K2Tech Tops Inaugural CNews Ranking of Russian IT Service Providers
K2Tech has topped the first CNews ranking of comprehensive IT service providers in Russia, which evaluated 16 companies based on their ability to manage complex infrastructure.
K2Tech has topped the first CNews ranking of comprehensive IT service providers in Russia, which evaluated 16 companies based on their ability to manage complex infrastructure.
Spanish startup Autentic AI has secured €1.5 million in pre-seed funding to automate its market research platform and scale its network of verified participants.

A survey by Avito reveals that 34% of Russians own smart home devices, with consumers willing to spend an average of 34,000 ₽ on expanding these systems.
A study by Smart Ranking shows that 74% of Russians in major cities have used browser-based AI features in the past month, with translation and summarization being the most popular tools.
A Tecno survey of 1,500 Russians shows that most consumers prefer to choose expensive electronics like smartphones and laptops themselves rather than receiving them as a surprise.

Russian mobile operator T2 has introduced a new research division that leverages big data and AI to provide market and consumer insights.
ANO Digital Platforms has launched Prizma, a new quadrant system for Russian software that covers 441 categories and 9,842 products to standardize market evaluation.

A new survey of 3,078 Russian consumers reveals that 54% make impulsive online purchases, with price and digital content being the primary drivers of their shopping decisions.
Stravito AB has introduced an MCP server to integrate its proprietary market research data into enterprise AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot.

A new survey of 60 U.S. CFOs reveals that economic uncertainty is a primary factor influencing corporate capital spending and hiring plans for the next year.

A joint study by MTS AdTech and the AI Alliance shows that 70% of Russians use free AI tools, with 30% of users already transitioning to paid subscriptions or one-time payments.

Astra Group study finds that remote access infrastructure strategies shift from physical workstations to VDI as organizations scale to thousands of users.

A new CLEPA survey indicates that only 8 per cent of consumers in five major EU countries intend to purchase an electric vehicle as their next car.

A study by Ashmanov and Partners reveals that shoppers are four times more likely to trust AI for product search and price comparison than for payment processing.
