Top tech stories from Moscow (October 4 — 17) 

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 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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 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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Top tech stories from Moscow (October 4 — 17)

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Tech in Moscow #31

Top tech stories from Moscow from September 20 to October 1

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 Moscow Hosts ICPC World Championship 2021 Finals 

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 Source:&nbsp;ICPC
 

 
 

 
 From October 1 to October 6, 2021, for the first time, Moscow holds the finals of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC).

 
 More than 60,000 student programmers from more than 3,000 universities from up to 115 countries participate in qualifying rounds each year, and only the best of them reach the finals.

 
 The upcoming final will feature 100 teams with 15 from Russian teams, including five from Moscow. These are students of MIPT, Lomonosov Moscow State University, HSE, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, and Moscow Aviation Institute.

 
 The current champion is the Moscow team, which won two consecutive years. Last year, due to the pandemic, the final was not held, and in 2019 it was held in Porto (Portugal), 10 Russian teams took part in it, including three from Moscow.

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/online-conference-for-the-opening-of-the-icpc-international-programming-championship-held-in-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Read more →</a>

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 Other stories:

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 <li>Face Pay <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/face-pay-launched-on-all-moscow-metro-stations/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Implemented</a> on All Moscow Metro Stations</li>
 <li>Skoltech <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/skoltech-joins-the-international-consortium-3gpp/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Joins</a> the International Consortium 3GPP</li>
 <li>Research Institute of Radio to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/research-institute-of-radio-to-conduct-a-study-of-5g-and-6g-implementaion-in-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Conduct</a> a Study of 5G and 6G Implementation in Russia</li>
 <li>Yandex to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-to-invest-30-million-in-its-cloud-service-in-germany/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Enter</a> German Market with Cloud Service</li>
 <li>BelkaCar <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/belkacar-heads-for-business-expansion/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Heads</a> for Business Expansion</li>
 <li>NTI to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/nti-to-test-computer-vision-system-for-autonomous-vehicles-by-the-end-of-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Test</a> Computer Vision System for Autonomous Vehicles by the End of 2021</li>
 <li>Tinkoff Bank <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/tinkoff-bank-tests-neural-network-on-customer-behavior-using-smartphone/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tests</a> Neural Network on Customer Behavior Using  Smartphones</li>
 <li>Russian Post to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-post-to-use-blockchain-for-logistics/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Use</a> Blockchain for Logistics</li>
 <li>Moscow-Based Fintech TalkBank <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-based-fintech-talkbank-included-in-top-100-companies-using-ai/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Included</a> in World’s Top 100 Companies Using AI</li>
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 Ministry of Transport <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-ministry-of-transport-presents-a-bill-defining-the-legal-obligations-of-taxi-aggregators/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Presents</a> a Bill Defining the Legal Obligations of Taxi Aggregators
 Telecoms and the Ministry of Digital Development <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/telecoms-and-the-ministry-of-digital-development-developing-a-standard-for-smart-homes/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Developing</a> a Standard for Smart Homes
 The Central Bank Binds Banks to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/central-bank-binds-banks-to-implement-fps-for-individual-payments-with-qr-codes/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Implement</a> FPS for Individual Payments with QR Codes
 Ministry of Economic Development <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-economic-development-names-the-key-criteria-for-the-development-of-ecosystems/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Names</a> the Key Criteria for the Development of Ecosystems
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 VC, IPO AND OTHER DEALS&nbsp;
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 <li>Mail.ru Group <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mail-ru-group-sees-aliexpress-russia-going-public-in-2022/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sees</a> AliExpress Russia Going Public in 2022</li>
 <li>Sberbank <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-announces-a-possible-ipo-of-samokat-and-delivery-club-in-2022-2023/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Announces</a> a Possible IPO of Samokat and Delivery Club in 2022–2023</li>
 <li>Softline to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/softline-to-conduct-a-double-listing-to-raise-500-million/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Conduct</a> a Double Listing to Raise $500 Million</li>
 <li>Startup Brandquad <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/startup-brandquad-raises-2-5-million-euros-for-r-d-center/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raises</a> 2.5 Million Euros for R&amp;D Center</li>
 <li>Mail.ru Group <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mail-ru-group-invests-over-82-million-in-game-development-in-four-years/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Invests</a> Over $82 Million in Game Development in Four Years and <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mail-ru-group-buys-controlling-stake-at-belarusian-gaming-company-mamboo-games/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Buys</a> Mamboo Games</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/conversational-ai-market-in-russia-2020-2025/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JUST AI</a>: Conversational AI market in Russia 2020-2025 →</li>
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 Comprehensive research and a forecast of Russian conversational AI market through 2025. 

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/attitude-of-russians-to-biometric-authentication-methods/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">NAFI</a>: Attitude of Russians to biometric authentication methods →</li>
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 The awareness and perception of authentication using biometric data. 

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/the-russian-market-for-legal-online-video-services-first-half-of-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TELECOMDAILY</a>: Russian market for legal online video services. The first half of 2021 →</li>
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 Financial results of Russian video streaming services. 

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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. 

 
 <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

 
 Vladimir Urbansky, Director for Digital Products of the Russian Post | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vurbanskiy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Facebook </a>

 
 Dmitry Lakontsev, Head of NTI Center of Excellence in Wireless and IoT в Skoltech | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dmitry.lakontsev" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Facebook </a>

 
 Elena Muradova, Managing Partner at BelkaCar| <a href="https://www.facebook.com/elena.muradova.9" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a>

 
 Philipp Denisov, Co-Founder and CEO of Brandquad | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/philipp.denisov" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a>

 
 Mikhail Popov, Founder and CEO of TalkBank | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/popovmb/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>

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 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moNDlIoGXrU" style="" target="_blank">Video</a> from the Opening Ceremony of the International Collegiate Programming Contest In Moscow held on October 1-6, 2021. 

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 The first 5G Polygon in Russia to Appear on the Basis of Botkin Hospital in Moscow 

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 Source:&nbsp;Press Service of the Moscow Government
 

 
 

 
 Starting from September 15, Moscow city authorities plan to double the number of Moscow Metro stations with Face Pay system and by October 15 the system should work on all stations.

 
 As for the beginning of September, 15 thousand people have already submitted their biometric data. The system allows writing off funds from a bank card account, as well as from the Troika electronic card. The turnstiles that support the new technology are marked with a round black sticker on the floor.

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-first-5g-polygon-in-russia-to-appear-on-the-basis-of-botkin-hospital-in-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Read more →</a>

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 Other stories:

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 <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-repels-the-largest-ddos-attack-in-history/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Repels</a> the Largest DDoS Attack in History</li>
 <li>Sberbank <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-starts-building-a-55-thousand-sq-m-data-processing-center/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Starts</a> Building a 55 Thousand sq.m. Data Processing Center</li>
 <li>Sensors for Solid Waste Control <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sensors-for-solid-waste-control-installed-on-trash-bins-in-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Installed </a>on Trash Bins in Moscow</li>
 <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-launches-the-first-driverless-taxis-in-south-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Launch</a> the First Driverless Taxis in South Moscow as part of the Pilot Project by the Ministry of Economic Development</li>
 <li>A Technology Park for Healthcare Startups <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/a-technology-park-for-healthcare-startups-created-in-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Created</a> in Moscow</li>
 <li>Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-names-top-ai-services-used-in-the-citys-healthcare-system/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Names</a> Top AI Services Used in the City's Healthcare System</li>
 <li>Startup BaseTrack <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/startup-basetrack-plans-to-launch-commercial-driverless-cargo-transportation-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Plans </a>to Launch Commercial Driverless Cargo Transportation in 2021</li>
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 GOV AGENDA
 Russian Citizens<a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-citizens-to-get-mortgages-through-blockchain-based-platform/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> to Get</a> Mortgages through Blockchain-based Platform 
 Bank of Russia <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/bank-of-russia-to-test-digital-ruble-from-january-2022/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Test </a>Digital Ruble from January 2022
 Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-ministry-of-finance-and-the-central-bank-present-strategy-for-financial-market-development-through-2030/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Present </a>Strategy for Financial Market Development through 2030
 Russia <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russia-approves-a-standard-in-the-field-of-digital-twins/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Approves </a>a Standard in the Field of Digital Twins
 IT Companies<a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-it-companies-to-develop-an-open-source-strategy/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> to Develop</a> An Open Source Strategy
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 INVESTMENT DEALS&nbsp;
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 <li>CIAN <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/cian-heads-for-an-ipo-this-fall/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Heads </a>for an IPO this Fall</li>
 <li>MTS <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mts-buys-out-sistema-capital-management-company/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Buys</a> Out Sistema Capital Management Company</li>
 <li>Delivery Service Chefmarket <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/delivery-service-chefmarket-attracted-investments-from-hellofresh/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raises </a>Investments from HelloFresh</li>
 <li>Softline <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/softline-buys-squalios-licensing-business" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Buys </a>Squalio's Licensing Business</li>
 <li>Veon <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/veon-sells-tower-assets-in-russia-to-service-telecom-for-1-billion/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sells </a>Tower Assets in Russia to Service-Telecom for $1 Billion</li>
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 ML with a Human Face: Can Interfaces Make Machine Learning Accessible? 

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 Recently, the popularity and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into various business processes has been actively growing. However, the use of AI in business processes is accompanied by a rather significant stop factor: in order to effectively use ML algorithms to solve problems, you need to be a specialist in ML and AI.

 
 Is the field of AI on the verge of a tipping point, when, thanks to such specialized interfaces, ML will in fact become a publicly available tool that does not require deep specialized knowledge? ICT.Moscow discussed this issue with the lead author of a scientific article on transfer learning from Cornell University Swati Mishra, with Russian ML-developers from Yandex, Sberbank, consulting company GlowByte, among others.

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mlgui/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Read the full article →</a>

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<h2>
 ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS
</h2>

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

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/overview-of-virus-activity-in-july-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DR.WEB</a>: Overview of virus activity in July 2021 →</li>
</ul>

 
 In Q2 of 2021, after a prolonged decline, the share of spam in global mail traffic started to grow again and averaged 46.56%. 

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/russian-online-cinema-market-results-of-the-first-half-of-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TMT CONSULTING</a>: Russian online cinema market. The first half of 2021 →</li>
</ul>

 
 A study of the Russian VoD market 

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/top-15-digital-industrial-technologies/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">HSE</a>: Top 15 digital industrial technologies  →</li>
</ul>

 
 Based on big data analyses, researchers identified the most significant digital technologies that are already used in Russian and global manufacturing industry. 

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/deeptech-outlook-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">PSYTECH VENTURES</a>: DeepTech Outlook 2021 →</li>
</ul>

 
 Top 10 sectors for investment in deeptech 

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/attitudes-of-russians-towards-ai-in-medicine/" style="" target="_blank">SUPERJOB:</a> Attitudes of Russians towards AI in medicine →</li>
</ul>

 
 According to the recent study, 44% of Russians don’t trust AI in medical diagnosis and treatment 

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

<hr />
<h2>
 KEY ACTORS
</h2>

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

 
 Evgeny Novikov, Adviser to the Deputy Head of Moscow Department of Information Technologies | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/evgeny.novikov.142" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Facebook </a>

 
 Vyacheslav Shulenin, CEO of ANO "Moscow Center for Innovative Technologies in Health Care" | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vvshulenin" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Facebook </a>

 
 Andrey Vavilin, CEO of BaseTrack | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrey-vavilin-8228ab7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn </a>

 
 

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<h2>
 MORE
</h2>

 
 <a href="https://www.mobileworldlive.com/mobile360eurasia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Video</a> from the GSMA’s International conference Mobile 360 Eurasia, held on September 14-15, 2021. Eurasia’s brightest thinkers to explore the region’s most pressing challenges across FinTech, Value Creation, 5G, and Digital Resilience. Below is the video recording of the live stream, where lead experts discuss such topics as data-driven society, AI, UrbanTech, and others.

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 <a href="https://www.mobileworldlive.com/mobile360eurasia" style="" target="_blank">Watch video →</a>

 
 

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Tech in Moscow #29

Top tech stories from August 23 – September 3

 
 

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<h2>
 MARKET IN BRIEF
</h2>

 
 Main news about Moscow's projects, developers, technologies

 
 

 
 Face Pay to be Implemented on all Moscow Metro Stations on October 15 

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 Source: Moscow Transport Department&nbsp;
 

 
 

 
 Starting from September 15, Moscow city authorities plan to double the number of Moscow Metro stations with Face Pay system and by October 15 the system should work on all stations.

 
 As for the beginning of September, 15 thousand people have already submitted their biometric data. The system allows writing off funds from a bank card account, as well as from the Troika electronic card. The turnstiles that support the new technology are marked with a round black sticker on the floor.

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-citizens-can-submit-their-biometric-data-directly-via-app-from-october-1/" target="_blank">Read more →</a>

<hr />
 
 Other stories:

<ul>
 <li>NtechLab’s Facial Recognition System <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-facial-recognition-system-launched-on-indian-railways/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Launched </a>on Indian Railways</li>
 <li>Moscow Biometric System Face Pay <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-face-pay-biometric-system-reaches-techfest-finals/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Reaches </a>TechFest Finals</li>
 <li>Avant Space <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/avant-space-to-launch-a-solution-for-adverising-from-satellites/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Launch</a> a Solution for Advertising from Satellites</li>
 <li>MTUCI <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mtuci-to-launch-a-research-project-on-implementing-6g-in-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Preparing </a>a Research Project on Implementing 6G in Russia</li>
 <li>Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-department-of-transport-introduces-samsung-pay-to-troika/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Integrates </a>Samsung Pay with Troika Virtual Fare Card</li>
</ul>

 
 

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 GOV AGENDA
 Russia <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russia-to-create-a-unified-digital-platform-for-science/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Create</a> a Unified Digital Platform for Science
 Market Players <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/market-players-speak-on-the-upcoming-roadmap-for-digital-platforms-and-ecosystems-regulation/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Speak </a>on the Upcoming Regulatory Document for Digital Platforms and Ecosystems
 Government <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/government-approves-a-roadmap-for-electric-transport-development-in-russia-through-2030/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Presents </a>a Roadmap for the Development of Electric Transport and End-to-End Technologies
 </div>
 
 

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

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<h2>
 INVESTMENT DEALS&nbsp;
</h2>

<ul>
 <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-to-acquire-ubers-interest-in-foodtech-delivery-and-self-driving-businesses/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Acquire</a> Uber’s Interest in FoodTech, Delivery and Self-Driving Businesses</li>
 <li>Sberbank <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-might-bring-part-of-its-ecosystem-to-ipo-in-2023/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Might Bring</a> Part of its Ecosystem to IPO in 2023</li>
 <li>Delivery Service Dostavista <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/delivery-service-dostavista-raises-35-million-rebrands-to-borzo/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raises </a>$35 Million, Rebrands to Borzo</li>
 <li>MegaFon <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/megafon-estimates-its-share-in-aliexpress-at-1-6-billion/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Estimates </a>its Share in AliExpress Russia at $1.6 Billion</li>
</ul>

 
 

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<h2>
 OPINION
</h2>

 
 What Russian AI industry has to offer the world?

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 Source: Yandex
 

 
 

 
 Despite the industry’s heavy reliance on government support, Russian AI-based companies manage to come up with some of the leading solutions on a global scale. The problem is, oftentimes those solutions are not visible on the world AI map.

 
 ICT.Moscow discussed the specifics of the industry with a lead expert, a chief analyst at the MIPT Center for Artificial Intelligence Igor Pivovarov. He shared some of his insights on how foreign actors view AI in Russia, talked about the problems of the industry, the impact of the pandemic on the demand for technologies, and Russia’s entry into international markets. 

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/what-russian-ai-industry-has-to-offer-the-world/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Read the full article →</a>

<hr />
<h2>
 ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS
</h2>

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

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/spam-and-phishing-in-q2-of-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">KASPERSKY LAB</a>: Spam and phishing in Q2 of 2021 →</li>
</ul>

 
 in Q2 of 2021, after a prolonged decline, the share of spam in global mail traffic started to grow again and averaged 46.56%.

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/the-largest-integrators-of-industrial-robots-in-russia-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TADVISER</a>: The largest integrators of industrial robots in Russia 2021 →</li>
</ul>

 
 Data from 72 Russian integrators were obtained and assessed for the survey of the largest Russian integrators of industrial robots.

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/map-of-the-russian-arttech-market/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">RUSBASE</a>: Map of the Russian ArtTech-market →</li>
</ul>

 
 Based on big data analyses, researchers identified the most significant digital technologies that are already used in Russian and global manufacturing industry.

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/russian-public-opinion-research-center-vtsiom-popularity-of-online-medicine-purchases-in-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">VCIOM</a>: Online medicine purchases in Russia →</li>
</ul>

 
 The study is designed to analyze transport systems in 25 cities of the world and to benchmark critical aspects of their performance that have the most effect on city residents’ transport needs and quality of life.

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/ranking-of-edtech-companies-in-russia-at-the-end-of-q2-of-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">SMART RANKING</a>: Top EdTech companies in Russia at the end of Q2 of 2021 →</li>
</ul>

 
 Smart Ranking has compiled a ranking of the largest EdTech companies in Russia.

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

<hr />
<h2>
 DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FROM MOSCOW
</h2>

 
 a showcase of some AI-based solutions using biometric data 

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/face-pay/" target="_blank">Face Pay</a></li>
</ul>

 
 Metro fare payment service.

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/luna-platform/" target="_blank">LUNA Platform</a></li>
</ul>

 
 System of data management and person verification and indentification.

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/findface-multi/" target="_blank">FindFace Multi</a></li>
</ul>

 
 A multi-object video analytics platform that allows recognizing faces and silhouettes of people, cars, and license plates in the video stream.

 
 

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/search/?searchText=blockchain&category=card" target="_blank">More solutions →</a>

<hr />
<h2>
 KEY ACTORS
</h2>

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

 
 Igor Pivovarov, chief analyst at the MIPT Center for Artificial Intelligence | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/igorpivovarov/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Daniil Shuleyko, head of E-Commerce and Ridetech group of Yandex | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniil-syleiko-b183b254/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Mike Alexandrovski, founder and CEO of Borzo (fromer Dostavista) | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-alexandrovski-ab37551/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Alexander Malinin, Technical Director of Avant Space | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005029988267" target="_blank">Facebook</a>

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Top tech stories from August 23 – September 3

Tech in Moscow #28

Past week’s top tech stories from Moscow

 
 

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<h2>
 MARKET IN BRIEF
</h2>

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 Source:&nbsp;Wikipedia
 

 
 

<ul>
 <li>McKinsey <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mckinsey-names-moscows-transport-system-worlds-most-efficient/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Names </a>Moscow’s Transport System World’s Most Efficient</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Moscow Metro App to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-transport-app-to-add-payment-with-facial-recognition/" target="_blank">Add</a> Payment with Facial Recognition</li>
 <li>Goldman Sachs <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/goldman-sachs-values-sberbanks-non-financial-ecosystem-at-17-6-billion/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Values </a>Sberbank’s Non-Financial Ecosystem at $17.6 billion</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Russian Radio Research Institute (NIIR) to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russia-to-test-5g-on-6-7-6-8-ghz-band/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Test</a> 5G on 6.7-6.8 GHz Band</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>T1 Group, VTB and Huawei to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/t1-group-vtb-and-huawei-to-launch-a-fintech-jv-in-moscow/" target="_blank">Launch</a> a FinTech JV in Moscow</li>
 <li>New IT Platform for Telemedicine to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/new-it-platform-for-telemedicine-to-launch-in-moscow/" target="_blank">Launch</a> in Moscow </li>
</ul>

 
 

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 GOV AGENDA
 Russian Regulator <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-regulator-proposes-collecting-biometric-data-from-taxi-drivers-and-car-sharing-users/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Proposes </a>Collecting Biometric Data from Taxi Drivers and Car-Sharing Users
 Russian Supplier Portal <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-supplier-portal-added-to-g20s-list-of-innovative-procurement-practices/" target="_blank">Added</a> to G20’s List of Innovative Procurement Practices
 </div>
 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/" target="_blank">More news →</a>

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<h2>
 INVESTMENT DEALS&nbsp;
</h2>

<ul>
 <li>15 Moscow Startups <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/15-moscow-startups-raise-7-9-ml-for-scaling/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raise</a> $7.9 ml for Scaling</li>
 <li>Mail.ru Group to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mail-ru-group-to-invest-60-ml-in-aliexpress-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Invest</a> $60 ml in AliExpress Russia</li>
 <li>Sberbank <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-buys-jivo-communication-platform/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Buys </a>Customer Service Platform Jivo</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>AI Startup ZeBrains <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ai-startup-zebrains-raises-1-ml/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raises </a>$1 ml</li>
</ul>

<hr />
<h2>
 ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS
</h2>

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

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/voice-ai-in-russia-2020-2025/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JUST AI</a>: Voice AI in Russia 2020-2025 →</li>
</ul>

 
 An overview of voice AI market in Russia, which is expected to reach $120 million in 2021.

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/top-russian-federation-predictive-analytics-startups/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">STARTUP PILL</a>: Russia’s 11 Best Predictive Analytics Startups of 2021 →</li>
</ul>

 
 Best startups that take a variety of approaches to innovating the Predictive Analytics industry.

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/top-15-digital-solutions-in-manufacturing-industry/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">HSE</a>: Top 15 Digital Solutions in Manufacturing Industry →</li>
</ul>

 
 Based on big data analyses, researchers identified the most significant digital technologies that are already used in Russian and global manufacturing industry.

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/urban-transportation-systems-of-25-global-cities/" target="_blank">MCKINSEY: Urban transportation systems of 25 global cities →</a></li>
</ul>

 
 The study is designed to analyze transport systems in 25 cities of the world and to benchmark critical aspects of their performance that have the most effect on city residents’ transport needs and quality of life.

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

<hr />
<h2>
 DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FROM MOSCOW
</h2>

 
 a showcase of some Moscow-based emerging startups 

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/intelligent-university/" target="_blank">Intelligent University</a>

 
 Online learning platform for up-to-date fields of study: environment, new media, entrepreneurship, soft skills, science and technology, art and culture

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/icowork/" target="_blank">ICowork</a>

 
 An online service that allows to choose, book and pay for the rental of a workplace in Moscow

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/saleschain/" target="_blank">SalesChain</a>

 
 A cryptocurrency platform for working with banks and leasing companies

 
 

 
 

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/search/?searchText=blockchain&category=card" target="_blank">More solutions →</a>

<hr />
<h2>
 MOSCOW IT: KEY ACTORS
</h2>

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

 
 Sergey Solovyov, CEO of T1 Group | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergey-solovyev-67146b1b/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Ruslan Fazlyev, founder and CEO of Ecwid | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aznakai" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a>

 
 Timur Valishev, CEO of Jivo | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/timur.valishev" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a>

 
 Denis Shvetsov, CEO of Doctor Ryadom | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/denis.shvetsov.56/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a>

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The weekly observer of Moscow's tech stories

Tech in Moscow #27 (9 August - 13 August 2021)

The weekly observer of Moscow's tech stories

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<h2>
 MARKET IN BRIEF
</h2>

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 Source:&nbsp;Wikipedia
 

 
 

<ul>
 <li>Morgan Stanley <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/morgan-stanley-values-yandexs-driverless-company-at-7-billion-1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Values</a> Yandex's Driverless Company at $7 Billion</li>
 <li>Cognitive Pilot <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/cognitive-pilot-brings-agricultural-drones-to-the-us-market/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Brings</a> Agricultural Drones to the US Market </li>
 <li>ExoAtlet <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/cognitive-pilot-brings-agricultural-drones-to-the-us-market/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Gets</a> FDA Approval To Sell Medical Exoskeletons in the US </li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Moscow Metro <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-metro-introduces-face-pay/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Introduces</a> Face Pay</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>New Service for OTT Platforms <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/new-service-for-ott-platform-launched-in-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Launched</a> in Moscow</li>
</ul>

 
 

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 GOV AGENDA
 Russia to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russia-to-increase-the-export-of-cloud-gaming-55-times-by-2030/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Increase</a> the Export of Cloud Gaming 55 times by 2030
 Russian Officials <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-officials-defined-ai-projects-for-government-support-program/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Defined</a> AI Projects for Government Support Program
 Telecoms in Russia <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/telecoms-in-russia-get-10-year-lte-license-renewal-with-new-requirements/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Get</a> 10-year LTE License Renewal with New Requirements
 </div>
 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/" target="_blank">More news →</a>

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<h2>
 INVESTMENT DEALS&nbsp;
</h2>

<ul>
 <li>Startup Evidently AI <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-startup-evidently-ai-raises-125-000-from-the-us-venture-fund-y-combinator/" target="_blank">Raises</a> $125,000 from the US Venture Fund Y Combinator </li>
 <li>Edtech Novakid <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/edtech-startup-novakid-raises-35-ml-to-enter-asian-markets/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raises</a> $35 ml to Enter Asian Markets</li>
 <li>MTS <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mts-plans-to-purchase-foodtech-bartello/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Plans</a> to Purchase FoodTech Bartello </li>
</ul>

<hr />
<h2>
 ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS
</h2>

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

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/iot-spending-in-russia-in-2020/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">IDC</a>: IoT spending in Russia in 2020 →</li>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/express-delivery-market/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DATA INSIGHT</a>: Russian express delivery market →</li>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/russian-market-of-5g-smartphones/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">SVYAZNOY</a>: 5G smartphones market in Russia →</li>
</ul>

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

<hr />
<h2>
 KEY ACTORS IN IT
</h2>

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

 
 Ekaterina Bereziy, CEO of ExoAtlet | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/katka.bereziy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a>

 
 Danila Nikolaev, Co-founder of Bortello | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/danila.nikolaev.5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a>

 
 Olga Uskova, CEO of Cognitive Pilot | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000826626015" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a>

 
 Ekaterina Mironova, CEO of NUT.Tech | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinamironova/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Maxim Azarov, CEO of NovaKid | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mazarov/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

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 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_NGgch0ymOajqNHadPVGsmjUvD1W5B6Z" target="_blank">Videos</a> from the fifth annual international summit ‘Machines Can See’ held by VisionLabs on July 8, 2021 that focused on human-centric technologies based on analysis of person's attributes without collecting and analyzing personal data. Leading experts in computer vision and machine learning discuss technology trends and share experience: Dima Damen, Efstratios Gavves, Bernard S. Ghanem, Ira Kemelmacher-Shlizerman, and Kris Kitani.

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 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_NGgch0ymOajqNHadPVGsmjUvD1W5B6Z" style="" target="_blank">Watch videos →</a>

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Tech in Moscow #26 (2 August - 6 August 2021)

The weekly observer of Moscow's tech stories

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<h2>
 MARKET IN BRIEF
</h2>

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 Source:&nbsp;Christopher Schirner / Flickr
 

 
 

<ul>
 <li>Russia is the First Country <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russia-is-the-first-country-to-submit-un-cybersecurity-convention/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Submit</a> UN Cybersecurity Convention</li>
 <li>Gaming Courses <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/gaming-courses-to-be-introduced-to-russian-state-universities-programs/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Be Introduced</a> to Russian State Universities’ Programs</li>
 <li>Rostec <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rostec-to-create-a-fund-for-investments-in-edtech-and-hr-tech/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Create</a> a Fund for Investments in EdTech and HR-Tech (Cards of <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=Rostec" target="_blank">Rostec</a>)</li>
 <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/plans-to-spend-650-ml-on-e-commerce/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Plans</a> to Spend $650 ml on E-Commerce (Cards of <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=Yandex" target="_blank">Yandex</a>)</li>
 <li>Kaspersky Lab <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/kaspersky-lab-presents-a-system-for-real-time-recognition-from-drones/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Presents</a> a System for Real-Time Recognition from Drones (Cards of <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=Kaspersky_Lab" target="_blank">Kaspersky Lab</a>)</li>
 <li>Blockchain-Based Time Capsule <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/blockchain-based-time-capsule-to-be-developed-in-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Be Developed</a> in Moscow</li>
</ul>

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 GOV AGENDA
 Digital Assets Operators <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/digital-assets-operators-create-association-in-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Create</a> Association in Russia
 Subsidies for Driverless <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/subsidies-for-driveless-testing-in-russia-prolong-for-2022/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Testing</a> in Russia Prolong for 2022
 Russia’s Major Banks <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russias-major-banks-plan-to-join-unified-biometric-system/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">To Join</a> Unified Biometric System
 </div>
 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/" style="" target="_blank">More news →</a>

<hr />
<h2>
 INVESTMENT DEALS&nbsp;AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
</h2>

<ul>
 <li>MTS <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mts-acquires-controlling-stake-in-factorin/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acquires</a> Controlling Stake in Factorin (Card of <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/factorin/" target="_blank">Factorin</a>)</li>
 <li>Edtech Uchi.ru <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/edtech-uchi-ru-buys-a-share-in-tutoronline/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Buys</a> a Share in TutorOnline (Card of <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/tutoronline/" target="_blank">TutorOnline</a>)</li>
 <li>Teachbase Edtech <a href="http://ict.moscow/en/news/teachbase-raised-investment-for-scaling/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">raised</a> Investment </li>
 <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-reports-strong-second-quarter-results-plans-to-spend-650-ml-on-e-commerce/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Upgraded</a> its Revenue Forecast for 2021 to $4.6 billion</li>
 <li>Mail.ru <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mail-ru-posts-17-4-growth-in-second-quarter-2021-revenue/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posts</a> 17.4% Growth in Second Quarter 2021 Revenue</li>
</ul>

<hr />
<h2>
 ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS
</h2>

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

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/internet-infrastructure-of-russia-during-the-pandemic/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">HIGHER SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS</a>: Internet infrastructure of Russia during the pandemic →</li>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/smart-home-device-market-in-the-first-half-of-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">M.VIDEO-ELDORADO</a>: Smart home device market in the first half of 2021 →</li>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/the-dynamics-of-emergence-of-new-software-companies-in-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">RUSSOFT</a>: The dynamics of emergence of new software companies in Russia →</li>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/results-of-the-analysis-of-the-security-of-russian-companies/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ROSTELECOM-SOLAR</a>: Results of the analysis of the security of Russian companies →</li>
</ul>

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

<hr />
<h2>
 DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FROM MOSCOW
</h2>

 
 a showcase of some EduTech solutions

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/uchi-ru/" target="_blank">Uchi.ru</a></li>
</ul>

 
 The education online platform used by the students of first grade through eleventh grade for studying school subjects in an entertaining manner.

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/tutoronline/" target="_blank">TutorOnline</a></li>
</ul>

 
 Online school that allows to study mathematics and Russian, physics and chemistry, as well as foreign languages, programming, probability theory and other sciences

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/getcourse/" target="_blank">GetCourse</a></li>
</ul>

 
 Online learning platform

 
 

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

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<h2>
 KEY ACTORS IN IT
</h2>

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

 
 Ilya Parshin, CEO of Uchi.ru | <a href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/ilya-parshin-034129a8" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Andrey Maklin, Founder of Factorin | <a href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/amaklin" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Svetlana Demyashkevich, Chief Financial Officer at Yandex | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/svetlana-demyashkevich-57508b1" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Vasily Maguryan, Chief Executive Officer at MY.GAMES | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vmaguryan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a>

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Tech in Moscow #25 (26 - 30 July 2021)

Tech in Moscow #24 (15 - 21 February 2021)

The weekly observer of Moscow's tech stories

<hr />
<h2>
 MARKET IN BRIEF
</h2>

 
 main news about Moscow's projects, developers and technologies

<ul>
 <li>Moscow startup Hot-WiFi <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-startup-hot-wifi-announced-its-entry-into-the-us-market/">announced</a> its entry into the US market&nbsp;(Cards of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=Hot_WiFi">Hot WiFi</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>European startup media site Sifted&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/european-startup-media-site-sifted-names-ifarm-in-the-list-of-startups-to-watch-in-2021/">included</a> iFarm in the list of startups to watch in 2021 (Card of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/ifarm/">iFarm</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Aivarix service <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/aivarix-service-received-a-patent-for-a-system-for-automatic-diagnosis-of-vascular-pathologies/">received</a> a patent for a system for automatic diagnosis of vascular pathologies (Card of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/aivarix/">Aivarix</a>)</li>
</ul>

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<ul>
 <li>Moscow <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-ranked-third-among-cities-in-the-world-for-innovations-against-covid-19/">ranked</a> third among cities in the world for innovations against COVID-19</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>AI system for analyzing endoscopic tests is <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ai-system-for-analyzing-endoscopic-tests-is-being-tested-in-moscow/">being tested</a> in Moscow</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Yandex <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-plans-to-launch-a-non-cash-payment-service-yandex-pay/">plans</a> to release a non-cash payment service Yandex Pay (Cards of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=Yandex">Yandex</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>MTS <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mts-launched-a-video-broadcast-with-data-analytics-over-the-5g-network-at-the-vdnh-skating-rink/">launched</a> a video broadcast with data analytics over the 5G network at the VDNH skating rink (Cards of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=MTS">MTS</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>LikeVR <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/likevr-became-a-member-of-an-international-software-vendors-partnership-program-by-oculus/">became</a> a member of an international software vendors' partnership program by Oculus</li>
</ul>

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 GOV AGENDA
 The Ministry of Digital Development <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-ministry-of-digital-development-allowed-to-include-foreign-programs-in-the-register-of-domestic-software/">allowed</a> to include foreign programs in the register of domestic software
 </div>
 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/">More news →</a>

<hr />
<h2>
 INVESTMENT DEALS
</h2>

<ul>
 <li>Sberbank <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-acquired-45-of-eapteka-by-investing-76-million/">acquired</a> 45% of Eapteka by investing $76 million</li>
</ul>

<hr />
<h2>
 ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS
</h2>

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

<ul>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/digital-civility-index-2021/">Microsoft</a>: Russia was ranked 31st in the annual Digital Civility Index (DCI) →</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/comnews-research-russian-vsat-market-grew-by-9-in-2020/">ComNews Research</a>:&nbsp;Russian VSAT market grew by 9% in 2020 →&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/idc-the-russian-it-market-in-2020-remained-at-the-level-of-2019/">IDC</a>: the Russian IT market in 2020 remained at the level of 2019 →&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/merlion-russian-segment-of-gaming-products-grew-by-50-in-2020/">Merlion</a>:&nbsp;Russian gaming products segment grew by 50% and amounted to more than $161 million in 2020→</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/telecomdaily-consumer-cloud-storage-services-market-shrank-9-in-2020/">TelecomDaily</a>: consumer cloud storage services market shrank 9% in 2020 →&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/changellenge-it-tops-the-list-of-the-most-in-demand-industries-for-university-graduates/">Changellenge</a>:&nbsp;IT tops the list of the most in-demand industries for university graduates →&nbsp;.</li>
</ul>

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

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<h2>
 LONGREAD 
</h2>

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 ICT.Moscow has conducted a monitoring of key media trends in IT in Russia and presented key findings of the 2020.&nbsp;Technologies and technology areas selected for media trends monitoring were mentioned more than 776 thousand times in 2020, which is slightly less than in 2019 (decreased by 5.7%). Artificial intelligence (AI) was the undisputed leader in terms of mentions throughout the year: technology was constantly on the agenda, and the media interest in it was steadily growing.

 
 The Russian media trends in IT in 2020 were discussed with the editors-in-chief of several Russian technology media.

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mediatrends-2020/">Read full article →</a>

<hr />
<h2>
 DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FROM MOSCOW
</h2>

 
 a showcase of some media monitoring solutions

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/brand-analytics/">Brand Analytics</a>

 
 System for monitoring and analysis of social media and mass media

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/mindscan/">Mindscan</a>

 
 Media and social media monitoring system

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/medialogia/">Medialogia</a>

 
 Real-time media monitoring and analysis system

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

<hr />
<h2>
 KEY ACTORS IN IT
</h2>

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

<ul>
 <li>Alexey Kornya, Chairman of the Management Board, President and CEO of MTS |&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100036820224268">Facebook</a></li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Sergey Shayakhmetov, CBDO and Co-Founder of Aivarix | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/sergey.shayakhmetov">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/sergey-shayakhmetov-2335452">LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Maxim Chizhov, Co-Founder and CEO of iFarm | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/chizhov.maksim">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximchizhov/">LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Dmitry Stepanenko,&nbsp; CEO of Hot WiFi | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/dmitiyhotwifi">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/%D0%B4%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B9-%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%BE-573357bb">LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Yuriy Slatin, CEO of LikeVR | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010922137028">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/yuriy-slatin-92600976">LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Anton Buzdalin, CEO of SberApteka | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/anton.buzdalin">Facebook</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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Tech in Moscow #23 (8 - 14 February 2021)

The weekly observer of Moscow's tech stories

<hr />
<h2>
 MARKET IN BRIEF
</h2>

 
 main news about Moscow's projects, developers and technologies

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 <a class="image_link" target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rostec-creates-a-consortium-of-5g-equipment-developers/">
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 Source: <a href="https://digital.ac.gov.ru/news/848/" target="_blank">https://digital.ac.gov.ru/news/848/</a>
 

<ul>
 <li>Rostec <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rostec-creates-a-consortium-of-5g-equipment-developers/" target="_blank">creates</a> a consortium of 5G equipment developers</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Mail.ru Cloud Solutions <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mail-ru-cloud-solutions-has-launched-a-data-center-in-amsterdam/" target="_blank">has launched</a> a data center in Amsterdam (Cards of <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=MCS" target="_blank">Mail.ru Cloud Solutions</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Care Mentor AI service <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/care-mentor-ai-service-entered-the-sbermed-ai-digital-ecosystem/" target="_blank">entered</a> the SBERmed.AI digital ecosystem (Card of <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/care-mentor-ai/" target="_blank">Care Mentor AI</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Shvabe holding and AI developer iPavlov <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/shvabe-holding-and-ai-developer-ipavlov-signed-a-partnership-agreement/" target="_blank">signed</a> a partnership agreement on joint digitalisation of healthcare and modernisation of cities  (Card of <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/ipavlov/" target="_blank">iPavlov</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>The Moscow Scientific and Technical Center "Module" <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-moscow-scientific-and-technical-center-module-has-developed-a-neural-network-for-viral-pneumonia-detection/" target="_blank">has developed</a> a neural network for viral pneumonia detection</li>
</ul>

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 GOV AGENDA
 The Ministry of Digital Development <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-ministry-of-digital-development-proposed-not-to-consider-the-geolocation-of-subscribers-a-secrecy-of-communication/" target="_blank">proposed</a> not to consider the geolocation of subscribers a secrecy of communication
 </div>
 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/">More news →</a>

<hr />
<h2>
 INVESTMENT DEALS
</h2>

<ul>
 <li>Russian Direct Investment Fund <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-direct-investment-fund-bought-out-a-stake-in-russian-aliexpress-from-alibaba/" target="_blank">bought out</a> a stake in Russian AliExpress from Alibaba</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-purchases-part-of-the-assets-of-the-vezet-taxi-company-for-178-million/" target="_blank">purchases</a> part of the assets of the Vezet taxi company for $178 million</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Developer of AI image recognition systems NVI Solutions <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/developer-of-ai-systems-for-image-recognition-nvi-solutions-attracted-investment-for-development/" target="_blank">attracted</a> investment for development  (Cards of <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=NVI_Solutions" target="_blank">NVI Solutions</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>The developer of IoT solutions Sodis Lab <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-developer-of-iot-solutions-sodis-lab-attracted-investments-from-rostec/" target="_blank">attracted</a> investments from Rostec (Cards of <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/sodis-building-m/" target="_blank">Sodis Lab</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Rusonyx hosting provider <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rusonyx-hosting-provider-acquires-infobox-for-1-1-million/" target="_blank">acquires</a> Infobox for $1.1 million</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Moscow-based company PIM solutions <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-based-company-pim-solutions-raised-1-3-million-for-project-scaling/" target="_blank">raised</a> $1.3 million for project scaling (Сard of <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/pimpay/" target="_blank">PIM Solutions</a>)</li>
</ul>

<hr />
<h2>
 ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS
</h2>

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

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/global-connectivity-index-2020/" target="_blank">Huawei</a>: Russia is included in the Adopters cluster and ranked 42nd in the Global Connectivity Index →</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/pwc-and-abbyy-most-companies-in-russia-do-not-use-100-of-the-opportunities-of-technology-and-innovation/" target="_blank">PwC and ABBYY:</a> most companies in Russia do not use 100% of the opportunities of technology and innovation →</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/beeline-every-third-subscriber-makes-voice-calls-to-volte-in-moscow/" target="_blank">Beeline:</a> every third subscriber makes voice calls to VoLTE in Moscow    →</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/vciom-whatsapp-is-the-most-popular-messenger-among-russians/" target="_blank">VCIOM:</a> WhatsApp is the most popular messenger among Russians  →</li>
</ul>

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

<hr />
<h2>
 LONGREAD 
</h2>

 <div>
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 Expert column by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fotokir" target="_blank">Kirill Polyakov</a>, Head of Distributed Registry Technology department at the IT Department of Moscow Government.

 
 For the first time, remote electronic voting was conducted as an experiment during the elections of deputies to the Moscow City Duma on September 8, 2019 in three voting districts. The solution was created from scratch and tested by the IT Department of Moscow Government in less than one year. Most of the key participants and customers claim that the experience was successful, the system passed all the tests and proved its resistance to hacking.

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/how-moscow-organized-voting-on-blockchain-in-2020/" style="" target="_blank">Read full article →</a>

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<h2>
 DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FROM MOSCOW
</h2>

 
 a showcase of some blockchain solutions

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/masterchain/" target="_blank">Masterchain</a>

 
 Russian national blockchain network

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/waves-enterprise/" target="_blank">Waves Enterprise</a>

 
 Blockchain platform

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/skychain/" target="_blank">Skychain</a>

 
 Platform for artificial intelligence application in medicine

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/search/?searchText=blockchain&category=card" target="_blank">More solutions →</a>

<hr />
<h2>
 KEY ACTORS IN IT
</h2>

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

 
 Kirill Polyakov, Head of Distributed Registry Technology department at the IT Department of Moscow Government | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fotokir" target="_blank">Facebook</a>

 
 Pavel Roytberg, Co-Founder of Care Mentor AI | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pavel.roytberg" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/pavel-roytberg-1713789a" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Ilya Letunov, Head of the Mail.ru Cloud Solutions platform | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001910675911" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/ilya-letunov-99809451" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Loran Akopyan, CEO of iPavlov | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/loran.v.jacobs" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/loranjacobs/ru-ru" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Gleb Baron, Development director of Sodis Lab | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001793805306" target="_blank">Facebook</a>

 
 Philipp Belyaev, CEO of NVI Solutions | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/philipp.belyaev" target="_blank">Facebook</a>

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Tech in Moscow #22 (1 - 7 February 2021)

The weekly observer of Moscow's tech stories

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<h2>
 MARKET IN BRIEF
</h2>

 
 main news about Moscow's projects, developers and technologies

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<ul>
 <li>Moscow <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-opens-access-to-ai-technologies-for-doctors-all-over-russia/">opens</a> access to AI technologies for doctors all over Russia</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Big Data Platform, a joint venture of VTB and Rostelecom, <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/big-data-platform-a-joint-venture-of-vtb-and-rostelecom-has-created-a-new-service-for-business-to-work-with-big-data/">has created</a> a new service for business to work with big data</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Estonian taxi service Bolt <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/estonian-taxi-service-bolt-has-announced-the-search-for-partners-to-launch-in-moscow-and-the-regions/">has announced</a> the search for partners to launch in Moscow and the regions</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>RZD Technologies and Robin <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rzd-technologies-and-robin-will-create-a-marketplace-for-robotic-software-solutions/">will create</a> the first Russian marketplace for robotic software solutions &nbsp;(Cards of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/cards/?tags=Robin">Robin</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Mindsmith <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/news/mindtsmith-zapustila-biblioteku-navigator-po-tsifrovym-valiutam-tsentralnykh-bankov-mira/">launches</a> CBDC Navigator, a curated library of resources on Central Bank Digital Currency</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>VisionLabs and Examus <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/visionlabs-and-examus-have-developed-a-distance-examination-solution/">have developed</a> a distance examination solution (Сards of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=VisionLabs">VisionLabs</a> and a card of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/examus/">Examus</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Intellogic <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/intellogic-received-a-ce-mark-certification-in-the-european-union-for-its-botkin-ai-platform/">received</a> a CE mark certification in the European Union for its Botkin.AI platform&nbsp; (Card of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/botkinai/">Botkin.AI</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Group-IB <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/group-ib-granted-innovation-excellence-award-from-frost-sullivan-for-digital-risk-protection/">granted</a> Innovation Excellence Award from Frost &amp; Sullivan for Digital Risk Protection (Cards of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=Group_IB">Group-IB</a>)</li>
</ul>

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 GOV AGENDA
 A law on the "digital sandboxes", experimental legal regimes in the field of digital innovations, <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/a-law-on-the-digital-sandboxes-experimental-legal-regimes-in-the-field-of-digital-innovations-came-into-force-in-russia/">came into force</a> in Russia
 The Ministry of Digital Development <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-ministry-of-digital-development-has-developed-a-new-draft-government-decree-on-the-development-of-communication-networks-and-data-storage-and-processing-infrastructure/">has developed</a> a new draft government decree on the development of communication networks, data storage and processing infrastructure
 </div>
 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/">More news&nbsp;→</a>

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<h2>
 INVESTMENT &amp; IPO DEALS
</h2>

<ul>
 <li>Cognitive Pilot <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/cognitive-pilot-plans-private-placements-this-year/">plans</a> private placement this year (Cards of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=Cognitive_Pilot">Cognitive Pilot</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Wikium EdTech platfrom <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/wikium-edtech-platfrom-attracted-investments-to-scale-the-project/">attracted</a> investments to scale the project (Card of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/wikium/">Wikium</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Airo service <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/airo-service-raised-790-thousand-from-mts-for-development/">raised</a> $790 thousand from MTS for development (Card of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/airo/">Airo</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Sberbank <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-will-invest-461-million-in-the-goods-ru-marketplace-and-will-become-its-main-owner/">will invest</a> $461 million in the Gоods.ru marketplace and will become its main owner</li>
</ul>

<hr />
<h2>
 ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS
</h2>

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

<ul>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/research-small-and-medium-sized-businesses-from-moscow-began-to-connect-to-cloud-services-more-often/">MTS</a>: small and medium-sized businesses from Moscow began to connect to cloud services more often →</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/privacy-predictions-for-2021/">Kaspersky Lab</a>: Multi-party computations and edge computing are going to become more widely adopted in 2021→</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-banks-start-evaluating-customers-using-artificial-intelligence/">Ria.ru</a>: Russian banks use AI technology at almost every stage of customer service →</li>
</ul>

<hr />
<h2>
 KEY ACTORS IN IT
</h2>

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

 
 Ilia Romanov, Deputy CEO of VisionLabs |&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1368120703">Facebook</a>&nbsp;| <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilia-romanov-38288219/">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Dmitry Istomin, CEO of Examus | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/dmitry.istomin">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitriy-istomin-aa57a157">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Andrey Chernogorov, Co-founder and COO of Cognitive Pilot,&nbsp;CEO of Cognitive Technologies | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/andrey.a.chernogorov">Facebook</a>

 
 Sergey Belan, Founder &amp; CEO of Wikium | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/sergey.belan.940">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergey-belan-aa868584/">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Anton Drachev, CEO of Airo | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007730347036">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/anton-drachev-8a2655163">LinkedIn</a>

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Tech in Moscow #21 (25-31 January 2021)

The weekly observer of Moscow's tech stories 

<hr />
<h2>
 MARKET IN BRIEF
</h2>

 
 main news about Moscow's projects, developers and technologies

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<ul>
 <li>Fare payment system based on facial recognition Face Pay will be <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/fare-payment-system-based-on-facial-recognition-face-pay-will-be-implemented-at-the-ticket-offices-of-the-moscow-metro/">implemented</a> at the ticket offices of the Moscow metro</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Sberbank <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-has-filed-an-application-to-register-its-own-cryptocurrency/">has filed</a> an application to register its own cryptocurrency</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Technologies of VisionLabs and Smart Engines have been <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/technologies-of-visionlabs-and-smart-engines-have-been-implemented-in-one-of-the-uae-banks/">implemented</a> in one of the UAE banks (Cards of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=VisionLabs">VisionLabs</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=Smart_Engines">Smart Engines</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>First tests of unmanned flying taxis <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/first-tests-of-unmanned-flying-taxis-took-place-in-the-luzhniki-stadium-in-moscow/">took place</a> in the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Charity service on the official portal of the Moscow Mayor and Moscow Government <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/charity-service-on-mos-ru-wins-big-innovation-awards/">wins</a> Big Innovation Awards</li>
</ul>

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 GOV AGENDA
 Ministry of Digital Development <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-digital-development-plans-to-conduct-an-experiment-to-replace-driving-licenses-with-qr-codes/">plans</a> to conduct an experiment to replace driving licenses with QR codes
 </div>
 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/" >More news&nbsp;→</a>

<hr />
<h2>
 INVESTMENT &amp; IPO DEALS
</h2>

<ul>
 <li>Softline <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/softline-acquires-95-of-indian-cloud-services-provider-embee-software/">acquires</a> 95% of Indian cloud services provider Embee Software (Cards of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=Softline">Softline</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Motorica, developer of prostheses, <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/motorica-developer-of-prostheses-attracted-5-4-million-for-international-development/">attracted</a> $5.4 million for international development (Card of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=Motorica">Motorica</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Skyeer, developer of a cloud platform for controlling construction using geospatial data, <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/skyeer-developer-of-a-cloud-platform-for-controlling-construction-using-geospatial-data-attracted-investment-for-the-development/">attracted investment</a> for the development (Card of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/skyeer/">Skyeer</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>The first resident of Skolkovo, Svetofor ed-tech project, <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-first-resident-of-skolkovo-svetofor-ed-tech-project-entered-the-moscow-exchange/">entered</a> the Moscow Exchange</li>
</ul>

<hr />
<h2>
 ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS
</h2>

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

<ul>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/activity-of-the-worlds-central-banks-in-the-study-of-blockchain-technology/">Mindsmith</a>: 74% of the world's central banks are interested in blockchain technology</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/acra-investments-in-the-development-of-5g-in-russia-until-2027-may-amount-to-13-5-15-billion/">ACRA</a>: investments in the development of 5G in Russia until 2027 may amount to $13.5 - 15 billion</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/research-effective-digital-transformation-can-bring-russia-up-to-520-billion/">Google &amp; RANEPA</a>: effective digital transformation can bring Russia up to $520 billion</li>
</ul>

<hr />
<h2>
 LONGREAD
</h2>

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 Russian and foreign regulation processes in 2020 received a strong impetus for development: American, European and Russian regulators published and approved new documents, standards and data in the AI field, countries formulated new global goals and objectives for the development of the technology.

 
 ICT.Moscow talked with experts in the AI regulation, summed up the results of 2020 and found out about the possible vectors of development in 2021.

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 We are witnessing a change in the overall trend in regulation. Until 2020, the approaches to AI and its regulation were strategized, and every national strategy has a part on regulation and ethics. In some strategies it is a reference (paragraph or line), in other strategies - a section, and in some strategies it is a driving factor, as it is in Russia.
 
 
 
 
 
 In 2020, we observed the next stage, when experts started developing detailed regulation - not the acts themselves were adopted, but approaches towards the regulation of AI were being thoroughly developed. We see that different countries in the world have developed documents that shape vectors in regulation for the next five years.
 
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 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/avneznamov" target="_blank">
 Andrey Neznamov&nbsp;
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 Executive Director of the Data Research Center for Government Bodies of Sberbank
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 Many countries continue to create national concepts of artificial intelligence, megacities are creating strategies for the development of AI within the framework of smart cities. Thorough documents that contain specific approaches to the legal regulation of AI are also being developed. In general, regulators are paying increased attention to digital technologies and the Internet.
 
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 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ivan.buturlin" target="_blank">
 Ivan Buturlin
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 Head of Artificial Intelligence at the IT Department of Moscow Government
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 There have been many developments in the world regulation system this year. The first document on AI ethics - Recommendation on the ethics of Artificial Intelligence - is being developed at UNESCO. The Council of Europe is developing a document in the field of human rights in AI. Russia is actively involved in their development. The main global trends are shaped by the fact that more and more sites and platforms start to form a global position on AI.
 
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 <img alt="Rustam Tikhonov" src="https://ict.moscow/static/8c9f7ae3-1474-59da-83f4-ab6108973b29.jpeg">
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 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rustam.tikhonov" target="_blank">
 Rustam Tikhonov
 </a>
 
 Director of the Department of Strategic Development and Innovation of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia
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</div>
 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/2020-ai-regulation/">Read full article →&nbsp;</a>

<hr />
<h2>
 AI CASES FROM RUSSIA
</h2>

 
 a showcase of some AI cases

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/ai/?integrationId=600a9c8c316cf33790535622">Care Mentor AI&nbsp;</a>

 
 Detection of longitudinal flatfoot using X-ray images

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/ai/?integrationId=600a9d8c5602110dbf41c1f2">Speech Technology Center</a>

 
 Implementing a chatbot for processing requests from passengers of the Moscow metro

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/ai/?integrationId=600a9eb7112d1a2185303db2">Nornickel</a>

 
 Implementing an AI-based system to optimize nickel recovery

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/ai/" style="">More AI cases →&nbsp;</a>

<hr />
<h2>
 KEY ACTORS IN IT
</h2>

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

 
 Anton Nazarkin, International Development Director of VisionLabs | <a target="_blank" href="ttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anton-nazarkin-70701017/">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Nikita Arlazarov, CFO of Smart Engines | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikita-arlazarov-849b8166/">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Alexander Atamanov, Head of Hoversurf | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/AVAtamanov">Facebook</a>&nbsp;| <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-atamanov-26b850ab">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Ilya Chekh, Founder &amp; CEO of Motorica&nbsp; | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ilya.chekh">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/ilya-chekh/ru-ru">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Grigory Bolotin, Co-founder of Skyeer&nbsp; | <a target="_blank" href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/grigory-bolotin-1a59596">LinkedIn</a>

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Tech in Moscow #20 (18 - 24 January 2021)

The weekly observer of Moscow's tech stories 

<hr />
<h2>
 MARKET IN BRIEF
</h2>

 
 main news about Moscow's projects, developers and technologies

 <div>
 <a class="image_link" target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-improved-its-position-in-the-global-ranking-of-smart-cities/">
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<ul>
 <li>Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-improved-its-position-in-the-global-ranking-of-smart-cities/" target="_blank">improved</a> its position in the global ranking of smart cities</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Diagnostic devices of Moscow hospitals and clinics <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/diagnostic-devices-of-moscow-hospitals-and-clinics-united-into-a-single-digital-network/" target="_blank">united</a> into a single digital network</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Telecom operators <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/telecom-operators-have-invested-around-311-million-in-infrastructure-development-in-moscow-in-2020/" target="_blank">have invested</a> around $311 million in infrastructure development in Moscow in 2020</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Skolkovo <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/skolkovo-has-launched-a-map-of-russian-ai-based-solutions-with-a-potential-to-fulfill-the-un-sustainable-development-goals/" target="_blank">has launched</a> a map of Russian AI-based solutions with a potential to fulfill the UN Sustainable Development Goals</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Self-isolation Index by Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/self-isolation-index-by-yandex-won-the-gold-prize-of-the-eurobest-festival/" target="_blank">won</a> the gold prize of the Eurobest festival</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Smart Engines <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/smart-engines-earned-3-3-million-on-ai-in-2020/" target="_blank">earned</a> $3.3 million on AI in 2020 (Cards of <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=Smart_Engines" target="_blank">Smart Engines</a>)</li>
</ul>

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 GOV AGENDA
 Vladimir Putin <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/vladimir-putin-signed-a-decree-on-holding-a-year-of-science-and-technology-in-russia-in-2021/" target="_blank">signed</a> a decree on holding the Year of Science and Technology in Russia in 2021
 Russia <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russia-will-create-a-register-of-domestic-microelectronics-developers-to-receive-benefits-through-the-tax-maneuver/" target="_blank">will create</a> a register of domestic microelectronics developers to receive benefits through the tax maneuver
 The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-federal-antimonopoly-service-fas-has-approved-the-creation-of-a-5g-joint-venture-by-communication-operators/" target="_blank">has approved</a> the creation of a 5G joint venture by communication operators
 </div>
 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/">More news →</a>

<hr />
<h2>
 INVESTMENT DEALS
</h2>

<ul>
 <li>Botkin.AI <a href="http://ict.moscow/en/news/botkin-ai-raised-2-1-million-for-further-development-and-international-expansion" target="_blank">raised</a> $2.1 million for further development and international expansion (Card of <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/botkinai/" target="_blank">Botkin.ai</a>)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>NFWare, the developer of virtualized networking software, <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/nfware-the-developer-of-virtualized-networking-software-raises-1-4-million-for-development/" target="_blank">raises</a> $1.4 million for development (Cards of <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=NFWare" target="_blank">NFWare</a>)</li>
</ul>

<hr />
<h2>
 ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS
</h2>

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

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mediascope-the-share-of-internet-users-among-the-youngest-population-in-russia-nearly-approached-100-in-2020/" target="_blank">Mediascope</a>: Internet penetration among the younger population (up to 44 years old) in Russian exceeded 90%, and among the youngest Russians (12-24 years old) approached  nearly 100%  in 2020 →</li>
</ul>

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/the-state-of-mobile-2021/" target="_blank">AppAnnie</a>: Russia is ahead of all European countries in the amount of time spent in video streaming applications →</li>
</ul>

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/it-infrastructure-of-artificial-intelligence-in-russia/" target="_blank">TAdviser, Huawei and Technoserv</a>: 68% of organisations in Russia already use solutions in the field of AI or machine learning →</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/bank-of-america-the-cost-of-taxi-rides-from-online-aggregators-increased-by-50-70/" target="_blank">Bank of America</a>: The cost of taxi rides from online aggregators in Russia increased by 50-70%</li>
</ul>

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/deloitte-in-10-years-the-share-of-russian-operators-equipment-with-an-open-interface-may-reach-80/" target="_blank">Deloitte</a>: in 10 years the share of Russian operators' equipment with an open interface may reach 80%</li>
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 GUEST COLUMN&nbsp;&nbsp;
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 some materials about smart city in 2020 from <a href="https://www.thesmartcityjournal.com/en" target="_blank">The Smart City Journal</a> 

 
 <a href="https://www.thesmartcityjournal.com/en/53-categories/2752-automated-and-smart-mobility-demos-a-key-step-towards-the-european-smart-city-of-the-future" target="_blank">Automated and smart mobility demos - a key step towards the European smart city of the future →</a>

 
 An article about The Show project, the largest research and demo project ever launched in Europe, that will support the deployment of various autonomous transport applications in 20 European cities across a 2-year period starting in 2021. Some 70 real-life urban demonstrations of autonomous mobility use cases to be deployed as part of the project.

 
 <a href="https://www.thesmartcityjournal.com/en/homen/interviews/2483-can-artificial-intelligence-outsmart-covid-19" target="_blank">An interview with Sharon Daniels, CEO of Arria NLG on how AI can foster Smart City adoption and help municipalities navigate their way through the pandemic</a><a href="https://www.thesmartcityjournal.com/en/homen/cities/2776-smart-cities-market-to-hit-us-651-7-billion-by-2028" target="_blank"> →</a>

 
 With natural language generation, machine learning and automation, smart city and modernisation programs are empowered to improve workforce efficiency and improve quality of life for constituents during the pandemic.

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

 
 Sergey Dutov, Director of business development and industrial partnerships at Skolkovo Innovation Centre, Founder of Sk[ai]HUB project | <a href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/sergeydutov" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Tonya Samsonova, Head of Social Services at Yandex | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/samsonovatonia" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/toniasamsonova/?originalSubdomain=uk" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Sergey Usilin, Executive Director of Smart Engines | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sergey.usilin" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergey-usilin-ph-d-5968104/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Alexander Lyskovsky, Founder and President of iFarm | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lyskovsky" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/lyskovsky" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Alexander Britkin, Co-Founder & CEO of NFWare | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sashabritkin/" style="background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://www.crunchbase.com/person/alexander-britkin#:~:text=Alexander%20Britkin%20is%20the%20CEO%20%26%20Co%2DFounder%20at%20NFWare%20" target="_blank">Crunchbase</a>

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Tech in Moscow #19 (21 December 2020  - 17 January 2021)

The weekly observer of Moscow's tech stories

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 main news about Moscow's projects, developers and technologies

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 <li>Moscow Metro <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-metro-launched-a-service-for-instant-fare-payment-in-partnership-with-vtb-google-and-mastercard/">launched</a> a service for instant fare payment in partnership with VTB, Google and Mastercard</li>
</ul>

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 <li>Beeline and Nokia will jointly <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/beeline-and-nokia-will-jointly-implement-open-ran-concept-which-will-accelerate-the-deployment-of-5g-networks/">implement</a> Open RAN concept, which will accelerate the deployment of 5G networks</li>
</ul>

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 <li>VTB and MTS <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/vtb-and-mts-completed-a-deal-to-issue-a-bank-guarantee-through-the-russian-blockchain-platform/">completed</a> a deal to issue a bank guarantee using the Masterchain blockchain platform (Card of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/masterchain/">Masterchain</a>)</li>
</ul>

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 <li>YouDrive and Citymobil will <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/youdrive-and-citymobil-will-combine-technologies-and-resources-to-develop-it-infrastructure/">combine</a> technologies and resources to develop IT infrastructure (Cards of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/youdrive-pool/">Youdrive</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/sitymobil/">Citymobil</a>)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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 <li>Russian retailer Magnit <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-retailer-magnit-has-launched-its-magnit-pay-payment-service-and-will-create-a-super-app/">has launched</a> its Magnit Pay payment service and will create a super app</li>
</ul>

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 GOV AGENDA
 A list of AI solutions that will be implemented in Russian ministries in 2023-2024 has been <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-ministry-of-digital-development-has-formed-a-list-of-ai-solutions-that-will-be-implemented-in-russian-ministries-in-2023-2024/">formed</a> by The Ministry of Digital Development
 An inventory of IT resources of Russian government agencies will be <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-ministry-of-digital-development-will-conduct-an-inventory-of-it-resources-of-government-agencies/">conducted</a> until April 2021
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 <li>Softline <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/softline-acquires-german-it-company-softline-ag/">acquires</a> 63.38% of the German IT company Softline AG&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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 <li>Mamba dating service <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mamba-dating-service-enters-the-italian-and-german-markets/">enters</a> the Italian and German markets (Card of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/mamba/">Mamba</a>)<a target="_blank" class="ce-block__copy-anchor-btn"></a></li>
 <li>VTB is <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/vtb-will-transfer-50-of-citybike-shares-to-the-moscow-city-free-of-charge/">ready to transfer</a> 50% shares of the capital's bicycle rental operator CityBike to the Moscow city free of charge</li>
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 researches, monitorings, reports and other analytics of Moscow and Russian IT market

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 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/russian-enterprise-storage-systems-tracker-market-q3-2020/">IDC</a>: external storage systems for a total amount of $129.72 million were delivered to the Russian market in Q3 2020 →</li>
</ul>

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 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/the-story-of-the-year-remote-work/">Kaspersky Lab</a>: more than 1.66 million unique malicious files were detected spread under the guise of messengers and online conference applications during COVID-19 pandemic →</li>
</ul>

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 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-digital-development-mobile-traffic-in-the-first-three-quarters-of-this-year-grew-by-one-and-a-half-times/">Ministry of Digital Development</a>: mobile traffic in the first three quarters of this year grew by one and a half times →</li>
</ul>

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 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/data-insight-the-volume-of-russian-online-export-will-grow-by-42-by-the-end-of-2020/">eBay and Data Insight</a>: the volume of Russian online export will grow by 42% by the end of 2020&nbsp;→</li>
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 a showcase of some e-payment solutions&nbsp;

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/visa-qiwi-wallet/">QIWI wallet</a>

 
 Electronic payment system

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/yandekskassa/">Yandex.Checkout</a>

 
 Online payment service for business

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/briskly/">Briskly pay</a>

 
 Contactless payment service

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/1c-sim/">1C-SIM</a>

 
 Personal electronic signature tool

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=electronic_payments">More solutions&nbsp; →</a>

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

 
 Aleksey Sergeev, Deputy Vice President of Mail.ru Group, Head of the B2B direction of Citymobil | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/sergeev.aleksey">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/sergeev">LinkedIn</a>. 

 
 Boris Golikov, Founder of YouDrive | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/boris.golikov">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/boris-golikov-17903311">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Sergey Chernovolenko, CEO of Softline | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/sergey.chernovolenko.58">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/sergey-chernovolenko-70bb41a1">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Andrey Bronetskiy, CEO of Mamba | <a target="_blank" href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/andrey-bronetskiy-04167712">LinkedIn</a>

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 ICT.Moscow team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 
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Tech in Moscow #18 (14 - 20 December 2020)

The weekly observer of Moscow's tech stories

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 main news about Moscow's projects, developers and technologies

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 <li>Coursera: Russia <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/coursera-russia-continues-to-rank-1-in-the-technology-and-data-science-categories-in-the-global-skills-index/">continues</a> to rank #1 in the Technology and Data Science categories in the Global Skills Index</li>
</ul>

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 <li>Doctors of the Moscow telemedicine centre <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/doctors-of-the-moscow-telemedicine-centre-conducted-more-than-820-thousand-consultations/">conducted</a> more than 820 thousand consultations since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic</li>
 <li>Usetech and Sberbank&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/usetech-and-sberbank-won-the-it-world-awards/">won</a>&nbsp;the IT World Awards</li>
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 <li>Cognitive Pilot to <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/cognitive-pilot-to-start-mass-production-of-unmanned-train-control-systems-in-2021/">start</a> mass production of unmanned train control systems in 2021 (Card of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/cognitive-pilot/">Cognitive Pilot</a></li>
</ul>

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 <li>Kaspersky Lab <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/kaspersky-lab-will-present-a-smartphone-with-a-secure-os/">will present</a> a smartphone with a secure OS (Cards of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=Kaspersky_Lab">Kaspersky Lab</a>)</li>
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 GOV AGENDA
 
 Rosstat&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rosstat-plans-to-launch-an-analytical-platform-population-with-free-access-for-business/">plans</a>&nbsp;to launch an analytical platform “Population” with free access for business
 The Ministry of Digital Development has&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-ministry-of-digital-development-has-compiled-a-rating-of-applications-for-pre-installation-on-gadgets/">compiled</a>&nbsp;a rating of applications for pre-installation on gadgets
 Sberbank to <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-to-become-the-creator-and-operator-of-gostech-platform-a-unified-ecosystem-of-public-services-for-citizens-and-business/">becom</a>e the creator and operator of Gostech platform, a unified ecosystem of public services for citizens and business
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 <li>Mail.ru Group has <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mail-ru-group-has-invested-in-the-uchi-ru-service-and-will-receive-25-of-the-company/">invested </a>in the Uchi.ru service and will receive 25% of the company&nbsp;(Card of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/uchi-ru/">Uchi.ru</a>)</li>
</ul>

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 <li>Ozon <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ozon-raised-1-2-billion-following-its-ipo/">raised</a> $1.2 billion following its IPO</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 <li>Moscow-based online insurance startup Pampadu <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-based-online-insurance-startup-pampadu-raised-400-for-development/">raised </a>$400 thousand for development (Card of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/pampadu/">Pampadu</a>)</li>
</ul>

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 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/how-smart-city-is-defined-in-the-world-today/">How Smart City is defined in the world today</a>

 
 During almost thirty years of the existence of “Smart City” term, a final unambiguous interpretation of it has not been provided yet. Nevertheless, this does not prevent analysts from forecasting the growth of this area on an annual basis.&nbsp;

 
 Artificial intelligence is one of the most hyped technologies among the authors of smart city strategies.&nbsp; The frequency of AI references among the key smart city technologies is gradually increasing: 7 out of 9 mentions of AI in strategies refer to the documents released in 2017 and later. The COVID-19 pandemic has also become a significant driver for revising the Smart City concept In 2020. We can already see how cities are updating the global agenda taking into account this experience.&nbsp;

 
 ICT.Moscow tried to figure out how a smart city is defined today and what place is given to technology in this concept by discussing these issues with experts from Singapore, Vienna, Helsinki, Taipei, Sydney, Moscow and other cities.

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 Smart City is not just about pushing technology for the sake of digitalisation. We need to translate the use of technology to people’s happiness, people’s jobs, and people’s access to services. Our goals and objectives have to absolutely be grounded by real-world results.
 
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 With multiple dynamic megatrends constantly challenging us a long term smart city concept cannot be set in stone. On the contrary, cities have to be agile and adaptive to turn into sustainable more livable habitats in the coming years. Having said that, it remains of vital importance to implement strategies consequently and coherently. Being agile does not mean to skip strategies whenever a problem requires adjustments.&nbsp;
 
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 Smart cities was a convenient label to describe any city that takes advantage of ICT to boost sustainability and liveability for its citizens. Big tech could use this label to push a digitalisation agenda via IoT sensors, big data capture, urban analytics, and activation (smart traffic lights etc.). What we are really talking about is ‘urban futures’ and how this will change for city dwellers as the digitalisation of everything continues apace.&nbsp;
 
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 For Moscow, the “smart city” concept has for a long time already been not a theory, but a practice. Without the introduction of modern technological solutions, the management of a multi-million megacity becomes simply impossible. That is why digitalization affects all sectors of the urban economy and the social sphere of Moscow. At the same time, in terms digitalization, the city is always guided by the “technology is for people” principle: any IT solution that is implemented in the capital should improve the city management, the quality of life and doing business.
 
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 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ai-digest-november-20/">Digest about AI in Russia: top news in November</a>

 
 ICT.Moscow has collected the most notable topics for November about artificial intelligence in one digest: successes of medical AI, the race between the United States and China, the hype around autonomous vehicles and other topics of the month.

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ai-digest-november-20/">Read full issue →</a>

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 a showcase of some smart city solutions&nbsp;

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/nash-gorod/" style="">Gorod.mos.ru</a>

 
 Information portal to control urban improvements

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/ag/">Active Citizen</a>

 
 Electronic citizen poll system

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/obshchegorodskoy-kontakt-centr/">City wide contact center</a>

 
 Robotic voice notification service for citizens

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=smartcity">More solutions&nbsp; →</a>

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Tech in Moscow #17 (7  - 13 December 2020)

The weekly observer of Moscow's tech stories

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 main news about Moscow's projects, developers and technologies

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 <li>Face ID to pay fare will <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/face-id-to-pay-fare-will-appear-in-the-moscow-metro-in-2021/">appear</a> in the Moscow metro in 2021</li>
 <li>Moscow's digital projects to fight the COVID-19 pandemic <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscows-digital-projects-to-fight-the-covid-19-pandemic-receive-a-runet-prize/" style="background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);">receive</a> a Runet prize</li>
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 <li>Sberbank <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-plans-to-open-an-international-institute-of-artificial-intelligence-in-russia/">plans</a> to open an international Institute of artificial intelligence in Russia</li>
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 <li>MTS <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mts-launched-a-russian-base-station-in-its-network/">launched</a> a Russian base station in its network</li>
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 <li>AI-powered knowledge base service for employee support AutoFAQ is <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ai-powered-knowledge-base-service-for-employee-and-customer-support-autofaq-is-included-in-the-register-of-domestic-software/">included</a> in the register of domestic software &nbsp;(Card of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/autofaq/">AutoFAQ</a>)</li>
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 A draft law on a tax on cryptocurrency has been <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/a-draft-law-on-a-tax-on-cryptocurrency-has-been-submitted-to-the-state-duma/">submitted</a> to the State Duma
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 <li>The developer of digital farms City Farmer <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-developer-of-digital-farms-city-farmer-attracted-investments-from-ibs-in-exchange-for-55-of-the-company/">attracted</a> investments from IBS in exchange for 55% of the company</li>
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 <li>Online English school for children Novakid <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/online-english-school-for-children-novakid-raised-4-25-million/">raised</a> $4.25 million</li>
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 researches, monitorings, reports and other analytics of Moscow and Russian IT market

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 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/research-only-12-of-russian-companies-intend-to-cut-costs-on-iot/">Megafon</a>: only 12% of Russian companies intend to cut costs on IoT →</li>
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 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/hi-tech-crime-trends-2020-2021/">Group-IB</a>: the total potential damage of possible ransomware incidents, could exceed $1 billion&nbsp;→</li>
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 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/maas-in-global/">The route is built: prospects for the development of MaaS in Moscow and other megacities of the world</a>

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 At the beginning of November Moscow authorities announced plans to launch a MaaS-platform (Mobility-as-a-Service, “mobility as a service”) in the city; it will combine all city and several private transport services. By the end of 2021, the concept of multimodality will be implemented, which means that types of transport will be combined in a single digital space, and routes and fares will be personalised for users. 

 
 This ambition of Moscow corresponds to the global trend in the field of transport - gradual implementation of MaaS concept in the city. To understand the current state of things and the prospects for the development and application of MaaS in the world, ICT.Moscow studied the experience of the development of this concept by megacities of the world, and also discussed its key features and barriers with experts.&nbsp;

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/maas-in-global/">Read full article →</a>

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 a showcase of some smart mobility solutions&nbsp;

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/mosgorpass/">Mosgorpass</a>

 
 Moscow passenger mobile application

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/metro-moskvy/">MosMetro</a>

 
 Moscow Metro mobile application

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/parkovki-moskvy/">Moscow parking</a>

 
 Application for finding and paying for parking <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=transportation"></a>

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

 
 Lev Khasis, First Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of Sberbank | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/lev.khasis">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/lev-khasis-73387429">LinkedIn&nbsp;</a>

 
 Vladislav Belyaev, Co-founder &amp; CEO of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/autofaqai/">Autofaq.ai</a>&nbsp;| <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/vbelyaev89">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/vlbelyaev">LinkedIn</a>

 
 Adam Turaev, Strategy Director at Cleverbots | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/adam.turaev.3">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/adamturaev">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp;

 
 Anatoly Karachinsky, President and CEO of IBS Group, Founder of City Farmer | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/anatoly.karachinsky">Facebook</a>&nbsp;

 
 Maxim Azarov, CEO of NovaKid | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/vwpanther">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://pl.linkedin.com/in/mazarov">LinkedIn</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.crunchbase.com/person/maxim-azarov">Crunchbase</a>

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Tech in Moscow #16 (30 November - 6 December 2020)

Tech in Moscow #15 (23 - 29 November 2020)

The weekly observer of Moscow's tech stories

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 <li>About 300 medical organizations in Moscow <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/about-300-medical-organizations-in-moscow-use-ai/">use</a> AI<a></a></li>
 <li>Moscow <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-hosted-a-meeting-of-the-world-organization-of-smart-sustainable-cities-wego/">hosted </a>a meeting of the World Organization of Smart Sustainable Cities WeGO</li>
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 <li>An intelligent airport security system may be <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/an-intelligent-airport-security-system-may-be-introduced-at-moscow-vnukovo-airport-in-2021/">introduced</a> at Moscow Vnukovo airport in 2021<a></a></li>
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 <li>Yandex <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-plans-to-expand-taxi-service-in-finland/">plans</a> to expand taxi service in Finland (Cards of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=Yandex">Yandex</a>)<a></a></li>
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 <li>Mail.ru Group and Google <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mail-ru-group-and-google-launch-a-joint-acceleration-program-for-mobile-game-developers-from-russia-and-other-countries/">launch</a> a joint acceleration program for mobile game developers from Russia and other countries (Cards of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=Mail.Ru_Group">Mail.ru Group</a>)&nbsp;<a></a></li>
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 <li>Ashmanov Neural Networks <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ashmanov-neural-networks-opened-access-to-the-speech-synthesis-system-for-the-russian-language/">opened</a> access to the speech synthesis system for the Russian language (Cards of <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=Sova%2CAshmanov_Neural_Networks">developer</a>)&nbsp;<a></a></li>
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 <li>Skoltech researchers <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/skoltech-researchers-improved-catalytic-properties-of-alloys-using-machine-learning-methods/">improved</a> catalytic properties of alloys using machine learning methods<a></a></li>
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 The Cabinet of Ministers of Russia <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-cabinet-of-ministers-of-russia-approved-the-roadmap-for-the-development-of-mobile-networks-of-the-fifth-generation/">approved</a>&nbsp;the roadmap for the development of “Mobile networks of the fifth generation”
 $2.6 billion <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/2-6-billion-will-be-allocated-for-the-development-of-5g-in-russia/">will be allocated</a> for the development of 5G in Russia
 Russian Government is <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/over-the-next-three-years-developers-of-open-source-ai-libraries-will-receive-grants/">preparing</a> measures to support developers of open libraries in the field of AI
 The Ministry of Transport <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-ministry-of-transport-may-allow-autonomous-vehicles-and-drones-to-operate-in-common-airspace/">may allow</a>&nbsp;autonomous vehicles and drones to operate in common airspace
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 <li>Ozon <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ozon-unveils-a-new-ipo-prospectus-and-plans-to-raise-up-to-948-million/">unveils</a> a new IPO prospectus and plans to raise up to $948 million<a></a></li>
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 <li>Motify online fitness service <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/motify-online-fitness-service-raised-3-million-for-development/">raised</a> $3 million for development<a></a></li>
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 researches, monitorings, reports and other analytics of Moscow and Russian IT market

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 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/research-penetration-of-bba-services-in-the-b2c-segment-in-the-moscow-market-exceeded-89/">TMT Consulting</a>: penetration of BBA services in the B2C segment in the Moscow market exceeded 89% →<a></a></li>
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 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/the-mobile-economy-russia-cis-2020/">GSMA</a>: mobile technologies and services generated 6.1% of GDP in the CIS region in 2019 – a contribution of $137 billion of economic value added →<a></a></li>
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 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/2021-global-digital-trust-insights/">PwC</a>: 55% of global technology and security executives, including Russian, plan to increase their cybersecurity budgets, 51% to add full-time cyber staff in 2021 →<a></a></li>
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 In October, MIT described a new approach to training artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms - “Less than one”-shot, or LO-shot learning, which, in theory, could fundamentally change the approach to machine learning (ML). Its main feature is the ability of AI ​​model trained using this technique to recognize more real objects than was presented in the training dataset. In other words, training neural networks does not require such a large sample of data as was usually needed.

 
 ICT.Moscow and AI and ML experts have discussed how revolutionary this approach really is, whether it has real prospects for changing the field of machine learning, and whether it is nothing more than a curious experiment. The experts explained what the LO-shot approach is all about, how applicable it is today or may be applicable in the future, and what might hinder its application.

 
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 MIPT has published the new issue of Almanac "Artificial Intelligence". The Almanac collects analytical materials on the industry of artificial intelligence in Russia and the world.&nbsp; It was prepared by the Center for Competence Research Institute on the basis of MIPT in the field of AI with the participation of HSE, Skoltech and the analytical group of IP Laboratory with the support of Sberbank of Russia, Analytical Center under the Government of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Digital Development and Communications.

 
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 a showcase of some&nbsp;transportation solutions

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/vocord-traffic/">VOCORD Traffic</a> Intellectual system for license plate number recognition and traffic violations fixation <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/yandeksmarshrutizaciya/">Yandex.Routing</a> Platform for handling logistic challenges in the urban environment <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/neurocore-raspoznavanie-avtomobilei/">Neurocore: car recognition</a> Vehicle license plate number and class recognition system <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/delimobil-pool/">Delimobil Pool</a> The service for connecting external motor car parks’ vehicles to car sharing <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/smart-automatic-train-operation/">Smart Automatic Train Operation</a> Intelligent railroad train movement control system

 
 

 
 

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

 
 Aram Sargsyan,&nbsp;Regional General Manager EMEA &amp; CIS at Yandex.Taxi | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/aram.sargsyan">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/aramsargsyan">Linkedin</a>

 
 Boris Dobrodeev,&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer of Mail.ru Group | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/boris.dobrodeev">Faceboo</a>k | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.crunchbase.com/person/boris-dobrodeev">Crunchbase</a>

 
 Stanislav Ashmanov,&nbsp;CEO of Nanosemantics Lab, Co-founder of Ashmanov Neural Networks, Founder of SOVA |&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ashmanov">Facebook</a> |&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanislav-ashmanov">Linkedin</a>

 
 Igor Pivovarov, Chief Analyst at the Center of AI at MIPT, Editor of the Almanac "Artificial Intelligence" | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/igorpivovarov">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/igorpivovarov">Linkedin</a>

 
 Arkady Sandler,&nbsp;Head of Artificial Intelligence of MTS | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/arkady.sandler">Facebook</a>&nbsp;| <a target="_blank" href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/asandler">Linkedin</a>

 
 Sergey Morozov,&nbsp;Chief Radiology officer of Moscow Healthcare Department | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/smorozov.md">Facebook</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://ru.linkedin.com/in/sergey-morozov">Linkedin</a>

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Tech in Moscow #14 (16 - 22 November 2020)

The weekly observer of Moscow's tech stories

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 Moscow “Digital Twin” project <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-digital-twin-project-received-the-international-isocarp-award/">received</a> the international ISOCARP award&nbsp;(<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCA7M-jrP_s">Video</a>) A single application for all types of transport <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/a-single-application-for-all-types-of-transport-will-appear-in-moscow/">will appear</a> in Moscow The Moscow Region <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-moscow-region-will-test-the-autonomous-driving-system-for-transport-vehicles-on-roads/">will test</a> the autonomous driving system for transport vehicles on roads Ericsson <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ericsson-deployed-a-5g-standalone-network-in-moscow/">deployed</a> a 5G standalone network in Moscow Apple Rus <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/apple-rus-claims-in-russia-for-frequency-bands-in-the-range-of-6-2-8-2-ghz/">claims</a> in Russia for frequency bands in the range of 6.2-8.2 GHz Andrey Neznamov <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/andrey-neznamov-has-been-appointed-chairman-of-the-international-group-in-the-council-of-europes-ad-hoc-committee-on-artificial-intelligence/">has been appointed</a> chairman of the international group in the Council of Europe’s Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence

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 Data on urban transport routes in Russia <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/data-on-urban-transport-routes-in-russia-will-become-publicly-available/">will become</a> publicly available
 The State Duma <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-state-duma-proposes-to-secure-the-rights-to-the-results-of-ai-work-for-the-copyright-holders-of-the-programs/">proposes</a> to secure the rights to the results of AI work for the copyright holders of the programs
 
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 <li>Project Fura&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/project-fura-raised-2-million/">raised</a>&nbsp;$2 million&nbsp;(Card of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/project-fura-raised-2-million/">Fura</a>)</li>
 <li>EdTech-project Dragon Family&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/edtech-project-dragon-family-raised-investments-from-iidf/">raised</a>&nbsp;investments from IIDF&nbsp;(Card of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/dragon-family/">Dragon Family</a>)</li>
 <li>Rostelecom&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rostelecom-buys-telecommunications-business-of-lukoil/">buys</a>&nbsp;telecommunications business of Lukoil&nbsp;(Cards of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/?tags=Rostelecom">Rostelecom</a>)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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 researches, monitorings, reports and other analytics of Moscow and Russian IT market

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 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/gsma-building-5g-networks-could-cost-84-more-due-to-less-suitable-frequency-band/">GSMA:</a>&nbsp;building 5G networks could cost 84% more due to less suitable frequency band&nbsp;→</li>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/iks-consulting-70-of-rack-spaces-in-commercial-data-centers-are-located-in-moscow/">iKS-Consulting:</a>&nbsp;70% of rack spaces in commercial data centers are located in Moscow&nbsp;→&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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 ICT.Moscow has collected the most notable topics for October about artificial intelligence in one digest: AI is the first in line to be tested in Russian sandboxes, the need to determine the criteria for AI solutions, open practices of the world’s cities and other topics of the month

 
 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ai-digest-highlights-for-october/">Read full issue&nbsp;→</a>

 
 

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 <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/vocord-traffic/">VOCORD Traffic</a> Intellectual system for license plate number recognition and traffic violations fixation <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/yandeksmarshrutizaciya/">Yandex.Routing</a> Platform for handling logistic challenges in the urban environment <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/neurocore-raspoznavanie-avtomobilei/">Neurocore: car recognition</a> Vehicle license plate number and class recognition system <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/delimobil-pool/">Delimobil Pool</a> The service for connecting external motor car parks’ vehicles to car sharing <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/smart-automatic-train-operation/">Smart Automatic Train Operation</a> Intelligent railroad train movement control system

 
 

 
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 Andrei Neznamov, Executive Director of the Center for Data Research for Government of Sberbank&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/avneznamov">Facebook</a> |&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrei-neznamov-344aa1ba/">Linkedin&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;

 
 Mikhail Filimonchik, Chief Manager of Ericsson 5G Innovation Center&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001268272506">Facebook</a>&nbsp;

 
 Mikhail Mishakov, Head of digital project sector at IT Department of Moscow Government&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/mishakovm">Facebook&nbsp;</a>

 
 Arthur Zhazhoyan, COO &amp; Founder of Fura&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/arthur.zhazhoyan">Facebook</a> |&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-zhazhoyan/">Linkedin</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

 
 Teimour Sternlib,&nbsp;Founder of Dragon Family&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/eugene.lisovskiy">Facebook</a>&nbsp;

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Tech in Moscow #13 (9 - 15 November 2020)

The weekly observer of Moscow's tech stories

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 Moscow 5G Demo Center<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/first-photos-of-the-5g-lab-opened-in-moscow-for-solving-urban-problems/"> showed </a>the first photos of its laboratory for solving urban problems Moscow<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ict-moscow-presented-the-prototype-of-the-russian-online-portal-about-artificial-intelligence/"> presented</a> the prototype of the Russian online portal about artificial intelligence A center for combating cybercrimes <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/a-center-for-combating-cybercrimes-will-be-created-in-russia/">will be created</a> in Russia Neural networks <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/neural-networks-will-recognize-violations-of-traffic-rules-by-drivers-in-moscow/">will recognize</a> violations of traffic rules by drivers in Moscow Botkin.AI <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/botkin-ai-became-a-first-ai-software-for-medical-images-analysis-registered/">became</a> the first AI software for medical images analysis registered and admitted to circulation in the Russian market&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/botkin-ai-wins-the-best-paper-award-in-the-computer-vision-track-during-aist2020-conference/">wins</a> The Best Paper award in the Computer Vision track during AIST2020 conference&nbsp;(Card of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/botkinai/">Botkin.AI</a>)

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 An experiment <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/an-experiment-to-implement-a-virtual-passport-will-start-in-moscow-in-december-2021/">to implement</a> a virtual passport will start in Moscow in December 2021
 Moscow <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-will-allocate-64-7-million-to-support-industrial-enterprises-and-businesses-in-2021/">will allocate</a> $64.7 million to support industrial enterprises and businesses in 2021
 The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-ministry-of-transport-of-the-russian-federation-plans-to-create-a-unified-road-navigation-system/">plans to create</a> a unified road navigation system
 5G networks in Russia <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/5g-networks-in-russia-will-be-built-using-only-domestic-equipment/">will be built</a> using only domestic equipment
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 MTS <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mts-sells-nvision-group/">sells</a> 100% of the system integrator NVision Group to Sistema PJSFC Online retailer Ozon <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/online-retailer-ozon-has-filed-for-an-ipo/">has filed</a> for an IPO Mail.ru Group <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mail-ru-group-sells-maps-me-for-20-5-million/">sells MAPS.ME </a>for $20.5 million to Daegu Limited, a member of the Parity.com group

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 <a target="_blank" href="http://ict.moscow/en/research/5g-labs">ICT.Moscow:</a> VR / AR , IoT, AI, cloud technologies and robotics are most often tested with 5G in laboratory conditions&nbsp;→ <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/idc-56-of-russian-companies-use-data-stream-processing-technology/">IDC: </a>56% of Russian companies use data stream processing technology&nbsp;→ <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/research-more-than-40-of-companies-in-russia-plan-to-increase-the-number-of-cybersecurity-specialists/">PwC:</a> more than 40% of companies in Russia plan to increase the number of cybersecurity specialists&nbsp;→ <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/research-revenue-of-edtech-companies-in-the-second-quarter-reached-80-million/">Smart Ranking and TalentTech: </a>revenue of EdTech companies in the second quarter reached $80 million →

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 2018-2020 can be called transitional years for the 5G segment: telecom operators, vendors and other companies are gradually moving from piloting their solutions in laboratories and test areas to practical commercial cases. However, the importance of further exploring 5G cannot be underestimated. Today, new laboratory-type sites are actively opening in the world, where market participants test technologies, their own solutions and services in conjunction with a fifth-generation network. 

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 ICT.Moscow with Moscow IT Department studied the experience of piloting 5G solutions based on global laboratory-type sites and research centers testing fifth-generation communications. The document includes 116 such sites, selected in the process of studying publications in open sources until August 2020, based on two criteria: the presence of a test 5G cellular network and the availability of infrastructure and capabilities for comprehensive research of 5G networks in a laboratory environment.

 
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 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/5g/?usage=5dfb50ea7f8e10048a2457d3">5G cybersport tournament</a>: in Russia, it was the first pilot project involving implementation of 5G and Cloud Gaming technologies in digital entertainment.</li>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/5g/?usage=5dfb50ea7f8e10048a2457d2">AR-demonstration of 5G possibilities:</a>&nbsp;in the Tverskaya street pilot area in Moscow Tele2 together with Ericsson used AR technology and demonstrated 5G application cases for the optimization of urban infrastructure, manufacturing, transport industry and agriculture.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/5g/?usage=5dfb50ea7f8e10048a2457d0">Testing of ultra-wide band mobile access:</a>&nbsp;Beeline tested 5G ultra-wide band mobile access using new generation smartphones.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/5g/?usage=5dfb50ea7f8e10048a2457c3">5G network testing in motion:</a>&nbsp;MTS and Ericsson conducted a testing at Moscow Otkritie Arena stadium where the base station operating at 14.5-15.3 GHz transmitted a signal to the moving prototype of a smartphone at up to 25 Gbps speed.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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 Evgeny Novikov, Advisor of Deputy Director, Head of department of network technologies at the IT Department of Moscow Government (DIT of Moscow)&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/evgeny.novikov.142">Facebook</a> |&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/novikov-evgeny-b168b248/">Linkedin&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;

 
 Nikolai Pozhidaev, CEO of NVision Group and Sitronics&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/nikolay.pozhidaev.3">Facebook</a> |&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolai-pozhidaev-69708849/">Linkedin</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

 
 Elena Ericheva, Data Science Team Leader at Botkin.AI |<a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/elena.ericheva.1">&nbsp;Facebook</a> |&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-ericheva/">Linkedin</a>

 
 Eugene Lisovskiy, CEO of MAPS.ME&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/eugene.lisovskiy">Facebook</a> |&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisovskiy/">Linkedin</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 datasets for global ranking compilers

 
 8&nbsp;5G test zones in Moscow* 90%&nbsp;Moscow households have Internet access** 85%&nbsp;share of households using wired internet** 110%&nbsp;penetration of mobile internet** 98,9%&nbsp;coverage of Moscow with 4G Internet** <a target="_blank" href="mailto:hello@ict.moscow">Ask a question or request more data (ISO37120 AND U4SSC INDICATORS)&nbsp;→</a> *Data from&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/5g/">ict.moscow/en/projects/5g</a> **Data from&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/projects/kpi/">ict.moscow/projects/kpi</a>

Tech in Moscow #12 (2 - 8 November 2020)

Tech in Moscow

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Digest about AI in Russia

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ICT.Moscow  — Market in Brief

ML developers on the role of machine learning interfaces in technology accessibility to non-specialists

ML with a Human Face: Can Interfaces Make Machine Learning Accessible?

In May, the American organization CNA (Center For Naval Analyses) <a href="https://www.cna.org/CNA_files/centers/CNA/sppp/rsp/russia-ai/Russia-Artificial-Intelligence-Autonomy-Putin-Military.pdf" target="_blank">published </a>a report "Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy in Russia", which provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of civilian and military artificial intelligence in Russia.

 
 ICT.Moscow discussed the report and the specifics of the industry with a lead expert <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/igorpivovarov" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Igor Pivovarov</a>, chief analyst at the MIPT Center for Artificial Intelligence, creator of analytical report "<a href="https://aireport.ru/en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Almanac Artificial Intelligence</a>", organizer of the OpenTalks.AI conference, researcher and entrepreneur. He shared his insight on how foreign actors view AI in Russia, talked about the problems of this industry and possible ways to overcome them, the impact of the pandemic on the demand for technologies and the entry of Russian AI into foreign markets. Full interview in Russian is <a href="https://ict.moscow/news/interview-pivovarov/" target="_blank">available </a>at ICT.Moscow.

 
 

 
 WHAT THE CNA REPORT OVERLOOKED

 
 The study more or less clearly and accurately describes the state of affairs in Russia. Among the essential factors, the authors point out insufficient funding. They also note that in Russia the state is a major actor in the field of AI. I disagree with this point in particular, but they are right that some state-owned companies play a big role. Globally, the market is a driving force for AI technologies, because it is a matter of competition between companies, as well as their survival and business profitability. In Russia, the market is much less competitive.

 
 On the other hand, they did not write at all about Yandex, which in my opinion is the number one company in AI, a trendsetter and a global leader in certain technological areas. The authors conclude that the main dynamics and vectors of development in AI are set by large state-owned companies, primarily Sberbank. Yes, Sberbank is a key driver in AI regulation, but we also have a lot of private companies that are engaged in and apply these technologies. All that was largely overlooked. AI EDUCATION IN RUSSIA

 
 Another roadblock that the report touches upon is the brain drain. Russia holds high standards for education, but we don't know how to keep specialists from leaving the country. I was involved in the development of the national AI strategy and If I were to decide where to spend all the money, I would spend everything on education. I realized that education is Russia's key strategic advantage, but its potential hasn’t been achieved yet.

 
 In Russia, we have a fundamentally different educational system as compared to those in the West. Ours was built this way because of the state-planned economy we had in the past, which distributed a specific number of physicists, engineers, nuclear scientists, etc., annually. It turns out that we are initially stronger in fundamental education, but we lose in terms of the speed of adjusting today's educational programs to present-day needs

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 RUSSIA ON THE AI WORLD MAP

 
 I'm afraid there are two reasons why Russian AI startups aren't considerably visible abroad. First of all, objectively, Russia isn’t up front in this field. The AI ​​market here in 2019 was estimated at 291.5 billion rubles ($3.8 billion), which is approximately 2% of the world market. There are around 500 companies on the Russian AI map, and about 250 of them are startups, compared to about 5,000 AI startups in the world.

 
 There is one more thing. Historically, Russian science mostly dealt with fundamental things, which often don’t even have any applied value. One of the most cited Russians in AI is Dmitry Vetrov. His <a href="https://bayesgroup.ru/about/" target="_blank">team </a>is engaged in deep mathematics in the field of neural networks. They make Bayesian ensembles, and they are broadly cited in academia. The media won’t cover their accomplishments, because they are doing something that lies much deeper than practical application. In the future, based on their results, developers will make neural networks with practical applications. In this sense, I have high hopes for our businesses. Yandex can offer a lot of great things for the media to write about.

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 WHAT CHANGED AFTER THE PANDEMIC

 
 We have not yet published the data on the growth of the AI market in 2020, but over the year the market has grown significantly, both in Russia and abroad, precisely because of COVID-19. The pandemic has pushed mainly online services, and AI was a key factor. It has had an impact on healthcare, diagnostics as machine learning helps to classify images and react to them faster, predict what will happen next and shape the situation. In this sense, AI turned out to be in great demand, although it seems to me that it still has difficulties finding its way into healthcare. The medical community is too cautious and has very tough regulators.

 
 

 
 AI IN HEALTHCARE 

 
 There are three big problems with AI in healthcare in Russia. One of them is data, which is complex, unstructured, erroneous, and personal. Everything is complicated there. Another big problem is certification. It is not very clear how to certify something that does not have a clear order of action or an algorithm. In Covid times, everyone simply had to close their eyes on this in order to get the result. In peacetime, the problem takes years to be solved.

 
 The third problem is specific to Russia and generally very complex, which most of our companies have not even reached yet, but will soon: the payment problem. In this country, as in the rest of the world, everything is paid for through healthcare insurance, or compulsory medical insurance, in particular. The introduction of a new product for healthcare payment is always a difficult thing. The rest of the world at least knows how to deal with it, but in Russia, no one really knows. In this regard, I would say that the market is, in fact, too dependent on state policies. Something needs to be done to enable private companies to develop, while the state should become a transparent, fast and reliable buyer of services.

 
 

 
 GLOBAL THINKING

 
 Many Russian companies understand the need to become international, but selling abroad is not easy. To do this, you need to make a product that is competitive internationally, and for this, you need a general understanding of how to make such products. Overall, we have cases, we know that it’s possible. For example, we have the Prisma app that became quite popular globally. So, Russians are able to make good world-class products.

 
 There’s also a certain psychological factor, not only in Russia but all over the world. The Chinese look at China first, the Americans look at America. Only rare countries such as Israel understand that there is no one to sell to domestically. In Russia, people look at the Russian market primarily.

 
 

 
 MAKING RUSSIAN STARTUPS VISIBLE

 
 I do not see any particular difficulties for Russian companies to enter the international market. On the other hand, today's world is highly politicized, and, conventionally, when Huawei sells its cloud all over the world, people view it politically. I know for a fact that some of the biggest, high-profile international companies use Russian solutions, but they don't really want to be public about it, since, apparently, this carries certain political risks for them. It’s quite possible that there are much more of such cases than we know of.

 
 Grigory Sapunov's company Intento is a good example of an international company. It’s an American startup made by Russians, an aggregator of cloud APIs. It offers customers its API and internally mounts it on the API of different clouds. Intento shows exceptional growth in America, and its service is popular among big companies. So we can see positive cases and let's hope there will be more of them every year.

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 See ICT.Moscow's special project <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/ai/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">AI IN RUSSIA</a> to get more information on the topic: cases of implementation, market overview, open datasets.

An interview with a lead AI expert in Russia Igor Pivovarov 