Dubai, UAE | October 22, 2026 — Kapichu, an emerging technology company founded by Tim Zgeybi, has been honored with the Excellence in AI & Technology Industry – Companies – AI-Powered Marketing & Advertising Innovation of the Year award at the AINext Awards & Conference Dubai 2026. The recognition highlights the company's progress in AI innovation and its achievement in the marketing and advertising technology category.
Tim Zgeybi, Founder and CEO of Kapichu, leads the company's strategy, product development, and commercial growth. His background combines software engineering, applied artificial intelligence, product development, and entrepreneurship, positioning him at the intersection of emerging technology and business innovation.
Zgeybi founded Kapichu while studying at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. He is currently pursuing a Master's degree in IT Entrepreneurship, combining his technical foundation with a focus on building and growing technology ventures.
Under his leadership, Kapichu has progressed from its early development stages through marketplace pilots and commercial launch, marking important milestones in the company's development. Its achievements include winning the FPMI Startup-Track accelerator and receiving a ₽1 million Student Startup grant.
The AINext award represents another milestone in Kapichu's journey, recognizing the company in a category focused on the application of artificial intelligence to marketing and advertising innovation. As AI continues to create new opportunities for businesses, technology companies are increasingly exploring ways to integrate intelligent capabilities into products and commercial solutions.
Kapichu's journey reflects the role of entrepreneurship, technical expertise, and product execution in developing emerging technology businesses. From its beginnings at MIPT to commercial launch and international recognition, the company has continued to advance through a combination of product development and entrepreneurial initiative.
The AINext Awards & Conference Dubai 2026 brings together technology leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and industry professionals to recognize achievements in artificial intelligence and explore its growing impact across business sectors.
By receiving the AI-Powered Marketing & Advertising Innovation of the Year award, Kapichu has earned recognition for its achievement in the AI and technology industry. The accolade marks an important step in the company's development and celebrates Tim Zgeybi's entrepreneurial leadership in bringing the venture from an early-stage initiative toward commercial growth..