Andrey Kaganskikh, a journalist for MBK Media, has found that access to Moscow’s surveillance cameras and their new facial recognition technology is being sold on the black market. As of the beginning of 2019, there were more than 170,000 surveillance cameras installed in Moscow. They are posted in courtyards, lobbies, parks, schools, clinics, malls, construction sites, and, of course, government …
On Nov. 14-15, thousands of professionals will gather at the New Retail Forum to discuss global and Russian trends. Join the event to hear more than 150 speakers from leading retailers, service providers and institutions; discover next-gen solutions; and expand your network tremendously! New Retail Forum is the largest event ever organized in Russia on retail and …
Massive retail and e-commerce event by EWDN and Russian Post (Skolkovo, Nov. 14-15) Read More
Officials in Moscow have spent the last few years methodically assembling one of the most comprehensive video-surveillance operations in the world. The public-private network of as many as 200,000 cameras records 1.5 billion hours of footage a year that can be accessed by 16,000 government employees, intelligence officers and law-enforcement personnel. Now the entire system …
Last month Efko, an agroindustrial group founded in 1994 in the Belgorod region, launched a $50 million corporate venture fund, Firrma.ru reported. Dubbed ‘Fuel for Growth,’ the new fund will target early-stage foodtech startups — those that can potentially disrupt the food industry, promote a healthy lifestyle, support the ecology or food security. According to Efko …
Russian agroindustrial group launches international foodtech fund Read More
GoTech, a major Russian startup contest, will hold its finale in Moscow on October 15. This year, the winners will be sent to Helsinki, Tallinn and Vienna to take a foothold on the EU market with support from local authorities. GoTech has also partnered with such major Russian corporations as Beeline and Rostelecom, which offer …
Moscow activist Alyona Popova has submitted a lawsuit asking for the city’s implementation of facial recognition technology to be declared illegal. Sarkis Darbinyan, an attorney for the free speech group Roskomsvoboda who is representing Popova in court, notified Vedomosti, a major Russian daily, of the lawsuit. Popova is arguing that processing biometric data without receiving written permission from the …
Activist sues Moscow city for implementing facial recognition technology in public cameras Read More
Held in Moscow for the 6th time under the aegis of the Russian government, the annual EdCrunch is one the largest edtech events in Europe. It is also a unique discussion platform for educational experts, scientists, teachers, parents, methodologists, HR specialists and business entrepreneurs from all over the world, in a word, everyone who is interested …
Moscow’s EdCrunch to gather 300 international experts and 20,000 attendees (Oct. 1-2) Read More
The annual Autodesk University Russia 2019 conference will take place on October 2-3 in Skolkovo, the international tech hub on the outskirts of Moscow. The event is dedicated to digitalization of construction and manufacturing using the most advanced technologies. Iconic Russian projects in BIM will be featured as well as the technical, business and legal aspects …
Held in Moscow since 2012 under the aegis of the Russian government, the annual Open Innovations forum is one the the largest industry events in Europe. It is also a unique discussion platform for all participants of innovation ecosystems. The forum’s main goal is to develop and commercialize new technologies; to raise awareness about technology brands; and to create new tools for international cooperation …
Open Innovations 2019: “A leap forward towards intelligent economy” (Skolkovo, Oct. 21-23) Read More
In the Siberian region of Tyumen, mobile operators are about to test special equipment to enforce the authorities’ ban on Telegram. As reported by Reuters, cited by the Russian media, this equipment has been provided by Roskomnadzor, the state telecom and Internet regulator. The tests are to be conducted this month in real conditions, the …
Russian authorities bet on new equipment to enforce ban on Telegram Read More
On Sunday Sept. 8, while Moscow voters were called to renew the city parliament, a remote electronic voting procedure was made available to a fraction (6%) of them – in three city districts – as an alternative to paper ballot. The experiment was presented as “secure and honest” thanks to the use of blockchain. This technology “ensured the safety …
Statistical abnormalities cast suspicion on Moscow’s first blockchain e-voting Read More
ZeroNights is an annual international conference on the practical aspects of cybersecurity. The conference will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia on November 12 and 13. Every year, ZeroNights gathers more than 2000 participants from all over the world: experts and practitioners, analysts and hackers, and everyone who is interested in cybersecurity. Participants will learn …
