    <p>
    The Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development of Moscow, together with drone developers, are discussing possible testing areas for drones intended for commercial use. Skolkovo territories, as well as landscape parks and undeveloped areas in Moscow districts outside the Moscow Ring Road are considered for tests.&nbsp;
</p>
    <p>
    Vedomosti writes about this, with reference to the press service of the working group on improving legislation to ensure the implementation of the activities of Aeronet NTI.
</p>
    <p>
    As the head of the Aeronet association, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/mr.gvbob">Gleb Babintsev</a>, explained to the publication, the meetings were attended by representatives of the department, drone development companies, as well as Invitro and the Skolkovo innovation center. Sber Logistics and Russian Post are also interested in the transportation of goods by drones.<br>According to Babintsev, testing of drones will be carried out under an experimental legal regime. Test zones may appear not only in Moscow, but also in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug, the Tomsk Region and the Southern Federal District, the expert explained.

</p>
    <p>
    
The first test flights can take place only in late 2021 - early 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;
</p>
    <p>
    <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/news/v-moskve-mogut-poiavitsia-zony-testirovaniia-dronov/">Original (in Russian)</a>
</p>

Vedomosti

Drone testing zones may appear in Moscow

    <p>
    In late September, the United States and the United Kingdom <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-britain-ai/u-s-uk-sign-agreement-on-artificial-intelligence-idUKKCN26G33H">had signed</a> a new agreement to cooperate on research and development of artificial intelligence. It provides for the promotion of research in the field of AI, the creation of an ecosystem of developments in this area, as well as opposing the use of such developments by authoritarian-repressive regimes.<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
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    <p>
    <a target="_blank" href="https://www.state.gov/declaration-of-the-united-states-of-america-and-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-on-cooperation-in-artificial-intelligence-research-and-development-a-shared-vision-for-driving/">Declaration of the United States of America and the United Kingdom on Cooperation in AI  Research and Development</a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
</p>
    <p>
    ICT.Moscow gathered the opinions of representatives of domestic companies on the possible impact of this event on the development of AI in Russia.<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
</p>
<h2>
    Impact on the industry: barriers or opportunities?&nbsp;&nbsp;
</h2>

    <p>
    The agreement between the United States and Great Britain could potentially negatively affect Russian developers of AI solutions, believes Alexander Tyulkanov of the Skolkovo Foundation. The expert draws attention to the provision of the document that these countries plan to oppose the use of artificial intelligence technologies by "authoritarian-repressive regimes."&nbsp;&nbsp;<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
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                    It seems that any assessment of a particular regime as authoritarian or repressive is inevitably subjective. Therefore, such provisions of the Declaration can be used to protect the economic interests of the United States and Great Britain in relations not only with the generally recognized repressive regimes like North Korea, but also with other countries. First of all, with China. Taking this into account, and in the context of the topic “the threat of Russian hackers” that is constantly spread in the foreign press, Russian developers and exporters could potentially suffer as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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        <div class="quote-owner">
                    <div class="quote-owner__logo">
                <img alt="Alexander Tyulkanov" src="https://ict.moscow/static/2eda3996-59a7-5c10-b871-44842350bdb3.jpg">
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            <p class="quote-owner__title">
                                    <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alexander.tyulkanov/" target="_blank">
                                    Alexander Tyulkanov
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                            <p class="quote-owner__description">Deputy Department Director for the Regulation of Cyberphysical Systems and Big Data at Skolkovo Foundation</p>
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    </div>
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    <p>
    Andrey Neznamov from Sberbank is more optimistic and notes that the signing of this agreement will practically not affect domestic developers.<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
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                        <p class="quote-icon">
                    In the case of the US and UK act, everything looks quite promising. But this is unlikely to have a direct impact on Russian companies. Indirectly, it may mean that foreign companies can get several small but important advantages over Russian ones.
        </p>
        <div class="quote-owner">
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                <img alt="Andrey Neznamov" src="https://ict.moscow/static/e2231f5c-17ce-56a9-8be7-ac2b549ecb8b.jpg">
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            <p class="quote-owner__title">
                                    <a href="https://www.facebook.com/avneznamov" target="_blank">
                                    Andrey Neznamov
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                            <p class="quote-owner__description">Executive Director of the Center of Data Research for Government Agencies at Sberbank</p>
                    </div>
    </div>
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    <p>
    Alexander Korobkov, CEO of Macroscop, believes that "cooperation at the state level can potentially become a support for certain market players, as well as introduce a number of restrictions for others." However, he emphasizes that for an objective assessment of the situation, it is necessary to know the context and details of this agreement, which have not yet been published.<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
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                        <p class="quote-icon">
                    In the absence of this information, all other things being equal, I do not see any threats or any benefit from this agreement for Russian IT companies. The field of information technology is international. Cooperation at the business level proceeds independently of any interstate agreements. As in any business, regardless of geography, choosing a particular product, customers will focus on the quality of the product, ease of use, cost and the ability to get technical support.
        </p>
        <div class="quote-owner">
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                <img alt="Alexander Korobko" src="https://ict.moscow/static/52ee8ec0-805e-5ff9-b275-919e5cc1d68d.jpg">
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                <div>
            <p class="quote-owner__title">
                                    <a href="https://www.facebook.com/koravl" target="_blank">
                                    Alexander Korobko
                                    </a>
                            </p>
                            <p class="quote-owner__description">CEO of&nbsp;Macroscop</p>
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    </div>
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    <p>
    This kind of agreement will not become a barrier to the export of Russian solutions, says Oleg Kivokurtsev, co-founder of Promobot. He believes that this is primarily about fundamental research in the field of artificial intelligence, and this kind of international research groups is a frequent practice, as a result of which, thanks to the difference in the approaches of scientists, unique solutions appear.&nbsp;<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
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                        <p class="quote-icon">
                    Since the agreement is based on research objectives, the cooperation itself includes interaction between laboratories, universities and other research institutions. Accordingly, grants will be allocated for these developments, which research groups will master. As a result, technologies that can be used on the market&nbsp;will appear, having&nbsp; a positive effect on competition in this area, both in Russia and in the world.
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            <p class="quote-owner__title">
                                    <a href="https://www.facebook.com/oleg.kivokurtsev" target="_blank">
                                    Oleg Kivokurtsev
                                    </a>
                            </p>
                            <p class="quote-owner__description">CBDO and Founder at Promobot</p>
                    </div>
    </div>
</div>
    <p>
    Vladimir Arlazarov, Head of Smart Engines, also agrees with Kivokurtsev. Such agreements will have a positive effect on the regulation of the use of technology, he believes.<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
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                        <p class="quote-icon">
                    I believe that such agreements and the expansion of multinational contacts will only benefit the development of science and technology related to artificial intelligence. In addition, it can accelerate the equalization of legal regulations for the use of AI technologies, which will have a positive impact on sales.
        </p>
        <div class="quote-owner">
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                <img alt="Vladimir Arlazarov" src="https://ict.moscow/static/dc06dd93-d001-576d-865b-fd806d4fec56.jpg">
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            <p class="quote-owner__title">
                                    <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vladimir.arlazarov" target="_blank">
                                    Vladimir Arlazarov
                                    </a>
                            </p>
                            <p class="quote-owner__description">CEO at Smart Engines, Ph.D.</p>
                    </div>
    </div>
</div>
<h2>
    Russia in the international AI arena
</h2>

    <p>
    In August, the Concept for the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics until 2024 (hereinafter - the Concept) was approved in Russia. Alexander Tyulkanov from the Skolkovo Foundation was among the developers of the concept. According to him, the authors of this document, among other things, proceeded from the need to defend Russia's interests in the field of AI at the international level.<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
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                        <p class="quote-icon">
                    The Declaration [between the US and the UK] is neither the only nor the most significant international document in this area. Obviously, some problems, including standardization in the field of artificial intelligence technologies, as well as harmonization of approaches to humanitarian-oriented regulation of the use of these technologies, can only be solved together, with the help of international organizations, such as ISO, UNESCO, the Council of Europe. As part of their work on the relevant documents, there is now an objective opportunity to take into account the interests of developers, including Russian and Russia can and should take advantage of this opportunity.
        </p>
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                <img alt="Alexander Tyulkanov" src="https://ict.moscow/static/09fa2ea1-5c3f-59db-b9b5-7354b61a9652.jpg">
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            <p class="quote-owner__title">
                                    <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alexander.tyulkanov/" target="_blank">
                                    Alexander Tyulkanov
                                    </a>
                            </p>
                            <p class="quote-owner__description">Deputy Department Director for the Regulation of Cyberphysical Systems and Big Data at Skolkovo Foundation</p>
                    </div>
    </div>
</div>
    <p>
    Andrei Neznamov from Sberbank, who also participated in the development of the Concept, also recalls that this is not the first case of local unification of countries for the development of AI, but it cannot be said that the declarations gave any special impetus, the expert says. Meanwhile, Neznamov emphasizes that such agreements are beneficial to the development of technologies.<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
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                        <p class="quote-icon">
                    Even if the agreement remains merely a formality, this brings AI to the state and public agenda for a while. If the documents signed are working agreements, then they are able to give a serious competitive advantage to the members of the union. I am convinced that Russia should strive to form similar intercountry partnerships and agreements.&nbsp;&nbsp;
        </p>
        <div class="quote-owner">
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                <img alt="Andrey Neznamov" src="https://ict.moscow/static/600540f2-222f-522c-b063-8c797b0e0c59.jpg">
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                <div>
            <p class="quote-owner__title">
                                    <a href="https://www.facebook.com/avneznamov" target="_blank">
                                    Andrey Neznamov
                                    </a>
                            </p>
                            <p class="quote-owner__description">Executive Director of the Center of Data Research for Government Agencies at Sberbank</p>
                    </div>
    </div>
</div>
    <p>
    All this is consonant with the opinion of Vladimir Averbakh from Sberbank. Speaking at CIPR-2020 as part of the session "What will be the development of artificial intelligence in Russia?", the expert noted that one of the new trends now is the international regulation of AI. The topic&nbsp; of AI and the question of the operation of autonomous systems is raised everywhere, including Council of Europe, UNESCO, Averbach noted. According to him, Russia does not have much time to declare itself on the international artificial intelligence arena.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
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                    We have a window of opportunity of 2-3 years when we are in an equal starting situation with the rest of the world. The topic is new, the race is underway, but at the moment there are no superprincipled lags. And we need to use the window of 2-3 years at maximum power.&nbsp;&nbsp;
        </p>
        <div class="quote-owner">
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                <img alt="Vladimir Averbakh" src="https://ict.moscow/static/812f0ad7-cdc7-532c-8420-7e83cbabd6ae.jpg">
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                <div>
            <p class="quote-owner__title">
                                    <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vladimir.averbakh.5" target="_blank">
                                    Vladimir Averbakh
                                    </a>
                            </p>
                            <p class="quote-owner__description">Head of the Center of Data Research for Government Agencies at Sberbank</p>
                    </div>
    </div>
</div>
    <p>
    <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/news/reaktsiia-otrasli-sotrudnichestvo-stran-v-oblasti-ii/">Original (in Russian)</a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a><a></a>
</p>

Representatives of Russian companies on the possible impact of the US-UK cooperation on the development of AI in Russia.

ICT.Moscow

Global AI: Russian experts on country cooperation in artificial intelligence

    <p>
    The Skolkovo Foundation and VR_Bank have evaluated the digitalization level of the top 50 Russian banks in the first half of 2020. Tinkoff Bank became the leader and moved up one place compared to 2019. It is followed by VTB, which moved up from the second ten to the second place; the leader of the previous rating, Raiffeisenbank, dropped 3 positions down, Alfa-Bank dropped 1 position down and is the last one in the top 5 banks most prepared for digitalization.
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                    The leaders are Tinkoff, VTB and Sberbank, which invest significant resources in research, IT and startups. This allows these banks to quickly launch digital services, attract new customers, and increase their return on capital.
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        <div class="quote-owner">
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            <p class="quote-owner__title">
                                    <a href="https://www.facebook.com/novikov.pasha" target="_blank">
                                    Pavel Novikov
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                            </p>
                            <p class="quote-owner__description">Director of FinTech &amp; Blockchain Center at Skolkovo Foundation</p>
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    </div>
</div>
    <p>
    
</p>
    <p>
    <a href="https://ict.moscow/news/issledovanie-raifaizenbank-tinkoff-i-sberbank-stali-samymi-tsifrovymi-bankami/" target="_blank">Digitalization ranking, top 50 Banks in 2019 (in Russian)</a>
</p>
    <p>
    <a href="https://ict.moscow/news/issledovanie-tinkoff-vtb-i-sberbank-vozglavili-reiting-tsifrovizatsii-bankov/" target="_blank">Original (in Russian)</a>
</p>

Skolkovo

Research: Tinkoff, VTB and Sberbank are at the top of the ranking of banks digitalization

    <p>
    At the end of July, IT company Yandex <a target="_blank" href="https://yandex.ru/company/researches/2020/ai-news">published</a> a research report titled “Artificial intelligence in news headlines”. It included all materials of Yandex.News since 2010 the headlines of which included such combinations of words such as “artificial intelligence”, “machine learning” and “neural network”, as well as “AI” acronym.
</p>
    <p>
    The authors focused on the context where artificial intelligence (AI) was mentioned in the news: what it created, determined and forecast. After the study had been published in the media, the news with reference to Yandex PR team about the places that different cities took based on the number of AI mentions  (Saint Petersburg - second place, Perm - fourth place, and Kazan entered top-7 cities) came out.
</p>
    <p>
    ICT.Moscow requested data from Yandex and tried to figure out how the number of AI mentions has changed in the context about cities and in general over the past 10 years and what topics the media focused on.
</p>
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            <p>The initial data was provided by Yandex, around 61.5 thousand publications featured by Yandex.News were collected in total. Data analysis and interpretation were carried out by ICT.Moscow.</p>
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    <p>
    Out of the 61.5 thousand materials, <b>84% are from 2017-2020</b>. In 2017 the number of publications exceeded 11 thousand, and over the past three and a half years AI was mentioned in the headlines of 51.5 thousand pieces of news.
</p>
    <p>
    Despite the fact that 2020 is not over yet, negative dynamics can be currently seen (for the first time since 2010). If the average number of publications per month is considered, the year 2020 is at the level of 2017 - about 950 materials per month. 
</p>
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            <p>In relation to the total number of publications in Yandex.News from 2010 through July 2020 (about 282 million), the number of news items mentioning AI in the headlines was 0.02%. This indicator has increased over nine years - from 0.0013% in 2010 to 0.0532% in 2019.</p>
    </div>
    <p>
    The technology was mentioned most often in 2019 (over 17.5 thousand times, 1.5 thousand times per month on average). It can be compared to the total number of AI references in media publications (not only in headlines, but in the texts also) which ICT.Moscow monitors within IT media trends monitoring. These dynamics also indicates <b>a slight decline in the media’s interest in artificial intelligence compared to the previous year. </b>
</p>
    <p>
    After Yandex’s data was processed, a ranking of top-20 cities which were most frequently mentioned in the AI news headlines was compiled.
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    <p>
    <i>The ranking cannot be considered absolute, as the number of mentions can vary upon the counting methods.</i>
</p>
<h2>
    Moscow is the leader of the ranking
</h2>

    <p>
    Moscow is leading by a significant margin: over one thousand mentions about the capital were found. Over half of all references in the context of artificial intelligence over ten years are from 2020, which is not over yet. <b>The sharp increase in the number of mentions of Moscow happened against the background of overall decline in the number of references of this technology in the headlines.</b>
</p>
    <p>
    The main newsworthy event was the launch of experimental legal regulation in the field of AI: in different variations it was mentioned over 200 times. The other relatively frequently mentioned topics were:
</p>
<ul>
    <li>fighting COVID-19, first of all - diagnostics using AI in Moscow medical facilities;</li>
</ul>

<ul>
    <li>a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.openculture.com/2020/03/watch-scenes-from-czarist-moscow-vividly-restored-with-artificial-intelligence-may-1896.html">video</a> of Moscow shot in 1896 and restored using a neural network</li>
</ul>

<ul>
    <li>launch of a <a target="_blank" href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/ai/">knowledge base</a> on artificial intelligence</li>
</ul>

<h2>
    Notable issues in other cities
</h2>

    <p>
    Other Russian cities are less often but still quite frequently mentioned in the headlines of the news about AI. <b>Saint Petersburg</b> is the second most frequently mentioned city after Moscow, and over half of the mentions within the context of artificial intelligence are from 2019. The announcement about the opening of the national center for industrial artificial intelligence can be called the “news of the year” in the northern capital. The coffee shop where AI will be used to determine customer tastes was also mentioned quite often, as well as the establishment of Institute for Artificial Intelligence.
</p>
    <p>
    The high position of <b>Perm </b>in the ranking was ensured by 2018 FIFA World Cup. When the event was being held, the news frequently featured predictions about the finalists and the winner of the competition. One of predictive AI models was developed in Perm University. As a result, the city was mentioned most frequently in the AI news headlines in 2018. However, a similar solution was presented by Perm scientists in 2013, in the lead-up to the Sochi Olympics (nevertheless, the city was not mentioned in the title of the publication). 
</p>
    <p>
    <b>Kazan</b>, where digital technologies are being actively developed and implemented, was ranked 7th and was mentioned in several dozen more publications than<b> Tyumen</b>, which was ranked 8th. It should be noted that Innopolis which is located near Kazan was counted separately, it was also included in top-20 and was ranked 12th. Like in the case of Moscow, the largest number of <b>Innopolis</b> mentions occurred in 2020. The main newsbreaks were a web series about AI called “The last program” shot in Innopolis, and (also like in Moscow) - the development of neural networks for COVID-19 diagnostics.
</p>
    <p>
    <b>Skolkovo</b> Innovation Center, which is not a city but can be considered an independent significant toponym, was mentioned 77 times over the past ten years. It was firstly mentioned in 2010, when it was founded. Then ABBYY received Skolkovo grant for development in the field of artificial intelligence. Since 2014, the Center was mentioned almost every year (except 2015), initially within the context about AI conferences, and later - in connection with the establishment of the Center for artificial intelligence development and other practical developments (for fighting cancer, for instance).
</p>
<h2>
    Perception of the technology
</h2>

    <p>
    The study of the materials about artificial intelligence which was most often spoken about only in the last three-four years (see the graph with the total number of AI mentions in headlines by year) made it possible to assess how the perception of the technology has changed over time. In the beginning of 2010s, “artificial intelligence” was not perceived as an IT tool, but as a description of the behavior of computer game programmed characters. From 2014-2015 such interpretation became less common.
</p>
    <p>
    In 2010, the media audiences were not used to seeing artificial intelligence as a standard IT tool. It is evident from the publications in the major media sources where AI self learning was interpreted as an evolution of artificial intelligence by analogy with living organisms. The concept of self-driving transport also was not formed: such developments (of Google, for example) were called “vehicles with artificial intelligence”. Nevertheless, already in 2010 Sergey Sobyanin, the Mayor of Moscow, spoke about the prospects of implementing intelligent systems in the urban environment. In particular, the Mayor proposed to implement them in the traffic management systems in order to reduce traffic jams.
</p>
    <p>
    <b>2013 can be called a turning point in the mass perception of artificial intelligence. </b>In that year there was a more than two-fold increase in the number of publications about this technology. After that the dynamic of mentioning increased until 2018, when the growth decreased slightly.
</p>
    <p>
    In 2013, artificial intelligence was practically no longer associated in the media with something fantastic, and was seen as a tool for fulfilling specific tasks, such as predicting the behavior of people at public events, recognition and processing of accounting documents, monitoring information from aircraft sensors, etc.
</p>
    <p>
    Also, <b>in 2013 people started talking about implementing AI in medicine:</b> one of the most significant newsbreaks was the IBM Watson supercomputer, the artificial intelligence of which was used for treating cancer. At the same time, the publications about self-learning algorithms forecasting the emergence of dangerous strains which can cause a pandemic also appeared. 
</p>
<h2>
    Hype and corporations
</h2>

    <p>
    Over the past 10 years, <b>artificial intelligence technology has often been mentioned in the context of “hype” topics.</b> It is well illustrated by the case of major sports events. The examples of neural networks developed in Perm were mentioned above in the text, but they are by no means the only ones. For example, during the 2018 World Cup, the artificial intelligence of Microsoft was also actively making forecasts.
</p>
    <p>
    The AI references in headlines experienced the most rapid growth in 2016-2018, when the number of publications increased by 3-6 thousand per year (see graph). <b>Just at this time, major players of the IT market were frequently mentioned in the news</b>: Google (more than 600 publications in 2016 compared to around 250 in 2015), Sberbank (about 200 mentions in 2017), and Yandex itself (over 200 references in 2017).
</p>
    <p>
    <b>Thus, an increase in the number of references of the technology in news headlines is accompanied by an increase in the number of references of major IT players</b>. Quite often the companies themselves created media hyping statements: a rock album recorded using a neural network for example, or the prospect of replacing thousands of Sberbank employees with artificial intelligence.
</p>
    <p>
    By the way, the news about Sberbank dates back to 2016. In recent years, the company has recorded the fastest growth rate in terms of references in the context of artificial intelligence. In 2019, the bank overtook IT corporations on this indicator: it appeared in the headlines more than 500 times, whereas Google, which is usually leading, was mentioned only 350 times.
</p>
<hr />
    <p>
    The analysis of news in the sphere of artificial intelligence over the past 10 years showed how much the perception of technology has changed during that time. Previously it was perceived as something fantastic, then it gradually became associated with an IT tool that can solve very specific tasks. And the understanding of AI as an analogue to the human mind started to be mentioned with the subscript “strong” (once in 2013 in a specialized IT publication, starting from 2016 - also in other sources).
</p>
    <p>
    The dynamics convincingly demonstrates that various AI solutions in Russia have become firmly associated not only with hype topics, but also with cities. Most often - with Moscow, especially when it was announced that a legal experiment in the field of artificial intelligence was being launched locally. But other cities also make themselves known, regularly appearing in the headlines of the news about AI. It is not always about development: often about piloting, implementation, and practical use. The media usually covers these topics, meaning their target audience is interested in such issues.
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    <i>Top tech stories from Moscow (December 13 — January 14) </i><br>
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    MARKET IN BRIEF
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    <i>Main news about Moscow's projects, developers, technologies</i>
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    <b>Moscow Ranked the Best European City for Innovations Against COVID-19</b><br>
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    Moscow was ranked first among European cities in the rating of innovations that help fight coronavirus. In addition, the capital took third place globally, ahead of Boston, London and Toronto.
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    San Francisco and New York ranked first and second, respectively. The rating was compiled by the international analytical center StartupBlink.
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    Analysts analyzed 160 solutions of Moscow in the fight against the pandemic, including computer vision algorithms based on artificial intelligence, cloud platforms that unite doctors, medical institutions, insurance companies and pharmaceutical manufacturers. They also noted the projects in the field of smart tourism, e-commerce and logistics, telecommuting, and online education.
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    <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-ranked-the-best-european-city-for-innovations-against-covid-19/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><b>Read more →</b></a>
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    <b>Other stories:</b>
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    <li>5G to be <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/5g-to-be-launched-in-moscow-in-2022/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Launched</a> in Moscow in 2022</li>
    <li>6 Moscow-Based Edtech Startups <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/6-moscow-based-edtech-startups-reach-semifinals-of-gesawards-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Reach</a> Semifinals of GESAwards 2021</li>
    <li>More than 50 IT Companies from Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/more-than-50-moscow-it-companies-named-the-fastest-growing-smes/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Named</a> the Fastest Growing SMEs</li>
    <li>Voice Traffic in Moscow Metro <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/voice-traffic-in-moscow-metro-grows-by-21-over-the-year/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Grows</a> by 21% over the Year</li>
    <li>E-Scooter Rental Service Whoosh Plans to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/e-scooter-rental-service-whoosh-plans-to-enter-foreign-markets-in-2022/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Enter</a> Foreign Markets in 2022</li>
    <li>VTB to Use AI to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/vtb-to-use-ai-to-assess-customers-satisfaction-by-facial-expressions-and-pulse/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Assess</a> Customers Satisfaction by Facial Expressions and Pulse</li>
    <li>Sberbank <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-partners-with-hub71-to-support-startups-in-russia-and-uae/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Partners</a> with Hub71 to Support Startups in Russia and UAE</li>
    <li>More than a Third of Russian Companies <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/more-than-a-third-of-russian-companies-face-targeted-attacks-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Face</a> Targeted Attacks in 2021</li>
    <li>AFK Sistema to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/afk-sistema-to-launch-100-small-satellites-within-two-years/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Launch</a> 100 Small Satellites within Two Years</li>
    <li>USM to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/usm-to-sell-its-stake-in-vk-to-sogaz/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sell</a> its Stake in VK to SOGAZ</li>
    <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-included-in-the-dow-jones-sustainability-index/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Included</a> in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index</li>
    <li>Cognitive Pilot <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/cognitive-pilot-expands-its-agricultural-drone-market-to-12-countries-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Expands</a> its Agricultural Drone Market to 12 Countries in 2021</li>
    <li>The Export of Russian Software this Year <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/export-of-russian-software-this-year-grows-by-20-compared-to-2020/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Grows</a> by 20% Compared to 2020</li>
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            <p>AI Developers to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-ai-developers-to-be-granted-access-to-government-datasets/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">be Granted</a> Access to Government Datasets</p>
            <p>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</p>
            <p>Ministry of Digital Development to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russia-to-launch-a-project-for-supporting-startups-in-universities-in-2022/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Launch</a> a Project for Supporting Startups in Universities in 2022</p>
            <p>Russia Plans to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-digital-development-announces-russias-plans-to-enter-the-global-market-of-quantum-technologies-by-2030/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Enter</a> Global Market of Quantum Technologies by 2030</p>
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    VC, IPO AND OTHER DEALS<b>&nbsp;</b>
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    <li>Veon <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/veon-closes-the-deal-for-the-sale-of-towers-in-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sells</a> Tower Assets in Russia to Service-Telecom for $1 Billion</li>
    <li>Moscow-Based Startup GoExpert <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-based-startup-goexpert-raises-funding-in-a-pre-seed-round/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raises</a> Funding in a Pre-Seed Round</li>
    <li>Ultimate Education <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ultimate-education-acquires-controlling-stake-in-bang-bang-education-online-school/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acquires</a> Controlling Stake in Bang Bang Education Online School</li>
    <li>FAS <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/fas-approves-kismets-acquisition-of-russian-towers/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Approves</a> Kismet's Acquisition of Russian Towers</li>
    <li>Vibranium.VC Fund for Startups Focusing on Foreign Markets <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/vibranium-vc-fund-for-startups-focusing-on-foreign-markets-launched-in-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Launched</a> in Russia</li>
    <li>Large Ecosystems <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/large-ecosystems-increased-investing-in-startups/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Increased</a> Investing in Startups</li>
    <li>Medtech Startup Checkme <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/medtech-startup-checkme-raises-714-000-investment-funds/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raises</a> $714,000 Investment Funds</li>
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    <b>6G: Global Standards vs. Fragmented Ecosystems</b>
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    The sixth generation communication promises to be an almost fantastic tool in its properties, but it requires the well-coordinated and collaborative work of many players, as well as a willingness to rethink established business models.
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    The global and end-to-end nature of 6G, in a sense, runs counter to the ideas of competition and national digital sovereignty. In fact, the main question is whether corporations, governments and society will be able to agree and find compromises, without which it is impossible to unleash the full potential of the next generation of communications.
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    <p>
    Will we be able to build a unified global standard for 6G, which, by its own nature, is decentralized?
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    <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/6g-global-standards-vs-fragmented-ecosystems/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><b>Read the full article →</b></a>
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    <b>Top 15 Digital Technologies in Manufacturing Industry</b>
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    Based on the analysis of big data, the Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK) of the Higher School of Economics has identified the most significant digital technologies already used or introduced in the global manufacturing industry.
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    <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/top-15-digital-industrial-technologies/" target="_blank"><b>Read the survey translated in English by ICT.Moscow →</b></a>
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    DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FROM MOSCOW
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    <i>a showcase of some Moscow-based CovidTech solutions</i>
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    <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/gero/" target="_blank">Gero</a></li>
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    AI-based platform for health status assessment
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    <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/respiro/" style="" target="_blank">Respiro</a></li>
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    Service for acoustic diagnostics of respiratory diseases and COVID-19<br>
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    <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/care-mentor-ai/" style="" target="_blank">Care Mentor AI</a></li>
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    AI system for analyzing and interpreting the results of radiological studies<br>
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    <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/" target="_blank"><b>More solutions →</b></a>
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Top tech stories from Moscow  (December 13 — January 14) 

Tech in Moscow #35

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

6G: Global Standards vs. Fragmented Ecosystems

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    <i>Top tech stories from Moscow (November 15 — 26)</i><br>
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    MARKET IN BRIEF
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    <i>Main news about Moscow's projects, developers, technologies</i>
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    <b>Moscow Ranked World’s 2nd Most Innovative Hub in ESG Fields</b><br>
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    Moscow took second place, ahead of Paris, Berlin and Barcelona, ​​in the overall standings of cities in the European ranking of the Future City ESG Innovation Index, which assesses the ability of megacities to create and promote technological solutions in the field of ecology, management and social sphere.
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    Moscow became the leader in the ESG Public Administration category. The authors of the rating attributed the higher education system, the introduction of innovations and a large number of acceleration programs for startups to the strengths of the city. <br><br>
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    In particular, more than 130 thousand technology companies and over 3 thousand active start-ups are concentrated in the capital, of which more than 350 follow the principles of ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance).
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    <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-ranked-2nd-most-innovative-hub-in-esg-fields/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><b>Read more →</b></a>
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    <b>Other stories:</b>
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    <li>Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-is-among-the-winners-of-global-ict-excellence-awards-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">is among</a> the Winners of Global ICT Excellence Awards 2021</li>
    <li>Russia <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sber-announces-the-wnners-of-the-international-ai-journey-contest-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="">Hosts </a>AI Journey International Conference </li>
    <li>Intelligent System for Reducing Traffic Jams Edge Vision <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/intelligent-system-for-reducing-traffic-jams-edge-vision-introduced-in-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Introduced </a>in Moscow</li>
    <li>Open Quantum Network in Moscow to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-open-quantum-network-to-be-expanded-with-satellite-segment/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">be Expanded</a> with Satellite Segment</li>
    <li>Moscow Transport App <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-transport-app-to-add-all-the-citys-car-sharing-services-digital-map-of-citys-car-sharing/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Add All</a> the City’s Car-Sharing Services Digital Map of City’s Car-Sharing </li>
    <li>Russia <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russia-climbs-to-no-8-in-global-ranking-of-supercomputers/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Climbs </a>to No.8 in Global Ranking of Supercomputers</li>
    <li>Sberbank's Software Asset Management Project <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbanks-software-asset-management-project-wins-sams-europe-award/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Wins </a>SAMS Europe Award</li>
    <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-joins-unified-smart-home-standard-matter/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Joins </a>Unified Smart Home Standard Matter</li>
    <li>Retail Chain Magnit <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/retail-chain-magnit-implements-exoskoleton-by-exaurus/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Implements </a>Exoskoleton by Exaurus</li>
    <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-releases-the-first-batch-of-its-own-servers/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Releases </a>the First Batch of its Own Servers</li>
    <li>Cognitive Pilot, IntTerra and the Founder of iFarm <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/cognitive-pilot-intterra-and-the-founder-of-ifarm-are-among-winners-of-the-agrocode-awards/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Are Among Winners </a>of the AgroCode Awards</li>
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            <p><b>GOV AGENDA</b></p>
            <p>Telecom Operators <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-economy-to-allow-telecom-operators-to-give-customers-data-to-third-parties/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Get</a> a Permission for Giving Customer's Data to Third Parties</p>
            <p>Ministry of Economic Development <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-economic-development-to-support-startups-at-all-stages/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Support</a> Startups at All Stages</p>
            <p>Regulator <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/regulator-considers-raising-power-carrying-capacity-of-radio-frequencies-for-apple-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Considers </a>Raising Power-Carrying Capacity of Radio Frequencies for Apple Russia</p>
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    VC, IPO AND OTHER DEALS<b>&nbsp;</b>
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    <li>Sberbank <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-to-sell-back-36-stake-in-mf-technologies-to-gazprombank/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Sell Back</a> 36% Stake in MF Technologies to Gazprombank</li>
    <li>Skyeng Plans t<a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/online-school-skyeng-to-acquire-25-of-education-platform-qmarketing-academy/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">o Buy Out</a> 25% of Educational Platform Qmarketing Academy</li>
    <li>MTS <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mts-to-sell-its-tower-business/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Sell</a> its Tower Business</li>
    <li>Telemedicine Service Doctis <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/telemedicine-service-doctis-to-enter-clinical-trials-market/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Enter</a> Clinical Trials Market</li>
    <li>Yadro and Nokia to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yadro-and-nokia-to-set-up-a-joint-venture-for-the-production-of-4g-and-5g-base-sations/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Set up a</a> Joint Venture for the Production of 4G and 5G Base Stations</li>
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    DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FROM MOSCOW
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    <i>a showcase of Russia’s most powerful supercomputers  </i>
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    <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/chervonenkis/" target="_blank">Chervonenkis</a></li>
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    Yandex’s fastest supercomputer has 199 nodes and produces 21.53 petaflops. Located in Yandex’s data center in Sasovo, Chervonenkis has an optimized heat removing system. Ranked 19th in Top 500.
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    <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/galushkin/" target="_blank">Galushkin</a></li>
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    Based in Vladimir, it started operating in June 2021. It has 136 nodes and has a performance of 16.04 petaflops. Ranked 36th in Top 500.
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    <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/lyapunov/" target="_blank">Lyapunov</a></li>
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    Launched in December 2020, it has 137 nodes and produces 12.81 petaflops. Ranked 40th in Top 500.
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    <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/christofari-neo/" target="_blank">Christofari Neo</a></li>
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    The supercomputer is designed to train modern AI models on large datasets. Christofari Neo works closely with ML Space and Christofari platforms. The effective double-precision performance of Christofari Neo is almost 12 petaflops
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    <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/" target="_blank"><b>More solutions →</b></a>
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Tech in Moscow #34

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    <i>Top tech stories from Moscow (November 1 — 12)</i><br>
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    MARKET IN BRIEF
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    <p>
    <i>Main news about Moscow's projects, developers, technologies</i>
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    <b>Moscow Joins Global Innovation Alliance</b><br>
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    Moscow has become the 16th metropolis, which was included in the number of representatives of the Global Innovation Alliance (GIA), created by the Singapore government to help startups to bring their products to foreign markets.
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    The Singapore Enterprise Agency (the parent organization of the GIA) will support Singaporean start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises in entering the Russian market, while Russian enterprises will be assisted in entering the Southeast Asian market.
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    <p>
    According to the assistant to the head of the agency Edwin Chow, the volume of investment in innovation in Russia today is more than $868 million. At the same time, over 30 companies from Singapore are participating in innovation activities related to Russia.
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    <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-joins-global-innovation-alliance/" target="_blank"><b>Read more →</b></a>
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    <b>Other stories:</b>
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<ul>
    <li>Innovative Crosswalk that Reduces Accidents by 82% <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-introduces-innovative-crosswalk-reducing-accidents-by-82/" target="_blank">Introduced</a> in Moscow</li>
    <li>Moscow Innovation Cluster <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-innovation-cluster-presents-anti-covid-solutions-from-technological-competition-finalists/" target="_blank">Presents</a> Anti-Covid Solutions from Technological Competition Finalists</li>
    <li>Startup Botkin.AI <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-based-startup-boutkin-ai-reaches-ewc-finals/" target="_blank">Reaches</a> EWC Finals</li>
    <li>Webiomed AI-Based System <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/webiomed-platform-wins-international-healthcare-pharmaceutical-awards-2021/" target="_blank">Wins</a> Healthcare &amp; Pharmaceutical Awards 2021</li>
    <li>Sberbank <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-presents-its-second-supercomputer-christofari-neo-with-peak-performance-of-12-petaflops/" target="_blank">Presents</a> its Second Supercomputer Christofari Neo with Peak Performance of 12 PFLOPs</li>
    <li>Rostelecom <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rostelecom-reports-revenue-growth-by-5-in-q3-2021/" target="_blank">Reports</a> Revenue Growth by 5% in Q3 2021 </li>
    <li>Tinkoff <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/tinkoff-integrates-its-anti-fraud-platform-into-the-yandex-identifier/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Integrates</a> its Anti-Fraud Platform into the Yandex Identifier</li>
    <li>Base Technologies <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/base-technologies-creates-an-ai-system-for-searching-people-with-drones/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Creates</a> an AI system for Searching People with Drones</li>
    <li>Data Matrix <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/data-matrix-gets-approval-to-create-a-national-biomedical-database/" target="_blank">Gets</a> Approval to Create a National Biomedical Database</li>
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            <p><b>GOV AGENDA</b></p>
            <p>Ministry of Digital Development <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-digital-development-names-the-treats-to-biometric-personal-data/" target="_blank">Names</a> the Treats to Biometric Personal</p>
            <p>DataRussia<a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russia-to-develop-national-standards-for-9-new-technologies-including-5g/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> to Develop</a> National Standards for 9 New Technologies, Including 5G</p>
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    VC, IPO AND OTHER DEALS<b>&nbsp;</b>
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    <li>Softline <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/softline-to-use-raised-funds-for-buying-30-it-companies/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Use</a> Raised Funds for Buying 30 IT Companies</li>
    <li>HR Startup Skipp <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/hr-startup-skipp-raises-635-000-in-development-investments/" target="_blank">Raises</a> $635,000 in the First Round</li>
    <li>Kismet Capital Group <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/kismet-capital-group-negotiating-the-acquisition-of-russian-towers/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Negotiating</a> the Acquisition of Russian Towers</li>
    <li>Softline <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/softline-acquires-developer-of-secure-open-source-software-ncpr/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acquires</a> Developer of Secure Open-Source Software NCPR</li>
    <li>YouDo Business Platform <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/youdo-business-platform-to-raise-5-million-from-headhunter/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to Raise</a> $5 Million from HeadHunter</li>
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    ICT.Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ict-moscow-updates-knowledge-base-on-artificial-intelligence/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">has updated</a> the database of Russian AI practices in English. 120 new cases of using AI by domestic developers have been added to the website on the basis of open source information that has appeared since September 2020.
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    The development of AI is most noticeable in the MedTech segment, which includes 25 new practices (53 in total), selected in the database. Currently, the most popular branch of technology implementation in Russia is medicine. Among other industries actively implementing AI practices, the following stand out: retail and e-commerce (18 new cases), logistics and transport (8 new cases).
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    <br>The project will be useful for analysts, business experts as well as developers of AI solutions. For more information on Russian AI, please contact us using the following <a href="mailto:tech@ict.moscow?subject=Learn_more_about_Russian_AI" target="_blank">form</a>.
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    <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/ai/?goTo=cases" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><b>View all cases →</b></a>
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<h2>
    DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FROM MOSCOW
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    <p>
    <i>a showcase of some Moscow-based CovidTech solutions</i>
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<ul>
    <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/viewapp/" target="_blank">ViewApp</a></li>
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    An app for medical inspections with specified scripts
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    <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/facemetric/" target="_blank">Facemetric</a></li>
</ul>

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    Video analytics platform
</p>
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    <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/climate-guard/" target="_blank">Climate Guard</a></li>
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    A system for climate control
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    <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/cards/" target="_blank"><b>More solutions →</b></a>
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Top tech stories from Moscow (November 1 — 12) 

Tech in Moscow #33

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    ICT.Moscow has added 120 new cases of using AI by Russian developers to its <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/ai/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">knowledge base</a>. Thus, the total number of Russian technology application cases available in English now exceeds 400. Most AI practices were added in the MedTech segment — 25 new cases, followed by retail and e-commerce (18 new cases), logistics and transport (8 new cases).
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    In addition, as part of the update, two new information blocks became available:<a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/ai/?goTo=analytics" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> industry analytics </a>and a <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/ai/?goTo=solutions" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">showcase of solutions</a> from Moscow-based developers, which contains more than 170 products.
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    Updating and expanding the English-language knowledge base will allow international experts to get acquainted with Russian AI solutions, and domestic developers to export their products and find new partners for business development.
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    <p>
    In April 2021, ICT.Moscow launched the<a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/smartcitymoscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> Smart City Moscow</a> section for the international community. For the first time in English, it collected information on innovative projects in Moscow with an indication of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as analytics, data for the compilers of global rankings, and news.
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    <p>
    <a href="https://ict.moscow/news/ict-moscow-obnovil-angloiazychnuiu-bazu-znanii-ob-iskusstvennom-intellekte/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Original (in Russian)</a>
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ICT.Moscow Updates Knowledge Base on Artificial Intelligence

    <p>
    <i>Top tech stories from Moscow (October 18 — 29)</i><br>
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<h2>
    MARKET IN BRIEF
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    <p>
    <i>Main news about Moscow's projects, developers, technologies</i>
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    <p>
    <b>Moscow Tops the Local Rating of Smart Cities in Russia</b><br>
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    The Ministry of Construction presented the data of the new Urban Economy Digitalization Index ("IQ of cities") for 2020. Moscow took the first place among the million-plus cities (103.25 points). The second and third places were shared by Voronezh (63.38) and Kazan (60.93), respectively.
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    The index contains 47 indicators and is calculated in ten areas: urban management, smart housing and communal services, innovations for the urban environment, smart urban transport, intelligent systems of public and environmental safety, tourism and services, intelligent systems of social services, economic condition and investment climate, infrastructure of communication networks.
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    <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-tops-the-rating-of-smart-cities-in-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><b>Read more →</b></a>
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    <p>
    <b>Other stories:</b>
</p>
<ul>
    <li>The First Camera that Records Traffic between Road Stripes <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/the-first-camera-that-records-traffic-between-road-stripes-employed-in-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Employed</a> in Moscow</li>
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    <li>Moscow-Based Smart Driving Laboratory <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-based-smart-driving-laboratory-presents-the-concept-of-connected-car-for-public-transport/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Presents</a> the Concept of Connected Car for Public Transport </li>
    <li>MTS and Ericsson to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mts-and-ericsson-to-employ-5g-ready-networks-for-domestic-industrial-enterprises/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Employ</a> 5G-ready Networks for Domestic Industrial Enterprises</li>
    <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/vk-group-reports-41-net-profit-growth-in-q3-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Upgrades</a> its Revenue Forecast for 2021 to $4.95 Billion</li>
    <li>Sberbank <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-reports-2-6-times-growth-of-non-financial-business-revenue-in-q3-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Reports</a> 2.6 Times Growth of Non-Financial Business Revenue in Q3 2021</li>
    <li>Rostec to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rostec-to-launch-transport-payment-systems-based-on-biometrics/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Launch</a> Transport Payment Systems Based on Biometrics</li>
    <li>MISIS and MTUCI <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/misis-and-mtuci-somplete-testing-of-the-interuniversity-quantum-network-with-open-access/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Сomplete</a> Testing of the Interuniversity Quantum Network with Open Access</li>
    <li>E-Commerce Giant Wildberries to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/wildberries-to-introduce-drones-for-delivery-in-hard-to-reach-regions/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Introduce</a> Drones for Delivery in Hard-to-Reach Regions</li>
    <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-opens-up-branch-in-prague/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Opens Up</a> Branch in Prague</li>
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            <p><b>GOV AGENDA</b></p>
            <p>Russia's Leading IT Companies <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russias-leading-it-companies-adopt-the-national-code-of-ethics-in-the-field-of-ai/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Adopt</a> the National Code of Ethics in the Field of AI</p>
            <p>Ministry of Digital Development <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-digital-development-determines-illegal-use-of-personal-data/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Determines</a> Illegal Use of Personal Data</p>
            <p>Companies Using Biometrics to be <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/companies-using-biometrics-to-be-accredited-from-march-2022/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Accredited</a> from March 2022</p>
            <p>Ministry of Agriculture <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-agriculture-plans-to-digitalize-the-industry/" target="_blank">Plans</a> to Digitalize the Industry</p>
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    VC, IPO AND OTHER DEALS<b>&nbsp;</b>
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    <li>MegaFon <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/megafon-transferres-its-tower-assets-to-an-independent-operator/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Transfers</a> its Tower Assets to an Independent Operators</li>
    <li>Rostelecom <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rostelecom-buys-more-than-50-of-software-developing-company-bft-holding/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Buys</a> More Than 50% of Software Developing Company BFT-Holding</li>
    <li>Delimobil <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/delimobil-may-raise-200-240-million-during-ipo/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">May Raise</a> $200-240 Million During IPO</li>
    <li>Moscow-Based HR-Tech Startup Inapp <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-based-hr-tech-startup-inapp-raises-450-thousand-for-development/" target="_blank">Raises</a> $450,000 for Development</li>
    <li>Kaspersky Lab <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/kaspersky-lab-acquires-over-80-of-the-telecom-solutions-developer-brain4net/" target="_blank">Acquires</a> Over 80% of the Telecom Solutions Developer Brain4Net</li>
    <li>Startup UseTech <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/startup-usetech-raises-11-3-million-for-nft-infrastructure-development/" target="_blank">Raises</a> $11.3 Million for NFT Infrastructure Development</li>
    <li>Softline <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/softline-intends-to-raise-400-million-during-the-ipo/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Intends to Raise</a> $400 Million During the IPO</li>
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    <br>In November, ICT.Moscow/en will release an update on the practices of using AI by Russian companies and a digital showcase of Russian developers.
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    If you want to be the first to learn, leave your request <a href="mailto:tech@ict.moscow?subject=Learn_more_about_Russian_A" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a>
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Top tech stories from Moscow (October 18 — 29)

Tech in Moscow #32

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    <i>Top tech stories from Moscow (October 4 — 17)</i><br>
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<h2>
    MARKET IN BRIEF
</h2>

    <p>
    <i>Main news about Moscow's projects, developers, technologies</i>
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    <p>
    <b>Moscow Joins TCI Network for the Development of Innovations and Clusters</b><br>
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    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.
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    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.
</p>
    <p>
    <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-joins-tci-network-for-the-development-of-innovations-and-clusters/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><b>Read more →</b></a>
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    <p>
    <b>Other stories:</b>
</p>
<ul>
    <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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            <p><b>GOV AGENDA</b></p>
            <p>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</p>
            <p>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 </p>
            <p>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</p>
            <p>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</p>
            <p>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</p>
            <p>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</p>
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    VC, IPO AND OTHER DEALS<b>&nbsp;</b>
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<ul>
    <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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    <i>researches, monitorings, reports and other analytics of Moscow and Russian IT market</i>
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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.
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    <br><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/" target="_blank"><b>More analytics →</b></a>
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