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The II International Technology Congress (ITC-2025) will be held in September 2025 in Russia
The II International Technology Congress (ITC-2025) – a key platform for forming global technology alliances and promoting digital solutions in a multipolar world – will be held September 16 to 18, 2025 at the Patriot Exhibition and Convention Center (Moscow Region, Russia).
African Media: NUST Students' Awards at GDF 2025 Become a Marker of Success for Zimbabwe's Educational Initiatives
The awards received by students from Zimbabwe's National University of Science and Technology (NUST) at the Global Digital Forum held on June 5-6 in Nizhny Novgorod have generated significant resonance in African media. Media outlets note that the students' success at this prestigious Russian event confirms the effectiveness of Zimbabwe's Heritage-Based Education 5.0 initiative in digital development.
Digital Sovereignty: A Path to Resilience and Connectivity, Not Fragmentation
At the session titled “Digital Sovereignty: A Path to Resilience and Connectivity, Not Fragmentation”, held during the Global Digital Forum, representatives from the Government of the Russian Federation, PJSC Rostelecom, and ministries of communications from various countries exchanged experiences on ensuring digital sovereignty, developing international cooperation in technology and infrastructure projects. The speakers also addressed issues of education and training in the field of information technology, as well as ensuring the security of critical infrastructure and protecting citizens' data in the context of global digitalization.
Digital Sovereignty: A Path to Resilience and Connectivity, Not Fragmentation
At the session titled “Digital Sovereignty: A Path to Resilience and Connectivity, Not Fragmentation”, held during the Global Digital Forum, representatives from the Government of the Russian Federation, PJSC Rostelecom, and ministries of communications from various countries exchanged experiences on ensuring digital sovereignty, developing international cooperation in technology and infrastructure projects. The speakers also addressed issues of education and training in the field of information technology, as well as ensuring the security of critical infrastructure and protecting citizens' data in the context of global digitalization.
SIGNALTEK Expands Its International Presence
The Russian developer and manufacturer of telecommunications equipment, SIGNALTEK JSC, took part in the inaugural Global Digital Forum, held on 5–6 June 2025 in Nizhny Novgorod. The company demonstrated strong international interest in Russian telecom solutions by signing 17 memoranda of cooperation during the event.
Beyond Translation: Global Gaming Experts Chart Path Through Market Expansion Maze
The dynamic challenges and critical strategies for game developers seeking international success took stage at the Global Digital Forum. The panel discussion, "Game Industry: Challenges and Best Practices for Entering New Markets," moderated by Alexander Mikheev, CEO of APRIORI, brought together a powerhouse lineup of global experts from China, South Korea, Russia, and international markets.
Results of "Youth Digital Ambassador" Award Announced at International Internet Security School for Youth.GDF During Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod
The "Youth Digital Ambassador" award ceremony was held at the "International Internet Security School for Youth.GDF", organized by the Youth Digital Ombudsman team as part of the Global Digital Forum.
Who Imitates Whom: Outcomes of the Session About Humans in the Age of Machines
The speed of technological change has already surpassed our ability to comprehend it. Artificial intelligence has ceased to be merely a tool for automating routine tasks and has transformed into a force that calls into question the very essence of humanity's role in the world. For the first time in history, we are facing an existential challenge to our own competitiveness.
HSE University Expands International Cooperation in the Fields of Digitalization and Education
At the Global Digital Forum held in Nizhny Novgorod on June 5–6, 2025, the delegation of the HSE University Center for African Studies signed a cooperation agreement between HSE University and the Universal Telecommunications Service Development Fund of the Republic of Senegal.
Children online under threat: international experts discussed how to protect them
As part of the Global Digital Forum, a session titled “Joining Forces for Children’s Online Safety: Best Practices and New Challenges” brought together representatives from government, international organizations, IT companies, and the education sector. The discussion featured experts from Serbia, the Philippines, Nepal and Iraq, who shared their experiences in digital awareness, threat detection, and the protection of children’s digital rights.
ARPP "Domestic Software" and the Algerian Alliance of Digital Professionals Sign a Cooperation Memorandum
On June 5 in Nizhny Novgorod, as part of the Global Digital Forum at CIPR-2025, the Association of Software Developers "Domestic Software" (ARPP "Otechestvenny Soft") and the Algerian Alliance of Digital Professionals signed a memorandum of cooperation.
Polymed Prof Signs Cooperation Agreement with Cuba’s IADES S.R.L. at the Global Digital Forum
The agreement between Polymed Prof(Russia) and IADES S.R.L. (Cuba) is aimed at fostering effective and mutually beneficial cooperation in combining generative artificial intelligence (GAI) and the Internet of Things (IoT).
‘Russia and Africa must stand as a united front against lies’: fakes exposed at digital forum
On 5 June, the Global Digital Forum (GDF) in Nizhny Novgorod hosted the session ‘Critical thinking in social media: how Africa’s new media counters myths about Russia’. The discussion was organised by the Russian news agency African Initiative. It focused on persistent myths, negative narratives and opportunities to create an objective image of Russia on the African continent. The session was attended by 30 bloggers from African countries.
Dmitry Grigorenko: Russia is ready to share its digitalisation experience with foreign countries
The Global Digital Forum is being held in Nizhny Novgorod on 5 – 6 June. The event serves as a platform for dialogue among representatives of Russian and foreign IT companies, government authorities, the academic community and experts. During the plenary session “A New Digital World: From Monopolies to Equal Partnerships,” a report was delivered by Dmitry Grigorenko, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Chief of the Government Staff of the Russian Federation.
Staying Smart in a Smart City: how technologies transform engagement between city and its residents
On June 6, at the Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod, a panel session titled “Staying Smart in a Smart City: How Digital Technology is Transforming the Relationship Between a City and Its Residents” took place.
Maria Zakharova: “I urge everyone to fight for the truth, to dig down to the facts”
The danger of disinformation and international cooperation to counter it were discussed at the session “Responsible Fact-Checking in the Post-Truth Era: New Opportunities for Cooperation,” organised by the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) within the Global Digital Forum.
Russia and the Global South Expand Digital Cooperation
On 5 June, during the Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Center for Global IT Cooperation and representatives of international organisations from the Global South. The document marks an important step toward strengthening partnerships in digital technologies, paving the way for new joint projects, knowledge exchange and a deeper international dialogue.
From Personnel to Infrastructure: Solar Expands Its Presence in Cuba’s Cyber-Security Market
The Solar Group, an architect of comprehensive cyber-security, has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with two Cuban organisations—IT company ETI and the national telecom operator ETECSA—during the Global Digital Forum 2025, held on 5–6 June in Nizhny Novgorod. The parties plan to launch and develop projects for training personnel in information security, as well as to exchange experience and expertise in deploying nation-scale protected infrastructure.
MTUCI Strengthens International Cooperation at the Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod
During the Global Digital Forum, the Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics (MTUCI) held working meetings with international partners to reinforce cooperation and discuss further interaction: prospects for joint projects in digital technologies, artificial intelligence, cyber-security, telecommunications and AR/VR; expansion of academic mobility, including exchanges of students, lecturers and researchers; and the creation of joint educational programmes and research laboratories.
Youth Digital Ombudsman: “We need to create a trusted digital space”
The Youth Digital Ombudsman, Dmitry Gulyaev, believes that, to protect Russians—including children—from cyber-criminals and manipulation online, a trusted digital space must be established. He made this point on the sidelines of the Global Digital Forum.
Dobrolyubov State Linguistic University Signs Cooperation Agreement with Addis Ababa University
Educational ties between the Nizhny Novgorod Region and Ethiopia reach a new level
Message from Russia: GDF participants can send a postcard anywhere in the world
A postcard from Russia’s city—Nizhny Novgorod. What gift could be better? Participants of the Global Digital Forum can send their card to any corner of the globe: to friends, relatives, colleagues, or even to themselves—as a keepsake of their trip to the Volga in the summer of 2025.
Inhale, exhale: a Detox Room for Global Digital Forum participants
“Put away your phone and other electronic devices, talk quietly with fellow delegates, try yoga and meditation, colour in pictures—or simply sit and rest in silence for a while, observing the world around you!”
With this invitation the Detox Room—a digital-detox space—opened its doors at the Global Digital Forum.
GFCN Experts: Alternative Viewpoints Actively Suppressed in the West
Experts from the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) representing the USA, South Africa, France, Germany, Pakistan, Nigeria, Romania, and other countries shared their experiences in combating fake news during the roundtable "Practices of Countering Disinformation Across Nations: Colonial Legacy, Technology, and Politics." The discussion was organized as part of GFCN’s educational day and the "New Media Workshop" at the Global Digital Forum.
The Path to Trusted Artificial Intelligence Discussed at Sber’s Session during the Global Digital Forum
At the Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod, Sber held the session “Trusted AI in an Age of Global Distrust: Technological Aspects, Ethics and Regional Specifics.” Representatives of the UN, UNIDO, academia and business debated issues of cultural adaptation of artificial intelligence (AI), its integration into society and the international regulation of the technology.
Global Digital Forum experts explain how not to become victims of cyber-fraud
Phishing is the most widespread form of online fraud. The attackers’ goal is to gain access to the victim’s personal data and, consequently, to their money.
Quiz on the Role of the Russian Language in the Global Network Held at the Global Digital Forum
On the second day of the Global Digital Forum, 6 June, the delegation of the .RU/.РФ Coordination Center hosted the quiz “Study the Internet—Govern It!” to mark Russian Language Day and the 226th anniversary of the birth of the great poet Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin.
A Global Step Toward a Safer Digital Childhood: International Memorandum on Child Online Protection Signed
Nizhny Novgorod, 6 June 2025 — The Global Digital Forum witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation on Creating a Safe Digital Environment for Children. The document launches a broad international partnership aimed at safeguarding children’s rights and well-being amid rapid digital development.
Building a Fair Digital Future: African Ministers on the Global Digital Forum
The Minister of Posts, Telecommunications, and the Digital Economy of the Republic of the Congo, Mr. Léon Juste Ibombo, emphasized that the country’s engagement in the event reflects a strong commitment to building an equitable digital future:
“Participating in the Global Digital Forum is an expression of the Republic of the Congo’s determination to actively contribute to the construction of a global digital order founded on respect for sovereignty, balanced cooperation, and innovation for the benefit of all peoples. We are pleased to have the opportunity to speak at the session of the e-Governance Knowledge Sharing Program titled “Russia-Africa: Cooperation for Digital Sovereignty” to discuss current challenges and the tools for addressing them”.
Polaris on the Line: Global Digital Forum Participants Can Send a Message to Space
On the first floor of the Main Fair Pavilion, within the Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod, an unusual interactive project entitled “Your Message to Space” is on display. This installation gives every participant the chance to send a personal message into the depths of the Universe—to potentially habitable exoplanets, to the Pole Star, or even to the very centre of our galaxy, the Milky Way.
AI-generated content will become indistinguishable to the average user within the next few months
New technological opportunities and challenges for fact-checking were discussed at the panel session “New Technologies for the Creative Industries: How to Shield Ourselves from Fakes without Stifling Development,” held during the first full-scale Educational Day of the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) and the New Media Workshop at the Global Digital Forum.
GFCN Announces the Launch of Free Educational Projects for Fact-Checkers Worldwide
Lectures, master classes and workshops on fact-checking will soon appear on the website of the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN). The initiative was presented at the first full-scale Educational Day hosted by GFCN together with the New Media Workshop during the Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod.
Coding the Future: results of the programming blitz tournament announced
A blitz programming tournament took place on the sidelines of the Global Digital Forum. The competitors were students of specialised secondary-vocational institutions and universities, young people aged 17 – 20 from Russia and Cuba. The tournament was organised by MIPT; partners were Sber, GigaCode and GitVerse; technical partner – the Foncode platform.
WHAT IS OUR SHARED FUTURE IN THE DIGITAL AGE? …SAFE AND BRIGHT!
The Youth Digital Ombudsman Dmitry Gulyaev opened the Youth Track and launched the “Youth Digital Ambassador” Award at the Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod.
Cifrateka: Digital Safety Without Language Barriers
Digital security is no longer the concern of a narrow circle of specialists — it has become part of everyday life, especially for children, parents, and teachers. To help society navigate the rapidly changing digital world, the “Cifrateka: A Library of Practical Knowledge” platform was launched. It brings together up-to-date materials on online threats and ways to protect against them — all in one place.
GDF Blogging Contest. It's time to create!
Participants of Global Digital Forum Blogging Contest can create content on their way to Russia. All they need is to use Russian AI!
Sergey Vershinin: Russia has Extensive Experience in Digital Sovereignty
At the upcoming Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod this June, the Russian party plans to discuss current aspects of the international digital agenda, including issues of security and sovereignty. In an interview with RIA Novosti correspondent Kristina Luna Rodriguez, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin explained what Russian companies can offer the countries of the Global South and East, why leading Western IT corporations have discredited themselves, and why the issue of artificial intelligence is overheated in the West.
From IT Department to National Security: How the Role of the CISO Is Changing Right Now
96% of companies can be hacked — this is confirmed by analytics from Positive Technologies and data from white hat hackers who perform penetration testing. While technical protection measures are constantly evolving, so are the tools used by attackers. Today's threats go beyond the perimeter and infrastructure: social engineering, generative AI and fake communication channels are becoming the primary vectors of compromise.
Educational Activities of the Global Fact-Checking Network
In a world where information spreads at incredible speed and fake news and disinformation are becoming increasingly sophisticated, the ability to verify facts gains particular value — not only for journalists and researchers, but also for anyone who uses the Internet. To help people acquire this skill, the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) is actively working on developing educational materials on fact-checking.
“Road to Yalta”: Russian Songs from International Guests on the GDF Stage!
Russian traditions, folk crafts, soulful music, cheerful ring dances, and energetic performances — all this awaits you at the GDF After Party! The stage will feature outstanding performers from Nizhny Novgorod, as well as international guests — the participants of the “Road to Yalta” international music festival.
International Partnership for Safety: A Global Memorandum on Child Protection in the Digital Environment
The digital environment has long become an integral part of childhood, while simultaneously introducing new, rapidly evolving risks — from cyberbullying and harmful content to emotional dependency. These challenges demand comprehensive international solutions.
Inclusion as the New Normal: Rethinking Digital Equality Amid Global Change
The world is rapidly changing under the influence of climate disasters, armed conflicts, demographic shifts, and medical progress. More and more people are facing temporary or permanent health-related limitations that require adaptation of both physical and digital environment. In this context, the topic of inclusion is no longer a matter of a narrow social agenda, but becomes a fundamental element of sustainable societal development.
Internet Governance and the Issues of Fragmentation
The modern Internet, combined with the latest digital technologies, undoubtedly influences the future of the planet. While serving as a driver of progress, the Internet has also become an arena for ideological, political, and economic clashes — a global players’ confrontation zone.
Youth Digital Ombudsman: From Team to Community
On April 6, 2021, at the first Youth Russian Internet Governance Forum (Youth RIGF), Dmitry Gulyaev became the first Youth Digital Ombudsman both in Russia and globally. For four years now, the YDO team has been actively working to coordinate youth initiatives, engaging with government agencies, IT business, and non-profit organizations.
A Smart City for a Comfortable Life: How Moscow Uses Technology to Care for Its Residents
Today, Moscow is one of the world’s largest cities. The Russian capital is home to over 13 million people (and more than 17 million in the metropolitan area), with more than three million cars on its roads daily and a total area exceeding 2,500 square kilometers. Managing a city of this scale effectively is only possible with the help of technologies.
Russia-Africa Cooperation in the Digitalization of Public Administration
Across Africa, digital technologies are being actively introduced into public administration to make government services more transparent, efficient, and accessible. With over 500 million internet users on the continent as of early 2025, and the digital economy expected to contribute around $180 billion to Africa’s GDP by the end of the year (according to World Bank estimates), digital transformation is becoming a strategic priority. Building electronic registries, online portals, digital ID systems, and mobile services now plays a central role in many national development agendas.
Ethical Hacking: “Positive Hack Days” Cybersecurity Festival Runs at Luzhniki
On May 22, the international annual cybersecurity festival Positive Hack Days opened at the Luzhniki complex. The event runs for three days, concluding on May 24.
Responsible Fact-Checking in the Post-Truth Era: New Opportunities for Cooperation
The global community, international journalist alliances and global fact-checking associations are key actors in the struggle against fake news. By uniting efforts of the global community aiming to receive truthful information and challenge monopolies on truth and factchecking, it is possible and necessary to develop mechanisms for national and supranational protection against disinformation. A case in point is the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) — an international association established in early 2025 by the TASS news agency, ANO Dialogue Regions, and the New Media Workshop. The platform brings together journalists, experts in the field of debunking disinformation, and fact-checking organizations from around the world. As of today, more than 50 foreign journalists and investigative reporters have joined the GFCN.
10 Years of Growth: The 10th Anniversary CIPR Conference to Take Place on June 2–8
This year marks the 10th annual Conference on Digital Industry of Industrial Russia (CIPR) — the country’s leading business event in the field of digital economy. Over the past decade, CIPR has been established as one of the most authoritative platforms for dialogue between business and government on the digital transformation of society and key growth industries that shape Russia’s economy and contribute to international cooperation.
From Viewers to Insights: How Audience Measurement Works in Russia
All media industry players are interested in data on content consumption and advertising engagement patterns, the way different communication channels intersect, and platforms and devices preferred by users. It is these issues faced by the state and business that professional audience measurement companies are designed to address. In Russia, for the past 30 years, this role has been fulfilled by Mediascope — a technology-driven research company and the official provider of TV and Internet audience measurement.
Game Industry: Challenges and Best Practices for Entering New Markets
Despite global turbulence in recent years, the Russian gaming industry continues to show resilience and strong growth potential. According to market research, its current value stands at 177 billion rubles, with mobile games and PC/console projects remaining the main growth drivers.
Shifts in the Landscape of Risks for Children in the Digital Environment: 2025 Challenges and Potential Responses
The digital environment is changing rapidly, and the risks children face are evolving with it. In 2025, cyberbullying, harmful content, fraud, and personal data leaks remain key threats. However, more latent forms of influence, such as algorithmic manipulation, deepfakes, and children's involvement in toxic and destructive online communities, become increasingly alarming.
Demand for “Digital Russia” Reaches a New Level
The first Global Digital Forum will take place in Nizhny Novgorod on June 5–6, with more than 110 countries expressing interest in attending it.
GDF Blogger Contest: Win a Trip to Moscow for the Intervision Song Contest Final 2025
The Global Digital Forum (GDF) has launched the application process for the contest for bloggers and digital content creators. Winners will get a unique opportunity – a trip to Moscow with an extensive program organized by the Alliance for the Protection of Children in the Digital Environment.
From Principles to Practice: How the Russian AI Ethics Code Became a Global Focal Point
The Russian Code of Ethics for Artificial Intelligence is one of the most comprehensive and practically applicable ethical documents in the world. By 2025, it had been signed by over 900 organizations, including more than 50 international companies, as well as federal and regional government bodies, research institutions, and leading IT companies.
I, Robot? A Reflection on Humanity's Place in the New Technological Reality
We — myself included — stand at the threshold, if not already beyond it, of a point of no return in the technological revolution. The pace of these changes has surpassed our collective capacity to comprehend them — and this, perhaps, is the greatest challenge. Artificial intelligence driving these tectonic shifts is fundamentally changing the rules of the game: it does not merely automate routine tasks, but presents an existential challenge to the very essence of our human uniqueness and presumed irreplaceability. Are we really heading towards a world where the line between humans and machines is being erased before our eyes?
Digital platforms of the Global South
The upcoming Global Digital Forum will focus on the development of the Internet, the future of digital platforms, and the digital sovereignty of states. Today, there is growing interest in the development of regional digital platforms in the Global South, which together could potentially create an alternative to the monopoly of the largest digital giants and offer the people of the world fair mechanisms of interaction in the digital environment. Although at the moment alternative social media platforms still cannot compete in terms of reach and technology with transnational digital giants, the trend towards the sovereignty of the online space is evident. This is confirmed by the growing popularity of alternative services and solutions, as well as by the number of restrictions and bans imposed by developing countries on the activities of global social media platforms.
Bloggers From All Over the World Are Invited To Dive Into Russian IT
The Global Digital Forum has launched a contest for foreign bloggers. Content creators are asked to complete interesting tasks, such as test Russian AI services, take part in the Voice Assistant Challenge, or do a mini-interview on Russian IT trends with a random speaker of the Forum.
Grigorenko: Global Digital Forum is a tool for sharing best practices
The Global Digital Forum will be held in Nizhny Novgorod on June 5-6. It is expected to host 1.5 thousand foreign guests and more than 10 thousand online connections. The key topics of the discussions will be promising technologies and the development of artificial intelligence, bridging the digital divide between countries. Forum participants will be able to get acquainted with the exhibition exposition of the conference "Digital Industry of Industrial Russia" (CIPR), dedicated to high-tech solutions.
Grigorenko: The Global Digital Forum will be a tool for exchanging practices
The key topics of discussion by Russian and international experts at the forum will be promising technologies and the development of AI, the Deputy Prime Minister said.
About the presentation of the Global Digital Forum to the diplomatic corps
On April 9, 2025, the Russian Foreign Ministry hosted a meeting between Sergey Kuchushev, Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, and members of the Organizing Committee for the preparation of the Global Digital Forum with representatives of the diplomatic corps in Russia. The event was attended by 92 participants from 63 countries, including 26 heads of diplomatic missions.
Moscow and Beijing have agreed to cooperate in the field of science and technology
MOSCOW, March 31. /tass/. The Moscow Innovation Cluster (MIC) and the Beijing Center for International Scientific and Technical Cooperation signed a memorandum on the development of partnership in the field of science, technology and innovation. This was reported to TASS by the MIC's press service.
Bella Cherkesova took part in international events on telecommunication development
On April 2, 2025, the V Youth Digital Forum (Youth RIGF 2025) was held at the Rossiya National Center, which has become a key platform for discussing issues of digital transformation, Internet governance and innovative technologies. The event brought together students, young professionals and leading IT industry experts. The general sponsor of the forum was VK, which traditionally supports initiatives aimed at developing digital technologies and the Internet ecosystem in Russia.
On the telephone conversation between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Vershinin and Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) D.Bogdan-Martin
On April 10, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Vershinin had a telephone conversation with ITU Secretary General D.Bogdan-Martin.
Expert Zeng Yi: China welcomes cooperation with Russia in the field of AI
BOAO, China, March 26. /Correspondent of TASS Nikolay Selishchev/. The Chinese innovation sector welcomes cooperation with companies and specialists from Russia to promote joint projects in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). This was stated to a TASS correspondent by an employee of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a member of the UN Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence, Zeng Yi.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Vershinin held talks with the UN Special Envoy for Digital Technologies A.S.Gill.
On March 31, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Vershinin had a telephone conversation with the UN Under-Secretary-General, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Digital and Emerging Technologies A.S.Gill.
Bella Cherkesova took part in international events on telecommunication development
Bishkek, April 25, 2025 — Bella Cherkesova, Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Finance, took part in the Regional Preparatory Meeting for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication Development Conference for the CIS countries.
Runet is a powerful tool for the technological, social and cultural development of the country.
On April 7, Moscow hosted the 15th Russian Internet Governance Forum RIGF 2025. The forum was held in a hybrid format: more than 300 participants attended the forum site, and more than 2,000 people followed the event online.