Kamran Elahian

iBRIDGES is a non-profit global movement for accelerating the innovation economy in Iran through education of high tech entrepreneurship. iBRIDGE Berlin will bring together American, European and MENA entrepreneurs with their counterparts from Iran to explore the role that a high tech entrepreneurial ecosystem can play in Iran’s economic development and diversification. The event will be comprised of keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, Pitch Fests, and mixers, as well as visits to local incubators in Berlin. iBRIDGE Berlin has brought 1100+ attendees from 35 countries for three days with more than 150 speakers and 90+ sessions and it was watched with more than 3000 people through live streaming. iBRIDGE Berlin is a sequel to iBRIDGE Berkeley, the innovative conference held at the University of California, Berkeley on Sept. 6, 2014. This sold-out event had 700+ attendees and 1,000 viewers via live stream (see www.iBRIDGES.org for details and video highlights). The iBRIDGE mission pre-sanctions relief is to conduct events and accelerators for high tech entrepreneurship education in Iran; post-sanctions relief, we will seek to accelerate growth of the innovation economy and ecosystems in Iran.

As a leading innovator of conversational intelligence, we offer an independent voice AI platform that enables businesses across industries to deliver best-in-class conversational experiences to their customers. Built on proprietary Speech-to-Meaning® and Deep Meaning Understanding® technologies, SoundHound’s advanced voice AI platform provides exceptional speed and accuracy and enables humans to interact with products and services like they interact with each other—by speaking naturally. SoundHound is trusted by companies around the globe, including Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Pandora, Qualcomm, Netflix, Snap, Square, LG, VIZIO, KIA, and Stellantis.

At INNOVERA.AI we are on a mission to revolutionize the global innovation network. Dynamically mapping every innovative project, concept and expert while delivering AI-powered insights that push the boundaries of what’s next. We are enabling a new era of limitless collaboration to achieve greater societal, environmental, and technological advancements. The foundation for a more interconnected, efficient and innovative global ecosystem: Accelerated decisions / Proven processes / Automated insights / Portfolio management

We enable leading organizations across the world to approach innovation holistically with clear vision, data-driven insights and strategic orchestration in order to deliver tangible results. With decades of Silicon Valley ecosystem expertise, we help enterprises of all sectors to venture, transform, scale and own a future of their own making. • Corporate Advisory Services • Innovation Strategy and Management • Entrepreneurial Programs powered by content from Stanford Online

500 Global is a venture capital firm with over $2.7B in Assets Under Management that invests early in founders building fast-growing technology companies. We focus on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long-term value and drive economic growth. 500 Global has backed over 5,000 founders representing more than 2,600 companies operating in 80 countries. Our portfolio includes 51 companies valued at over $1 billion and 140 companies valued at over $100 million. Our 140+ plus team members are located in more than 15 countries and bring experience as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators from some of the world’s leading technology companies.

iBRIDGES is a non-profit global movement for accelerating the innovation economy in Iran through education of high tech entrepreneurship. iBRIDGE Berlin will bring together American, European and MENA entrepreneurs with their counterparts from Iran to explore the role that a high tech entrepreneurial ecosystem can play in Iran’s economic development and diversification. The event will be comprised of keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, Pitch Fests, and mixers, as well as visits to local incubators in Berlin. iBRIDGE Berlin has brought 1100+ attendees from 35 countries for three days with more than 150 speakers and 90+ sessions and it was watched with more than 3000 people through live streaming. iBRIDGE Berlin is a sequel to iBRIDGE Berkeley, the innovative conference held at the University of California, Berkeley on Sept. 6, 2014. This sold-out event had 700+ attendees and 1,000 viewers via live stream (see www.iBRIDGES.org for details and video highlights). The iBRIDGE mission pre-sanctions relief is to conduct events and accelerators for high tech entrepreneurship education in Iran; post-sanctions relief, we will seek to accelerate growth of the innovation economy and ecosystems in Iran.

Partners for Sustainable Development (PSD) develops its programs and activities to achieve sustainable community development by improving and building the capacities and skills of young people. Through service learning projects, PSD is developing communities and youth to self-initiate their own sustainable projects, while empowering women to build their own businesses and vocational skills and maximizing local resources. PSD prepares students to acquire analytical/ entrepreneurial skills by promoting creative thinking and innovation through Information and Communication Technology.