iBRIDGES
| iBRIDGES | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Entrepreneurship |
| Inaugurated | 2014 |
| Organized by | Iranian diaspora |
| Website | http://ibridges.org |
iBRIDGES is an annual convention for Iranian diaspora to meet with Iranian entrepreneurs and business people.[1] The primary goal of the convention is to bridge the gap between the Iranian high-tech start-ups and the western investors.[2] The discussions in this convention are intended to primarily focus on entrepreneurship opportunities in Iran's tech industry rather than its internal or foreign policies.[3][4]
The 2014 convention in UC Berkeley attracted more than 700 Iranian high-tech executives and entrepreneurs.[5] The 2015 convention in Berlin is called "the largest gathering of Iranians outside the country in more than three decades".[6] It was held from June 4-6, 2015 at the new Berlin CityCube convention center. The event included 117 sessions with 163 speakers, and 1,040 registered participants from 35 countries. Dave McClure, one of 2015 attendees, counts the large population of Iran and its educated population as potential for startups in the country.[2] The official final and detailed report of the iBridge Berlin was released by organizer in October 2015.
The convention is also implicitly aimed at bridging the gap in international relationship between Iran and western countries,[7] especially at the time of diplomatic negotiations between Iran and western countries on Iran's nuclear program.[2]
Conferences[edit]
2014: Berkeley, California, United States
2015: Berlin, Germany
2016: Barcelona, Spain
2019: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Bozorgmehr, Najmeh (21 May 2015). "Iran's tech sector to display potential in Berlin". Financial Times. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ a b c Dehghan, Saeed Kamali (31 May 2015). "From Digikala to Hamijoo: the Iranian startup revolution, phase two". the Guardian. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ "Will Tehran become the Silicon Valley?". Deutsche Welle (in Persian). 24 May 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ "The largest gathering of Iranian diaspora in last 30 years will be held in Berlin". Voice of America (in Persian). 21 May 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ Merritt, Rick (8 September 2014). "Entrepreneurs Seek Bridge to Iran". EE Times. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ Sands, David R. (27 May 2015). "U.S. allies not waiting for Iran's sanctions to come down". The Washington Times. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ Burrows, Mathew J. (20 August 2014). "Diversity Is America's 21st Century Strength". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
External links[edit]
- iBRIDGES website
- Motevalli, Golnar (2 June 2015). "Americans Scour Tehran for Assets as Iranians Open Doors". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- "Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Iran" (PDF). Iran Entrepreneurship Association. Winter 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2015.
