W3N 2023

“Superstars of the technology world gather in Ida-Virumaa for two days.

An event focused on new technologies and artificial intelligence brings leading experts from around the world to Narva to discuss innovative technology trends with startup founders, investors, and tech enthusiasts, and to find collaboration opportunities for promoting the technology sector.

Ida-Virumaa’s biggest technology event, W3N 2023, is one of Europe’s largest conferences dedicated to Web3 and artificial intelligence, attracting hundreds of participants and dozens of speakers from around the world to Narva for two days.

Chief organizer, ZenFrog Lab’s leader Alexander Bitskov, mentioned that what sets the two-day tech event apart is the diversity of topics and speakers. “I’m proud that in my hometown, anyone interested can see global tech superstars presenting, and local startups get the chance to validate their ideas with world leaders, as well as establish new contacts and gather ideas and knowledge. I believe the event plays a significant role in shaping the reputation of Ida-Viru and encouraging locals – showing them to dare to dream, as the world is full of opportunities,” Bitskov said.

This year, W3N 2023 will feature over 30 speakers, and the event is expected to attract over 300 tech enthusiasts from around the world. In addition to the program, startups and proactive individuals can participate in a competition to introduce their business ideas or startups to international experts.

Startup Estonia’s Ida-Viru project manager, Elina Dubova, mentioned that Ida-Virumaa is a region with great potential for tech business and startups. “Ida-Virumaa, one of Estonia’s most populated counties, holds vast potential – our locals are educated and intelligent, our schools excel in science and math, and many people have long-term experience with manufacturing and technology. Such events are significant for Ida-Virumaa’s development as they inspire, share knowledge, offer networking opportunities, and ultimately foster a new entrepreneurial generation,” Dubova stated.

The main speaker of the conference is renowned tech expert David D Christensen from the United States. Today, Christensen is the Vice President of Business Development at tech giant GlobalStep, but he has over 20 years of experience in the tech and interactive entertainment sector, having held leading positions at global companies like Activision Blizzard, IGE, and Sony Online Entertainment.

Also taking the stage is the University of Tartu’s Institute of Technology Professor Gholamreza Anbarjafari, the founder of the university’s machine vision group iCV. Along with colleagues, Anbarjafari is developing ethical and responsible AI at the University of Tartu’s machine vision lab.

A member of the European Union’s AI legislation and other digital regulations development group, Justice Ministry’s Legal Policy Department advisor Henrik Trasberg, will focus on trustworthy and human-centric AI topics and promoting new technologies in Estonia and the European Union.

The W3N 2023 event, dedicated to the Web3 field and artificial intelligence, takes place in Narva for the third time. During the two-day tech event, the latest developments such as decentralized finance applications (DeFi), web-based games, and DAO or decentralized autonomous organizations network will be discussed.

The tech event W3N 2023 will take place in Narva at the Free Stage (Linda 2, Narva) from December 12-13. W3N 2023 is supported by Startup Estonia, Beamline Accelerator, and OBJEKT. The program and speakers can be found on the website: https://w3n.ee/event/.”