MGIMO AI Centre Successfully Concludes the “IT Export for Startups” Programme
The MGIMO AI Centre has successfully completed its executive education programme “IT Export for Startups,” held on November 5–6, 2025.
Over 60 founders of IT companies and international development managers took part in the two-day intensive course, gaining practical tools and strategic insights for entering foreign markets. The programme was designed to help Russian startups avoid common pitfalls in export activities and confidently expand into new international markets.
Key topics of the course included:
“We created this programme as a practical bridge between the ambitions of Russian IT companies and the realities of global markets. The success of the first cohort and the exceptional expertise of our speakers demonstrate a strong demand for such knowledge. We thank all experts and partners for their invaluable contributions and are already planning the next steps in this direction.”
Upon completion, all participants received an MGIMO Certificate of Advanced Training. The successful launch of the programme confirmed its relevance and marked the beginning of a new series of educational initiatives by the MGIMO AI Centre for the technology sector.
The next course is scheduled for spring 2026. Those interested in participating can submit a preliminary application via email at aicentre@inno.mgimo.ru
Over 60 founders of IT companies and international development managers took part in the two-day intensive course, gaining practical tools and strategic insights for entering foreign markets. The programme was designed to help Russian startups avoid common pitfalls in export activities and confidently expand into new international markets.
Key topics of the course included:
- Global AI regulation and the formation of the international market landscape.
- Government support: participants received step-by-step guidance on accessing current export support measures from the Russian Export Center (REC) and the Moscow Export Center (MEC).
- Regional market specifics: in-depth sessions on doing business and understanding legal and cultural nuances in South Africa, CIS countries, China, and the Middle East.
- Practical tools: expert insights on IT product promotion channels and strategies for preparing export operations.
- Anna Abramova, Director of the MGIMO AI Centre;
- Dmitry Baranov, Head of IT Export Development, Moscow Export Center (MEC);
- Dina Gorchakova, Project Manager for Digital Services Development, Russian Export Center (REC);
- Alexey Sazhinov, Head of the Project Office of the Digital Attaché Service;
- Maria Bolshakova, Deputy Director General, Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications (RCC);
- Maria Glotova, Expert on Business Development with China (formerly Yandex, Ozon);
- Nikolay Trzhaskal, Director for AI Technology Development, FabricaONE.AI.
“We created this programme as a practical bridge between the ambitions of Russian IT companies and the realities of global markets. The success of the first cohort and the exceptional expertise of our speakers demonstrate a strong demand for such knowledge. We thank all experts and partners for their invaluable contributions and are already planning the next steps in this direction.”
Upon completion, all participants received an MGIMO Certificate of Advanced Training. The successful launch of the programme confirmed its relevance and marked the beginning of a new series of educational initiatives by the MGIMO AI Centre for the technology sector.
The next course is scheduled for spring 2026. Those interested in participating can submit a preliminary application via email at aicentre@inno.mgimo.ru
