WHY EXPLORE RUSSIA?

Russia is full of great innovative hubs thanks to an astonishing wealth of its ecosystem. Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Kazan or Novosibirsk to say the least, every year, a growing number of European businessmen get to discover Russia’s greatest startup incubators, universities, and research centers, in order to get new insights and learn from innovative tools, uses and technologies from their peers. We organise learning expeditions in Russia, to help corporates stay ahead in a fast-moving globalised world.

Skolkovo Technopark, the Russian "Silicon Valley"

#Skolkovo #Technopark #Innovation #SiliconValley

Built in the village of Skolkovo, a few kilometers from Moscow, the Russian “Silicon Valley” is the largest technopark in Europe (almost 100,000 m²) and a marvel of engineering.

The Technopark is a research and innovation center in five areas for Russia: energy, information technology, telecommunications, biomedicine and nuclear technology.

The facility provides its startups with offices and laboratories, R&D infrastructure, acceleration, mentoring programs and so on. The Park also hosts pitch sessions from leading experts, scientists and business leaders. Skolkovo is a unique platform of unexpected ideas and innovative solutions with more than 80,000 innovators

IT-Park : The 1st technopark in the field of IT

#ITpark #Kazan #Incubator

It is the first and largest incubator in Russia. Launched in 2009 in Kazan, the IT-Park brings together more than 150 companies today.

The park provides startups with an access to their expert database, accounting and legal support, project management and marketing, assistance in attracting investments etc.

The technopark has its own data center (data processing center) for which 200 companies use the services such as Microsoft, ABBYY LS, Acronis, ICL-KPO BC, FIX, and others.

The park also has a training center: the IT-Academy which helps you master the knowledge and skills that will allow you to thrive within an IT company or establish your own.

Innopolis, the smart city dedicated to high tech and R&D

#Innopolis #smartcity #Hightech #Innovation

Inaugurated by Dimitri Medvedev in June 2015, Innopolis is a new city entirely dedicated to information technology and R&D. It is the symbol of the entrepreneurial influence of Tatarstan, one of the most dynamic republics of the Russian Federation.

The city’s economy is based on high-tech industries. Today, Innopolis hosts more than 80 startups, most of them in the field of IT security, blockchain, big data. Companies like Michelin or Renault have come to establish technological partnerships with some of the most innovative companies.

The city features a Technopark for IT businesses and a University with a research center specializing in modern information technologies and in R&D.

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WHAT TO EXPECT DURING OUR OPEN LEARNING EXPEDITION?

NETWORK OF EXPERTS IN EUROPE

We connect you to inspiring innovators who matter for you and are ready to share their experience and best practices – from disruptive startups to innovative corporates, digital experts and vibrant communities.

STRATEGIC FACILITATION

We provide a complete experience with workshops and reflection sessions to share insights, foster new thinking and stimulate new ideas.

CREATIVE FORMATS

We create results-oriented, 100% tailored and out of the box learning formats – from Learning expeditions to transformation workshops, innovation events or advisory boards.

HOW DOES A LEARNING EXPEDITION WORK?

EXPERIENTIAL VISITS & MEETINGS

We test out the latest prototypes and engage in open discussions with innovators to get fresh ideas and learn from their experience

TAILORED PROGRAM

Our innovators are specially curated for you to glean rich insights for your learning objectives

PARTICIPANTS GUIDES & MEETINGS WRAP-UPS

We prepare all meetings with the speakers, provide you with guides for all participants and a wrap-up report of the tour

FACILITATION

We organize workshops and reflection sessions to share insights from the visits, foster new thinking and stimulate new ideas

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