On 18 April 2016, Kazan saw the opening of the Convention of Young Innovators, Inventors, and Efficiency Experts from Russian Regions
The Convention opening ceremony was attended by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises in Science and Technology Ivan Bortnik, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov, Tatarstan Minister of Economy Artem Zdunov, Acting Executive Director of the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia (AIRR) Ivan Fedotov, and Principal of KNRTU-KAI Albert Gilmutdinov.
During a plenary session, young innovators and inventors presented their projects.