Seven key events of 2026 in the field of digitalization have become known

In 2026, the TMT Conferences will continue to shape the key expert and business agenda for Russia's technology and infrastructure industries, offering a series of specialized events in Moscow. The program covers the most relevant areas of digital transformation, from urban planning and media to healthcare and finance. The event was organized by Telesputnik, IA TelecomDaily and TMT Conferences.

The business calendar will be opened on March 12 by the conference "Development 2.0: a digital approach to Integrated Territorial Development". This platform will become a center for discussing the transformation of approaches to the development of urban spaces through the introduction of modern technologies. The forum participants will determine how unified digital platforms, BIM modeling and big data analysis are changing the development paradigm, ensuring the transition from point-to-point development to the creation of balanced urban spaces. The key goal is a dialogue between regulators, developers and technology companies to develop transparent rules and effective models of interaction in the implementation of integrated territorial development projects. The audience of the event will include government representatives, developers, architects, technology companies, investors, management companies and specialized associations.

Next, on March 26, the first conference "Digital Solutions in HoReCa 2026" will be held. This is the only specialized platform in Russia dedicated entirely to digitalization and telecom solutions for the hospitality industry. The event offers practical tools for business transformation, focusing on how to increase profits and sustainability through automation, digital platforms, and cybersecurity. Participants are promised practical cases, an exhibition of ready-made solutions and unique networking formats. The target audience includes managers and top management of the hotel and restaurant business, IT directors, small and medium-sized business owners, technology solution providers, experts and investors. Applications for participation are open.

The III annual national conference "Telecom of the Future 2026", which will be held in partnership with the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, is scheduled for April 17. Her business program will provide an opportunity to get acquainted with the opinions of regulators and industry leaders. The event will open a traditional dialogue with Maksut Shadaev, Minister of Digital Development and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation, in the "direct line" format, designed to help establish more transparent links between the market and the regulator. The conference will examine the future of the Russian telecommunications market in terms of critical infrastructure, government pillars, and a large business niche. Representatives of regulators, telecom companies, equipment manufacturers, suppliers of domestic solutions, potential customers, investors and industry associations are expected at the event. Registration for the event is open.

May will be marked by the X annual event "Telemultimedia Forum. Leaders of the Digital Media Sphere", conducted with the support of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. On May 28, this platform will host discussions on the future of media consumption and trend analytics of business development in the digital media sphere. The tasks include forecasting the development of the media industry and sharing experiences on audience engagement and integration of new technologies. The forum will bring together representatives of leading companies in the production and distribution of media content, professionals in the creation of digital services and experts in technological solutions for the production and distribution of audiovisual content.

The second conference "Digital Medicine of the Future 2026" will be held in September. It is a key platform for dialogue between the government, the medical community and technology companies on the strategy of digital transformation of healthcare in Russia. The focus is on a practical discussion of the implementation of national projects and the integration of promising technologies such as artificial intelligence and telemedicine into real clinical practice. The central element of the program is traditionally an open dialogue with representatives of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance. The participants will include heads of medical institutions, medical technology developers, telecom operators, IT companies, HealthTech startups, as well as venture funds and analysts.

The III annual national conference "Telecom and Banks 2026" will be held in October. This is a business platform where representatives of the financial sector, telecom operators, domestic vendors and regulators will discuss opportunities for the growth of fintech and telecom markets through technological and product integrations, as well as upcoming industry changes and solutions for them. Participants can expect thematic blocks, vivid discussions, outstanding cases and business networking. The conference is aimed at representatives of government authorities, the financial sector, telecom operators, ICT companies and digital solutions, data centers and information security.

The XI Annual ConTech 2026 Conference will conclude the business program of the year in November. Content and technologies for digital TV in Russia". The event is positioned as the only platform in Russia for discussing the full range of current trends and problems in the digital television industry. Industry leaders will gather to discuss how digital TV is reinventing itself in the face of blurring the boundaries between technology companies, content creators and distributors. The audience will include representatives of the legislature, heads of pay-TV and online cinema operators, content producers, media holdings, technology solution providers, satellite operators, and industry analysts.