Speakers

Hayk Asriyants is the Founder of Startup Büro, the key supporter of Georgia's emerging entrepreneurial ecosystem, where he runs startup support programs in cooperation with public and private sectors. Hayk is also the Co-founder of Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network, a group of Georgian and foreign investors who have already invested in over 15 Georgian startups.
In 2016, Hayk was recognized as one of the 100 changemakers in Central and Eastern Europe by Financial Times, Google, Res Publica journal, and Visegrad fund, and was included in the New Europe 100 list.
In 2022, Hayk received Special Mention in the Supporter category of the Grace Hopper Award Program.
Hayk was also awarded a fellowship at the Prague Civil Society Centre, where he researched innovative and sustainable business models for non-profits and civil society organizations.