Yakutia

From diamond to unicorn: Aysen Nikolayev, Head of Yakutia, comments on IT developments in world’s coldest region

Geographers know Yakutia (also called Republic of Sakha) for its low temperatures, commonly dipping below −35 °C in winter, its capital Yakutsk being the world’s coldest large city. Economists and businessmen are aware of its considerable wealths in terms mineral exploitation, with a focus on diamond, gold, and tin ore mining industries. But Yakutia has also engaged on the road to technology development, with notable achievements in terms …

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Siberian ride-hailing app with alternative business model secures $5 million

Ride-hailing app inDriver has raised a $5 million Series A round from Leta Capital, TechCrunch reports. This startup from Yakutsk, Siberia has an unusual business model: passengers enter the price they are willing to pay, while drivers accept the orders only upon agreement of the fare. “inDriver does not influence price formation and does not take a commission …

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Should Google store its data in Siberia?

Yakutia is the coldest populated region in the world. Located in the northeastern part of Siberia, this semi-autonomous republic of the Russian Federation is home to the village of Oymyakon, a place known as the Pole of Cold that registers temperatures of -70 degrees Celsius. Permafrost covers a large part of Yakutia’s territory, and this is precisely …

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In Russia’s Far East, Yakutia announces its own hi-tech park

Russia’s Far Eastern region of Yakutia (Sakha) is planning to open its own hi-tech park by 2015, the Russian news agency Interfax reported earlier this week, citing a statement by Anatoly Semenov, the CEO of Yakutia, a techno-park already in operation in the area. According to Semenov, the future park will accommodate innovation companies working …

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