needed to create a powerful start-up project: from concept to marketing and working with investors. There will also be lectures, master classes, TED pitches, case presentations, discussions, networking — all that will help your project grow.
5. DO: Product Owner Meetup
When: Fri, Dec 21
What time: 18:00
Where: Digital October, Bersenevskaya Embankment, 6, p. 3
How much is: Free
Mitap, where managers will argue what is more important: a satisfied customer or company profits. Representatives from Skyeng, App in the Air, MegaFon and Sberbank will share their opinions. Guests will have an hour and a half after the event to discuss their questions with the speakers.
6. Hackspace: Technology Opportunities Hackathon
When: Sat, December 22
What time: 10:00
Where: Hakspeys, st. Pokrovka, d.47
How much is: Free
The task of the hackathon participants is to create a solution in 36 hours that will make life easier for people with disabilities. The latter themselves will tell about their wishes and will issue tasks. Each team will be assigned a professional mentor, and all developments will be transferred to users. The winners of the hackathon will receive 200 thousand rubles.
7. BSSAD: design of mobile applications
When: Fri, December 28
What time: 11:00
Where: British High School of Design, st. Lower Syromyatnicheskaya, 10, p.2
How much is: Free
Students of the British Higher School of Design will demonstrate mobile application projects, while experts and guests will evaluate them. Eighteen concepts will be presented to the jury. The event is suitable for novice developers and those who would like to look at fresh ideas for applications. It is also an opportunity to be a critic.
8. VSBI: Gamedev.House
When: Sun, January 20
What time: 11:30
Where: VSBI, st. Trifonovskaya, 57, p. 1
How much is: Free
Reports of representatives of the gaming industry, new projects from indie developers, VR-stands - all this will be here. Among the speakers are representatives of the studios Electronic Arts Russia, Datcroft and Gemenot. Participants will be told how to deconstruct games and how to become a game designer. The event is suitable junior'am in the field of gamedev and everyone who would like to create their own game.
9. IMU: do androids dream of electrostimuli?
When: Tue, January 29
What time: 19:30
Where: Moscow International University, Leningradsky Avenue, 17
How much is: Free
Is it possible to call an unmanned car or a robot a subject of law? Do we need to revise legal relations with voice assistants? These and other questions at the master class will be answered by Georgy Tyulyaev, a postgraduate student at the Department of Theory and History of Law at HSE.
10. MSU Science Park: reconnaissance in force
When: Sat, February 2
What time: 11:00
Where: Science Park MSU, Leninskie Gory, d.77, p.75
How much is: Free
“Exploration by Fight” is a platform that unites startups and investors. The first will be able to talk about their projects, and the second - to invest in promising ideas. The event will be held in the form of a marathon: eight hours with coffee breaks, ten minutes per project.
You can view the calendar of events and subscribe to email newsletters in Moscow here . If you know about cool (and affordable) IT-events, send them to me (you don’t need to pay for it) by any means of communication or share them in the comments.
What else do I do on Habré and beyond:
- I record a podcast about IT editors and IT-media [ iTunes ] [ Web ] [ Habr ]
- I am writing about a startup culture of the 30s and 40s , talking about festivals like SXSW
- Hiring photo tours on coworking - compact examples in Insta [ SOK ] [ #tceh ] [ Key ]