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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.

On March 18, the capital of Tatarstan hosted the professional skills competition "Best in Profession" among engineering and technical staff of the "Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network", which is being held for the first time in the Volga Federal District, involving 14 company branches.

On March 18, Deputy Minister of Digitalization of Tatarstan Albert Yakovlev participated in a press conference, where he informed about the methods scammers use to deceive citizens and how to protect oneself from them.

Due to joint efforts with federal authorities and the implementation of modern technologies in the republic, the number of scam calls is decreasing. In the first two months of 2026, scammers stole 25% less money than at the beginning of last year. A key role in enhancing digital security has been played by the mass call labeling system. This tool allows for quick identification of potential scammers and spam calls. 92% of surveyed citizens appreciated this innovation.

Residents of Tatarstan can independently determine which areas will become more comfortable and modern. Until March 26, a survey is available on the State Services Portal, where you can propose any area for development.

Innostage has informed about key solutions in digital security and discussed a pilot project for the secure use of AI.
Innostage is a leading Russian cybersecurity resilience provider and system integrator. The company possesses deep expertise in ensuring information security and IT system resilience for the public sector, financial sector, industry and energy. The organization has its own Security Operations Center (SOC) for countering cyber threats and is among the 8 largest information security vendors in Russia, as well as in the top 50 largest IT companies in the country. The company implemented over 1,000 projects in more than 60 regions. Its key products include Cardinal PAM and Cardinal TDIR, which provide privileged access control and automate information security incident investigation.

 

Valery Borunov has become the Director of MegaFon's regional branch in Tatarstan, replacing Mikhail Rusinov, who has now taken on the role of Head of MegaFon's corporate business development department in the Volga region.

Borunov will be responsible for scaling the business across various market segments of Tatarstan, expanding LTE coverage and implementing large digital projects. The MegaFon regional branch also plans to focus on improving customer experience, increasing the subscriber base and optimizing business processes.