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ICT.Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/overview-of-global-5g-use-cases-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">published</a> an annual overview of monitoring the use of fifth generation communications in the world. 146 use cases from 30 countries were analyzed for the period from August 2020 to October 2021 inclusive.

 
 The overview includes both projects presented in the demo mode and practices, the testing of which has already begun within the pilots. All of them are divided into 9 functional areas: industry and energy, logistics and transport, entertainment and tourism, communications and connectivity, security, medicine, ecology and agriculture, commerce, education. The overview also analyzes technologies and field where 5G is implemented more often, including AI, VR/AR, robotics, edge computing, Internet of Things (IoT), Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X). The collected cases were announced in open sources from August 2020 to October 2021 inclusive.

 
 Key findings

 
 The geography of 5G application in the world is noticeably expanding — the largest number of use cases was found in China (22), followed by the UK (17th) and the US (16th), which have become more visible on the global landscape largely due to the activity of local operators. In countries where 5G networks had not been put into commercial operation at the time of the publication of the report (Russia, Belarus, Portugal, Argentina, Turkey, Ukraine, Malaysia), 5G-ready use cases were taken into account, that is, projects implemented in networks ready to work on 5G frequencies after their launch.

 
 The internal geography of 5G use cases is expanding — they are being actively implemented not only in capitals and megacities, but also in provincial regions and small towns.

 
 The key functional areas in which 5G use cases are being most actively implemented include industry and energy, logistics and transport, entertainment, security, communications and connectivity, medicine. The largest number of use cases have been found in manufacturing industry, where such scenarios are being developed as implementation at industrial facilities (at the level of infrastructure hubs), and equipment management. In the transport segment, among other things, technically complex cases were implemented: for example, providing communications for high-speed transport routes. In most areas, another trend is noticeable, with many new use cases having become more narrow-profile, that is, within the framework of one case, a narrower range of tasks is solved and a smaller range of technologies is used in addition to 5G.

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 The number of 5G&nbsp;use cases&nbsp;presented in the overreview, by functional areas
 

 
 AI and VR/AR are being used more actively than other technologies along with 5G. For AI solutions, 5G enables the continuous transmission of large amounts of data. This is especially true for manufacturing industry and transport (more than half of AI use cases are concentrated in these areas). Cases using VR/AR are distributed approximately evenly across all functional areas, including industry and transport, as well as the segments of entertainment and tourism, medicine, ecology and agriculture. For example, these technologies are used in 5G networks for staff training, seminars and remote meetings, as well as testing virtual games in the cloud.

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 Cities and states play a prominent role in the implementation of 5G use cases — 98 of the 146 cases reviewed involve city or state departments in one way or another, as well as companies with significant state participation (for example, Chinese telecom operators).

 
 Enterprises are actively using private 5G networks, with more than a quarter of the selected 5G use cases being implemented in private 5G networks. Usually, they are deployed by industrial enterprises — most projects in this direction were carried out precisely in private networks. However, such cases can also be found in the segments of transport, medicine, security, and agriculture.

 
 → <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/overview-of-global-5g-use-cases-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Overview of Global 5G Use Cases in 2021</a>

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 This report was created as part of the ICT.Moscow special project <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/5g/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">“5G is already in Moscow”</a>.

 
 In 2020, ICT.Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/overview-new-5g-practices-in-the-world/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">published</a> an analysis of new 5G global use cases mentioned in the media in 2019-2020. The authors studied more than 60 use cases in 20 countries.

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ICT.Moscow: 5G is most frequently used with AI and VR/AR

Top tech stories from Moscow (January 17 — 28) 

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

 
 Rosatom to Present a Draft Roadmap for the Creation of a Quantum Internet in 2022 

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 In 2022, Rosatom will present a draft of the second roadmap for the development of quantum computing.

 
 The state corporation clarified that in the period from 2025 to 2030, the key tasks will be the creation of a common network of quantum computers in Russia. Later, on its basis, it is planned to create a “quantum Internet”. According to Ruslan Yunusov, head of the project office for quantum technologies at Rosatom, this network will speed up the performance of devices “by tens and hundreds of millions of times.”

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rosatom-to-present-a-draft-roadmap-for-the-creation-of-a-quantum-internet-in-2022/" target="_blank">Read more →</a>

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 Other stories:

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 <li>Rostelecom to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rostelecom-to-test-5g-in-the-metro-of-moscow-st-petersburg-and-kazan/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Test</a> 5G in the Metro of Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kazan  </li>
 <li>MTS, MegaFon, Beeline, Tele2 to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/telecom-operators-to-enter-the-smart-electricity-metering-market/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Enter</a> the Smart Electricity Metering Market </li>
 <li>Rosatom <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rosatom-plans-to-launch-a-virtual-operator/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Plans</a> to Launch a Virtual Operator  </li>
 <li>Sberbank <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-named-best-bank-in-europe-for-its-interbank-payment-services/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Named</a> Best Bank in Europe for its Interbank Payment Services</li>
 <li>Bosch <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/bosch-integrates-the-solution-from-moscow-based-video-analytics-developer-videointellect-into-the-bvms-security-system/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Integrates</a> the Solution from  Moscow-Based Video Analytics Developer Videointellect into the BVMS Security System</li>
 <li>KORUS Consulting and Yandex.Cloud to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/korus-consulting-and-yandex-cloud-to-jointly-create-cloud-solutions-for-global-companies/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jointly Create</a> Cloud Solutions for Global Companies</li>
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 Russia to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russia-to-develop-a-national-standard-for-a-smart-homes/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Develop </a>a National Standard for Smart Homes
 Ministry of Digital Development <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-digital-development-considers-free-provision-of-frequencies-for-5g-to-operators/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Considers</a> Free Provision of Frequencies for 5G to Operators
 AI Developers to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ai-developers-to-get-access-to-departmental-databases-with-de-identified-data/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Get</a> Access to Departmental Databases with De-Identified Data
 Telecom Operators to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/telecom-operators-to-combine-base-stations-into-a-single-network-to-cover-federal-lte-routes-by-2030/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Combine</a> Base Stations into a Single Network to Cover Federal LTE Routes by 2030
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 INVESTMENT DEALS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS&nbsp;
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 <li>X5 Group <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/x5-group-announces-140-digital-business-revenue-growth-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Announces</a> 140% Digital Business Revenue Growth in 2021</li>
 <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-plans-to-buy-bandlink-service/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Plans </a>to Buy BandLink Service</li>
 <li>Data Сenter Operator IXcellerate <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/data-senter-operator-ixcellerate-raises-190-million-to-expand-dpcs-in-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raises</a> $190 Million to Expand DPCs in Moscow</li>
 <li>Moscow Accelerator's Alumni <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-accelerators-alumni-raise-over-12-9-million/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raise</a> over $12.9 Million</li>
 <li>Data Сenter Operator IXcellerate <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/data-senter-operator-ixcellerate-raises-190-million-to-expand-dpcs-in-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raises</a> $190 Million to Expand DPCs in Moscow</li>
 <li>Fura Service <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/fura-service-attracts-7-6-million-in-investment/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Attracts</a> $7.6 Million in Investment</li>
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 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/new-video-analytics/" target="_blank">Eyes of Metropolis: How the New Scenarios Appear in Video Analytics</a>

 
 In November 2021, analysts from the Innovation Laboratory of the IT Department of the Moscow Government have studied global practices in the use of video surveillance and video analytics systems. Among other things, they analyzed the various areas where such systems are used today and identified seven main application scenarios, that is, six more in addition to security (for which such systems have traditionally been deployed in cities). The fact that video analytics systems are increasingly being used in the world to solve various problems is also indicated by other studies. According to IT company Surfshark, in 2020, more than half of all existing states (109 countries) have already used or approved facial recognition. In total, 194 states were studied by analysts.

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/new-video-analytics/" target="_blank">Read the article →</a> 

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

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/video-surveillance-and-video-analytics-an-overview-of-international-practices/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Innovation Lab of the IT Department of Moscow Government</a>: Overview of international practices of video surveillance and video analytics → <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mobile-traffics-share-in-russian-internet-is-up-83-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">SlickJump agency</a>: Mobile Traffic's Share in Russian Internet is up 83% in 2021 → <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/voice-traffic-in-moscow-metro-grows-by-21-over-the-year/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">MTS</a>: Voice Traffic in Moscow Metro Grows by 21% over the Year →

 
 

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

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 DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FROM MOSCOW
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 a showcase of some video analytics solutions

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/neurocam-supervisor/" target="_blank">Neurocam Supervisor</a></li>
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 Comprehensive video analytics solution based on face recognition technology 

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

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/videointellect/" target="_blank">Videointellect</a></li>
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 Predictive analytics system 

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

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

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Top tech stories from Moscow (January 17 — 28)

Tech in Moscow #37

Analysts from the Innovation Laboratory of the IT Department of the Moscow Government <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/video-surveillance-and-video-analytics-an-overview-of-international-practices/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">have studied</a> the new practices of using video surveillance and video analytics systems in cities and countries in Asia, the Middle East, the USA, and Europe.

 
 They identified seven main areas where such systems are now used globally: security, education, transport, housing and communal services, healthcare, emergency services, and tourism. Separately, the experts considered new scenarios for using video analytics with drones. More than 30 practices in total, including:

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 <li>in Cannes, video analytics allows monitoring compliance with the rules for wearing masks and social distance;</li>
 <li>Beijing authorities use a face-scanning system in residential areas to control the separate collection of garbage;</li>
 <li>in Shanghai, such systems make it possible to simplify the procedure for checking passengers entering the salon of public transport;</li>
 <li>in Japan, technology can detect smoke and speed up the elimination of forest fires.</li>
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 The authors of the study have also presented:

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 <li>an analysis of approaches to the positioning of video surveillance, video analytics and the attitudes of residents in 21 locations, including New York, Chicago, London, Amsterdam, Helsinki, Tel Aviv, Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Abu Dhabi, etc.:</li>
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 <a href="https://ict.moscow/news/analitiki-dit-moskvy-na-osnove-mirovogo-opyta-nazvali-osnovnye-stsenarii-primeneniia-videoanalitiki/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Original (in Russian)</a>

IT Department of Moscow Government

Overview: How Video Surveillance and Video Analytics are Used and Positioned in the World

Top tech stories from Moscow (December 13 — January 14) 

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

 
 5G Test Site Launched on the Basis of Botkin Hospital in Moscow 

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 The first 5G industrial test site began operating on the basis of the Botkin Hospital in Moscow. Its infrastructure is deployed in the millimeter wavelength range. The project includes healthcare technologies and services for which high speed of collection, processing and transmission of large amounts of data is important.

 
 “We are interested in the possibilities of using augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technologies in surgery, ensuring fast transfer of volumetric files obtained during instrumental studies between organizations and other areas that can improve the quality of medical care in the city,” explained Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow r Social Development.

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/5g-test-site-launched-on-the-basis-of-botkin-hospital-in-moscow/" target="_blank">Read more →</a>

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 What Awards Did Moscow Receive in 2021 in the Field of Technology and Digitalization?

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 In 2021, Moscow has received several awards in the field of technology and digitalization. So, at the end of 2021, the capital received the Runet Prize. Among the laureates are the digital ecosystem of Moscow and the Russpass travel service.

 
 In November, Moscow took first place in the ESG Governance category of the European Cities of the Future: ESG Innovation Index. The compilers of the rating assessed the city's higher education system, the introduction of innovations in various spheres of life and acceleration programs for startups in Moscow.

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/what-awards-did-moscow-receive-in-2021-in-the-field-of-technology-and-digitalization/" target="_blank">Read more →</a>

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 Other stories:

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 <li>Testing of Driverless Cars in Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/testing-of-driverless-cars-in-moscow-may-start-in-february/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">May Start</a> in February 2022</li>
 <li>MTS <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mts-announces-conducted-uplink-aggregation-tests-on-5g-virtual-infrastructure/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Announces</a> Conducted Uplink Aggregation Tests on 5G Virtual Infrastructure</li>
 <li>Telegram <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/telegram-bypasses-whatsapp-in-terms-of-mobile-traffic-growth-in-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bypasses</a> WhatsApp in Terms of Mobile Traffic Growth in Moscow</li>
 <li>CODD <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/codd-digitizes-more-than-6-thousand-km-of-moscow-streets/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Digitizes </a>More than 6 Thousand km of Moscow Streets</li>
 <li>Technopolis Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/technopolis-moscow-tops-the-national-rating-of-sez-investment-attractiveness/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tops </a>the National Rating of SEZ Investment Attractiveness</li>
 <li>Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-tests-multitransport-service/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tests</a> MultiTransport Service</li>
 <li>Moscow to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-to-lainch-a-pilot-project-for-purchases-using-facepay/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Launch </a>a Pilot Project for Purchases Using FacePay</li>
 <li>University Quantum Network <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/university-quantum-network-launched-in-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Launched </a>in Moscow</li>
 <li>Ericsson <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ericsson-considers-opening-its-own-plant-of-5g-base-stations-in-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Considers </a>Opening its own Plant of 5G Base Stations in Russia</li>
 <li>Sberbank and AIRI <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-and-airi-win-internaional-contest-nethack-challenge-for-ai-training-project/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Win </a>International Contest NetHack Challenge for AI Training Project</li>
 <li>Foreign Сompanies <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/foreign-sompanies-invest-over-15-billion-in-russian-technology-parks/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Invest</a> over $15 billion in Russian Technology Parks</li>
 <li>Russia <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russia-takes-11th-place-by-the-number-of-technology-patents-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Named </a>World's 11th Country by the Number of Technology Patents in 2021</li>
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 State Duma <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-state-duma-adopts-a-bill-on-biometric-data/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Adopts </a>a Bill on Biometric Data
 Russian Regulator to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-regulator-to-expand-the-range-for-5g-networks-in-million-plus-cities/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Expand </a>the Range for 5G Networks in Million-Plus Cities
 FAS to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/fas-to-assess-marketplaces-regarding-fair-access/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Assess </a>Marketplaces Regarding Fair Access
 Russia <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-digital-development-announces-russias-plans-to-enter-the-global-market-of-quantum-technologies-by-2030/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Plans </a>to Enter Global Market of Quantum Technologies by 2030
 Real Estate Digital Services to be <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/real-estate-digital-services-to-be-connected-to-the-state-rental-accounting-platform/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Connected </a>to the State Rental Accounting Platform
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 VC, IPO AND OTHER DEALS&nbsp;
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 <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-closes-the-deal-to-buy-a-share-of-uber-in-its-services/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Closes</a> the Deal to Buy a Share of Uber in its Services</li>
 <li>Kismet Capital Group <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/kismet-capital-group-acquires-100-of-russian-towers/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acquires </a>100% of Russian Towers</li>
 <li>Rostec and ER-Telecom <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rostec-and-er-telecom-buy-out-a-controlling-stake-in-akado/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Buy </a>out a Controlling Stake in Akado</li>
 <li>Online School Kodland <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/online-school-kodland-raises-9-million-in-investment/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raises </a>$9 Million in Investment</li>
 <li>Softline <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/softline-acquires-85-of-it-academy/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acquires </a>85% of IT Academy</li>
 <li>NUTSon Service <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/nutson-service-raises-6-million-for-international-development/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raises </a>$6 Million for International Development</li>
 <li>CarMoney <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/carmoney-heads-to-ipo-in-2022/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Heads </a>to IPO in 2022</li>
 <li>MTS to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mts-to-acquire-facial-recognition-system-developer-visionlabs/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acquire </a>Facial Recognition System Developer VisionLabs</li>
 <li>Sberbank to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-to-sell-part-of-its-ecosystem-within-two-years/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sell </a>Part of its Ecosystem within Two Years</li>
 <li>Positive Technologies <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/positive-technologies-enters-the-moscow-exchange/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Enters </a>the Moscow Exchange</li>
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 Innovation Explained: a View on Current Innovative Processes 

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 Recent years have shown how important the role of innovation is becoming. Large corporations are rebuilding their businesses, and the world's megacities are actively testing and implementing new technologies in order to significantly improve the quality of life for people and open up new opportunities for them.

 
 Metaverses, which should become the next platforms of the future both for companies and for actively developing cities, are among the hottest topics today. However, whether they will become a part of the global innovative process or a short-term trend is still an open question.

 
 However, there is still no common understanding of what innovation is. Could a technology or its implementation be an innovation? What environment is favorable for innovative activity and what does it depend on?

 
 ICT.Moscow discussed these issues with those who are engaged in innovations today and tried to figure out what defines innovative activity in the industry, how the COVID-19 pandemic affected it, and what direction it will develop further.

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/what-is-innovation/" target="_blank">Read the full article →</a>

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

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/global-innovation-index-2021/" target="_blank">WIPO: Global Innovation Index 2021 →</a></li>
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 The World Intellectual Property Organization has released a global innovation index containing the results of a comparative analysis of the innovation systems of 132 countries and their ranking by the level of innovative development.

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/smart-centres-index-3/" target="_blank">Z/YEN: Smart Centres Index 3 →</a></li>
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 The SCI focuses on centres in relation to their approach to and delivery of innovation and technology, including Science, Energy Systems, Machine Learning, Distributed Ledgers, and Fintech, along with other applications.

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/vulnerabilities-in-log4j-2/" target="_blank">DR. WEB: Vulnerabilities in Log4j 2 →</a></li>
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 Doctor Web is drawing users’ attention to the need to observe protective measures. The library is used for logging in Java projects and is part of the Apache Logging Project. Vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the system and cause a Denial of Service or disclose confidential information.

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 DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FROM MOSCOW
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 a showcase of some Moscow-based smart city and GovTech solutions from <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/smartcitymoscow/" target="_blank">Smart City Moscow</a> special project. 

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/smartcitymoscow/case/city-video-surveillance-system/" target="_blank">City Video Surveillance System</a></li>
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 An effective control tool in housing and communal services and landscaping, which ensures security in the city.

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/smartcitymoscow/case/moscow-e-government-business-services/" target="_blank">Moscow E-government Business Services</a></li>
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 200 electronic services for legal entities and individual entrepreneurs are available on the official portal of the Moscow Mayor and Moscow Government.

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/smartcitymoscow/case/mymoscowapp/" target="_blank">My Moscow</a></li>
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 The mobile app is a new dimension of comfort in edge-cutting technologies accelerating access to the public services enabling live consultations with city authorities.

 
 

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

 
 

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