BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21. INMerge Innovation Summit, the region’s largest innovation platform organized by PASHA Holding, will take place on 30 November - 1 December at the Baku Convention Center.
Bringing together leading figures in technology and innovation every year, INMerge will once again welcome internationally renowned speakers. This year’s lineup includes Maria Sharapova, Mo Gawdat, Greg Hoffman and Joel Mokyr.
Maria Sharapova is a five-time Grand Slam champion who achieved a Career Grand Slam during her professional tennis career. In 2025, she was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Now an entrepreneur and investor, Sharapova serves on the Board of Directors of Moncler and is the author of a New York Times bestseller.
Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer of Google X. He is the author of the bestselling books Solve for Happy and Scary Smart and a renowned expert on artificial intelligence and its impact on society.
Greg Hoffman spent nearly 30 years at Nike, rising from an intern to Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). He is the author of Emotion by Design.
Joel Mokyr is a professor at Northwestern University and a renowned economic historian. In 2025, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his research on technological progress and economic growth.
The full list of speakers and further information about tickets are available at inmerge.az.
About INMerge
Founded and organised by PASHA Holding, the INMerge Innovation Summit is an annual innovation and technology event that has been held in Baku since 2021. Bringing together corporations, investors, startups and government representatives from Azerbaijan, the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East and Europe, the summit fosters regional collaboration and contributes to Baku’s development as an innovation hub.
In 2025, the summit welcomed more than 5,000 participants and featured over 180 speakers, 122 startups and 80 investors.