Overview of the Russian Internet Forum and Its Strategic Impact
Representatives from leading Runet companies, government bodies, bloggers, and media organizations will convene at the Russian Internet Forum on May 18 to examine the shifts reshaping Russia’s digital environment. The outcomes of the forum will steer the direction of Runet development in the years ahead.
Among the participants are organizations such as ANO Tsifrovaya ekonomika, the coordination center for .RU/.РФ domains, RU-CENTER, Ozon, Mediascope, PSB, Moscow Exchange, Rostelecom, Yandex, Habr, Medialogy, ER-Telecom, Sberdevices, Artemy Lebedev Studio, Avito, Sberbank, Tinkoff Bank, IVI, ESforce Holding, Brand Analytics, Read City, VK, Odnoklassniki, MTS, Rabota.ru, and others.
Data and Analysis
New analytical data will be revealed at the forum, with a plenary session dedicated to Runet’s economy. Key indicators, GDP contributions, and forecasts will be presented, while Mediascope will unveil a range of insights into the Runet audience and engagement patterns.
Social Networks: Who Survived and What Comes Next?
The forum will explore how to adapt to evolving conditions, which tools to adopt, and which new platforms to introduce. It will examine trends in social media marketing and the role of bloggers, and consider what Russia’s active online population wants to see in social networks. It will also address how artificial intelligence is shaping the creation of a new Russian business social ecosystem, with VK, OK, and Rutube sharing their data and visions for network evolution.
Frames Are Everything
Experts will discuss strategies to support the labor market during turbulent times, where to seek talent, and how to attract IT professionals to companies. The forum will bring together IT specialists, startups, and hackathon participants, with a particular focus on the Digital Breakthrough contest.
Import Substitution and Technologies
The discussion will cover replacing missing products by Russian companies and startups. They will share experiences in building both analogues of foreign services and unique domestic solutions.
Business Opportunities
Attendees will find opportunities not only to gain practical knowledge and meet company representatives but also to collaborate on startup ventures with the forum partner Rostelecom. A dedicated meeting is scheduled on May 20 at the forum venue.
For Those Who Are Tired
This year the forum centers on work–life balance in the digital age. Attendees can expect sessions on digital wellbeing, digital detox strategies, eTravel trends, and services that promote a healthy lifestyle online.
The Future of Media and New Media
Major media brands such as Vedomosti, RBC, Interfax, and other media representatives will discuss how to communicate with the public today, how to launch podcasts, and which sectors still drive advertising budgets. This discussion reflects the evolving landscape of information dissemination and brand storytelling in the digital era.
The organizers include RAEC as the forum host, with ANO Tsifrovaya ekonomika as a co-organizer, VK Group as general partner, and the Coordination Center for Domains.RU/.РФ as an organizational partner. The Russian Ministry of Digital Development supports the event. Special partners include RU-CENTER and Ozon, with official partners Mediascope, PSB, and Yandex. Additional partners span Moscow Exchange, Kokoc Group, BelkaCar, Skillbox, GeekBrains, and Q-block. Rostelecom and Durcoin serve as organizational partners, while strategic media partners include RMG and Russian Radio. General media partners include RIA Novosti, Business FM, Gallery, Kommersant, TASS, Novikov TV, EMG, RBC, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, 360, Novoe Radio, Interfax, Telesputnik, and Mel. Attendees can register for the RIF on the official site rif.ru.