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The Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation was established in 2018 by presidential decree № 215 of May 15, 2018. It was formed on the basis of the former Ministry of Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation. The official abbreviation of the Ministry is «Mintsifry Rossii».

The Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation is responsible for the development and implementation of the state policies and legal regulation in the following areas:

Information technologies (including the usage of information technologies in building public information resources and providing access to them);

Telecommunications (including radio spectrum usage and conversion) and postal services;

Mass communications and media, including digital media (in particular development of Internet, TV (including digital) and radio broadcasting as well as state support for new technologies in these areas);

Press, publishing and polygraphy;

Personal data processing.

In the process of carrying its international activities in the field of communications the Ministry acts both as a postal and communications administration of the Russian Federation.

The Ministry also coordinates and monitors the activities of its subordinate bodies, namely Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Telecom, Information Technologies and Mass Communications; the Federal Communications Agency and the Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications.

The Ministry is headed by Maksut Shadayev.

Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) is the global organization that connects people with the latest Wi-Fi initiatives. Founded in 2003, the vision of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) is to drive seamless, interoperable service experiences via Wi-Fi within the global wireless ecosystem. WBA’s mission is to enable collaboration between service providers, technology companies, cities, regulators and organizations to achieve that vision. WBA’s membership is comprised of major operators, identity providers and leading technology companies across the Wi-Fi ecosystem with the shared vision.

WBA undertakes programs and activities to address business and technical issues, as well as opportunities, for member companies. WBA work areas include standards development, industry guidelines, trials, certification and advocacy. Its key programs include NextGen Wi-Fi, OpenRoaming, 5G, IoT, Testing & Interoperability and Policy & Regulatory Affairs, with member-led Work Groups dedicated to resolving standards and technical issues to promote end-to-end services and accelerate business opportunities.

RUSSOFT is the most influential association of software development companies in Russia. For 2023, the Association unites 350 IT companies with more than 80,000 highly qualified employees. RUSSOFT represents the entire industry of software development in Russia.

IT & Digital Directors Club
Our mission is to improve the competitiveness of the Russian economy through the "competent" use of IT.
Our asset is the IT leaders of the largest enterprises and organizations in various sectors of the economy.
Our region - All Russia
Directions of the Club's work:
- Improving the professional level of the Club members
- Formation of the "correct" image of the IT manager
- Professional and friendly communication
- Creation of a wide network of personal contacts

The Russian Association for Electronic Communications (RAEC) was established in 2006. The Association's objective is to create a civilized information society, which will have its own legal system and the codes of professional activities that are to be accepted by both the users and the companies operating on the Internet. One of the key goals of the Association is to set up a dialogue between the state and the IT-companies. RAEC is actively involved in the solutions of socially important objectives aimed at the development of the information society in Russia and enhancing the image of Russia as of the responsible member of the global information community.

ANO ТТ | Consortium Telecommunication Technologies was established in December 2019 by JSC Concern Sozvezdie (included to The Ruselectronics holding of Rostec Corporation), LLC RTC-Regional Initiative Center (included to PJSC Rostelecom) and JSC Element with the assistance of Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, with the purpose of laying the groundwork for the implementation of the state strategy in the field of import substitution and development of Russian production of radio-electronic products for the telecommunications industry. ANO TT CEO - Gulnara Khasianova, CEO of PJSC Mirkon.

The Internet of Things Association (IOTAS) is a flagship Russian multi-stakeholder-based IoT-driven non-profit organization.

IOTAS operates as a platform for a region-wide expert dialogue on adoption of IoT/IIoT technology in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), bringing together experts from various industries keen to adopt the digital agenda, such as telecom, manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, energy, and utilities.

IOTAS vigorously works in the area of awareness raising and education by providing expertise to the university community. The Association is also involved in a number of large-scale nationwide projects, such as Russia’s digital economy, smart cities and digital farming.

Since 2018 IOTAS joined  the Industrial Internet Consortium® (IIC™), the world’s leading organization transforming business and society by accelerating the adoption of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

International Telecommunications  Academy (MAC) is an international organization. It is a voluntary public association of academics, outstanding managers and highly skilled professionals. Co-operation is based on common professional interests, theoretical and practical issues in infocommunication development (Infocommunication = information + telecommunications (communication).