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On April 18, at 2 p.m.  International Competence Centre – the Kazan Technical College of Information Technologies and Communications invites the future applicants and their parents as well as anyone who is interested in information on additional education in the digital sphere to the Open Day to be held at the following address: Kazan, Ulitsa Bary Galeeva, building 3a (Stop: “Sovetskaya Ploshchad”).

Gymnasium No. 155 in Kazan hosted an educational session under the “Digital Literacy” project, focusing on the topic “safe communication in messenger apps”.

“Digital Literacy” is a nationwide initiative aimed at helping adults and children improve their digital skills and gain a better understanding of cybersecurity. The project includes a series of animated videos and methodological materials for teachers. All information is available on the official project website and accessible to the public.

On April 10, 2026, during the Russian Venture Forum in Kazan, the “Invest Hub Show: Open Microphone” will be held.

In today’s economic environment, investors and startups are seeking honest and long-term collaboration. This event is aimed at providing a platform for open dialogue between the parties and help identify partners with aligned values.

In April 2026, Yandex’s delivery robots will begin operating in the Novo-Savinovsky and Soviet districts of Kazan. They will deliver orders from “Yandex.Lavka,” with additional services such as “Food” and “Delivery” planned to be added later.

Robotic delivery is aimed at integrating modern technologies into residents’ daily lives and make them more convenient. Citizens will be able to track the robot’s movement in real time on a map within the app. As robots do not require rest, they can provide reliable service around the clock.

A resident of the IT Park, TeleDoc company has developed the T-Doc telemedicine platform, which allows patients to receive online medical consultations and undergo examinations without queues or unnecessary trips to the clinic.

Telemedicine services gained popularity during the coronavirus pandemic when digital technologies became essential for providing remote medical care. The Russian telemedicine services market continues to grow steadily. Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko stated in an interview that the volume of telemedicine services is five times higher than planned targets. According to BusinesStat, the market tripled between 2020 and 2024, reaching 15.8 billion roubles, and according to MAR CONSULT forecasts, it reached 20–21 billion roubles by the end of 2025. The growth drivers of the Russian telemedicine market include the development of AI technologies and personalized medical services.

Geopager presented its activities and introduced a navigation system project for unmanned transport.

Geopager Company is a resident of Innopolis and the Kazan IT Park and specializes in developing navigation and communication systems. Geopager is among the top 40 best global startups and its team includes students and graduates from universities in Tatarstan, Novosibirsk and Tomsk.

Since March 17, residents can fill out a draft application for enrolling children in the first grade on the State Services Portal. Starting school is a significant event for every family. Children change their environment, their usual way of life and here they develop their talents and communication skills. Therefore, it is very important for a child to attend the right school.

When enrolling children in the first grade, schools consider the order of applications. This service helps parents prepare their application in advance.

On March 19, the solemn opening of the situational center “Smart City – Nizhnekamsk” with participation of Tatarstan Minister of Digitalization Ilya Nachvin, People’s Deputy of the State Duma Aydar Metshin and Head of Nizhnekamsk region Radmir Belyaev took place.

During the working visit to China, Tatarstan delegation led by the Rais (Head) of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov with participation of Deputy Minister of Digitalization Bulat Gabdrakhmanov visited the city of Hefei in Anhui Province.

Students of the "Master Max" project, designed for citizens over 55 were awarded at the Children's IT Park. The programme was completed by 150 participants and another 100 people have already started their training. The oldest student is 89.

The "Master Max" course, part of the "University of the Third Age" project, enables elderly people to master modern digital technologies and use them to solve everyday tasks. The programme helps improve digital literacy and communication security and is implemented jointly with the Pensioners' Union with the support of Tatarstan Ministry of Digitalization and the Ministry of Labor of the republic.