Program The Trends V

MOSCOW,

NOVEMBER 18-19

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11:00-12:00

AI for Business

AI automates routine tasks, freeing up employee time. According to McKinsey forecasts, by 2030 automation powered by AI may increase productivity by 20–40% in industries such as services and manufacturing.
AI provides analytical tools that help executives make informed decisions based on big data. Gartner research predicts that by 2030 companies using AI for data analytics will increase forecasting accuracy by 50% and reduce decision-making errors.
AI will enable more precise customer-focused offers based on behavior and preferences.According to Adobe, by 2030 personalized offers may increase customer satisfaction by 10–30% and raise conversion rates by similar values.
AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants will handle customer requests 24/7.
Business Insider forecasts that by 2030 AI-based customer service may reduce waiting times by up to 80% and cut service costs by up to 30%. AI helps analyze potential risks and identify vulnerabilities. PwC expects that applying AI in risk management may reduce losses by 15–30% by 2030.
AI supports the development of new products and services through trend and consumer-needs analysis. According to Accenture, companies implementing AI may reduce time-to-market for new products by 50% by 2030, creating significant competitive advantages.

This section focuses exclusively on successful case studies, masterclasses, and practical tools for implementing neural networks and AI agents in business.

11:00 – 11:30
Mikhail Fedorenko – Expert in public and corporate governance, Candidate of Economic Sciences.

11:30 – 12:00
Alexander Chulok – International expert for the UN Development Programme on Foresight, Doctor of Economics, Director of the Center for Science and Technology Foresight, ISSEK HSE University

12:00 – 12:15
Petr Tolochkov – Founder, Way2Win

12:15 – 12:30
Denis Noskov – Founder of the IT company “Neuron”

12:00-12:45

Software Development – Made in Russia

In 2025, the Russian IT market is developing rapidly. By the end of 2025, the volume of the software development market in Russia is expected to reach 1.5 trillion rubles, and the number of IT specialists will grow to 1.5 million people. Software developers will make up about 60% of all IT professionals.
Statistics in Russia:

According to KONTUR, the software development market is expected to grow by 12–15% annually until 2030.
More than 60% of small and medium-sized enterprises choose white-label solutions to reduce costs.
Over 40% of large companies invest in development teams to ensure competitiveness.
More than 70% of companies plan to increase investments in automation and digitalization in 2025.
The use of open-source solutions has increased by 15% over the past year, especially among startups.

Topics for discussion in the section:

Adapting to new technologies — How can companies effectively integrate new technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning into their products?
Cybersecurity — What security measures must be implemented at all stages of software development to protect user data and business processes?
Cloud-native development — How does the shift to cloud solutions affect software architecture and business models?
Open technologies and open source — How can open-source adoption affect development speed and product competitiveness?
Cross-platform development — Which tools and technologies are best suited for building cross-platform applications, and how does this affect user experience?
In-house, white-label, open source — Which option to choose?

12:00 – 12:15
Artur Anisimov – Co-founder and CEO, Seventix

12:15 – 12:30
Marat Gayazovich – Founder of the crypto company DIMMAR EXCHANGE

12:45-14:15

Digital Marketing & PR

By 2030, digital marketing will become an essential part of business strategies for attracting customers and increasing sales. The successful use of innovative tools and technologies will provide companies with competitive advantages and sustainable growth in a rapidly changing market. We will discuss:

By 2030, active adoption of interactive advertising formats such as AR and VR is expected. According to eMarketer, the AR/VR advertising segment may grow to $ 198 billion by 2030, making it a key tool for brands.
The use of big data to create personalized offers will become standard. McKinsey predicts that companies using personalized marketing strategies may increase profits by 10−30%.
AI will be used to automate and optimize advertising campaigns. Gartner research shows that by 2030, 80% of customer interactions in digital marketing will be powered by AI.
Video content will become a core element of any marketing strategy. According to Cisco, by 2030 more than 82% of all internet traffic will be video.
Mobile marketing will grow with a strong focus on adapting content for mobile devices. Statista reports that by 2030 about 75% of all advertising spending will be directed toward mobile platforms.
Social media marketing will remain a dominant way to attract customers. By 2030, social media ad spending is expected to rise to $ 277 billion, according to eMarketer.

The section will cover successful cases of using various tools in digital marketing, and leading specialists will conduct masterclasses for entrepreneurs and company representatives.

12:45 — 13:00
Daria Svistunova — CEO, Sidorin Lab

13:00 — 13:15
Kirill Komalenko — Strategist and tactician, practicing crypto marketer

13:15 — 13:30
Artem Letin — CEO, NEURO-AGENCY

13:30 — 13:45
Ruslan Gretskiy — Founder of the multi-market ecosystem Popcorn Capitals

13:45 — 14:00
Alexander Vartanyan — Marketing Director, Bitrix24

14:00 — 14:15
Gotti Vartanyan — CEO, gptfox. io

14:15-15:15

IPO – the next heroes of the technology market

By 2026, the Russian technology IPO market will be shaped by several factors: the geopolitical environment, domestic economic policy, the development of national financial infrastructure, and technological sovereignty. Under these conditions, the key task is to identify future industry leaders capable of becoming new "locomotives," attracting capital, and setting new standards for the entire Russian tech industry.
Benefits of attending:

Investors will learn about the most attractive technology companies seeking financing.
Real cases and examples will demonstrate how teams solve various challenges faced by tech businesses.
There will be an opportunity to meet jury members and significantly improve networking quality.

Speakers:
Elena Romanova — IR Director, Rubytech
Dmitry Ivanov — Director of Investor Relations, Software Factory Cluster
Valeria Kazankova — IR Director, Motorica Group
Dina Maksutova — IR Director, AO Plus
Denis Razumkin — IR Director, Nanosoft
Martin Kolhauser — Managing Partner, ChakVC

15:15-16:30

Stock Markets & Old Money (trading, strategies, portfolios, stocks, options)

Over the past year, stock markets have undergone significant changes driven by several factors: economic instability, inflationary pressures, the global political environment, and shifts in U.S. monetary policy. This section will cover the following topics:

How to build an investment strategy and portfolio based on your personal investor profile?
Which sectors, strategies, and assets should you focus on in 2026?
How can investors adapt to new global conditions and regulations? — McKinsey estimates that 70% of international investments will undergo structural changes by 2030 in response to market realities.
Investing or trading? — Which trading strategies will work amid ongoing instability in international relations?
Should investors pay attention to the rising importance of ESG investing? — According to Bloomberg, assets in ESG funds may grow to $ 53 trillion by 2030, representing 33% of all global stock market assets.
What is happening with AI and algorithms? — Deloitte predicts that by 2030 more than 80% of investment funds will use AI technologies for analysis and trading strategies.

15:15 — 15:45
Mikhail Chernov — Founder of the project "Birzhevik"

15:45 — 16:00
Andrey Laptev — Managing Partner, Equity Vision Partners

16:00 — 16:30
Nikita Gerasimov — International trader and financial analyst

16:30 — 16:45
Evgeny Marishin — Asset Manager

16:45-18:00

New Money. Blockchain World and Digital Financial Assets

The blockchain and DFA (digital financial assets) industry attracts investors for a number of reasons, offering many opportunities and strong growth potential. In this section, together with market professionals and experts, we will examine why this sector is so appealing to institutional and private investors:

High profit potential — Cryptocurrencies show significant growth. Investment volumes in digital financial assets increased by 25% in 2025 compared to 2024.
Mass adoption — According to Statista, around 360 million people worldwide own cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.
Investor interest — About 12 million Russians, according to surveys, own digital assets, which is roughly 8% of the country’s population.
Growing interest from major companies — Leading global corporations are researching and integrating blockchain technologies into their business processes, demonstrating the sector’s viability.
Regulatory changes and support — Russia is actively developing legislation in the field of digital finance, creating more transparent conditions for investing and using cryptocurrencies, which contributes to market growth.
How will asset tokenization and cryptocurrencies change the structure of stock markets? — Deloitte forecasts that by 2030 the tokenized assets market will grow to $ 24 trillion.

16:45 — 17:00
Yaroslav Kabakov — Strategy Director, Finam

17:00 — 17:15
Ivan Marchena — Expert in fintech and Web3

17:15 — 17:30
Evgeny Egorov — President, ACI Russia

17:30 — 18:00
Public Talk "WHERE IS THE MONEY IN THE UPCOMING BULLRUN?"

Moderator:
Edgar Grigoryan — Founder, DP Mining

Speakers:
Rafael Manvelyan — Author of the "Tears of Satoshi" community
Sergey Sergienko — Founder, Chrono. tech and Crypto Gaming United
Alfred Khamzin — CEO and Founder, ReWolt Venture Studio
Konstantin Koshelev — Author of the "CryptoDed" channel
Eduard Yamilov — BD in CIS, Bitget
Alexey Nikonorov — Head of Private Development, WeWallet

18:00-19:15

Technologies of Communities and Like-Minded Networks

Social capital is one of the key factors in the development of both individuals and the economy. We are seeing three major trends in the market: a trend toward uniting people and the growing number of communities; the consolidation of investment capital; and the emergence of specialized IT solutions.
In this session, we will explore how these trends are interconnected and reinforce one another:

Investment ecosystem: uniting investment clubs, deal syndication, cooperation with government institutions.
Communities as infrastructure: what the landscape of Russian professional communities looks like and how they are becoming a tool for economic development.
Communities as a driving force for the innovation economy.
The CommunityTech market: which technological solutions enable communities to grow faster, remain more resilient, and operate more efficiently.

18:00−19:15
Panel Discussion
"Communities as Infrastructure for Investment and the Digital Transformation of Russia"

Speakers:
Maxim Nikitinsky — Founder, Center for Communities
Maria Sutormina — CEO and Co-founder of the investment club "Syndicate," Big Dipper
Maria Kuznetsova — Public figure in the field of private investor rights protection, Big Dipper
Andrey Taburinsky — Former Vice President of Mail.ru portal, CEO & Founder, Daily Challenge
Stanislav Dolzhikov — Founder and CEO, Tags&Talks — marketplace of local communities and events
Alexander Sila — Representative of the Rybakov ecosystem
Leonid Oreshchenko — Architect of digital communications at CommunityTech Group (Ecosystem of "The First Club")

19:15-20:00

Interviews with the Headliners

Famous bloggers — representatives of different industries — will engage in a vivid and dynamic discussion about the most effective mechanisms for success and blog monetization.
— The future of media: how businesses and bloggers will create new formats for interaction on social networks
— China’s social networks: three breakthroughs from imitation to global leadership.

19:15 — 19:30
Yusufcan Karakoç — Turkish travel blogger, author of the Telegram channel "Russia Through the Eyes of a Turk"

19:00 — 19:15
Olzhas Nakbaev — Entrepreneur, media manager, influencer, Master of Economics, Moscow State University Faculty of Economics

10:00-10:40

Roundtable “Automating Content Generation — Content Factories, Workflows, Pipelines”

Theses:
— Mass content creation for business promotion
— How to optimize content production
— How to automate idea gathering
— How to know exactly what the audience wants — and deliver it

Moderator:
Irina Zaitseva — AI strategist, special projects producer at Moscow News, co-founder of the "Friends of Machines" community

Speakers:
Boris Kurashev — Media producer, marketer, and speaker with 14+ years of experience in digital media. Expert in strategic and marketing development for artists, commercial and personal brands in the roles of CEO / CMO / CVO.
Nikolai Cheis — CEO of the content marketing agency ZeroHero, founder of the video AI SeenX and the NCFA film academy, producer, director
Alexander Makarov — Founder of comind. space
Valeria Kudinova — Creative producer, former CEO & Partner at the creative production studio Digital Lab
Daniil Osipov — Founder of the consulting and production studio sozdav. ai, author of the single-shift channel and product AstraGPT

10:50-11:30

Roundtable “Content Sustainability: Automatic Generation Based on User Behavioral Factors and Emotions”

Theses:
— How to ensure content is beneficial rather than harmful
— How the future education market will change
— Creating content on the fly, individually tailored to each viewer

Moderator:
Denis Mishchenko — Founder and organizer of the SKILLOUT conference and the VidMK film & video creators forum

Speakers:
Natalia Suprun — Co-founder of the AICAP and AICAP PREDICT platforms
Kirill Kalashnikov — Director and producer who created the world’s first feature-length animated film made entirely using artificial intelligence
Svetlana Bolshakova — Creative producer at the QVIK platform

11:30-13:00

IT Support Measures: Grants / Subsidies + Networking

The reform is changing the conditions for Russian IT business in 2026. The first draft of the bill included the following changes for the IT sector:

Introduction of VAT for everyone, including software licensing;
Reduction of the simplified taxation system limit from 60 million to 10 million rubles per year;
Increase of insurance contribution rates from 7.6% to 15%;
Ban on combining IT tax benefits with benefits for Skolkovo residents and other innovation centers.

During the bill’s discussion, there were many news updates, statements, and promises. We will help you make sense of them all.
In the presentation, we will cover:

Which amendments to the Russian Tax Code will actually be adopted and what to expect in 2026;
All available benefits for IT companies (IT accreditation, Skolkovo, Domestic Software Registry, MTC) and how to use them in 2026;
A comparison of domestic benefits and tax regimes for IT companies in countries suitable for relocation.

After the presentation, you will have the opportunity to meet and consult with members of the “MIT – We IT” Association and IT lawyers from AG-LEGAL on any legal matters, learn about financial and state support measures, as well as special conditions for technology companies, high-tech manufacturers, and IT firms.

Speakers:
11:30–12:15
German Yashchenko – Managing Partner, AG-LEGAL
Yulia Tsalikova – Senior Tax Lawyer, AG-LEGAL, Tax Consultant
12:15–13:00
Evgeny Titarenko – President, “MIT – We IT”
Alexey Shcheglov – Chairman of the Board, “MIT – We IT”
Ekaterina Gavrilova – Vice President, “MIT – We IT”
Natalia Tylevich – Head of the Committee on Data Market Economics and Artificial Intelligence, “MIT – We IT”

In this section, visitors will explore successful case studies, masterclasses, and practical tools for implementing neural networks and AI agents in business.

AI automates routine tasks, freeing up employee time. According to McKinsey forecasts, by 2030 AI-driven automation may increase productivity by 20−40% in industries such as services and manufacturing.
AI provides analytical tools that help executives make informed decisions based on big data. Gartner research predicts that by 2030 companies using AI for data analysis will increase forecasting accuracy by 50% and reduce decision-making errors.
AI enables more precise personalization for customers, based on their behavior and preferences. According to Adobe, by 2030 personalized offers may increase customer satisfaction by 10−30% and raise sales conversions by similar amounts.
AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants will be able to serve customers 24/7. Business Insider forecasts that by 2030 the use of AI in customer service may reduce waiting times by up to 80% and cut service costs by up to 30%.
AI helps analyze potential risks and identify vulnerabilities. PwC expects that AI-driven risk management may reduce losses by 15−30% by 2030.
AI accelerates the creation of new products and services through trend and consumer-needs analysis. According to Accenture, companies implementing AI may cut time-to-market for new products by 50% by 2030, gaining significant competitive advantages.

13:00 — 13:20
Sergey Gridchin — Head of the Buyer Experience (B2C) division at CIAN. Ex-CPO START, formerly MegaMarket

13:20 — 13:40
Jennifer Trelewicz — Executive Director, TGPO Consult

13:40 — 14:00
Pavel Annenkov — Co-owner and Managing Partner, Redkollegiya Publishing

14:00 — 14:15
Andrey Badin — Founder and CEO, Product Lab

14:15 — 14:30
Oleg Kononovich — Director, AiAi University

14:30 - 14:45
Evgeny Kiryanov, Managing Director of the RUSNANO Group FIOP

AI for Business + Speed Dating

13:00-14:50

15:00-16:15

Trading Time

Options trading — insights and experience from a successful foreign trader from the USA
Which sectors, strategies, and assets to focus on in 2026?
How can investors adapt to new global conditions and regulations? — McKinsey estimates that 70% of international investments will undergo changes by 2030 in response to market realities.
Investing or trading? — Which trading strategies will work amid ongoing imbalance in international relations?
What is happening with AI and trading algorithms? — Deloitte forecasts that by 2030 more than 80% of investment funds will use AI technologies for analysis and trading strategies.

15:00 — 15:30
Anatoly Shpakov —

15:30 — 15:45
Sergey Zakharyash — Ambassador, BingX Exchange

15:45 — 16:00
Georgy Romanov — Founder of RMNV Trade, one of the most well-known traders in the crypto industry

16:00 — 16:15
Mikhail Zezyulko — Options trader

16:30-18:00

The World of Investments & Old Money. Venture Fund Leaders Share Investment Strategies for 2026

We will explore various investment directions that can offer investors with a check size starting from 1 million rubles strong opportunities for capital growth in the dynamic 2025−2030 market. Representatives of investment syndicates, funds, and private investors from different sectors will present their cases and portfolios.

Technological startups — Investments in startups in AI, blockchain, and big data. Rapid growth and the possibility of entering global markets.
Clean technologies — Investments in companies working on renewable energy solutions. Growing demand for eco-friendly technologies and government support.
Real estate — Investments in commercial or residential properties, including rental projects. Stable rental income and long-term appreciation.
Cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets — Investments in major cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based structural projects. High liquidity and strong potential returns.
Health and biotechnology — Investments in medical technology companies and drug development. Growth driven by the rising global demand for health and innovation.

16:30 — 16:45
Nikolay Petelin — Board of Directors, Unistream Bank

16:45 — 17:00
Yulia Shchukina — Investor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur

17:00 — 18:00
Panel Discussion
"New Old Money or Trends in Crypto Market Investments in 2025"

Main topics:

Investment priorities and fund strategies for 2026
Promising technology areas: AI, biotechnology, construction tech, medical technologies
How venture portfolios are formed and teams evaluated
New tools for investing and raising capital
Collaboration with corporations and piloting solutions within corporate environments

Moderator:
Al-Ansi Ammar — Head of acceleration programs, curator of the Russian Venture Forum for startup engagement, Technopark "Idea" (Kazan)

Speakers:
Mikhail Murzin — Senior Innovation Manager, Russian Venture Company
Anton Pronin — Managing Partner, Malina Venture Fund
Dias Safin — Managing Partner, Lobachevsky Venture Fund
Sergey Bruev — Partner, Friendly Venture Fund
Ilya Merkulov — Investment Manager, Kama Flow Venture Fund
Natalia Starostina — Partner, Tractor Venture Fund
Damir Galiev — Partner, Friendly Venture Fund

Artur Anisimov — Co-founder of The Trends and The Trends Awards, Founder of BRIDGE
Edgar Grigoryan — Co-founder of The Trends and The Trends Awards, Founder of DAOPEOPLE
Maxim — Rybakov Fund
Sergey Kalmykov — CEO, Cyberdom
Lidia Kolganova — CEO and Founder of the PRObeg sports business community

Communities as a Driver of the Economy

18:00-19:00

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