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Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development to hold a session on the future of global internet governance at GDF-2026
The Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media of the Russian Federation is hosting a strategic session on global internet governance as part of the 2nd Global Digital Forum.
Kommersant speakers at the Global Digital Forum to talk about distinguishing real news from fake news
The Kommersant speakers at the 2nd Global Digital Forum will talk about distinguishing real news from fake news, Yekaterina Kinyakina, deputy head of the newspaper’s business section, said in her address at the forum.
Togolese Republic ready to advance cooperation with Russia in digitalization and education
The Togolese Republic highly values its cooperation with the Russian Federation and looks forward to its further strengthening and diversification in areas of mutual interest.
Three major EU digital initiatives
The digital euro will not be launched until 2029, but the EU is already actively debating who will be responsible for issuing it.
Amandeep Singh Gill: I see AI as a mentor and partner to humans in the future, not a replacement
Ahead of the 2nd Global Digital Forum, Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies, addressed the key challenges facing the United Nations regarding the development and regulation of digital technologies and artificial intelligence.
Global Digital Forum to discuss the digital future of the creative economy
On October 8, Marina Mongush, President of ANO Creative Economy (the integrated center for the creative economy), will deliver a lecture titled “The Digital Future of the Creative Economy” at the Global Digital Forum.
Saddam Hossain Roni: “The Forum Could Serve as a Link Between Research, Practice and Technology”
On the eve of the forum, independent researcher and SHADOW (Society for Humanity And Development Over the World) founder Md. Saddam Hossain Roni told IT Russia about the projects he is working on in Bangladesh and the opportunities for collaboration he hopes to find in Moscow.
New Media Workshop to fit an international media course for journalists and bloggers into GDF 2026 agenda
Over 50 foreign journalists, bloggers, media managers and researchers from various countries are expected to take part in the educational program offered by the New Media Workshop as part of the 2nd Global Digital Forum in Moscow on October 8-10. Participants will spend this time exploring digital media trends, learning to work with neural networks, fact checking and misinformation, social engineering and content creation, and will also discover Russian media platforms and practices.
A session titled “Global Dialogue on AI Ethics: Expert Forum on Emerging Challenges” will take place on October 9 as part of the Global Digital Forum 2026
Russian and international experts will discuss how the ethical agenda is evolving alongside the development of increasingly autonomous artificial intelligence systems.
Brian Kwesiga: “Technology Can Transform Journalism”
Ahead of the forum, Brian Kwesiga, CEO of Mirror Digital Limited (Uganda) and a 2025 graduate of RT Academy, told IT Russia how quickly Uganda’s digital media environment is changing, what he hopes to learn from his Russian counterparts, and why he sees taking part in the forum as a continuation of his professional journey.
Moscow’s digital projects: Scale, technology, and international recognition
Moscow is among the world’s fastest-moving megacities on digital adoption. The city government runs over 300 digital projects a year and vigorously pur-sues international cooperation on digital transformation. Over the past three years, delegations from dozens of countries including China, Brazil, India, the United Arab Emirates, and Malaysia have come to study Moscow’s practices.
Models for child protection in the digital environment to be discussed at IT brunch
The IT brunch Digital Childhood Without Borders: Best International Practices for Child Safety Online will take place on October 8 as part of the 2nd Global Digital Forum. The event is organized by the Alliance for the Protection of Children in the Digital Environment.
Pedro Yobanis Piñero Pérez: “We Must Embrace New Technologies and Help Shape Their Development While Creating the Necessary Oversight Mechanisms”
Ahead of the forum, Dr. Pedro Yobanis Piñero Pérez, coordinator of the IADES ALLIANCE International Network, told the online publication IT Russia why new technologies cannot be ignored, why digital literacy needs to be strengthened as misinformation spreads, and what experience from the network could be useful to Russia’s IT industry.
IT Russia at Global Digital Forum: How to drive impactful communication with global tech agenda leaders?
IT Russia (itrussia.media) has signed on as the media partners of the 2nd Global Digital Forum that will take place on October 8−10 at the Mechta complex in Gorky Park, Moscow. Expected to attract participants from 120 countries, the event will bring together heads of competent ministries, top managers of IT companies, representatives of the non-profit sector, diplomats, and the research community from around the world.
Positive Technologies to present cyber defense solutions for entire industries and nations at the Global Digital Forum
The central theme of the Positive Technologies booth at the Global Digital Forum in Moscow will focus on approaches that protect not only individual organizations and entire economic sectors but also nations as a whole.
The Center for Global IT Cooperation at the GDF 2026: From the digital transformation of healthcare to measurable sovereignty
The Center for Global IT Cooperation will hold two sessions during the 2nd Global Digital Forum, which will convene in Moscow from October 8 to 10, 2026. A practical workshop on Digital Transformation at the Forefront of Global Healthcare System Development: from Treating Diseases to Preventing Them will focus on the use of modern technologies for shifting the healthcare system from a model focused primarily on treating diseases that have already developed to one centered on prevention and proactive health management throughout a person’s lifetime.
Moscow’s Department of Information Technology to hold four sessions at the 2nd Global Digital Forum
The city of Moscow’s Department of Information Technology will hold four thematic sessions at the 2nd Global Digital Forum, which is scheduled to take place on October 8-10 at the Mechta complex in Gorky Park and is expected to be attended by experts from 110 countries. Each of these sessions will focus on the way digital technology has altered the urban environment.
Mozambique eager to step up cooperation on promoting the digital transition
The 2nd Global Digital Forum is expected to bring together 750 international participants, including deputy prime ministers and digital development ministers, as well as other high-level guests. Head of the National Directorate of Studies and Planning at the Ministry of Communications and Digital Transformation of the Republic of Mozambique, Valéria da Conceição Zandamela Zavala, shared her expectations from the GDF’s 2026 edition ahead of her visit to Moscow.
New organizations to join the AI Ethics Code
On October 9, another signing ceremony for new Russian and international signatories to the AI Ethics Code will be held as part of the 2nd Global Digital Forum.
Digital Transformation Agency CEO: Belarus is moving towards building a unifies national digital environment
The 2nd Global Digital Forum is set to serve as a platform for promoting the sharing of best practices by enabling the participating countries to present their best solutions to their partners. In particular, our Belarusian colleagues are looking forward to working on the Russian market. Sergey Rudnev, CEO at Belarus’ Digital Transformation Agency, sat down for an interview to discuss the main avenues and opportunities for developing information technology in the Republic of Belarus, as well as the challenges his country is facing on its path to digital transformation.
Paul Lalovich: “Technology Is No Longer the Scarce Resource Today – Context, Trust and Effective Governance Mechanisms Are”
The II Global Digital Forum will take place in Moscow on October 8–10 and will bring together hundreds of international guests. They will travel to Russia to look for partners for their projects.
Central African Republic: Partnership with Russia should provide Africa with its own digital experts
Digital transformation is one of the key tasks for African states today. It applies to issues like governance effectiveness, access to public services, education, healthcare, security and data management, according to Évariste Ngamana, Minister of State for Communication and Media and Government Spokesperson, Central African Republic, who spoke ahead of the 2nd Global Digital Forum.
Digital customs platform to debut at GDF 2026
Ratko Bojovic, CEO and founder of ClearBid Pro, will present the company’s customs clearance digitalization technology at the 2nd Global Digital Forum in Moscow.
Alexander Alimov: Foreign interest highlights Russia’s leading role in advancing the digital agenda
Discussions at the Global Digital Forum will focus on strengthening international cooperation in the IT sector in the context of national sovereignty, bridging the digital divide and ensuring access to technology and resources free from any discrimination. Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov sat down for an interview on the challenges of the digital transition the international community faces and Russia’s initiatives on international information security.
Dmitry Grigorenko: Russia actively cooperates with foreign nations on digital technology development
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko said in his remarks at the 2nd Global Digital Forum that Russia is actively involved in international cooperation on digitalisation.
II Global Digital Forum to Bring Together Experts from 120 Countries
The II Global Digital Forum (GDF) will take place in Moscow from October 8 to 10 at the Mechta complex in Gorky Park.
Address to the participants of the 2nd Global Digital Forum by Bella Cherkesova, Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation
From October 8 to 10, Moscow will host the 2nd Global Digital Forum – a platform for open dialogue among those who are shaping the digital future today.