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'''iBRIDGES''' is an annual convention for [[Iranian diaspora]] to meet with Iranian entrepreneurs and businesspeople.<ref name="Bozorgmehr">{{cite web | last=Bozorgmehr | first=Najmeh | title=Iran’s tech sector to display potential in Berlin | website=[[Financial Times]] | date=2015-05-21 | url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d729e71c-fed9-11e4-84b2-00144feabdc0.html | accessdate=2015-05-31}}</ref> |
'''iBRIDGES''' is an annual convention for [[Iranian diaspora]] to meet with Iranian entrepreneurs and businesspeople.<ref name="Bozorgmehr">{{cite web | last=Bozorgmehr | first=Najmeh | title=Iran’s tech sector to display potential in Berlin | website=[[Financial Times]] | date=2015-05-21 | url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d729e71c-fed9-11e4-84b2-00144feabdc0.html | accessdate=2015-05-31}}</ref> |
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The primary goal of the convention is to bridge the gap between the Iranian high-tech [[start-up]]s and the western investors.<ref name="Dehghan">{{cite web | last=Dehghan | first=Saeed Kamali | title=From Digikala to Hamijoo: the Iranian startup revolution, phase two | website=[[the Guardian]] | date=2015-05-31 | url=http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/may/31/amazon-iranian-style-digikala-other-startups-aparat-hamijoo-takhfifan | accessdate=2015-05-31}}</ref> The discussions in this convention are intended to primarily focus on entrepreneurship opportunities in Iran's [[High tech|tech industry]] rather than its internal or foreign policies.<ref name="DW.DE 2015">{{cite web | title= Will Tehran become the Silicon Valley? | website=[[Deutsche Welle]] | date=2015-05-24 | url=http://www.dw.de/%D8%A2%DB%8C%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%84%DB%8C%DA%A9%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%AF-%D8%B4%D8%AF/a-18473912 | language=fa | accessdate=2015-05-31}}</ref><ref name="VOA">{{cite web | title=The largest gathering of Iranian diaspora in last 30 years will be held in Berlin| website=[[Voice of America]] | date=2015-05-21 | url=http://ir.voanews.com/content/iranians-berlin/2780930.html | language=fa | accessdate=2015-05-31}}</ref> |
The primary goal of the convention is to bridge the gap between the Iranian high-tech [[Startup company|start-up]]s and the western investors.<ref name="Dehghan">{{cite web | last=Dehghan | first=Saeed Kamali | title=From Digikala to Hamijoo: the Iranian startup revolution, phase two | website=[[the Guardian]] | date=2015-05-31 | url=http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/may/31/amazon-iranian-style-digikala-other-startups-aparat-hamijoo-takhfifan | accessdate=2015-05-31}}</ref> The discussions in this convention are intended to primarily focus on entrepreneurship opportunities in Iran's [[High tech|tech industry]] rather than its internal or foreign policies.<ref name="DW.DE 2015">{{cite web | title= Will Tehran become the Silicon Valley? | website=[[Deutsche Welle]] | date=2015-05-24 | url=http://www.dw.de/%D8%A2%DB%8C%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%84%DB%8C%DA%A9%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%AF-%D8%B4%D8%AF/a-18473912 | language=fa | accessdate=2015-05-31}}</ref><ref name="VOA">{{cite web | title=The largest gathering of Iranian diaspora in last 30 years will be held in Berlin| website=[[Voice of America]] | date=2015-05-21 | url=http://ir.voanews.com/content/iranians-berlin/2780930.html | language=fa | accessdate=2015-05-31}}</ref> |
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The 2014 convention in [[University of California, Berkeley|UC Brekeley]] attracted more than 500 Iranian [[high-tech]] executives and entrepreneurs.<ref name="EETimes 2010">{{cite web | last=Merritt | first=Rick | title=Entrepreneurs Seek Bridge to Iran | website=[[EE Times]] | date=2014-09-08 | url=http://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1323799 | accessdate=2015-05-31}}</ref> |
The 2014 convention in [[University of California, Berkeley|UC Brekeley]] attracted more than 500 Iranian [[high-tech]] executives and entrepreneurs.<ref name="EETimes 2010">{{cite web | last=Merritt | first=Rick | title=Entrepreneurs Seek Bridge to Iran | website=[[EE Times]] | date=2014-09-08 | url=http://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1323799 | accessdate=2015-05-31}}</ref> |
Revision as of 20:38, 1 June 2015
iBRIDGES | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Entrepreneurship |
Inaugurated | 2014 |
Organized by | Iranian diaspora |
Website | http://ibridges.org |
iBRIDGES is an annual convention for Iranian diaspora to meet with Iranian entrepreneurs and businesspeople.[1] The primary goal of the convention is to bridge the gap between the Iranian high-tech start-ups and the western investors.[2] The discussions in this convention are intended to primarily focus on entrepreneurship opportunities in Iran's tech industry rather than its internal or foreign policies.[3][4]
The 2014 convention in UC Brekeley attracted more than 500 Iranian high-tech executives and entrepreneurs.[5] The 2015 convention in Berlin is called "the largest gathering of Iranians outside the country in more than three decades".[6] Dave McClure, one of 2015 attendees, counts the large population of Iran and its educated population as potential for startups in the country.[2]
The convention is also implicitly aimed at bridging the gap in international relationship between Iran and western countries,[7] especially at the time of diplomatic negotiations between Iran and western countries on Iran's nuclear program.[2]
Editions
- 2014: Berkeley, California, United States
- 2015: Berlin, Germany
See also
References
- ^ Bozorgmehr, Najmeh (2015-05-21). "Iran's tech sector to display potential in Berlin". Financial Times. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- ^ a b c Dehghan, Saeed Kamali (2015-05-31). "From Digikala to Hamijoo: the Iranian startup revolution, phase two". the Guardian. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- ^ "Will Tehran become the Silicon Valley?". Deutsche Welle (in Persian). 2015-05-24. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- ^ "The largest gathering of Iranian diaspora in last 30 years will be held in Berlin". Voice of America (in Persian). 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- ^ Merritt, Rick (2014-09-08). "Entrepreneurs Seek Bridge to Iran". EE Times. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- ^ Sands, David R. (2015-05-27). "U.S. allies not waiting for Iran's sanctions to come down". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- ^ Burrows, Mathew J. (2014-08-20). "Diversity Is America's 21st Century Strength". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2015-05-31.