November 30 - Devember 1, 2026

Baku Convention Center

Azerbaijan

INMerge Innovation Summit

One Platform. Every Voice. Infinite Possibilities.

Shaping the Future of Innovation

At INMerge, we believe innovation is the driving force behind meaningful progress, shaping every layer of society from entrepreneurs to large institutions. As a platform, INMerge brings together key players across the innovation ecosystem to enable bold ideas, foster regional collaboration, and drive lasting impact.

INMerge is guided by a clear set of objectives: positioning Baku as a regional innovation hub, building strong bridges across innovation ecosystems, and creating space for meaningful knowledge sharing and strategic stakeholder networking.

Regional Innovation Hub

INMerge serves as a dynamic hub that fosters collaboration, innovation, and sustainable growth across Azerbaijan, the Caucasus, Central Asia, MENA, and Europe.

Networking Platform

INMerge brings together leading regional and global ecosystem players, including corporates, investors, startups, and policymakers through curated discussions and strategic networking.

Startup Ecosystem

INMerge provides a platform for startups, innovators, and emerging ideas that contribute to regional economic development, supporting founders by increasing visibility and creating direct pathways to partnerships and growth opportunities.

Speakers of INMerge 2026

Meet This Year’s Game Changers.

Greg Hoffman

Former CMO

Nike

Joel Mokyr

Nobel Prize Winner

Northwestern University

Mo Gawdat

Former CBO

Google [X]

Mo Ali Yusuf

CEO & Co-Founder

Fuze

Omair Ansari

CEO & Co-founder

ABHI

Nikolay Popandopulo

Chief Product Officer

Kaspi.kz

Talia Shavit

Head of Commerce

TikTok

Marcia Favale

Vice Chair, Central Asia

Clearbook Global

Tiane Allan

Business & Marketing Leader

ex-Adidas

Valeria Sadovykh

Data and AI Senior Specialist

Microsoft Germany

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Our Corporate Network

1000+ Attending Companies

The Voices Behind Innovation

A stage shared by some of the world’s most influential innovators and changemakers.

Steve Wozniak

Co-Founder

Apple

Zack Kass

Former Head of Go-To-Market

OpenAI

Marc Randolph

Co-Founder

Netflix

Ed Catmull

Co-Founder

Pixar Animation Studios

Uri Levine

Founder

Waze

Tarun Khanna

Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor

Harvard Business School

Linda Hill

Professor of Business Administration

Harvard Business School

Steve Chen

Co-Founder & Former CTO

YouTube

Werner Vogels

Vice President and CTO

Amazon

Chris Barton

Founder

Shazam

Hal Gregersen

Digital Fellow

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Zev Siegl

Co-Founder

Starbucks

JB Straubel

Co-Founder

Tesla

Lisa Bodell

CEO

FutureThink

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INMerge 2025 Insights Report

A curated collection of key insights and forward-looking ideas shared in 2025, capturing the conversations shaping the future of innovation.

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Leading Innovation Forward, One City at a Time.

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Berlin, Germany
June 29, 2026

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Tashkent, Uzbekistan
April 30, 2026

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Istanbul, Türkiye
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2026 Sponsors & Partners

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