The Trends Forum: Technology and Innovation at the Forefront in Moscow

The Trends 04.06.2025

On May 28–29, the IV International Technology Forum & Expo The Trends was held at the stylish TAU venue in Moscow.

Over 11,000 attendees visited the event in just two days — representatives from business and IT, modern tech, the blockchain industry, AI, finance, and the creative sectors gathered under one roof.

130 leading speakers, including 20 international experts from 15 countries, discussed current trends and upcoming developments in the high-tech industry. 60 booths showcased cutting-edge products and services.

24 themed tracks across two stages offered deep dives into each industry area. Highlights from the main stage included:

  • Industry 4.0 – Tech Sovereignty: How can IT companies grow in 2025?

  • Mining Leadership: Laws, regulations, and rules of the game.

  • WEB 3 WORLD: Blockchain industry through the lens of global entrepreneurs.

  • INDUSTRY 4.0: International cooperation.

  • M&A Trends: Mergers and acquisitions between corporations and startups.

  • AI ERA: The integration of artificial intelligence into business and government.

  • DRIVERS 2025–2030: Technologies reshaping business, life, and society.

  • BRICS INTELLIGENCE: Tech exchange among BRICS countries.

  • GOVTECH: Digital transformation and development institutions.

  • DIGITAL WORLD: Digitization of the physical world.

  • THE CREATIVE: Trends in the creative industries.

Section partners included:
DP Mining, X.Technologies Rostelecom, RUSSOFT, BRICS Project Office Russia, Startech, MIT Association (We Are IT), International Congress of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, Daopeople, BRIDGE, MEXC, BloFin.

Keynote Speakers Included:

  • Ivan Chebeskov, Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation

  • Dmitry Aksakov, Executive Director, VEB.RF

  • Vadim Medvedev, CEO, NTI Fund

  • Akashdeep Singh, President, Indian Business Council in Russia

  • Sammy Manoj Kotwani, President, Indian Business Alliance

  • Alexander Pavlov, Managing Partner, VEB.RF

  • Garrett Johnston, Founder & CEO, Epiphany (Purpose-as-a-Service)

  • Viktor Savyuk, Creator of two unicorns — DENDY and AKADO

  • Alexander Volkov, CFO, BitRiver Group

  • Chaitanya Chinchlikar, Vice President, Whistling Woods International

  • Ali Quli Mirza, Famous Indian Actor and Singer

  • Alexander Kashirin, Deputy Chair of the Scientific and Technical Council, Rostec

  • Dmitry Markov, Executive Director, MTS AI

  • Edgar Grigoryan, Founder, ATF Media Group

  • Evan Luthra, CEO, KOL Capital

  • Andressah Catty, Brazilian Media Personality

  • Anton Gontarev, Co-founder & CCO, Intelion Data Systems

  • Evgeny Egorov, President, ACI Russia

  • Sergey Kuryan, Founder, JSC Neural Networks

  • Marius Fransman, Businessman & Politician, South Africa

  • Olga Tisen, Head of Legal Department, Rosfinmonitoring

  • Adairly Dupont, VP of Sales, Latin America, DP Mining

  • Serge Fokas Odunlami, Founder, “House of Africa” Non-Profit

  • Pavel Kuznetsov, VP, Russian Environmental Operator

  • Alexey Parabuchev, CEO, Moscow Innovation Cluster

  • Evgeny Titarenko, President, MIT Association

  • Valentin Makarov, President, RUSSOFT

  • Elena Miryugina, Deputy Director, Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation

  • Sergey Bezdelov, Director, Industrial Mining Association

  • Alexey Ten, Head of MEXC Development, Russian-speaking markets

  • Vladislav Utushkin, Founder, MarsDAO

  • Alexey Taranov, Managing Partner, Invest Hub, IT Park Kazan

  • Joseph Schutzman, IT Transformation Director, USA

  • Ilya Beketov, Founder & CEO, R7MINER

  • Yu Xinyu, Entrepreneur & President of “Passion,” electronics manufacturer

  • Nadezhda Surova, Head, Digital Economy Competence Center

  • Andrey Masalovich (CyberGrandpa), Russian OSINT & Competitive Intelligence Expert

  • Ruslan Gretsky, Founder, Popcorn Capital

  • Petr Tolochkov, Founder, Way2Win

  • Pavel Panferov, Development Director, IBMM Technology

…and over 100 additional speakers from various tech industries.

Special Features

The forum hosted two startup pitch sessions in MarTech & AdTech and AI sectors, as well as a live M&A show, where major startups presented their products and received real-time evaluations from corporate jury members including:

  • Maxim Onishchenko, Gazprom Neft

  • Ivan Kopytov, Yandex Cloud

  • Natalia Korotova, VK Tech

  • Andrey Kushnarev, X.Technologies Rostelecom

  • Polina Meshcheryakova, Yandex Cloud

  • Andrey Korykhov, Tochka Reklama

  • Ilya Cheryomykhin, Synergy Ventures

  • Daryush Rasadi, Avito

Afterparty and Tech Week

On the night of May 29, from 20:00 to 03:00, a VIP afterparty was held at BIRDS, the world’s highest club. Bollywood actor and singer ALI QULI MIRZA performed his hits for the first time in Russia, with breathtaking views of nighttime Moscow.

From May 26 to June 3, THE TRENDS WEEK took place, offering attendees a variety of partner-hosted events in different formats.

Organizers also impressed guests with hospitality: accommodations were available at 8 partner hotels (4–5 stars), offering 20–30% discounts to forum attendees.

The Future

The Trends has become a hub for leaders in key technology sectors. The fifth edition of the cross-industry forum & expo will take place in Moscow on November 19–20, expecting over 12,000 participants.

Sponsors and Partners

General Sponsor

  • DP MINING

Premium Sponsors

  • BloFin, INTELION, MEXC, REALPAY, Pinhead, IBMM, RGB GRAPHICS, STORM, Vasilchuki Restaurant Group, Valor Invest

Diamond Sponsors

  • EXEED Center ROLF, JSC Neural Networks, BestChange, Syntx AI, BingX, Bitget, Highlights City, Deep Studio, Daopeople

Platinum Sponsors

  • Rostelecom X.Technologies, RUSSOFT, R7miner, Way2Win, Popcorn Capitals, KOL Capital, Industrial Mining Association

Gold Sponsors

  • GMT LEGAL, FeeSaver, COEX, ATF Digital, Upscale, Tangiers Lounge, BROCONF, DYOR Academy, DataLocator, 7tix

Silver Sponsors

  • New Level Agency, SCS Consulting, Flopi

Official Sponsors

  • Energo, Saxar, Sigma Messaging, Rhino Digital, Marsel Invest, Trust Technology, Children of the Smart City, NEURON, Transfer 24, NAVIGIO, VORON, Architec.ton Wallet, Deflation Coin, AIWING, SUBTRANSIT DRIVE, Corporation of Robots

Business Partners

  • ICIE, MIT Association (We Are IT), RUSSOFT, Russian Environmental Operator, CIPR

Media & Info Partners

  • RBC Pro, BRICS TV, Topbrand, First Media Academy, Federal News Service, ICT.Moscow, NBJ, BeInCrypto, Ultramining, Cointelegraph, Bits.media, Author’s Project, Luxury in Russia, Blockchain-24.com and others

Organizers:
International company group ATF Media and event agency BRIDGE

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