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 businesspeople.[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 Brekeley attracted more than 500 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] 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 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]
Editions
2014: Berkeley, California, United States
2015: Berlin, Germany
See also
References
- ^ Bozorgmehr, Najmeh (2015-05-21). "Iran's tech sector to display potential in Berlin". Financial Times. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- ^ a b c Dehghan, Saeed Kamali (2015-05-31). "From Digikala to Hamijoo: the Iranian startup revolution, phase two". the Guardian. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- ^ "Will Tehran become the Silicon Valley?". Deutsche Welle (in Persian). 2015-05-24. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- ^ "The largest gathering of Iranian diaspora in last 30 years will be held in Berlin". Voice of America (in Persian). 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- ^ Merritt, Rick (2014-09-08). "Entrepreneurs Seek Bridge to Iran". EE Times. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- ^ Sands, David R. (2015-05-27). "U.S. allies not waiting for Iran's sanctions to come down". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- ^ Burrows, Mathew J. (2014-08-20). "Diversity Is America's 21st Century Strength". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
