... of the Cold War, the systemic opposition influenced holiday traditions: in the Soviet bloc, May Day was lavishly celebrated, while in the U.S., it was proclaimed Law Day and Loyalty Day to divert attention from the communist May Day. That is, in the West, the workers' holiday was sometimes openly regarded as a "red," leftist celebration, and efforts were made to neutralize it. On the other hand, criticism also stems from those who invested May 1st with its original meaning. After the 1990s,...

... augmented reality contact lenses. These cases confirm that innovative projects rooted in CIS countries can compete on the cutting edge of the global technological arena. Although the scale of the venture market in the region is still modest compared to the West, the foundation for future growth is being laid. Investors are shifting their focus to more mature projects with proven business models, while the government is expanding support — from developing IT education to creating a network of regional ...

... "smart" augmented reality contact lenses. These cases affirm that innovative projects with roots in CIS countries can compete at the leading edge of the global tech arena. While the scale of the venture market in the region is still smaller than in the West, the foundation for future growth is currently being laid. Investors are redirecting their focus to more mature projects with proven business models, while the government is expanding support — from developing IT education to creating a network ...

... augmented reality contact lenses. These cases confirm that innovative projects rooted in the CIS are capable of competing on the forefront of the global tech arena. While the scale of the venture market in the region may still be modest compared to the West, the foundation for future growth is currently being laid. Investors are shifting their focus to more mature projects with proven business models, while the government is expanding support—from developing IT education and tech parks to establishing ...

... and government incentives. India 119 A rapidly evolving market: a young population of ~1.4 billion, fast growth of online services (fintech, e-commerce). Venture capital is increasing (including foreign investors). Infrastructure is weaker than in the West, but it is improving; the government is launching initiatives (Startup India). United Kingdom 104 Europe's number one: London as a financial center and startup hub (fintech, AI), developed ecosystem of accelerators. Access to substantial venture ...