A large-scale IT forum, Digital Solutions, has concluded in Moscow. It was held from November 12 to 15 at the National Center Russia. The event brought together more than 15,000 participants and became a major platform for discussing digital transformation in Russia.
The forum featured more than 100 sessions with around 700 speakers, including representatives of government bodies and the business sector.
The business program on the first day was opened by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who emphasized the importance of the IT industry for the country’s economy. He noted that accredited IT companies contribute 6% to Russia’s GDP, while software development companies account for 2.4%. Mishustin also highlighted that the IT industry’s growth rate has doubled over the past five years.
On the same day, the ceremony honoring the winners of the national Digital Solutions award took place. The awards were presented by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko, who stressed that the IT sector is growing rapidly and its development is aimed at solving real problems and improving people’s lives.
The second day of the forum was dedicated to business topics. Experts discussed the distribution of responsibility for developing and implementing artificial intelligence technologies between the state and business, as well as the importance of data protection. Special attention was given to the implementation of neural networks, which must be justified and deliver measurable results.
On November 14, the plenary session focused on the digital transformation of the regions. Representatives of regional authorities spoke about the implementation of advanced solutions such as drone-based food delivery services and upskilling programs for computer science teachers in AI. Future directions of work were outlined, including the creation of data centers and the transition to online reporting.
The final day of the forum, November 15, was dedicated to users. Discussions addressed increasing trust in artificial intelligence, the impact of the creative economy on innovation, and combating cyber fraud.
Throughout the four days of the forum, an exhibition presented the best digital solutions from leading Russian IT companies. Mikhail Mishustin, Dmitry Grigorenko, and Minister of Digital Development Maksut Shadayev viewed advanced developments in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and 5G.
The IKSAR team took an active part in the forum at the invitation of the ANO National Priorities. Igor Gulyansky, an IKSAR product representative, participated in several sessions and held a series of meetings with business and government representatives. These meetings focused on discussing various scenarios for integrating IKSAR into production processes, highlighting the growing interest in augmented reality technologies (XR technologies) in industry.
The global XR technology market is projected to grow by 37% annually from 2025 to 2030.
Today, the leaders of the international market are the USA, China, Japan, Germany, South Korea, and India.
According to current estimates, the Chinese market will become the second largest in the world after the USA in 2026.
Leading companies have been investing in XR technologies for at least ten years, including Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, Nvidia, Xiaomi, General Electric, ABB, ExxonMobil, Shell, Aramco, and many others.
According to our estimates, at least 1 million employees in Russian industry are currently involved in processes that can be modernized using XR.