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RIF 2025
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Industries
Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence
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Industries
Communications and telecom
Rostelecom Connects 27 Airports into a Unified Digital Network
Russia’s largest telecom operator, Rostelecom, has completed a nationwide project for Novaport Holding — building a secure VPN network connecting 27 airports across all federal districts. The initiative aims to boost operational speed and enhance cybersecurity in the country’s aviation sector.
13:28
Medicine and healthcare
Russian Scientists Develop Neural Network Detecting Pancreatic Cancer with 92% Accuracy
A groundbreaking AI system developed by researchers from LETI University and the Vishnevsky National Medical Research Center for Surgery can identify early-stage pancreatic cancer with unprecedented precision — a major step toward advancing diagnostic technology and strengthening Russia’s position in global medical innovation.
13:14
Extractive industry
A New Growth Point for Russian IT
At the 2025 Russian Energy Week forum, industry leaders explored an emerging trend — deploying data centers directly at extraction sites powered by local energy generation.
12:37
Agricultural industry
Growing Before Our Eyes: Smart Technologies Transform Russian Greenhouses
Russian agricultural innovator Shchelkovo Agrokhim has unveiled a unique laboratory complex designed for plant cultivation under controlled artificial climates — enabling up to seven harvests a year.
11:24
Transport and logistics
Yandex Teaches Navigation to Understand Every Driver
Yandex has introduced a personalized travel-time prediction technology for its Maps and Navigator apps. The system adapts travel forecasts to each driver’s individual driving style, marking a major step toward smarter, more human-centered navigation.
11:18
Industry and import substitution
Energy and housing and communal services
The nuclear industry
Transport and logistics
Agricultural industry
Extractive industry
Medicine and healthcare
Communications and telecom
Public administration and services for citizens
Digital economy
Education
Science and new technologies
Cybersecurity
Digital products and platforms
Culture, sports and media
Territory management and ecology
The nuclear industry
Digital Employees for Nuclear Energy: Rosatom Energosbyt Launches Software Robotics
Rosatom Energosbyt and PIX Robotics have signed an agreement to introduce robotic process automation (RPA) in the energy sector — a move set to enhance operational efficiency and improve service quality for millions of customers across Russia.
11:11
Energy and housing and communal services
Digital Energy 2035: How Russia Is Building an Intelligent Power System for the Future
Russia’s energy sector is on the brink of a massive transformation. The goal: to build a fully digital model of the national power system by 2035.
11:03
Industry and import substitution
Industry 4.0 in Russia’s Space Industry
Roscosmos’ digital transformation marks a new chapter in Russia’s aerospace sector — moving from traditional assembly halls to smart, automated factories and export-ready technologies.
10:52
Territory management and ecology
Looking Beneath the Surface: Komi Scientists Find a Way to Lessen the Ecological Impact of Logging
Forests are not just about wood — they are living ecosystems rooted in the fragile soil beneath. In Russia’s Komi Republic, scientists are using cutting-edge technology to study how modern heavy machinery affects the earth itself — and how nature can be given a second chance.
19.10.2025 11:02
Culture, sports and media
Yugra’s Archaeologists Use Digital Comics to Bring Prehistory to Life for Kids
In Western Siberia, a group of archaeologists from Surgut is turning ancient history into a modern, interactive adventure. Their augmented reality (AR) book about early humans, created in collaboration with local artists and developers, will debut at GITEX Global in Dubai — one of the world’s largest innovation and startup expos.
19.10.2025 10:51
Digital products and platforms
Electronic "Shkiper" to Guide Vessels Across the Volga-Don Basin
Russia’s new “Shkiper” navigation system is entering full-scale deployment. Ten vessels operating along the Volga-Don basin — covering the Volgograd, Rostov, Voronezh, and Lipetsk regions, as well as the Krasnodar Territory and the Republic of Adygea — will now use this advanced digital navigation suite to manage electronic state charts and plan routes with precision.
19.10.2025 10:44
Cybersecurity
Strengthening Digital Sovereignty: Solar and Garda Launch Cybersecurity Expertise Center
Two of Russia’s leading cybersecurity companies, Solar Group and Garda Technologies, have entered a strategic partnership to establish a Center of Cybersecurity Expertise aimed at implementing advanced domestic and international security solutions across key industries — including finance, telecommunications, manufacturing, IT, retail, e-commerce, and media.
19.10.2025 10:36
Science and new technologies
Breakthrough by Russian Scientists: A Step Toward Hybrid Quantum Systems
Russian researchers have developed an efficient method for integrating quantum and classical processors — a critical advance that could pave the way for more stable and scalable hybrid quantum computing architectures.
19.10.2025 10:29
Education
Hello, We’re Looking for Talent! Max Invites Students to Build Chatbots and Mini Apps
Students across Russia are taking on real-world challenges in digital inclusion, cybersecurity, ecology, and process management — turning classroom knowledge into practical innovation while earning both recognition and rewards.
19.10.2025 10:22
Digital economy
Smart Energy as the Foundation of the Digital Economy
The digital economy cannot exist without data centers that store and process vast amounts of information. In Russia, their number continues to grow every year — creating new challenges for the energy system. The country plans to ensure its sustainable development with the help of artificial intelligence.
19.10.2025 10:07
Public administration and services for citizens
Russian Citizens to Rate the Performance of Gas Stations
In 2026, Russia will launch a public evaluation system for gas stations — a digital tool that could set a new national standard for transparency, competition, and citizen participation in service quality oversight.
19.10.2025 10:01
Medicine and healthcare
Russian AI-Powered Bionic Arms: How 'Motorica' Is Transforming Lives
Russian medtech company 'Motorica' has rapidly grown from a small startup into a global prosthetics innovator. With $50 million in annual revenue and a presence in 15 countries, the firm is creating intelligent prosthetics powered by artificial intelligence and neural interfaces
18.10.2025 17:32
Communications and telecom
Beeline Big Data & AI Team Powers a New Era of Mobile Outdoor Advertising
Digital mobile billboards are making their way onto Russia’s streets — and thanks to telecom data and AI analytics from Beeline’s Big Data & AI team, advertisers can now optimize routes and measure reach like never before.
18.10.2025 10:36
Medicine and healthcare
Code Against Cancer: How Russian Health Tech Is Saving Women's Lives
Breast cancer is no longer a death sentence — if detected early. On World Breast Cancer Awareness Day, October 15, Russia highlights how cutting-edge digital technologies and artificial intelligence are transforming women’s healthcare and early cancer detection.
18.10.2025 10:29
Extractive industry
Russia Develops a Benchmark Digital Twin for Oil and Gas Fields
Gazprom Neft Orenburg has unveiled the architecture of a digital twin for the region’s flagship oil and gas condensate field — a project experts call a benchmark example of deep IT integration in industrial production. The initiative demonstrates Russia’s growing leadership in digital oilfield technologies.
18.10.2025 10:18
Agricultural industry
Smart Bio-Protection: Robots to Help Plants Thrive
Researchers at Tyumen State University are developing an intelligent robotic system designed to monitor and protect greenhouse crops. Combining machine vision, AI, and field-tested robotics, the project aims to bring automation and precision into plant health management — transforming biological protection into a data-driven science.
18.10.2025 10:08
Transport and logistics
Russia Turns M-12 Highway Into Testing Ground for Autonomous Freight Trucks
Russia’s government has approved an unprecedented initiative to transform the strategic M-12 Vostok highway into a digital platform for testing fifth-level autonomous trucks. The project could redefine the country’s logistics network and accelerate the global race toward driverless freight transportation.
18.10.2025 09:59
The nuclear industry
Training Robots to Handle Nuclear Fuel: Rosatom Graduates Its First Robotics Engineers
Russian engineers have achieved a world first by learning to program and maintain robots that manufacture fuel for fast neutron reactors. State corporation Rosatom has graduated its first specialists in unmanned nuclear fuel production, marking a major step forward in automation within the atomic industry.
18.10.2025 09:51
Energy and housing and communal services
Artificial Intelligence Enters Russia’s Gas Industry
A landmark agreement between Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Saint Petersburg and Sberbank’s Northwestern Branch marks a new phase in the digital transformation of Russia’s gas sector. The project aims to deploy artificial intelligence to forecast gas consumption, detect anomalies, and enable remote equipment monitoring — setting a precedent for the modernization of critical energy infrastructure.
18.10.2025 09:39
Industry and import substitution
Ecosystem of Sovereignty: Russia’s New Era of Industrial Automation
Russia is shaping a new model of industrial automation — open, flexible, and sovereign. Driven by innovation and technological independence, this approach could redefine the way control systems are built, deployed, and maintained across industries.
18.10.2025 09:25
Territory management and ecology
A New Life for Old Things: A Digital Service Is Transforming Moscow’s Ecology
Modern megacities are not only about rhythm and opportunity—they also face ongoing challenges in maintaining cleanliness and environmental balance. For many years, residents of large cities have struggled with a simple question: what to do with household clutter?
17.10.2025 18:31
Digital products and platforms
Centralized Electronic Archive of Rosatom Recognized as Russia’s Best Corporate Archive
Rosatom’s centralized electronic archive has been named the best corporate archive in Russia. The platform, known as the Unified Electronic Archive System (UEAS), claimed top honors at the national “Best Corporate Archive” competition, held during the first All-Russian professional forum “Archives 2025.” The system represents a milestone in Russia’s digital transformation and independence from foreign technologies.
17.10.2025 18:16
Digital economy
Smart Retail: How Video Analytics Are Driving Sales Growth
Russian tech innovators are redefining how retailers understand their customers. A new video analytics platform from St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) brings advanced in-store intelligence to small and medium-sized businesses—without massive infrastructure costs.
17.10.2025 17:55
Education
Meet Sonya: Russia’s New AI-Powered Tutoring Assistant for Elementary Students
The Moscow Region’s Ministry of Education and the Uchi.ru learning platform have launched an innovative AI chatbot named Sonya — a digital tutor that helps young students learn and ask questions through both text and voice interactions.
17.10.2025 17:11
Science and new technologies
AI “Corrective Glasses” for Microscopes: Russian Researchers Sharpen Clarity Without Replacing Optics
Scientists at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) have developed a neural network–based method that dramatically improves optical microscope resolution through software alone—no costly lens upgrades required.
17.10.2025 16:49
Culture, sports and media
Digitization, Russian-Style: The Relaunch of Russkoe Radio Boosts Online Listening by 173%
By merging classic radio with cutting-edge digital technology, Russia’s media giant Russkaya Mediagroup has redefined how audiences experience sound. A month after relaunching its digital platform, Russkoe Radio saw online listening jump by an impressive 173%.
17.10.2025 16:39
Cybersecurity
Trust-Building AI: Russian Scientists Earn U.S. Patent for Cyberattack Defense System
Russian researchers from Smart Engines have received a U.S. patent for an artificial intelligence system designed to detect image-based fraud and enhance online identity verification accuracy.
17.10.2025 16:28
Public administration and services for citizens
Trusted Contact: Strengthening Data Security on Russia’s Gosuslugi Platform
Russia’s leading e-government portal, Gosuslugi, has introduced a new “Trusted Contact” feature designed to protect citizens’ accounts from unauthorized access and password theft.
17.10.2025 16:10
Communications and telecom
The Russian Virtual Mobile Network Market Is Experiencing Explosive Growth
Over the past five years, the number of virtual mobile subscribers in Russia has multiplied several times. Consumers are attracted by a combination of affordable pricing and a wide range of digital services.
16.10.2025 17:00
Medicine and healthcare
Therapy of a New Reality: Russia Develops Digital Medicine to Treat Phobias
Russian physicians and software developers have teamed up to create a digital remedy for fear. Virtual reality (VR) technologies developed in Russia are proving to treat phobias and anxiety disorders more effectively than traditional medications. This groundbreaking approach shows how Russian medical IT innovations are reshaping the future of therapy.
16.10.2025 16:33
Extractive industry
Russian IT for the Russian Winter
Gazprom engineers are leveraging artificial intelligence to revolutionize gas storage management. Their new 3D neural model for underground gas storage (UGS) marks a leap in operational efficiency, performing simulations up to one million times faster than conventional systems.
16.10.2025 16:24
Agricultural industry
Comprehensive Digitalization: Russia Launches a New Phase of IT Transformation in Agriculture
Russia’s Ministry of Agriculture and tech giant VK Tech have signed a cooperation agreement to advance digital infrastructure and management efficiency across the country’s agricultural sector.
16.10.2025 15:37
Transport and logistics
St. Petersburg Unveils the Transport Platform of the Future
Scientists at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University have created a groundbreaking AI-powered platform called Polanis, designed to revolutionize urban transport management across Russia.
16.10.2025 15:26
The nuclear industry
Russia Patents a Robot Designed to Eliminate Industrial and Radiation Risks
Researchers at Tomsk State University (TSU) have patented a groundbreaking robotic complex capable of operating in hazardous environments, reducing the risks faced by human workers and supporting nuclear and industrial safety.
16.10.2025 15:16
Energy and housing and communal services
Digital Passports for Every Home: Russia Moves Its Housing Sector to the Cloud
Starting March 1, 2026, Russia’s housing and utilities sector will undergo a historic transformation: every residential building—both private and multi-unit—will be assigned a digital passport. This electronic document, consolidating key data about each property, will become the cornerstone of the industry’s large-scale digitalization.
16.10.2025 15:01
Industry and import substitution
Digital Steel: Forging the Future of Metallurgy Through Code
Russia’s metallurgical industry is shifting away from foreign software as domestic developers accelerate the creation of homegrown digital solutions. A new strategic partnership between IT firm Krascvetmet.IT and Severstal’s technology division, Severstal-Infocom, marks a decisive step toward the digital independence of the nation’s steel sector.
16.10.2025 14:51
Territory management and ecology
Connection to Earth: Russia Builds Its Own Earth Observation Network
Russia’s space industry is preparing to launch an ambitious infrastructure project that will transform how the country collects and uses satellite data. The state-owned company Terra Tech, part of the Roscosmos holding Russian Space Systems, has announced plans to build by 2026 the nation’s first large-scale network of ground stations for Earth Observation (EO) data reception.
15.10.2025 14:02
Industries
Russia Builds the Future of Sports with a Nationwide Phygital Movement
Russia is stepping into the future of athletics with its first phygital sports center in Krasnoyarsk — a high-tech facility that blends physical training and digital innovation. The new hub aims to make the region a national leader in hybrid sports and student competitions.
15.10.2025 14:02
Digital products and platforms
Russia Launches Geometrika: The First GEO Optimization Platform for AI Search
Russian developer BARS Agency has unveiled Geometrika, the country’s first platform for Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), designed to help brands gain visibility in AI-powered search responses. The tool enables companies to adapt their content for large language models like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Yandex Neuro, ensuring they remain part of the AI-driven discovery process.
15.10.2025 13:34
Cybersecurity
Russia Introduces Multi-Agent System for Code Vulnerability Protection
A new multi-agent SAST system designed to detect code vulnerabilities was unveiled in Russia. Developed by SberTech and FlexSoft, the technology operates as a "team of virtual assistants", with agents analyzing code, filtering false positives, and assessing error criticality. The system debuted at the Finopolis 2025 international financial forum.
15.10.2025 13:21
Science and new technologies
Wind on Mars: How Russian Engineers Are Powering the Future
A new Russian-designed Mars rover prototype that converts wind energy into electricity was showcased at the 20th International Science Festival “Science 0+”.
15.10.2025 13:01
Education
Students on the Run: MIREA University Launches “Economic Biathlon”
Russian universities are developing their own digital tools to make learning more interactive. A new project from MIREA — Russian Technological University — uses gamification to enhance the study of economics and financial literacy.
15.10.2025 12:41
Digital economy
Sber Launches 24/7 AI Tax Assistant for Investors
Artificial intelligence continues to gain momentum in Russia’s financial sector. At the FINOPOLIS 2025 forum, Sber announced the launch of a specialized AI-driven tax assistant for retail investors, designed to make financial planning and compliance effortless.
15.10.2025 12:26
Public administration and services for citizens
My Kazan: A Smart Communication Tool for Urban Efficiency
Kazan has launched a new digital platform, "My Kazan", designed to improve communication between residents and the city administration. The system provides real-time updates on utility shutdowns, maintenance work, and urban improvement projects.
15.10.2025 10:36
Communications and telecom
MAX Introduces Simplified Digital ID Creation for Russian Users
The developers of Russia’s national messenger MAX have launched a simplified process for creating a digital ID, requiring just one document to confirm a user’s age. The innovation brings the country one step closer to widespread, secure digital identification in offline environments.
14.10.2025 16:28
Medicine and healthcare
Robot in a White Coat: Russia Introduces AI-Powered Pediatric Assistant for Preschools
In a breakthrough for digital healthcare, preschools in Khanty-Mansiysk have deployed diagnostic robots capable of detecting early symptoms of colds and respiratory infections in just 15 seconds. Developed by a local IT company, the innovation highlights Russia’s growing leadership in applying artificial intelligence to healthcare settings.
14.10.2025 15:51
Extractive industry
Well Restarter: How Tatneft’s AI System Is Transforming Oil Production Efficiency
Tatneft has introduced an intelligent system that automates the process of returning oil wells to operational status after maintenance. Integrated into the company’s digital platform, the technology reduces emergency shutdowns and dramatically accelerates post-repair well start-ups.
14.10.2025 15:39
Agricultural industry
Every Inch Will Be Cultivated: AI-Driven Land Selection Platform to Boost Russian Agriculture
Russia is launching a nationwide digital platform powered by artificial intelligence to help farmers identify and acquire the most suitable agricultural land. The initiative, part of the National Competition Development Plan for 2026–2030, aims to make the land allocation process transparent and efficient while fueling further growth in the country’s booming agrifood sector.
14.10.2025 15:21
Transport and logistics
Neural Networks at the Service of Passengers: AI to Revolutionize Public Transit in Rostov-on-Don
Rostov-on-Don authorities are preparing to introduce cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to analyze passenger traffic at public transit stops, aiming to improve route efficiency and passenger comfort across the city.
14.10.2025 15:09
The nuclear industry
AI Revolution: How Rosatom Is Turning Artificial Intelligence into an Economic Asset for the Future
Amid the global technology race, Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom has emerged as one of the leaders in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to industrial operations. Over a seven-year period, the company expects to generate more than 4 billion rubles (approximately $42 million) in economic impact—a figure that underscores both the scale and seriousness of its ambitions.
14.10.2025 14:51
Energy and housing and communal services
Diagnostic Robots Transform Russia’s Urban Infrastructure
While residents of major Russian cities awaited the start of the heating season, an unseen technological effort unfolded underground. Between May and October, robotic diagnostic systems scanned thousands of meters of heat pipelines in St. Petersburg, preventing technical failures at 54 sites across 12 city districts.
14.10.2025 14:31
Industry and import substitution
Digital Vision on the Construction Site: Computer Vision Takes on Structural Defects
Russia is building the future of its construction industry with AI, drones, and a unified digital ecosystem for project oversight.
14.10.2025 14:08
Territory management and ecology
AI ‘Cleanup Days’: Neural Networks Join the Fight Against Marine Pollution
In Russia’s far east, Kamchatka — famous for its volcanoes and geysers — is taking a high-tech step toward environmental protection. The Kronotsky State Nature Reserve has announced the expansion of its "Clean Coast" initiative, which now includes training for volunteers and protected-area staff in the use of artificial intelligence to help clean up marine debris.
13.10.2025 16:12
Culture, sports and media
Digital Memory: How Russia Is Preserving the Truth of Its Past
Russia has launched an interactive mobile guide, ‘Through the Places of Memory and Glory,’ now available on the RuStore app platform. The project merges history, technology, and civic engagement, offering users an immersive way to explore their regional and national heritage. Its creators hope the initiative will spark curiosity and pride among younger generations.
13.10.2025 15:52
