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Blockchain and banking discussed in Saint Petersburg (June 22)

May 20, 2017

On June 22, Saint Petersburg will host the international Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference as part of a series of events held in Russia, Ukraine, Estonia, the Czech Republic and Sweden. Blockchain in banking and digital currencies legislative regulation will be among the main topics covered at the event, with industry experts and executives, entrepreneurs, startups …

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Russia set to boost cyber defences after WannaCry ransomware attack

May 19, 2017

Countries across the globe are scrambling to learn lessons from last week’s global cyber attack, and Russia is no exception. Cyber security experts hope that the publicity from the ransomware attack may have a positive outcome by making individuals and companies pay more attention to their information security. The ransomware dubbed “WannaCry” that attacked computers …

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UK research tech provider Digital Science opens subsidiary in Russia

May 16, 2017

Digital Science, a UK-based global company which provides researchers, institutions, funders and government bodies with tech tools to work more efficiently, is announcing the creation of a subsidiary company in Russia. A Russian-language website has been made available. Headed by Dr. Igor Osipov, the subsidiary will be responsible for driving growth in Russia and in neighboring …

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PepsiCo launches international acceleration program in Moscow

May 16, 2017

Multinational beverage and snack maker PepsiCo has announced the launch of a corporate accelerator for local and international startups in Russia. While PepsiCo LAB targets essentially food and beverages projects, its three-month program is also open to startups offering innovative solutions in the fields of CRM, human resource management, sales performance, data mining and analysis, and operation automation. …

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These 10 Russian startups will be pitching at TechCrunch Disrupt next week

May 24, 2017

Skolkovo, the international tech hub under completion on the outskirts of Moscow, will bring ten of its startups to demonstrate their projects at TechCrunch Disrupt in New York on 15-17 May. The companies will be featured at the Startup & Hardware Alley on the second day of the conference, May 16. The Skolkovo startups will …

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Smart Moscow: How technology transforms urban living

May 5, 2017

Over the past several years, Moscow has turned into a global leader in the introduction of urban smart technologies and accessible communications. Muscovites can now recharge their smartphones and tablets while waiting for the bus, and access the Internet via lamppost hotspots. Free Wi-Fi for all passengers Muscovites can no longer imagine urban life without …

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In northern Russia, innovators look to the forests and the sea

May 5, 2017

When pinpointing a region’s innovative potential, it may not seem entirely logical to look to a seaweed-processing plant preparing to celebrate its centenary. But Russia’s northern Arkhangelsk region is putting its hopes for its economic future firmly in its biological resources. The natural conditions of Russia’s Far North dictate the conditions for developing the regional …

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Moscow to host international AR/VR/MR conference (June 8)

May 4, 2017

On June 8, Moscow will host the fourth edition of international AR/VR/MR Conference 2017. Local and international market experts will discuss the latest trends in the fields of augmented (AR), virtual (VR) and mixed reality (MR). The event will bring together developers and designers, as well as representatives of marketing and telecom companies, advertising and …

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In Moscow’s Phystech institute, physicists develop a cooling system for the processors of the future

May 5, 2017

Researchers from MIPT have found a solution to the problem of overheating of active plasmonic components. These components will be essential for high-speed data transfer within the optoelectronic microprocessors of the future, which will be able to function tens of thousands of times faster than the microprocessors currently in use today. In the paper published in ACS Photonics the researchers have …

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Siberian university, state fund and private business team up in joint VC fund

April 28, 2017

RVC, Russia’s national fund of funds for innovation, the Tomsk State University (TSU) in Siberia and DI-Group, a private Russian management company for VC funds, are expected to ink an agreement in May to set up a joint venture fund, Interfax-Siberia reported, citing TSU Rector Eduard Galazhinsky. “The university must become a full-fledged player in a …

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Russian energy startups set sights on Latin America

April 28, 2017

Traditionally, Russian business in Latin America may have revolved around two products – importing bananas and flowers – but as the governments of Mexico and Ecuador open up their lucrative oil and gas industries to foreign companies, Russia’s innovative startups are hoping to win a slice of the market with their hi-tech solutions. This week, representatives of five …

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90% of Russian e-commerce players and experts expect further strong market growth

April 28, 2017

Earlier this month Moscow played host to EcomWeek, a large event dedicated to online retail in Russia. Over 300 companies came to discuss all aspects of this fast-growing markets — from infrastructure, to technologies, to services, to the HR and legal environment. The conference was co-organized by research agency Data Insight and East-West Digital News. The …

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