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Digital Technologies Can Help Prevent Natural Disasters
In 2002, the Kolka Glacier collapsed in North Ossetia’s Karmadon Gorge. It raced downhill at speeds exceeding 150 kilometers per hour, destroying infrastructure in its path. The disaster claimed at least 128 lives. Today, the glacier is under constant observation. Monitoring initially relied on periodic research expeditions. Now it operates around the clock.
31.10.2026 08:34
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AI Funding Comes in Tranches
What to check before a purchase and what results should trigger a reassessment.
29.10.2026 21:12
Extractive industry
Russian AI Boosts Mining Efficiency
A mill is a massive rotating drum filled with chunks of ore and steel balls. As the drum turns, the balls grind the ore into sand. The material is then washed and processed to separate valuable minerals from waste rock. But ore is far from uniform. The amount of valuable minerals recovered depends on the hardness of the feed, the drum’s rotational speed and the volume of water used.
26.10.2026 13:39
Digital economy
AI Budgets for 2027 Must Be Calculated In-House
Five questions that separate a sound calculation from a vendor’s promise
13.10.2026 18:13
GDF-2026
Valentin Makarov: Almost Every Country Wants to Know How Russia Succeeded in Replacing Imported IT
At the 2nd Global Digital Forum in Moscow, participants discussed how to pursue technological sovereignty without turning it into a barrier to adopting cutting-edge innovations or a cause of digital backwardness.
13.10.2026 12:32
Extractive industry
Donbass Researchers Test Compact Device for Detecting Geological Faults in Mines
The new device helps prevent rock collapses.
12.10.2026 22:17
Agricultural industry
Digital Solutions for Herd Horse Breeding Being Created in Buryatia
They help optimize breeding work.
12.10.2026 20:27
Transport and logistics
Rosatom Presents Its Best Developments for Electric Mobility Growth
Some of them could radically reshape urban transport infrastructure in the very near future.
12.10.2026 18:24
The nuclear industry
New Version of Atom.Most 5.0 Corporate Integration Bus Released
The developers have raised the quality bar for handling large data sets.
12.10.2026 16:15
Energy and housing and communal services
Automation of Gas Consumption Metering at Enterprises Continues in Mordovia
The system has been rolled out across almost the entire republic.
12.10.2026 14:20
GDF-2026
Teshome Balcha: Memorandum Marks a Step Forward in Cooperation Between Ethiopian and Russian Universities
The business program of the 2nd Global Digital Forum in Moscow includes not only discussions about the future of digital technology but also the establishment of new partnerships. Participants are formalizing verbal agreements by signing memorandums of cooperation.
12.10.2026 12:50
Industry and import substitution
Delivery Robot for Factory Floors Created in Belgorod
It can transport workpiece blanks and tooling components.
12.10.2026 12:01
GDF-2026
Responsible AI Development and the Fight Against Digital Inequality: Key Takeaways from GDF 2026
The 2nd Global Digital Forum (GDF) has concluded. From October 8 to 10, Moscow’s Mechta complex hosted more than 60 sessions, roundtables, lectures, workshops and presentations, bringing together more than 1,300 guests from 120 countries.
11.10.2026 19:41
GDF-2026
Elena Litovchenko: At Ruwiki, We Are Building a High-Quality Knowledge Base for AI Training
In an era dominated by social networks and privately owned news and analytics platforms that generate vast amounts of information, the quality of data circulating online has become a pressing concern. Neural networks are trained on this data, making its reliability especially important.
11.10.2026 16:34
GDF-2026
Roscosmos in Focus: Space Technologies for the Global South
African countries are interested in cooperating with Russia on space programs. The topic came up during the public talk “A Planet Without Borders: A View from Space,” held on October 10 as part of the Second Global Digital Forum.
11.10.2026 16:15
GDF-2026
Joshua Nikiema: It Is Important for Us to Learn and Find New Opportunities in Other Countries
Moscow became a meeting place for international experts and IT industry representatives at the 2nd Global Digital Forum. Participants from 120 countries sought common ground, exchanged experience, and explored opportunities for joint work.
11.10.2026 15:25
GDF-2026
Elena Litovchenko: Our Team Can Deploy a Full-Fledged “Digital Ark” in Any Country
On October 9, during the panel discussion “National Code Without Borders: Exporting Art, Technology and Media,” held on the sidelines of the 2nd Global Digital Forum in Moscow, experts discussed why every country needs its own cultural code.
11.10.2026 15:13
GDF-2026
Nehsan Selvaraj: Protecting Children Online Requires International Cooperation
The Second Global Digital Forum in Moscow brought together technology developers and those who decide how their technologies should be used.
11.10.2026 15:01
GDF-2026
Juan Manuel Rincon: Artificial Intelligence Opens Up New Opportunities for the Creative Industries
The 2nd Global Digital Forum wrapped up in Moscow after three days of discussions on developing digital services and strengthening technological independence.
11.10.2026 14:52
GDF-2026
Monoranjan Biswas: India, Russia and China Can Work Together to Improve Quality of Life Across the Global South
The Global Digital Forum in Moscow brought together IT industry representatives and experts from 120 countries. Together, they discussed the development of digital services and how to make them more accessible to users.
11.10.2026 14:14
GDF-2026
Natalia Kaspersky: We Are Seeing the Emergence of a New Market for AI System Security
Participants at the Second Global Digital Forum discussed the development of advanced technologies and the challenges associated with them.
11.10.2026 14:13
GDF-2026
Tirivashe Marinda: Digital Cooperation Must Be Safe and Accessible to All
The Global Digital Forum in Moscow is coming to a close. It brought together delegates from 120 countries interested in advancing international technology cooperation.
11.10.2026 14:10
GDF-2026
Study Demand, Legal Requirements and Political Conditions: Experts Share a Recipe for International Market Success
Taking a business into foreign markets always involves risk. For high-tech companies, the cost of a mistake can be especially high because their operating costs are substantial by nature. At the 2nd Global Digital Forum in Moscow, participants in a master class titled “High-Tech Market Rules: Strategies for the International Growth of Technology Companies” explained how businesses can improve their chances of success.
11.10.2026 14:06
GDF-2026
Shah Syed Azaz Hussain: AI Will Not Replace Reporters on the Ground
The Second Global Digital Forum has come to a close in Moscow. Over three days, participants discussed how to develop digital services and strengthen technological independence. One of the topics was the role of artificial intelligence in the digital environment.
11.10.2026 14:04
GDF-2026
John Aggrey: Ghana Is Interested in Expanding Technology Cooperation With Russia
The 2nd Global Digital Forum has concluded in Moscow. Experts from different countries discussed artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and access to digital services.
11.10.2026 13:36
GDF-2026
Igor Savelev: BRICS Scientists to Create a Platform for Joint Research in the Digital Economy
At the 2nd Global Digital Forum in Moscow, delegates from 120 countries discussed how to maintain technological independence while developing international cooperation.
11.10.2026 13:30
GDF-2026
Dr. Nkundwe Moses Mwasaga: Countries Can Develop Artificial Intelligence Only by Working Together
The 2nd Global Digital Forum is bringing participants to Moscow. Representatives from different countries are focusing on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, telecommunications infrastructure, and international technology partnerships.
11.10.2026 13:20
GDF-2026
Boniface Mandere: Digital Sovereignty Is Essential for Protecting Children
More than 1,000 experts in IT and artificial intelligence from 120 countries gathered in Moscow for the 2nd Global Digital Forum, held October 8–10. Participants discussed how to develop their own digital solutions and build technological ties with other countries.
11.10.2026 13:08
GDF-2026
Tochukwu Chukwuchebe: It Is Important to Set Boundaries on the Use of Artificial Intelligence
At the 2nd Global Digital Forum, held in Moscow on October 8–10, participants from nearly 120 countries discussed key challenges of our time, from the development of artificial intelligence to data protection and reducing inequality in access to technology.
11.10.2026 13:01
GDF-2026
Junzhi Deng: BRICS Countries Can Expand Cooperation in the Digital Economy
The Global Digital Forum in Moscow is wrapping up three days of discussions. From October 8 to 10, participants from nearly 120 countries explored how to maintain technological independence while continuing to develop international cooperation.
11.10.2026 12:54
GDF-2026
Letjedi Thabang Mabinane: The Forum Is Gaining Popularity Around the World
The 2nd Global Digital Forum brought together more than 1,000 experts and representatives of technology companies from 120 countries in Moscow. They explored one another’s developments and found opportunities for professional cooperation.
11.10.2026 12:47
News
Novosibirsk Researchers Create Drone Swarm to Find People in Forests
Researchers at Novosibirsk State University have developed a drone swarm control system for finding people lost in forests.
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News
Kickboxers, Coaches, and Fans to Get a Unified Digital Platform
The Russian Kickboxing Federation has begun creating a unified IT platform for professional athletes, coaches, fans, and supporters.
08:33
News
GORPROEKT Design Institute Gets Its Own Social Network
KORUS Consulting has launched an HRM platform, K-Team, for the GORPROEKT design institute on the Bitrix24 platform. The solution unifies corporate services in a single digital space.
31.10.2026 22:17
News
Solar Adds Post-Quantum Key Exchange to Network Security
Solar Group has released the ninth version of its ZASTAVA network security line for organizations ranging from small offices to high-load data centers.
31.10.2026 20:25
News
Russian Mathematicians Teach AI Agents to Prove Theorems
Russian mathematicians, together with their Vietnamese colleagues, have created a system with which AI agents have proved more than 30 new theorems.
31.10.2026 18:41
News
Cybersecurity Taught on Real Products Directly in the Browser
BI.ZONE has launched the BI.ZONE Education platform with more than 25 programs covering seven of the company's products.
31.10.2026 16:38
News
Federal Tax Service Scoring Takes Aim at Cancelled Self-Employed Receipts
The Federal Tax Service is testing a scoring model that identifies signs of revenue concealment through improper cancellation of self-employed receipts.
31.10.2026 14:27
News
Tatarstan to Explore Where AI Fits in Government Email
VK Tech and the Tatarstan Ministry of Digital Development have signed an agreement to jointly study where artificial intelligence can be useful in the republic government's email.
31.10.2026 12:11
News
MegaFon Opens Network Technology Lab at University
The lab will give students at the Volga Region State University of Telecommunications and Informatics hands-on training.
31.10.2026 10:27
News
Russian Mobile Clinics and AI Put to Use in Africa
One of the pilot projects is already underway in Egypt.
31.10.2026 08:35
Russia-Africa
Maxim Orlov: Expanding Cooperation Requires Moving From Discussions to Concrete Projects
Maria Voropaeva: Cooperation Should Be About More Than Selling Finished Products
Marina Bazhenova: Africa Should Be Able to Tell Its Own Story
Dmitry Kobylkin: For Russia and Africa, Technological Independence Is Linked to the Efficient Use of Natural Resources
GDF-2026
Stanislav Lazarev: The Market Is Moving Toward Better Service and Healthy Competition Among Technology Solutions
Valentin Makarov: Almost Every Country Wants to Know How Russia Succeeded in Replacing Imported IT
Teshome Balcha: Memorandum Marks a Step Forward in Cooperation Between Ethiopian and Russian Universities
Responsible AI Development and the Fight Against Digital Inequality: Key Takeaways from GDF 2026
News
Novosibirsk Researchers Create Drone Swarm to Find People in Forests
Kickboxers, Coaches, and Fans to Get a Unified Digital Platform
GORPROEKT Design Institute Gets Its Own Social Network
Solar Adds Post-Quantum Key Exchange to Network Security
Industries
Digital Technologies Can Help Prevent Natural Disasters
Residents of Buryatia Are Building a Digital Twin of Ulan-Ude
Yandex Introduces New Tests to Measure AI Reasoning
Kaspersky Helps INTERPOL Track Down Cybercriminals Across Africa
Point of view
AI Funding Comes in Tranches
Hayk Martirosyan: “An Automated Business Model Is More Competitive Than Excel”
What Will Russia’s AI Development Support Law Deliver?
Alexey Morozov: A Hacker Who Doesn’t Master Machine Learning Will Become an Outsider
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