30.05.2015 - 14:46 [ PressTV ]

Berlin to host confab of Iranian tech diaspora

Germany is preparing to host a major gathering of Iranian tech diaspora next month. In a three-day conference titled iBRIDGE Berlin, over 80 Iranian entrepreneurs and businesspeople from inside the country, the US and Europe to explore opportunities in Iran’s tech sector.

The conference – that will open on June 4 and will last until June 6 – is meant to study the role that a high-tech entrepreneurial ecosystem can play in Iran’s economic development and diversification.

The event – which is expected to draw over 2,000 attendees and online viewers – will be comprised of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and breakout sessions, as well as visits to local incubators in Berlin.

iBRIDGE Berlin is a sequel to iBRIDGE Berkeley, the innovative conference held at the University of California, Berkeley on September 6, 2014.