Over the past year, the number of searches related to digital business transformation and specific digitalization tools has grown by 43%. These results were obtained during the analysis of Yandex search statistics, ComNews reports.

 
 Moreover, there has been an increase in the number search requests for specific brands of digitalization platform providers and software providers.

 
 Experts note that the increased interest in specific solutions in the field of digitalization has been unevenly distributed. The number of search requests related to CRM systems has grown by 20%, while searches related to Robotic Process Automation (RPA) technologies have doubled. In absolute numbers, the number of RPA requests is approximately 13 thousand per month.

 
 Electronic document management systems (EDMS) are among other technologies, the interest in which has also grown significantly.

 
 According to experts, there are several reasons why interest in digitalization has evolved so unevenly.

 
 “In many companies digitalization starts with business processes related to customer interactions. Therefore, when the pandemic started, CRM systems had already been implemented in a significant number of companies. But internal processes turned out to be not digitized and the companies faced the challenges associated with rapid restructuring due to the pandemic”, - says Anton Ermakov, head of the Comindware digital initiatives group.

 
 Another reason is that during the pandemic the forecasting period has significantly shortened and the demand for digital solutions has grown, allowing to quickly get tangible results. In particular, therefore, the demand for EDMS and RPA - applied technologies that can be relatively quickly integrated into the overall system - has grown.

 
 There is also increased interest not only in specific solutions, but also in the restructuring of the entire business management model. For example, there is a 2.5-fold increase in the number of searches for “digital transformation”.

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/news/eksperty-zafiksirovali-rost-chisla-zaprosov-o-tsifrovizatsii-biznesa-v-poltora-raza/">Original (in Russian)</a>

ComNews

Experts have recorded a 1.5-fold increase in the number of searches for business digitalization

Moscow was ranked first
among Russian cities with the highest level of development of innovative
payment methods for transportation services, gaining 10 out of 10 points. The rating was compiled by Visa
in cooperation with the Urbanica Institute for Spatial Planning.&nbsp;<a></a><a></a>

 
 <a></a><a></a>Moscow is
followed by Krasnoyarsk (9.9 points), Nizhny Novgorod and Ufa (8.9 points
each), Yekaterinburg (7.6 points). St. Petersburg took 15th position with 4.5
points.<a></a>The study involved 18 Russian cities with a population of over 750
thousand people.&nbsp;<a></a><a></a>

 
 Experts assessed the introduction of payment through various
electronic media: e-wallets, time-based tariffs, using a bank card or
smartphone at the checkout, through a turnstile or validator at the conductor,
using a smartphone via a special mobile app.<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/news/moskva-vozglavila-reiting-gorodov-po-razvitiiu-innovatsionnykh-sposobov-oplaty-proezda/">Original (in Russian)</a><a></a><a></a><a></a>

Banki.ru

Visa: Moscow tops ranking of cities in terms of development of innovative payment methods for transportation services

The Russian capital has moved up 16 places in the global ranking of smart cities, compiled by the Swiss business school IMD and the Singapore University of Technology and Design. Moscow is ahead of such cities as Brussels, Paris and Tokyo.

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 The top 3 cities are Singapore, Helsinki and Zurich. New York was ranked 10th, London - 15th.

 
 The ranking includes 109 cities, in each of them 120 residents were interviewed. Their opinions were taken into account to assess the level of urban digitalization.

 
 Compared to 2019, the residents of Moscow rated the impact of digitalization on their lives higher in almost all of the indicators. Among other things, the high level of online services facilitating business, online employment services and doctor appointment services was mentioned.

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/news/moskva-zaniala-56-e-mesto-v-reitinge-smart-city-index-podniavshis-na-16-strok/">Original (in Russian)</a>

Moscow has moved up 16 places in the Smart City Index

In ten years, 80% of calls will be processed automatically: instead of operators in call centers, robots will process requests of Russian citizens.

 
 This forecast was given by Alexey Aylarov, Head and co-founder of Voximplant, cloud platform for developing real-time communication apps with full control over voice and video. 

 
 He attributes this to the powerful development of artificial intelligence technologies, speech recognition and synthesis. According to him, in 2019, about 12-15% of all calls made between businesses and customers in Russia were processed automatically.

 
 This year, the automation of contact centers is growing and continues to be introduced by both business and the state. The expert noted that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region made about a million automatic calls to citizens to notify about the opening of an electronic sick-leave and clarify the state of health of those in quarantine.

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 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/news/prognoz-cherez-10-let-okolo-80-zaprosov-v-call-tsentrakh-budut-obrabatyvat-roboty/">Original (in Russian)</a>

PRIME

Forecast: in 10 years about 80% of calls in call centers will be processed by robots

HSE (Higher School of Economics)

Moscow ranked 4th in terms of the readiness of its urban digital infrastructure for the pandemic

According to the estimates of the Association of Communication Agencies of Russia (AKAR), Internet advertising expenses in the first half of the year decreased by 1% and amounted to 108-109 billion rubles (roughly $1,4 billion). In the second quarter, they decreased by almost 9%, to 53 billion rubles ($700 million).

 
 In general, the income of advertisers in April-June decreased compared to the same period last year by 22%, to 90-91 billion rubles. ( $1,2 billion). In the first half of the year - by 9%, to 205-207 billion rubles. ($2,7 billion).

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/news/issledovanie-raskhody-na-reklamu-v-internete-snizilis-na-1-za-pervuiu-polovinu-goda/">Original (in Russian)</a>

Association of Communication Agencies of Russia (AKAR)

Research: Online ad spending fell 1% in the first half of the year

The Banker (part of Financial
Times Group) has recognized Sberbank as the best bank in Central and Eastern
Europe in digital banking innovation.

 
 The bank became the winner of
the Innovation in Digital Banking Awards 2020 in Best Bank in Central and
Eastern Europe for Innovation in Digital Banking category. Sberbank received
the award for its three projects: biometric scanners in ATMs, BRIS Utilities
Billing Platform and algorithmic orders on the Sberbank Markets platform.

 
 Biometric facial recognition
technology allows clients to use self-service devices, make payments and
transfer money, withdraw and deposit money without a card, smartphone or any document.

 
 BRIS Utilities billing
platform allows to calculate charges for utilities, generate bills for
customers, including in electronic form, automate payments processing and
further settlements with contractors.

 
 Robotic algorithms - algorithmic orders - are available to the customers
of the Sberbank Markets platform to make FX transactions. Such orders help to
increase automation, control and transparency of the FX position sizing.

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/news/sberbank-priznan-luchshim-bankom-tsentralnoi-i-vostochnoi-evropy-po-innovatsiiam-v-tsifrovom-bankinge/">Original (in Russian)</a>

Sberbank

Sberbank was named the best bank of Central and Eastern Europe for innovation in digital banking

Mediascope has researched the Russian online
payment market in 2020. Internet banking and Bank cards remain the most popular
ways of payment on the Internet&nbsp;-&nbsp;90% of respondents use each of
them, as well as electronic money – 78% use them to pay online. Contactless
payments are used by 53% of Russians, compared to 45% a year earlier.

 
 Most often, they pay online for mobile communication
– 82% of respondents do so, orders in online stores (81%) and utilities (72%).

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/news/issledovanie-53-rossiian-platiat-v-internete-s-pomoshchiu-servisov-beskontaktnykh-platezhei/">Original (in Russian)</a>

Mediascope

Research: 53% of Russians pay online using contactless payment services

CNews Analytics presented an overview of the
market for it solutions for mobile app development. According to the research,
the global market for mobile apps and embedded paid services totaled $120
billion in 2019. The Russian market is still less than 1% of the global market
and was estimated at $1.06 billion last year, which is 40% more than a year
earlier.

 
 On average, Russians spend about 2.5 hours in
mobile apps, which is 10% more than two years ago. During this time, they
downloaded various mobile apps more than 5.1 billion times. In addition to
games, banking and online shopping apps were the most successful.

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/news/issledovanie-rossiiskii-rynok-mobilnoi-razrabotki-vyros-na-40/">Original (in Russian)</a>

CNews

Research: the Russian mobile development market grew by 40%

Specialists of the
center for diagnostics and telemedicine of the Moscow Healthcare Department conducted a survey of patients as part of a Moscow experiment on the use of
computer vision technology in medicine.

 
 Among respondents who
positively assess the use of AI in healthcare, 80% called the use of this
technology appropriate, 70% said that the quality of medical care has improved.

 
 Anna Meshcheryakova, CEO
of Third Opinion (participant of the Moscow experiment on the use of AI in
medicine):

 
 "One of the goals
of applying the experimental legal regime (EPR) is called "testing digital
innovations for their accelerated implementation". EPR allows you to apply
innovative services without their presence in the order of medical care,
clinical recommendations and standards of medical care."​

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/ict_moscow_ai/812">Original (in Russian)</a>

Moscow News Agency

50% of Muscovites positively rate the use of AI in medicine

International
experts highly appreciate conditions Moscow provides for the successful
creation and development of startups.

 
 Moscow
ranked 20th in the “Top 100 emerging startup ecosystems”, placing the Russian
capital ahead of Taipei, Milan, Chengdu, Hamburg and Vienna. The overall
efficiency of startup ecosystems, the level of funding, its availability and
talent development were used in the assessment. 

 
 Startup
Genome consulting company published “Top 100 emerging startup ecosystems”
ranking as a part of the global report on startup ecosystems (The Global
Startup Ecosystem Report 2020).

 
 In the
overall ranking, Moscow attained the highest scores for two out of the four
indicators - availability of funding and the level of talent development and
experience. The assessment of the availability of investment was carried out
based on the amount of funding at early stages, its dynamics, the increase in
the number of investors and also their experience. “Talent and experience”
indicator included the number of technology specialists, the number of
programmers registered on Github (the largest web service for hosting
IT-projects and their joint development), as well as the average salary in the
industry and the number of exits (sales of their shares by shareholders -
founders and investors) over the past 10 years.

 
 The ranking
includes 270 ecosystems from over 100 countries and was prepared by Startup
Genome consulting company. Over 65 cities in 30 countries use Startup Genome
services in startup ecosystems development. Startup Genome community brings
together leaders and experts to foster economic and innovative development. 

 
 Due to
achievements in different fields, from transport to the restoration of
monuments, Moscow won prestigious Russian and International awards. High
rankings across different metrics confirm its success. Recently, the capital of
Russia has been ranked among top 20 Europe’s most promising high-tech cities.

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/news/moskva-zaniala-20-e-mesto-sredi-100-luchshikh-razvivaiushchikhsia-startap-ekosistem/">Original (in Russian)</a>

mos.ru

Moscow placed 20th in top 100 emerging startup ecosystems

According to IDC estimates, from January to March, external storage systems were delivered to the Russian market for a total of $99.64 million, which is 37.9% more than in the first quarter of 2019. The leaders were Yadro and Huawei, with shares of 18.6% and 18.4%, in monetary terms. Yadro also took the leading position in the volume of storage delivered, with a share of 64.7%.

 
 Experts note that during this period there was a stable demand from the corporate segment, while the storage market showed significant growth in both capacity and monetary terms.

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/research/itogi-pervogo-kvartala-2020-goda-na-rossiiskom-rynke-sistem-khraneniia-dannykh/">IDC: results of the first quarter of 2020 on the Russian data storage market →</a>

Research: the Russian data storage market grew by 38% in the first quarter

Digital Leader, PwC Russia, IDC, and CROC have conducted a joint research to find out which technologies will have the greatest influence on the Russian business sector and job market by 2030. The research indicates that Artificial Intelligence &amp; Machine Learning (AI&amp;ML) will cause the most dramatic changes within Russian companies, followed closely by Internet of Things (IoT) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). In 10 years, more than half of employees in Russia will be working remotely. Moreover, 89% of respondents claim that up to 50% of jobs will be replaced by robots and AI, primarily call center agents, salespersons, cashiers, consultants, accountants, drivers, machine operators, and secretaries. However, Russia will need IT specialists, engineers, doctors, bioengineers, geneticists, data analysts, cybersecurity specialists, as well as psychologists and teachers. Most respondents graded Russian business digitalization as ‘satisfactory’.

 
 Respondents graded current Russian business digitalization and innovation development at 3.2 out of 5 stars, claiming that the finance, retail and FMCG, telecom, and mass media and entertainment sectors are most successful in this area.

 
 Research participants were asked to assess various innovation adoption obstacles on the scale of 0 to 5. Inflexible and slow business processes turned out to be the main obstacle to digital transformation both today and over the coming 10 years, being awarded 3.77 and 2.83 stars, respectively.

 
 Lack of digitalization budgets is also hindering this process (3.62 points) and will continue to do so over the coming years (2.76 points). By 2030, regulations will become yet another obstacle to innovation (2.72 points).

 
 Most respondents believe that, over the next 10 years, AI&amp;ML will influence business the most (4.42 out of 5 points), saying that Russia will have an AI tax or license and a marketplace for AI models by 2030.

 
 According to experts, IoT will drive major change within Russian companies (3.96 points). For example, within five years, it will become common to use IoT-based systems for contactless reading of information on any person you meet at an offline event.

 
 Research participants awarded RPA 3.91 stars as a Russian business influencer, suggesting that robots will be answering 95% of all contact center calls by 2025.

 
 Over the coming 10 years, new technologies will mainly transform IT, marketing, customer support, and accounting departments within Russian companies.

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://research.digitalleader.org/en/trendstechnologies">Read more →&nbsp;</a>

Research: technologies that will have the greatest influence on the Russian business sector and job market by 2030

This <a target="_blank" href="https://www.comnews.ru/content/207711/2020-06-22/2020-w26/virus-uskoril-cifrovizaciyu-tek">conclusion was made</a> by Jet Infosystems analysts after they analyzed the projects that use artificial intelligence and machine learning for the past six months, which were realized in Russia and CIS countries. The activity declined during the pandemic (from the beginning of March to the end of May) in all sectors except fuel and energy complex and industry.

 
 According to the survey, fuel and energy industry took the first place in terms of the number of project (20% of the total amount). AI technologies are implemented not only by large (Rosneft, Tatneft, Gazprom Neft), but also by medium-sized companies. The projects include predictive analytics for equipment repair and field development, digital design, smart meters, etc.

 
 So far, the number of projects in 2020 corresponds to last year’s figures, but it will be lessened in the second half of the year due to coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn. This is explained by the long-term nature of the projects.

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.comnews.ru/content/207711/2020-06-22/2020-w26/virus-uskoril-cifrovizaciyu-tek">Read more →&nbsp;</a>

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 MARKET IN BRIEF
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 Main news about Moscow's projects, developers, technologies

 
 Moscow Ranked the Best European City for Innovations Against COVID-19 

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 Moscow was ranked first among European cities in the rating of innovations that help fight coronavirus. In addition, the capital took third place globally, ahead of Boston, London and Toronto.

 
 San Francisco and New York ranked first and second, respectively. The rating was compiled by the international analytical center StartupBlink.

 
 Analysts analyzed 160 solutions of Moscow in the fight against the pandemic, including computer vision algorithms based on artificial intelligence, cloud platforms that unite doctors, medical institutions, insurance companies and pharmaceutical manufacturers. They also noted the projects in the field of smart tourism, e-commerce and logistics, telecommuting, and online education.

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-ranked-the-best-european-city-for-innovations-against-covid-19/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Read more →</a>

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 Other stories:

<ul>
 <li>5G to be <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/5g-to-be-launched-in-moscow-in-2022/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Launched</a> in Moscow in 2022</li>
 <li>6 Moscow-Based Edtech Startups <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/6-moscow-based-edtech-startups-reach-semifinals-of-gesawards-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Reach</a> Semifinals of GESAwards 2021</li>
 <li>More than 50 IT Companies from Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/more-than-50-moscow-it-companies-named-the-fastest-growing-smes/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Named</a> the Fastest Growing SMEs</li>
 <li>Voice Traffic in Moscow Metro <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/voice-traffic-in-moscow-metro-grows-by-21-over-the-year/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Grows</a> by 21% over the Year</li>
 <li>E-Scooter Rental Service Whoosh Plans to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/e-scooter-rental-service-whoosh-plans-to-enter-foreign-markets-in-2022/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Enter</a> Foreign Markets in 2022</li>
 <li>VTB to Use AI to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/vtb-to-use-ai-to-assess-customers-satisfaction-by-facial-expressions-and-pulse/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Assess</a> Customers Satisfaction by Facial Expressions and Pulse</li>
 <li>Sberbank <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-partners-with-hub71-to-support-startups-in-russia-and-uae/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Partners</a> with Hub71 to Support Startups in Russia and UAE</li>
 <li>More than a Third of Russian Companies <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/more-than-a-third-of-russian-companies-face-targeted-attacks-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Face</a> Targeted Attacks in 2021</li>
 <li>AFK Sistema to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/afk-sistema-to-launch-100-small-satellites-within-two-years/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Launch</a> 100 Small Satellites within Two Years</li>
 <li>USM to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/usm-to-sell-its-stake-in-vk-to-sogaz/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sell</a> its Stake in VK to SOGAZ</li>
 <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-included-in-the-dow-jones-sustainability-index/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Included</a> in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index</li>
 <li>Cognitive Pilot <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/cognitive-pilot-expands-its-agricultural-drone-market-to-12-countries-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Expands</a> its Agricultural Drone Market to 12 Countries in 2021</li>
 <li>The Export of Russian Software this Year <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/export-of-russian-software-this-year-grows-by-20-compared-to-2020/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Grows</a> by 20% Compared to 2020</li>
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 AI Developers to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-ai-developers-to-be-granted-access-to-government-datasets/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">be Granted</a> Access to Government Datasets
 Russian Regulator to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-regulator-to-expand-the-range-for-5g-networks-in-million-plus-cities/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Expand</a> the Range for 5G Networks in Million-Plus Cities
 Ministry of Digital Development to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russia-to-launch-a-project-for-supporting-startups-in-universities-in-2022/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Launch</a> a Project for Supporting Startups in Universities in 2022
 Russia Plans to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-digital-development-announces-russias-plans-to-enter-the-global-market-of-quantum-technologies-by-2030/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Enter</a> Global Market of Quantum Technologies by 2030
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 VC, IPO AND OTHER DEALS&nbsp;
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<ul>
 <li>Veon <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/veon-closes-the-deal-for-the-sale-of-towers-in-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sells</a> Tower Assets in Russia to Service-Telecom for $1 Billion</li>
 <li>Moscow-Based Startup GoExpert <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-based-startup-goexpert-raises-funding-in-a-pre-seed-round/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raises</a> Funding in a Pre-Seed Round</li>
 <li>Ultimate Education <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ultimate-education-acquires-controlling-stake-in-bang-bang-education-online-school/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acquires</a> Controlling Stake in Bang Bang Education Online School</li>
 <li>FAS <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/fas-approves-kismets-acquisition-of-russian-towers/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Approves</a> Kismet's Acquisition of Russian Towers</li>
 <li>Vibranium.VC Fund for Startups Focusing on Foreign Markets <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/vibranium-vc-fund-for-startups-focusing-on-foreign-markets-launched-in-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Launched</a> in Russia</li>
 <li>Large Ecosystems <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/large-ecosystems-increased-investing-in-startups/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Increased</a> Investing in Startups</li>
 <li>Medtech Startup Checkme <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/medtech-startup-checkme-raises-714-000-investment-funds/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raises</a> $714,000 Investment Funds</li>
</ul>

 
 

 
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 6G: Global Standards vs. Fragmented Ecosystems

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 The sixth generation communication promises to be an almost fantastic tool in its properties, but it requires the well-coordinated and collaborative work of many players, as well as a willingness to rethink established business models.

 
 The global and end-to-end nature of 6G, in a sense, runs counter to the ideas of competition and national digital sovereignty. In fact, the main question is whether corporations, governments and society will be able to agree and find compromises, without which it is impossible to unleash the full potential of the next generation of communications.

 
 Will we be able to build a unified global standard for 6G, which, by its own nature, is decentralized?

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/6g-global-standards-vs-fragmented-ecosystems/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Read the full article →</a>

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 ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS
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 researches, monitorings, reports and other analytics of Moscow and Russian IT market

 
 Top 15 Digital Technologies in Manufacturing Industry

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 Based on the analysis of big data, the Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK) of the Higher School of Economics has identified the most significant digital technologies already used or introduced in the global manufacturing industry.

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/top-15-digital-industrial-technologies/" target="_blank">Read the survey translated in English by ICT.Moscow →</a>

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 DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FROM MOSCOW
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 a showcase of some Moscow-based CovidTech solutions

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/gero/" target="_blank">Gero</a></li>
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 AI-based platform for health status assessment

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/respiro/" style="" target="_blank">Respiro</a></li>
</ul>

 
 Service for acoustic diagnostics of respiratory diseases and COVID-19 

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/care-mentor-ai/" style="" target="_blank">Care Mentor AI</a></li>
</ul>

 
 AI system for analyzing and interpreting the results of radiological studies 

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/" target="_blank">More solutions →</a>

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 Video of Yandex's Executive Director Tigran Khudaverdyan giving an insight on the company's thriving driverless cars business and AI technologies. 

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The main trends in the field of next-generation communications in 2021

6G: Global Standards vs. Fragmented Ecosystems

Top tech stories from Moscow (November 15 — 26) 

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 Main news about Moscow's projects, developers, technologies

 
 Moscow Ranked World’s 2nd Most Innovative Hub in ESG Fields 

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 Moscow took second place, ahead of Paris, Berlin and Barcelona, ​​in the overall standings of cities in the European ranking of the Future City ESG Innovation Index, which assesses the ability of megacities to create and promote technological solutions in the field of ecology, management and social sphere.

 
 Moscow became the leader in the ESG Public Administration category. The authors of the rating attributed the higher education system, the introduction of innovations and a large number of acceleration programs for startups to the strengths of the city. 

 
 In particular, more than 130 thousand technology companies and over 3 thousand active start-ups are concentrated in the capital, of which more than 350 follow the principles of ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance).

 
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 <li>Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-is-among-the-winners-of-global-ict-excellence-awards-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">is among</a> the Winners of Global ICT Excellence Awards 2021</li>
 <li>Russia <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sber-announces-the-wnners-of-the-international-ai-journey-contest-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="">Hosts </a>AI Journey International Conference </li>
 <li>Intelligent System for Reducing Traffic Jams Edge Vision <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/intelligent-system-for-reducing-traffic-jams-edge-vision-introduced-in-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Introduced </a>in Moscow</li>
 <li>Open Quantum Network in Moscow to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-open-quantum-network-to-be-expanded-with-satellite-segment/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">be Expanded</a> with Satellite Segment</li>
 <li>Moscow Transport App <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-transport-app-to-add-all-the-citys-car-sharing-services-digital-map-of-citys-car-sharing/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Add All</a> the City’s Car-Sharing Services Digital Map of City’s Car-Sharing </li>
 <li>Russia <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russia-climbs-to-no-8-in-global-ranking-of-supercomputers/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Climbs </a>to No.8 in Global Ranking of Supercomputers</li>
 <li>Sberbank's Software Asset Management Project <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbanks-software-asset-management-project-wins-sams-europe-award/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Wins </a>SAMS Europe Award</li>
 <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-joins-unified-smart-home-standard-matter/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Joins </a>Unified Smart Home Standard Matter</li>
 <li>Retail Chain Magnit <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/retail-chain-magnit-implements-exoskoleton-by-exaurus/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Implements </a>Exoskoleton by Exaurus</li>
 <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-releases-the-first-batch-of-its-own-servers/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Releases </a>the First Batch of its Own Servers</li>
 <li>Cognitive Pilot, IntTerra and the Founder of iFarm <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/cognitive-pilot-intterra-and-the-founder-of-ifarm-are-among-winners-of-the-agrocode-awards/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Are Among Winners </a>of the AgroCode Awards</li>
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 Telecom Operators <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-economy-to-allow-telecom-operators-to-give-customers-data-to-third-parties/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Get</a> a Permission for Giving Customer's Data to Third Parties
 Ministry of Economic Development <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-economic-development-to-support-startups-at-all-stages/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Support</a> Startups at All Stages
 Regulator <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/regulator-considers-raising-power-carrying-capacity-of-radio-frequencies-for-apple-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Considers </a>Raising Power-Carrying Capacity of Radio Frequencies for Apple Russia
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 <li>Sberbank <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-to-sell-back-36-stake-in-mf-technologies-to-gazprombank/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Sell Back</a> 36% Stake in MF Technologies to Gazprombank</li>
 <li>Skyeng Plans t<a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/online-school-skyeng-to-acquire-25-of-education-platform-qmarketing-academy/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">o Buy Out</a> 25% of Educational Platform Qmarketing Academy</li>
 <li>MTS <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mts-to-sell-its-tower-business/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Sell</a> its Tower Business</li>
 <li>Telemedicine Service Doctis <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/telemedicine-service-doctis-to-enter-clinical-trials-market/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Enter</a> Clinical Trials Market</li>
 <li>Yadro and Nokia to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yadro-and-nokia-to-set-up-a-joint-venture-for-the-production-of-4g-and-5g-base-sations/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Set up a</a> Joint Venture for the Production of 4G and 5G Base Stations</li>
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 a showcase of Russia’s most powerful supercomputers 

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 Yandex’s fastest supercomputer has 199 nodes and produces 21.53 petaflops. Located in Yandex’s data center in Sasovo, Chervonenkis has an optimized heat removing system. Ranked 19th in Top 500.

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 Based in Vladimir, it started operating in June 2021. It has 136 nodes and has a performance of 16.04 petaflops. Ranked 36th in Top 500.

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 Launched in December 2020, it has 137 nodes and produces 12.81 petaflops. Ranked 40th in Top 500.

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 The supercomputer is designed to train modern AI models on large datasets. Christofari Neo works closely with ML Space and Christofari platforms. The effective double-precision performance of Christofari Neo is almost 12 petaflops

 
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 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ_IsAl25EU&list=PLdtmzrRhJMFIA52cit9rc33mHhldot2de&index=12" style="" target="_blank">Videos </a>of panel discussions from the AI Journey 2021 Conference technology sections. 

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 Moscow Joins Global Innovation Alliance 

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 Moscow has become the 16th metropolis, which was included in the number of representatives of the Global Innovation Alliance (GIA), created by the Singapore government to help startups to bring their products to foreign markets.

 
 The Singapore Enterprise Agency (the parent organization of the GIA) will support Singaporean start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises in entering the Russian market, while Russian enterprises will be assisted in entering the Southeast Asian market.

 
 According to the assistant to the head of the agency Edwin Chow, the volume of investment in innovation in Russia today is more than $868 million. At the same time, over 30 companies from Singapore are participating in innovation activities related to Russia.

 
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 Other stories:

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 <li>Innovative Crosswalk that Reduces Accidents by 82% <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-introduces-innovative-crosswalk-reducing-accidents-by-82/" target="_blank">Introduced</a> in Moscow</li>
 <li>Moscow Innovation Cluster <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-innovation-cluster-presents-anti-covid-solutions-from-technological-competition-finalists/" target="_blank">Presents</a> Anti-Covid Solutions from Technological Competition Finalists</li>
 <li>Startup Botkin.AI <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-based-startup-boutkin-ai-reaches-ewc-finals/" target="_blank">Reaches</a> EWC Finals</li>
 <li>Webiomed AI-Based System <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/webiomed-platform-wins-international-healthcare-pharmaceutical-awards-2021/" target="_blank">Wins</a> Healthcare &amp; Pharmaceutical Awards 2021</li>
 <li>Sberbank <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-presents-its-second-supercomputer-christofari-neo-with-peak-performance-of-12-petaflops/" target="_blank">Presents</a> its Second Supercomputer Christofari Neo with Peak Performance of 12 PFLOPs</li>
 <li>Rostelecom <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rostelecom-reports-revenue-growth-by-5-in-q3-2021/" target="_blank">Reports</a> Revenue Growth by 5% in Q3 2021 </li>
 <li>Tinkoff <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/tinkoff-integrates-its-anti-fraud-platform-into-the-yandex-identifier/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Integrates</a> its Anti-Fraud Platform into the Yandex Identifier</li>
 <li>Base Technologies <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/base-technologies-creates-an-ai-system-for-searching-people-with-drones/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Creates</a> an AI system for Searching People with Drones</li>
 <li>Data Matrix <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/data-matrix-gets-approval-to-create-a-national-biomedical-database/" target="_blank">Gets</a> Approval to Create a National Biomedical Database</li>
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 GOV AGENDA
 Ministry of Digital Development <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-digital-development-names-the-treats-to-biometric-personal-data/" target="_blank">Names</a> the Treats to Biometric Personal
 DataRussia<a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russia-to-develop-national-standards-for-9-new-technologies-including-5g/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> to Develop</a> National Standards for 9 New Technologies, Including 5G
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 <li>Softline <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/softline-to-use-raised-funds-for-buying-30-it-companies/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Use</a> Raised Funds for Buying 30 IT Companies</li>
 <li>HR Startup Skipp <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/hr-startup-skipp-raises-635-000-in-development-investments/" target="_blank">Raises</a> $635,000 in the First Round</li>
 <li>Kismet Capital Group <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/kismet-capital-group-negotiating-the-acquisition-of-russian-towers/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Negotiating</a> the Acquisition of Russian Towers</li>
 <li>Softline <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/softline-acquires-developer-of-secure-open-source-software-ncpr/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acquires</a> Developer of Secure Open-Source Software NCPR</li>
 <li>YouDo Business Platform <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/youdo-business-platform-to-raise-5-million-from-headhunter/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Raise</a> $5 Million from HeadHunter</li>
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 ICT.Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ict-moscow-updates-knowledge-base-on-artificial-intelligence/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">has updated</a> the database of Russian AI practices in English. 120 new cases of using AI by domestic developers have been added to the website on the basis of open source information that has appeared since September 2020.

 
 The development of AI is most noticeable in the MedTech segment, which includes 25 new practices (53 in total), selected in the database. Currently, the most popular branch of technology implementation in Russia is medicine. Among other industries actively implementing AI practices, the following stand out: retail and e-commerce (18 new cases), logistics and transport (8 new cases).

 
 The project will be useful for analysts, business experts as well as developers of AI solutions. For more information on Russian AI, please contact us using the following <a href="mailto:tech@ict.moscow?subject=Learn_more_about_Russian_AI" target="_blank">form</a>.

 
 

 
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 DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FROM MOSCOW
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 a showcase of some Moscow-based CovidTech solutions

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/viewapp/" target="_blank">ViewApp</a></li>
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 An app for medical inspections with specified scripts

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/facemetric/" target="_blank">Facemetric</a></li>
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 Video analytics platform

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/climate-guard/" target="_blank">Climate Guard</a></li>
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 A system for climate control

 
 

 
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ICT.Moscow has added 120 new cases of using AI by Russian developers to its <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/ai/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">knowledge base</a>. Thus, the total number of Russian technology application cases available in English now exceeds 400. Most AI practices were added in the MedTech segment — 25 new cases, followed by retail and e-commerce (18 new cases), logistics and transport (8 new cases).

 
 In addition, as part of the update, two new information blocks became available:<a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/ai/?goTo=analytics" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> industry analytics </a>and a <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/ai/?goTo=solutions" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">showcase of solutions</a> from Moscow-based developers, which contains more than 170 products.

 
 Updating and expanding the English-language knowledge base will allow international experts to get acquainted with Russian AI solutions, and domestic developers to export their products and find new partners for business development.

 
 In April 2021, ICT.Moscow launched the<a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/smartcitymoscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> Smart City Moscow</a> section for the international community. For the first time in English, it collected information on innovative projects in Moscow with an indication of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as analytics, data for the compilers of global rankings, and news.

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/news/ict-moscow-obnovil-angloiazychnuiu-bazu-znanii-ob-iskusstvennom-intellekte/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Original (in Russian)</a>

ICT.Moscow Updates Knowledge Base on Artificial Intelligence

Top tech stories from Moscow (October 18 — 29) 

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 Main news about Moscow's projects, developers, technologies

 
 Moscow Tops the Local Rating of Smart Cities in Russia 

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 The Ministry of Construction presented the data of the new Urban Economy Digitalization Index ("IQ of cities") for 2020. Moscow took the first place among the million-plus cities (103.25 points). The second and third places were shared by Voronezh (63.38) and Kazan (60.93), respectively.

 
 The index contains 47 indicators and is calculated in ten areas: urban management, smart housing and communal services, innovations for the urban environment, smart urban transport, intelligent systems of public and environmental safety, tourism and services, intelligent systems of social services, economic condition and investment climate, infrastructure of communication networks.

 
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 Other stories:

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 <li>The First Camera that Records Traffic between Road Stripes <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-first-camera-that-records-traffic-between-road-stripes-employed-in-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Employed</a> in Moscow</li>
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 <li>Moscow-Based Smart Driving Laboratory <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-based-smart-driving-laboratory-presents-the-concept-of-connected-car-for-public-transport/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Presents</a> the Concept of Connected Car for Public Transport </li>
 <li>MTS and Ericsson to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mts-and-ericsson-to-employ-5g-ready-networks-for-domestic-industrial-enterprises/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Employ</a> 5G-ready Networks for Domestic Industrial Enterprises</li>
 <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/vk-group-reports-41-net-profit-growth-in-q3-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Upgrades</a> its Revenue Forecast for 2021 to $4.95 Billion</li>
 <li>Sberbank <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-reports-2-6-times-growth-of-non-financial-business-revenue-in-q3-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Reports</a> 2.6 Times Growth of Non-Financial Business Revenue in Q3 2021</li>
 <li>Rostec to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rostec-to-launch-transport-payment-systems-based-on-biometrics/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Launch</a> Transport Payment Systems Based on Biometrics</li>
 <li>MISIS and MTUCI <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/misis-and-mtuci-somplete-testing-of-the-interuniversity-quantum-network-with-open-access/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Сomplete</a> Testing of the Interuniversity Quantum Network with Open Access</li>
 <li>E-Commerce Giant Wildberries to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/wildberries-to-introduce-drones-for-delivery-in-hard-to-reach-regions/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Introduce</a> Drones for Delivery in Hard-to-Reach Regions</li>
 <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-opens-up-branch-in-prague/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Opens Up</a> Branch in Prague</li>
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 Russia's Leading IT Companies <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russias-leading-it-companies-adopt-the-national-code-of-ethics-in-the-field-of-ai/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Adopt</a> the National Code of Ethics in the Field of AI
 Ministry of Digital Development <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-digital-development-determines-illegal-use-of-personal-data/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Determines</a> Illegal Use of Personal Data
 Companies Using Biometrics to be <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/companies-using-biometrics-to-be-accredited-from-march-2022/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Accredited</a> from March 2022
 Ministry of Agriculture <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-agriculture-plans-to-digitalize-the-industry/" target="_blank">Plans</a> to Digitalize the Industry
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 <li>MegaFon <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/megafon-transferres-its-tower-assets-to-an-independent-operator/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Transfers</a> its Tower Assets to an Independent Operators</li>
 <li>Rostelecom <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rostelecom-buys-more-than-50-of-software-developing-company-bft-holding/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Buys</a> More Than 50% of Software Developing Company BFT-Holding</li>
 <li>Delimobil <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/delimobil-may-raise-200-240-million-during-ipo/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">May Raise</a> $200-240 Million During IPO</li>
 <li>Moscow-Based HR-Tech Startup Inapp <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-based-hr-tech-startup-inapp-raises-450-thousand-for-development/" target="_blank">Raises</a> $450,000 for Development</li>
 <li>Kaspersky Lab <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/kaspersky-lab-acquires-over-80-of-the-telecom-solutions-developer-brain4net/" target="_blank">Acquires</a> Over 80% of the Telecom Solutions Developer Brain4Net</li>
 <li>Startup UseTech <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/startup-usetech-raises-11-3-million-for-nft-infrastructure-development/" target="_blank">Raises</a> $11.3 Million for NFT Infrastructure Development</li>
 <li>Softline <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/softline-intends-to-raise-400-million-during-the-ipo/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Intends to Raise</a> $400 Million During the IPO</li>
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 In November, ICT.Moscow/en will release an update on the practices of using AI by Russian companies and a digital showcase of Russian developers.

 
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 MARKET IN BRIEF
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 Main news about Moscow's projects, developers, technologies

 
 Moscow Joins TCI Network for the Development of Innovations and Clusters 

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 Source:&nbsp;Press Service of Moscow Mayor and the Moscow Government
 

 
 

 
 The Moscow Innovation Cluster (MIC) has become a member of the TCI Network, an international network for the development of innovations and clusters. The joint programs are expected to help promote the projects of Moscow innovators in foreign markets.

 
 Within the TCI Network, there are two working groups: cluster development assessment and innovation. Their purpose is to hold design workshops or specialized meetings on thematic areas.

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-joins-tci-network-for-the-development-of-innovations-and-clusters/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Read more →</a>

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 Other stories:

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 <li>Moscow-Based Startups Super Motorica, RFSens and NtechLab <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/super-motorica-rfsens-and-ntechlab-win-g20-innovation-league-startup-competition/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Win</a> G20 Innovation League Startup Competition </li>
 <li>Russian Team <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-team-wins-icpc-international-championship-for-the-8th-time-in-a-row/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Wins</a> ICPC International Championship for the 8th Time in a Row</li>
 <li>Beeline and Sechenov University <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/beeline-and-sechenov-university-announce-creating-an-ai-based-digital-lab-for-medical-research/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Announce</a> Creating an AI-Based Digital Lab for Medical Research in Moscow</li>
 <li>Mail.ru Group <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mail-ru-group-shanges-its-name-to-vk-group/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Changes</a> its Name to VK Group, Integrates its Infrastructure under One Brand</li>
 <li>Data Matrix to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/data-matrix-to-create-a-national-biomedical-database/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Create</a> a National Biomedical Database</li>
 <li>Aggregator of Financial Information on Companies with Founders from CIS <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/aggregator-of-financial-information-on-companies-with-founders-from-cis-launched-in-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Launched</a> in Russia</li>
 <li>AILA to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/aila-to-deploy-an-ai-solution-for-nlmks-industrial-processes/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Deploy </a>an AI Solution for NLMK’s Industrial Processes</li>
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 GOV AGENDA
 Center for Industry 4.0 to be <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/center-for-industry-4-0-to-be-created-in-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Created</a> in Moscow
 Moscow Telecoms<a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-telecoms-may-get-4-3-8-ghz-frequencies-for-5g-used-by-the-military" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> May Get</a> 3.4-3.8 GHz Frequencies
for 5G Used by the Military 
 Ministry of Digital Development to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-digital-development-to-introduce-sim-cards-with-encrypted-digital-signature/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Introduce</a> SIM-cards with Encrypted Digital Signature
 Government <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/government-approves-roadmap-on-integrating-drones-into-the-single-airspace/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Approves</a> Roadmap on Integrating
Drones into the Single Airspace
 Russian Doctors <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-doctors-may-get-permission-for-remote-diagnosis-as-part-of-the-regulatory-sandbox/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">May Get</a> Permission for Remote
Diagnosis as Part of the Regulatory Sandbox
 Ministry of Agriculture <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-agriculture-plans-to-digitalize-the-industry/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Plans </a>to Digitalize the
Industry
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 VC, IPO AND OTHER DEALS&nbsp;
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 <li>Experts <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/experts-note-the-growing-interest-of-foreign-investors-in-the-russian-tech/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Note</a> the Growing Interest of Foreign Investors in the Russian Tech</li>
 <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-buys-israeli-e-scooter-renting-service-wind/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Buys</a> Israeli E-Scooter Renting Service</li>
 <li>T1 Group <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/t1-group-heads-for-an-ipo-in-2024" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Heads</a> for an IPO in 2024</li>
 <li>Delimobil <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/delimobil-applies-for-an-ipo/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Applies</a> for an IPO</li>
 <li>Mail.ru Group <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mail-ru-group-adds-skillfactory-to-its-educational-holding-along-with-skillbox-and-geekbrains/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Adds</a> SkillFactory to its Educational Holding, along with Skillbox and GeekBrains</li>
 <li>Two Moscow-Based Game Studios <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/two-moscow-based-game-studios-attract-investments-from-mail-ru-group/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Attract</a> Investments from Mail.ru Group</li>
 <li>Skolkovo Ventures <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/skolkovo-ventures-invests-in-an-ai-based-startup-cyberphysics-raises" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Invests</a> in an AI-Based Startup Cyberphysics </li>
 <li>Yandex, Lanit, Gigabyte and VTB to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-lanit-gigabyte-and-vtb-to-invest-14-million-in-a-server-manufacturing-plant/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Invest</a> $14 Million in a Server Manufacturing Plant</li>
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 ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS
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 researches, monitorings, reports and other analytics of Moscow and Russian IT market

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/the-popularity-of-digital-financial-services-among-teenagers-in-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">NAFI</a>: The popularity of digital financial services among teenagers in Russia →</li>
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 Data on digital literacy and preferences of Russian teenagers in finances.

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/ict-sector-development-in-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Interfax</a>: ICT sector development in Russia →</li>
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 Latest study on ICT-based economy.

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/russian-it-services-market-and-performance-of-leading-suppliers-in-2020/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">IDC</a>: Russian IT services market and performance of leading suppliers in 2020 →</li>
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 IT services market overview.

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/russian-e-commerce-ecosystem-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DATA INSIGHT</a>: Russian e-commerce ecosystem 2021 →</li>
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 The study presents an ecosystem of more than 1300 services

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/monitoring-of-international-smart-practices-in-the-first-half-of-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> MOSCOW DIT</a>: Monitoring of international smart practices in the first half of 2021 →</li>
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 An analysis of world’s smart-city solutions.

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/attitudes-of-russians-towards-the-collection-use-and-security-of-personal-data/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">VCIOM</a>: Attitudes of Russians towards the collection, use and security of personal data →</li>
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 Public attitude research concerning the security of personal data.

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/the-popularity-of-contactless-payments-in-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">SBERBANK</a>: The popularity of contactless payments in Russia →</li>
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 Recent survey of contactless payments made using smartphones or other gadgets.

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/events-within-the-artificial-intelligence-federal-project-august-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Analytical Center under the Government of the Russian Federation</a>: Events within the ‘Artificial Intelligence’ federal project. August 2021 →</li>
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 A full digest on current governmental initiatives regarding AI.

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/conversational-ai-in-retail/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JUST AI</a>: Conversational AI in retail →</li>
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 Current market overview and forecast.

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/" target="_blank">More analytics →</a>

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 KEY ACTORS
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 discover people who stand behind the innovative companies and projects in Moscow

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