The Russian IT market is growing fast, but the number of problems that have come to the forefront are proving to be a serious threat. Hardware continues to dominate the Russian IT market, making up more than 50 percent of the sector. Source: ITAR-TASS...
The first building for Russia’s own Silicon Valley (the Skolkovo Innograd) will be unveiled in late September, boasting an impressive number of innovative and environmentally friendly features. The word “hypercube” is often associated...
21 students from all over Russia, selected to participate in the joint MIT-Skolkovo project, met with U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul in his Moscow residence to discuss their future plans. U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul metting with the Russia...
Israeli medicine and biotechnology start-up Parasight will become the 500th participant in the Skolkovo Innovation Center. Skolkovo Foundation President Viktor Vekselberg (middle) awarding the 500th certificate and a crystal brick to Israel’s...
En 2014, la « Silicon Vallée » de la banlieue de Moscou accueillera le sommet du G8. Dès à présent, à Skolkovo, on commence la construction du réseau routier ainsi que du parc industriel et de l’université...
During the St. Petersburg Forum, the representatives of Skolkovo confirmed that the group is going to grow. Now about 10,000 companies have applied to participate in this project, promoted by the Russian government. Source: rbth.ru
Le rêve favori des écrivains de science-fiction se réalisera très bientôt. Des chercheurs russes sont en train de mettre au point un logiciel d’interface neuronale, grâce à une bourse offerte par la technopole...
Russia is rapidly building an Innovation City near Moscow, a prized new home for investors, scientists and researchers. A 600-hectare business park under construction has five clusters: biotechnology, energy, IT, space and nuclear technology. Russian...
RBTH takes you to the discovery of Technopark Skolkovo, a new section of the Skolkovo Innovation Centre dedicated to the formation of startups and new businessmen Technopark Skolkovo is part of the Skolkovo Innovation Centre and helps resident companies...
Pour les élèves de l’INSEAD de Fontainbleau, prestigieuse école de management formant les futurs Bill Gates et Mark Zuckerberg, le nom de Skolkovo est devenu familier. Pour la deuxième année consécutive, la «...
As technology develops and private companies expand into intergalactic travel, vacationing and working in space seems to be less and less far-fetched. Elena Shipilova of Russia Beyond the Headlines spoke with Sergei Zhukov , head of the Space Technology...
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Vladislav Surkov speaks to Vedomosti about the success of Skolkovo and Russia's innovative development. His government duties cover both religion and innovation, and he sees no contradiction between them. Russia's...
In the wake of the Fukushima disaster, a new radiation monitoring device that works with mobile phone and satnav systems is being marketed. Radiation alert: device transmits readings around the world A Russian research engineer has designed a...
Russia’s efforts to diversify the economy must focus on creating demand for modernization at home rather than only exporting products abroad. Drawing by Niyaz Karim Recently, Russia's efforts at developing hi-tech production have...
Russia has been climbing rapidly up the innovation rankings over the last five years. German statesman Otto von Bismarck once famously observed that the Russian cavalry were “slow to saddle up, but ride fast.” Nowhere is this saying truer...
After attending the Pioneers Festival, held on October 29-31 in Vienna, Skolkovo's companies is due to take part in the Slush festival, scheduled on November 21-22 in Helsinki. Participants of the Pioneers Festival, held on Oct. 29-31 in Vienna. Source...
Microsoft plans to invest tens of millions of dollars in research and development program in Russia. The plans to house the Microsoft R&D Center in Skolkovo were first announced on Nov. 1, 2010 during a meeting of Microsoft head Steve Ballmer...
Steven Geiger, the chief operating officer of the Skolkovo Foundation, sums up the major goals of the Skolkovo Institute of Technology. Source: RIA Novosti / Pavel Lysizin I’m often asked to summarise the core mission of the Skolkovo...
Skolkovo Foundation President Viktor Vekselberg (middle) awarding the 500th certificate and a crystal brick to Israel’s Parasight company. Source: Press Photo. “It is impossible to figure out precisely what they’ve invented. This...
Vor einem Jahr wurde der Grundstein für ein gigantisches Forschungszentrum gelegt. In fünf Kernbereichen bietet Skolkowo Wissenschaft und Industrie eine neue Heimat. Westliches Management für russische Manager: die Skolkowo Business...