Efim Aldukhov, Founder, E-Commerce Solutions

Mr. Aldukhov will highlight the most notable trends and novelties on the Russian e-commerce solution market, from the most established publishers to new generation providers.

Emin Aliev, General Manager, Criteo Russia

Martin Avetisyan, General Director Russia, CIS & Baltics, Farfetch*

Mr. Avetisyan, who founded iMall.eu in 2013 (acquired by Farfetch in 2014), will share his vision of the online high-end fashion market. He will also comment on the latest evolutions of Russia’s cross-border e-commerce market with Farfecth being one of the rare Western e-merchants to have witnessed continued high growth over the past year.

Charles Bellissen, Global Head of Sales, Shopalike / VisualMeta

One year after Shopalike, an international fashion-focused aggregator, came to Russia, Mr. Bellissen will comment on the similarities and differences in online shoppers’ behavior in Russia and other countries. He will also discuss the opportunities and challenges of the Russian cross-border sales business.

Darya Bobrovskaya, German Association for International Trade (BGA)

Mrs. Bobrovskaya, external researcher at the German Association for International Trade, will offer a presentation on the development of e-commerce cross-border flows between Germany and Russia.

Jean-Christophe Bonis, Founder, Oxymore

High-tech globetrotter Jean-Christophe Bonis will discuss the latest creative trends and tech innovations in digital media, and how brands can get prepared to the future developments of consumer demand.

Thierry Cellerin, Founder, Buzzfactory

Roman Chaplygin, Director Risk Assurance & Information Security Services, PWC*

Mr Chaplygin will present the key findings of PWC’s Global Information Security Survey 2015 and their implications in the retail and consumer sectors.

Arseniy Dabbakh, Managing Partner, RMG Partners

Mr. Dabbakh will present the key findings of RMG’s report on the Russian venture market, highlighting current investor activity in the e-commerce segment.

Polina Dobriyan, CEO, PayU Russia

PayU Russia’s new CEO will comment on innovation and security issues in online payments in a Russian and international perspective. She will also unveil some of her group’s further development plans in Russia.

Victor Dostov, President, Electronic Money Association*

Mr. Dostov will present the key trends of the Russian electronic payment market and the consequences of the latest legislation changes.

Pierric Duthoit, Senior Lead Branding, Google

Ilja Eisen, Founder, Flocktory

What are the personalization and social mechanisms standing behind e-commerce performance? Mr. Eisen, the founder of Russian startup Flocktory, will share his views on this and other matters.

Sergey Fedorinov, Founder and CEO, Ulmart.ru

The founder of Russia’s e-commerce leader will speak about his plans to create a universal online offer and provide details about Ulmart’s potential IPO.

Vadim Fedotov, CEO, Groupon Russia

Kirill Filchenkov, Managing Partner B2C-PL*

Mr. Filchenkov will offer the key findings of his in-depth research on the impact of delivery price on sales in Moscow and the regions. He will also discuss the comparative advantages of courier delivery and pick-up points, and comment on returns issues.

Bas Godska, CEO, Acrobator

International marketing expert Bas Godska has served several leading e-commerce companies in Russia over the past seven years. He will present the latest evolutions of the Russian e-marketing scene and provide his vision on how marketing is constantly evolving in a digital context.

Matthieu Hallouin, Head of Business Development Russia & CIS, Savoye

Mr. Hallouin will share his views on technological innovation in the field of warehousing and its business impact.

Oskar Hartmann, Founder, KupiVIP*

Adrien Henni, Chief Editor, East-West Digital News

Mr. Henni, who has conducted EWDN’s e-commerce research program since 2011, will share his vision of this market, its key issues and the actual potential for international players. He will also present the key findings of EWDN’s latest report on the China-to-Russia e-commerce market.

Alexander Ivanov, President, NAMO association

Mr. Ivanov will share the latest figures and trends of the cross-border sales market. He will also offer insider updates on the Russian Post’s reforms and their impact on delivery conditions across the country.

Igor Karpovich, Head of Venture Banking, Sberbank

Mr Karpovich will present the latest financial instruments available for high-tech companies in Russia and the USA. He will also comment on the recent evolutions of the Russian venture market.

Alexey Kaurov, Executive VP for Corporate Finance, AFK Sistema

Mr. Kaurov will discuss the strategies of his and other major Russian groups as regards e-commerce. In particular, he will comment on Sistema’s recent investment in Ozon and on how synergies are being built with other group entities.

Nikolay Khlebinsky, CEO, Retail Rocket

Mr. Khlebinsky, whose startup Retail Rocket has asserted itself as a major provider of personalization solutions, will offer a presentation on the actual use of such solutions by Russian online retailers with a comparison with international practice. He will also show how offline outlets may be leveraged in successful personalization strategies.

Ivan Kireev, Partnerships and Business Development Director, IT Cluster Skolkovo*

Andrey Krylovich, Executive Director, Delivia

Mr Krylovich will present innovative ways to overcome the complexities of managing delivery processes in Russia.

Olga Kuznetsova, Digital Solutions Manager, Saint Gobain

Olga Kuznetsova will present her group’s current and future e-commerce projects and comment on the related distribution strategies.

Ivan Mazour, Founder, Ometria.com

A renowned London-based expert, Mr. Mazour will present the latest trends in the UK and US e-commerce scenes and share his vision of the future of retail marketing.

Elena Miroshnikova, Director Corporate Sales, LifePay

Mrs Miroshnikova will comment on the use of mobile acquiring systems by online retailers and delivery services in Russia and share her vision of the market prospects in this field.

Elena Orlova, electronic payments expert

Mrs Orlova, who managed the operations of international PSP PayU in Russia for more than three years, will offer an overview of Russia’s new regulatory environment and its business consequences.

Mikhail Osin, Head of projects, Ozon.ru

Mr. Osin, whose company’s sales are now generated mainly via mobile devices, will comment on the Russian mobile commerce market and its development prospects.

Martijn Peeters, Partner, PwC

Mr. Peeters will present some of PwC’s most significant cases and best retailer practices in the field of digital transition, connecting the global trends with Russian realities.

Danny Perekalsky, General Manager, Ozon Holdings

Mr. Perekalsky has chosen the eDays conference for his first appearance in an international event in his new position as Ozon CEO.

Artem Pereslavtsev, Commercial Director, Russian Post

Mr. Pereslavtsev will comment on the undergoing reforms at the Russian Post and their impact on delivery conditions in domestic and cross-border e-commerce.

Michael Poetschke, General Manager, Arvato Russia (Bertelsmann group)

Mr. Poetschke will discuss some of the most sensitive issues in today’s e-commerce logistics in Russia — from organisational challenges with suppliers to the management of returns in an international context. He will also offer insights on the latest innovations emerging in the industry.

Oleg Ponfilenok, CEO, Copter Express

A pioneer in his industry, Mr Ponfilenok will offer a presentation on the technical, commercial and legal aspects of the use of drones for e-commerce delivery in Russia.

Jean-Noël Rivasseau, Founder, Kameleoon

Mr. Rivasseau, who launched his A/B testing business in Russia in 2013, will comment on the conversion challenges of e-commerce sites and share his views on web innovation in both France and Russia.

Stephan Rothemaier, E-commerce director, IKEA

Vadim Rogovskiy, Founder and CEO, Clickky*

Mr. Rogovsky will bring our attention to the latest novelties in mobile retargeting, mobile video and mobile programmatic buying.

Martin Schierer, CEO, Otto Group Russia

Konstantin Siniushin, Managing Partner, The Untitled venture company

A prominent figure on the Russian venture scene, Mr. Siniushin will share his investor vision of innovation in the field of retail in Russia. His investment company The Untitled is a co-organizer of the eDays Innovation Show.

Andrey Sverdlov, Regional Manager, AT Internet

Mr. Sverdlov will present the latest evolutions in the online and e-commerce analytics business in Russia and abroad.

Niels Tonsen, CEO, Lamoda.ru

Alex Vassiliev, International Development Director, SPSR Express

Over the past few years, Russian operator SPSR Express has asserted itself as a major cross-border shipment player. Mr. Vasiliev will discuss the latest novelties of this market, from the new customs rules to experiments in the field of cash-on-delivery. He will also speak about the current and future developments of cross-border exchanges with both Western countries and China.

Nicolas Vedrenne, Managing Director Europe, Merchant Risk Council

Mr. Vedrenne will present the MRC’s latest research on the global payment security trends. He will also share his vision of the future of electronic payments.

Fedor Virin, Co-founder, Data Insight

Co-founder of Data Insight, the leading Russian e-commerce research company, Mr. Virin will unveil the latest market figures and trends. Special focus will be made on the fashion, home decor and DIY segments.

David Waroquier, Partner, Mangrove Capital Partners

A pionner in western venture investment in Russia, Mangrove Capital Partners owns stakes in such leading online retail companies as KupiVIP and Oktogo. Its partner David Waroquier will share his vision of the financial issues and exit perspectives of Russian e-commerce companies, and comment on the impact of the recent international tensions.

Jean-Emmanuel de Witt, President, Sanoma Independant Media

Lawrence Wright, Co-founder and Chairman, GVA LaunchGurus

A major figure of the Russian startup and venture scene, Mr. Wright will share his views on the financial and business challenges faced by startups in an international perspective.

Darya Yadernaya, General Manager Esper Group

Mrs Yadernaya will comment on the latest trends and challenges of the fashion market, based on Esper Group’s recent research.

Ksenia Yolkina, VP Marketing and Business development, Yandex Data Factory

Mark Zavadsky, General Manager, AliExpress Russia

Since 2014, Chinese platform AliExpress has become the first e-commerce company in Russia in user traffic and number of fulfilled orders.