The 18th annual CNews FORUM is scheduled for November 12, 2026. The event will bring together over 1,800 IT directors, government officials, and representatives from major Russian ICT companies to discuss digital transformation and system optimization.
The forum will feature a plenary session where participants will vote on the most promising technologies for the future of Russian business and state informatization. Following this, the event will split into six thematic sections covering finance, import substitution, industry, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence.
The dedicated section on business process optimization will focus on strategic automation, citizen development, and calculating the ROI of digital projects. Speakers include representatives from Rosgosstrakh, ABPMP, HIPER Technology, AlfaStrakhovanie, and other major market players.
Confirmed speakers for the overall event include Minister of Digital Development Maksut Shadayev, along with senior IT executives from Evraz, Biocad, Pulkovo Airport, Gazprombank, and Rusal. Registration for the forum is currently open on the official website.