At SPIEF 2025, experts discussed the conditions of technological progress in Russia: Tatarstan entered the top five regions

The issues of technological progress became the central topic of the session "Technological Landscape: what trends determine the development of the innovation sector", held on June 18 at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The Republic of Tatarstan has entered the top five regions in terms of the introduction of robotics in enterprises.

The special relevance of the session is due to the tasks set by Russian President Vladimir Putin, in particular, the achievement of technological leadership. 

To this end, starting in 2025, national projects are being implemented in Russia: "New Materials and chemicals", "Means of production and automation", as well as "Industrial support for transport mobility".

Engineering companies play a key role in Tatarstan in the implementation of national projects aimed at creating high-tech products. The key factors of digital transformation are artificial intelligence, biotechnology, quantum computing, clean energy and robotics. These areas are characterized by dynamic development and significant potential for innovative breakthroughs that can change the structure of the economy. 

Tatarstan demonstrates a steady trend towards the introduction of modern technologies and automation of production processes at enterprises and is one of the top five regions in terms of robotic application of production processes. Currently, 1,385 industrial robots are used at republican enterprises.

The Moscow Region remains in the first place in terms of robotic application of production processes, followed by St. Petersburg, Samara Region and Moscow.

During the forum, experts discussed what kind of support the state provides to engineering companies involved in the creation of advanced technologies for national projects, and what prospects open up for these enterprises.

Special attention was paid to the role of successful startups and scalable technology companies that drive innovation and shape the modern technological landscape.

The session participants also discussed the challenges and difficulties that startups face in the development process. The main obstacles included the lack of qualified specialists, difficulties in attracting investments and adapting to new markets. To solve these problems, effective models of interaction between business and the state were proposed, as well as the creation of a system for training highly qualified engineering personnel.