“We consistently oppose to any collection and usage of data by commercial structures without the user’s consent …
Mail.ru Group is the largest holding in Russia by daily audience. The company develops the unified integrated platform of communication and entertainment Internet services. The company owns a leading postal service, one of the most visited portals in Runet, leading Russian-language social networks - VKontakte and Odnoklassniki, a portfolio of the largest online games, including projects such as Warface, Skyforge and Perfect World, international mobile games, for example, War Robots and Hustle Castle. Mail.ru Group owns the two largest search and order services of ready-made food and products - Delivery Club and ZakaZaka, as well as Yula – free service of announcements linked to geolocation. Mail.ru Group owns mobile games developer Pixonic, one of the largest eSports companies in the world ESforce, MAPS.ME service, which provides offline maps and mobile navigation based on OpenStreetMap data, majority stake at GeekBrains - an educational online platform for programmers. Moreover, Mail.ru Group also possesses minority stakes in a number of Internet companies in Russia, other CIS countries and Israel. The company actively develops IT education in Russia and implements a number of educational projects in partnership with leading Russian universities. Furthermore, Mail.ru Group also holds the most important Russian programming championships.
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“We believe that the Association can become an expert platform within the framework …
The history of Yandex began long before the formation of the company - back in the early 1990s. The company itself appeared in 2000 - three years after the launch of the web portal yandex.ru. At that time, the team consisted of 25 people, and all the data were placed on one server. Nowadays Yandex has offices and representative establishments in nine countries, about 8,000 people work for the company. In Russia, the home country of Yandex, its search share comprises 56.4% (Yandex.Radar, March 2018).
The services and mobile applications of Yandex are used by 90.4% of the Internet audience in Russian cities with population exceeding 100 thousand people (Mediascope Web Index, November 2017, users from 12 to 64 years old, taking into account mobile devices). The company also operates in Belarus, Kazakhstan and Turkey. The sale of advertising is the basic income Yandex. Technologies of the company allow advertising on desktop and mobile devices and choosing the appropriate target audience. The company offers a comprehensive service for working with all types of advertisements – Yandex.Direct, as well as analytical tools for evaluating the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. In 2002, the company became self-sustaining. Since then, the revenue of the company has been constantly growing. In May 2011, Yandex conducted IPO placing the shares on the NASDAQ Stock Market – a stock exchange specializing in high-tech companies. Ticker of Yandex - YNDX.
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“Nowadays the use of big data is one of the most promising technologies, …
Gazprombank is one of the largest universal financial institutions of Russia, providing a wide range of banking, financial, investment products and services to corporate and private clients, financial institutions, institutional and private investors. The Bank ranks among the three largest banks in Russia according to all major indicators and occupies the third place in the list of banks in Central and Eastern Europe in terms of equity. The Bank serves enterprises and companies of key industries of the Russian economy. Retail business is also a strategically important direction of the bank, the scale of which is consistently increasing. Gazprombank has a serious stand on the domestic and international financial markets, being one of the Russian leaders in the organization and underwriting of corporate bond issues, asset management, private banking, corporate finance and other spheres of investment banking. About 5 million individuals and 45 thousand legal entities are among clients of Gasprombank. Currently, Gazprombank owns seven subsidiary banks in Russia, Belarus, Switzerland and Luxembourg, financial companies in Cyprus and Hong Kong, has representative offices in Astana (Kazakhstan), Beijing (China), Ulan Bator (Mongolia) and New Delhi (India). In Russia, the regional network of Gazprombank is represented by 20 subsidiary companies. The total number of offices providing high-quality banking services exceeds 350.
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“The understanding of importance and complexity of work with big data has come …
Sberbank is one of the largest banks in Russia and one of the leading global financial institutions. Sberbank accounts for about one third of assets in the entire Russian banking sector. Sberbank is a key lender to the national economy and holds one of the largest shares in the deposit market. The majority shareholder of Sberbank is the Russian Federation, represented by the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, which owns 50% of Sberbank's authorised capital plus 1 voting share. The remaining 50% minus 1 voting share of the Bank's share capital is held by Russian and international investors. The Bank has an extensive branch network in Russia: about 14 thousand service points. General banking licence No. 1481 issued by the Bank of Russia on 11.08.2015
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“The establishment of the Big Data Association is underway on time, because it …
Tinkoff Bank is the first and only fully online bank in Russia, serving about eight million customers. The bank has no branches: all clients are served remotely through online channels and contact center. The bank’s cloud call center employs more than 10,000 people, which makes it one of the largest in Europe. The bank’s own network of 2500 representatives all over Russia allows to deliver products the day after the application is made. The bank develops the Tinkoff.ru ecosystem, which provides financial and lifestyle services. In addition to classic banking products, it includes investments, travel, business services, mortgage contracts, insurance, mobile operator, entertainment and education. The bank was founded in 2006 by the enterpreneur Oleg Tinkov. The parent company of the bank, TCS Group Holding PLC, has been trading on the London Stock Exchange since October 2013. Net profit according to IFRS for the first nine months of 2018 amounted to 19 billion rubles, return on equity was 72.9%. Tinkoff Bank is the second largest player in the Russian market of credit cards by the volume of portfolio, with a market share of 11.4%. In 2018 Tinkoff Bank was recognized as the best online retail bank in the world, in 2018 and 2016 – the best online retail bank in Russia according to Global Finance and moreover, the Bank of the Year in Russia in 2017 and 2013 according to The Banker. The mobile application is a regular winner of industry rankings and awards (Deloitte 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, Global Finance 2018).
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“Participants of the big data market see an urgent need to establish flexible …
MegaFon PJSC is an all-Russian operator of digital opportunities, occupying a leading position in the telecommunications market. The company traditionally pays special attention to the quality of communication and provides its subscribers with Internet at the highest speeds. We possess a reward for the Fastest Mobile Network in Russia according to Ookla company. Early as 2012, we were the first in Russia to launch 4G LTE, and since February 2014 we have put into operation the world's first commercial network LTE-Advanced, increasing the data transmission rate to 300 Mbit/s. In 2017, we were one of the first companies in the world, which put the Gigabit LTE network in commercial operation and demonstrated a speed of 979 Mbit/s. Today, MegaFon has the largest network of base stations in the country: 227,961 stations, 87,611 of which are in accordance with the LTE standard. In the third quarter of 2018, the company served the interests of more than 75 million subscribers.
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“The big data market in Russia has a great potential. It is important …
Rostelecom PJSC is the largest Russian provider of digital services and solutions, which is present in all market segments and covers millions of households, public and private organizations. Rostelecom is a leader in the market of high-speed Internet access services (12.0 million families) and paid TV (10.1 million families, of which 5.2 million are connected to the Interactive TV service). More than 1.2 million subscribers use the Rostelecom mobile connection. The company develops digital solutions for smart home, online education, telemedicine and other services. Rostelecom is the leader in the market of telecommunication services for Russian state authorities and corporate users of all levels. More than 1.0 million legal entities use high-speed Internet and VPN access services. The company is a recognized technology leader in innovative solutions in the sphere of e-government, cybersecurity, data centers and cloud computing, biometrics, healthcare, education, housing and communal services.
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“We are in favor of the goal of the Association – the creation …
QIWI is a leading provider of payment and financial services of a new generation in Russia and the CIS countries, which owns an integrated payment network allowing you to make payments via mobile, online and offline channels. Our network includes over 20.8 million virtual wallets and more than 149,000 terminals and payment acceptance outlets. QIWI services allow trading companies and customers to accept payments and make money transfers in cash or in electronic form amounting to over 89 billion rubles, bringing together more than 47 million customers who use network services not less than once a month. QIWI customers can use cash, prepaid cards and other cashless payment methods to pay for goods and services or make money transfers using online and offline payment instruments.
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“Beeline is actively developing the direction of Big Data, this direction encourages now the growth …
VimpelCom PJSC (Beeline brand) is part of the VEON Group of companies of the international telecommunications company (listed on NASDAQ and Euronext Amsterdam) that offers customers communication services and Internet.
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Colleagues from Analytical center for the Government of the Russian Federation provide efficient support in analytics and provide expert advice for government decisions in social and economic development. The experts are responsible for Digitalization, Big Data, Industrial policy, Transport and Transport infrastructure, Finance, Energy, Agriculture, Information technology, Strategic planning, Project management, Regional management, Labor relations, Education, Health, and many other issues.
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“MTS today is not just a telecom operator, it is an ecosystem of …
MTS is the leading company in Russia and the CIS in providing mobile and fixed-line communications, data transmission and Internet access, cable and satellite TV broadcasting, a provider of digital services, including fintech and media as part of ecosystems and mobile applications, IT solutions in communications platforms, Internet of Things, automation, monitoring, data processing, cloud computing and information security. By providing innovative services and solutions, MTS is making a significant contribution to economic growth and improving the quality of life for tens of millions of people in the countries where it operates. In Russia, Belarus and Armenia more than 88 million subscribers use the mobile communication services of MTS Group. In the Russian market of mobile business MTS serves the largest 80 million subscriber base. MTS Group's CLV 2.0 (Customer Lifetime Value 2.0) development strategy implies providing subscribers with a variety of digital products beyond telecom services and is focused on creating a product ecosystem based on the telecom business with a seamless transition between services. With its strong IT expertise, MTS is expanding its digital ecosystem of OTT, IP and cloud services: today the total number of MTS ecosystem customers exceeds 12 million. As part of the ecosystem development, in addition to telecom services, MTS is mastering three key areas: fintech, media and entertainment, and cloud and digital solutions for business.
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“The Skolkovo Foundation operates as a center of competences for regulation of the digital economy, and working …
On Sept. 28, 2010, then-President Dmitry Medvedev signed a law «On the Skolkovo Innovation Center,» giving rise to the project’s managing entity, the not-for-profit Skolkovo Foundation. Charged with providing the catalyst for the diversification of the Russian economy, the Skolkovo Foundation’s overarching goal is to create a sustainable ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation, engendering a startup culture and encouraging venture capitalism. The Skolkovo Foundation identified five key areas of potential growth: energy efficiency, strategic computer technologies, biomedicine, nuclear technologies and space technologies.
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Working with big data opens up opportunities for creating new technological solutions, as …
VTB Group is a global provider of financial services, comprised of over 20 credit institutions and financial companies operating across all key areas of the financial markets. VTB Group is a holding company with one strategically aligned development model, including a common brand, centralised financial and risk management, and integrated compliance systems. VTB Group’s global network is unique to the Russian banking industry. It enables the group to facilitate international partnerships and promote Russian companies aiming to engage with global markets.
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The development of the agro-industrial complex requires the use of modern technology, including …
JSC Rosselkhozbank is the backbone of the national credit and financial system for servicing Russia's agribusiness sector. The Bank was established in 2000 and today is a key lender to the country's agricultural sector, ranking among the country's largest and most stable banks in terms of assets and capital, as well as among the leaders in the reliability rating of Russia's largest banks. In 2021, RSHB invested a record RUB 1.7 trillion in the agribusiness sector. Overall, Russian Agricultural Bank provided lending support to companies, organisations and small and medium-sized farms in the implementation of more than 5,300 investment projects for the construction, reconstruction and modernisation of livestock (poultry) farms and other agricultural facilities. Rosselkhozbank actively promotes the development of rural areas. In a number of regions, financial services are 100% accessible to the population of rural areas.
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