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Read original →Russian IT Industry in 2025: A Year in Review. Part Two
Key developments in Russia's IT sector in 2025: AI moving from theory to practice, sanctions pressure, budget cuts, and major achievements. Industry experts from leading companies weigh in on challenges and growth prospects.
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2025 became a transitional year for the Russian IT industry: the big data and AI market entered a mature phase, generative AI began to be applied in real business. The industry faced increased sanctions pressure, budget cuts, and growing cybersecurity requirements. The main achievement was the preservation of the preferential tax regime and the transition from import substitution to creating competitive domestic solutions.
— What events and changes in 2025 became pivotal for the IT industry? And which external events had the greatest impact?
Press service of the Big Data Association:
"At the Big Data Association, we view 2025 as a transitional year for the big data and AI market—a year of moving into a more mature phase of development. The key event was the institutional establishment of the 'data economy' as a strategic priority for Russia."
IT company Simpl, Artem Shilyaev, Head of International Business Development:
"For the Russian IT industry, 2025 passed under the sign of mounting pressure. Sanctions restrictions, complex and expensive logistics, currency fluctuations, and declining export margins significantly affected the plans of major companies."
Stakhanovets, Dmitry Isaev, CEO:
"The main event of the year was a qualitative leap in our technologies. Instead of urgently creating separate programs, the industry has shifted to building comprehensive and user-friendly ecosystems."
IT integrator Fusion, Oleg Elmanov, CEO:
"The main change in the IT industry in 2025, in my opinion, is the transition of generative AI from 'let's try it' and 'let's play around' to real tools."
LANIT-TERCOM, Vadim Sabashniy, CEO:
"The ecosystem of government IT systems has been joined by the MAX messenger. It was met with great caution and even negativity, but it could potentially become an important infrastructure element."
— What challenges did the IT industry face in 2025? How were they addressed?
Press service of the Big Data Association: