The Trends VI to Bring More Than 10,000 Participants to Moscow Around Technology, Investment, and the New Economy

LEARN MORE

From November 17 to 19, 2026, VDNH will host The Trends VI, the sixth international forum and exhibition dedicated to investment, technology, and the transformation of key industries. In the new season, the organizers are changing the event model: instead of traditional industry-focused tracks, The Trends brand will bring together a series of independent professional conferences covering topics ranging from artificial intelligence and GovTech to financial markets, deep tech, construction, and business automation.

Moscow, 2026. The Trends is returning to the capital on a new scale and in a new format. Over the past two years, the project has surpassed 30,000 visits and, according to the organizers, has become the largest non-governmental forum and exhibition on investment and technology in Russia and the CIS countries. Across five previous events, more than 450 speakers from 35 countries took the stage, 240 exhibition stands were presented, and more than 500 partners provided media support for the project.

The sixth edition of The Trends will be more than a continuation of the project—it will be its relaunch. The organizers are changing both the venue and the event structure. Instead of numerous thematic sections, visitors will find an ecosystem of specialized conferences, each created by a separate team for a specific professional audience and focused on a practical industry agenda.

Over the three days, the organizers expect more than 10,000 unique visitors and up to 20,000 visits. Around 2,000 companies and more than 250 speakers will take part, including representatives of government bodies, major ecosystems and corporations, the financial, industrial, and technology sectors, developers of advanced products, international delegations, and visionaries.

Nine Conferences—One Venue

One of the central events will be Top AI, an international professional conference on artificial intelligence with a focus on the enterprise sector. Its goal is to move beyond discussions about the potential of AI and address a practical question: which AI solutions are genuinely needed by large businesses and governments, and how can they be integrated into real-world processes? The project’s objectives include generating demand for AI products among enterprise companies, creating an international directory of verified AI vendors, and preparing an annual digest of AI trends across BRICS countries.

LEARN MORE

The technology agenda will continue with BRICS Innovation, an international summit on scientific discoveries, innovation, and science-intensive startups. The focus will be on international scientific cooperation, the path from laboratory development to market, investment in deep tech, and projects capable of transforming entire industries. A dedicated interactive zone with Russian and international investors and professional lobbyists will also be part of the event.

The financial track will be represented by Moscow Trading Week, an international conference for professional participants in financial markets, traders, and investors. The program will cover trading strategies, macroeconomics, investment portfolios, taxation and regulation, master classes, and an exhibition of brokers, exchanges, trading platforms, and fintech solutions. Alfa-Bank will serve as the conference’s general sponsor.

A separate conference, GTF (GovTech Future), will focus on the digital transformation of government. Its key topic will be technological sovereignty, including the implementation of advanced solutions in public administration, dialogue between technology companies and government authorities, and the exchange of best practices among regions and ministries. The business program will be complemented by an exhibition of technology solutions.

The investment community will come together at Investor Games, a series of events for startups, business angels, funds, and corporations. The program will include a startup battle, a closed Investors Only meeting, discussions and round tables for corporations, research presentations, and professional networking.

The practical industry-focused part of the program will be supplemented by KS-EXPO for the construction sector and “Tsifromatsiya 3.0” for entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized business teams. The former will bring together practical cases, tools, contractors, and suppliers from the construction industry. The latter will focus on the use of AI, digital tools, CRM systems, payment solutions, and automation to increase sales and improve business efficiency.

Two more areas are aimed at professional communities. 7tix Conf will bring together representatives of the event industry to discuss the promotion, sales, and scaling of business and entertainment events. The closed conference “InvestTech_26,” organized by Bankovskoye Obozreniye, will focus on how artificial intelligence is changing investment products, customer experience, and internal processes at banks, brokers, asset management companies, funds, and other market participants. The organizers note that the list of conferences is still expanding.

From Artificial Intelligence to Technological Sovereignty

The common framework of The Trends VI will be the transformation of the economy under the influence of technology. The business program will address the digitalization and automation of industries, the key drivers of Industry 4.0, the implementation of artificial intelligence in manufacturing, finance, and industry, digital sovereignty, the scientific potential of BRICS+, financial technology, big data and data centers, blockchain, investment markets, digital megatrends, and the future of the creative industries.

This agenda will be continued in an extensive exhibition area. It will feature Russian and international technology companies, corporations and franchises, IT developers, AI projects, robotics, big data and cybersecurity solutions, as well as banks and fintech companies. In this way, The Trends VI will bring business discussions, technology, capital, and concrete products together at a single venue.

The Trends Extends Beyond Three Days

The business program will be complemented by events for professional networking. On November 16, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., a Pre-Party will be held for Business and VIP ticket holders. On November 19, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., an Afterparty will take place for VIP guests and speakers.

In addition, niche side events hosted by companies and independent organizers may take place around The Trends from November 14 to 22, creating a broader event week around the main forum.

Partners

The banking partner of The Trends and general sponsor of Moscow Trading Week is Alfa-Bank.

The sponsors and partners listed in the press release also include Sovcombank, WeWallet, SyntxAI, DVS Resurs, BingX, Bitbanker, NFK Sberezheniya, CIPR, the Roscongress Foundation, BRICS IMF, the International Congress of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, the MIT Association (“My IT”), NCC REO, ACI Russia, RBC Companies, ALRII, Altyn Wallet, and others.