Irina Karagyaur

Co-Founder & CEO of BQ9

Irina Karagyaur is a strategist and ecosystem builder focused on frontier technologies. With over 15 years of experience in business development, she connects innovation with human rights, governance, and social impact. Irina leads global initiatives that educate and empower communities.

She has contributed to international platforms including the ITU, UN COP summits, and major blockchain networks.

She is the creator and host of The Business Case for AI & Blockchain and co-author of Toward a Cooperative World: A Manual for the Political Operating System (2026).

As Co-founder of BQ9 Agency, and Creators4Impact (NGO in Spain & UAE), she weaves together innovation across technology, creativity, sustainability, and social impact. She also leads business development and ecosystem in the Middle East and APAC for Draper University.