In the coming years, Russia is expected to see strong demand for roles connected with neural networks, Big Data technologies, VR and AR, visual scripting, e-sports, and machine learning, with salaries averaging over 100 thousand rubles. This assessment comes from Mikhail Pimenov, who leads the game industry development efforts at Synergy University.
Analysts note a rapid rise in the need for neural network operators who can work with real time processing and popular tools like GPTChat, Dall-E 2, and Midjourney. These skills are increasingly used in design, training, rendering, and also in tasks such as text generation and translation. The same trend is observed across the Big Data landscape, where professionals are becoming essential in marketing, finance, medicine, and beyond.
In sectors such as healthcare and banking, machine learning specialists will be in high demand. Scripting experts play a crucial role in game development, enabling more immersive experiences through advanced algorithms. For example, models created by machine learning practitioners can assist in early disease detection and support doctors in diagnosis, which broadens career opportunities in biomedicine, finance, and automotive fields.
The government’s current strategy emphasizes the growth of VR and AR technologies, along with the expansion of e-sports and digital sports, which blend traditional athletic competition with electronic play. This policy direction is expected to spur a significant uptick in demand for experts across these domains.
Earlier discussions highlighted a rising need for engineers in the Russian market, signaling a broader push toward technical proficiency and data-driven innovation across multiple industries. (Source: Industry analysis brief)