For the third time, the highly anticipated Trendsetters meetup is back — this year dedicated to the future of MEDIA 4.0.
MEDIA 4.0, often referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Media, explores how technologies such as AI, big data, IoT, and blockchain are reshaping the media industry. It marks a shift from traditional, linear information channels toward interactive, personalized, and decentralized formats.
On September 11, 1,500 attendees and 25+ speakers — including thought leaders, bloggers, media professionals, government representatives, and journalists — will gather to discuss the most pressing challenges facing today’s media and creator economy.
3 Core Goals of Trendsetters MEDIA 4.0
- Bring together thought leaders, government representatives, bloggers, and industry experts on one platform.
- Build a clear understanding of the opportunities MEDIA 4.0 will unlock.
- Strengthen long-term, high-quality connections across the media ecosystem.
Business Program Highlights
MEDIA FOR BUSINESS
- How companies can build their digital media ecosystems
- Automating 80% of business with AI agents
- Why businesses need content, Telegram channels, and expert platforms
- Creating a personal and corporate digital storefront
- Growth strategies through content, communities, and partnerships
SOCIAL NETWORKS & BLOGS
- How platforms like Telegram, VK, RuTube, and super-apps are transforming distribution
- Algorithms that shape trends and agendas
- Tackling disinformation, echo chambers, and audience trust
- New formats: from text to short-form video and streaming
- The evolution of social media into full-fledged media platforms
MEDIA 4.0 & WEB3 – The New Information Era
- How WEB3 and MEDIA 4.0 open new horizons for creators, audiences, and businesses
- Building direct interactions with content in the WEB3 era
- Enabling creators and journalists to connect directly with audiences, bypassing traditional platforms
- New monetization models: rewarding bloggers directly from their subscribers
INFLUENCE WORLD
- How brands and companies collaborate with bloggers today
- The rise of micro- and nano-influencers and community-driven impact
- New influence formats: native ads, ambassadorships, content partnerships
- Influence marketing in B2B, B2G, and platform ecosystems
- Digital influence as a business tool, not just advertising
MEDIA & GOVERNMENT
- The role of bloggers in shaping public opinion and promoting national brands
- Building career opportunities for creators within Russia’s media system
- Strengthening personal brands through corporate and state initiatives
- Long-term monetization through social entrepreneurship and strategic projects
- Expanding partnerships between bloggers, large corporations, government, and NGOs
Featured Speakers (partial list)
- Nikolay Sobolev — one of Russia’s most influential video bloggers (5M+ subscribers)
- Grigory Avetov — Co-founder of MEGACAMPUS, PhD in Economics
- Kirill Didenok — Digital producer, founder of DIDENOK TEAM
- Rafael Manvelyan — Founder of “Tears of Satoshi,” a top WEB3 blog
- Andrey Ulyanov — Director of Service Development, Ministry of Digital Development
- Tatiana Ivanova — CEO of hello blogger, Co-founder of the Bloggers & Agencies Association
- Ilya Goncharenko — Co-founder of Instadium and RE:FRESH conferences
- Edgar Grigoryan — Founder of ATF Media, Co-founder of The Trends Forum and WEB3 network DAOPEOPLE
- Dmitry Beskromny — Founder of bQ Group, Co-founder of AI INFLUENCE
- Vladislav Utushkin — Founder of MarsDao ecosystem
- Nadezhda Surova — Member of the Federation Council Digital Economy Committee, PhD in Economics
- Mila Klimenko — Founder of NIKK MOLE, new media leader with 10M+ social reach
- Arthur Anisimov — Co-founder of The Trends Forum, Founder of BRIDGE Agency
- Vladimir Alexeev — Founder of by alexeev holding and ERA
- Elena Grin — PhD in Law, Deputy Head of Intellectual Property Department at MSLA
Organizers & Partners
- Organizers: ATF Media, BRIDGE Agency, ERA
- Premium Sponsors: MEXC, Tribute
- Official Sponsors: Seventix, DataLocator, Armed, Neuron
- Partners: Topbrand, Financial University under the Government of Russia, Luxury in Russia, Daily Moscow, ICT2GO, Moscow News, ArtMasses, and more
📍 Date & Venue: September 11, 2025 — AG Loft, Moscow, Varshavskoe Highway 33, Building 3
🌐 Website: thetrends.tech/trendsetters
🤝 Sponsorship inquiries: t.me/The_Trends_Partners
📢 Media partnerships: t.me/Elena_Prmnr