Hamburg, Germany · Person Eray Basar is the CEO of IMG.LY, a Hamburg-based software company specializing in AI-powered creative editing tools and developer SDKs for photo and video manipulation. Under his leadership, IMG.LY has grown into a leading provider of embedded creative technology used by companies globally to integrate design capabilities into their products. He speaks at the intersection of artificial intelligence and creative tooling, and is confirmed as a speaker at Forward Festival Berlin 2026.
Yerevan, Armenia · Startup Wirestock is an Armenian AI data marketplace startup that sources and curates multimodal creative datasets — including images, videos, 3D models, and audio — for major AI foundation model developers. Founded in Yerevan, the company raised approximately $26 million total, including a $23 million Series A in 2026 led by Nava Ventures with participation from Formula VC and I2BF Ventures, and counts six of the world's largest AI model developers among its clients. Wirestock is a Platinum Sponsor of PyData PyCon Yerevan 2026.