The Big Data Association (RUBDA) was founded in Russia in October 2018.

Today, the Association’s members include Yandex, VK, SberBank, Gazprombank, T-Bank, Russian Agricultural Bank, Rostelecom, beeline, MTS, VTB Bank, Avito, HeadHunter, Tochka Bank, the Analytical Center for the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Center for Strategic Research (CSR).

The main goal of RUBDA is to create favorable conditions for the development of technologies and products in Russia’s Big Data market.

RUBDA is engaged in developing common principles and standards for the processing, storage, transmission, and use of Big Data. The joint initiatives of the Association’s members will serve as the foundation for each member company’s internal Big Data policy.Key priorities of RUBDA include developing a business-oriented strategy for the growth of the Big Data market, enhancing the technical and operational efficiency of cooperation within the industry, and establishing a Code of Ethics for the use of Big Data to safeguard users’ interests.