Dmitry Grigorenko: digitalisation creates new opportunities for people
Digital transformation has become one of the key areas of Russia’s development today, covering almost all sectors and social spheres. This was stated at the National Centre RUSSIA by Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Government Staff of the Russian Federation Dmitry Grigorenko. He spoke as part of the programme "100 Projects of the Future of Russia. Digital".
"We are now living in the era of the so-called fourth industrial revolution – the revolution of data and digitalisation, which is changing virtually everything: from economic processes to services, and is also influencing people’s attitudes to work, everyday life and the way they interact with the world around them," said Dmitry Grigorenko.
He noted that a major trend is the introduction of artificial intelligence–based solutions, as AI relieves routine, operates without interruptions and efficiently handles standard tasks. In the public sector, the key direction is also the use of AI – today, a high-quality service is not just a digitised one, but one that is personalised to the individual. Artificial intelligence is also used in management: by processing large datasets, it can forecast events with nearly complete accuracy. As an example, Dmitry Grigorenko said that the Government uses AI in the national projects management system. This makes it possible to predict failures in advance – instead of analysing errors after the fact, artificial intelligence warns of risks with 96% accuracy, allowing timely adjustments.
"Russia is one of the few countries that possess digital sovereignty. We have our own marketplaces, a search engine, artificial intelligence language models – two, in fact. We also have our own messenger, data centres, and much more. Every day, ten million people order food delivery or a taxi, and this has long become part of our everyday life. Fifteen years ago, it would have been hard to imagine such a level of digital comfort," said Dmitry Grigorenko.
During the discussion, Dmitry Grigorenko focused on several key areas of digital transformation in Russia. The Deputy Prime Minister spoke about Russia’s achievements in the development of biometrics. He noted that Russia is one of the world leaders in the adoption of this technology, and stressed that the country has created a state biometric data storage system with multi-layer protection, where information is divided into encrypted fragments.
Speaking about telecommunications infrastructure, Dmitry Grigorenko reported on the work to establish a Russian low-Earth-orbit satellite system to provide broadband internet access across the entire country. In the context of robotisation, he cited examples from logistics and warehouse operations, where robots demonstrate efficiency far exceeding human labour. This includes integrating artificial intelligence into robotics, which will significantly expand the capabilities of automated systems.
He dedicated a separate part of his address to unmanned technologies. According to Dmitry Grigorenko, they are fundamentally changing approaches to spatial and process management in sectors such as agriculture, construction, and logistics. He reminded the audience that the issue of staffing remains acute. At the same time, digitalisation does not eliminate professions but transforms them, creating new opportunities for IT specialists, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasised.
Dmitry Grigorenko urged students to make informed choices when selecting a profession in the IT sphere, as digital skills are becoming essential in almost any modern field.
"No matter how much we talk about digitalisation – whether praising or criticising it – people remain at the centre of everything. It is important to understand that digitalisation is only a tool. And how this tool is used depends entirely on the individual. It is like any object – a kettle or a microscope: you can use it to hammer nails, or you can use it for its intended purpose. The same applies to digital technologies: only their capabilities are far broader, and their impact on quality of life far greater than that of most other tools," concluded Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko.
The National Centre RUSSIA continues the series of thematic programmes "Platform of the Future: 100 Projects of Russia". They highlight concrete results achieved in meeting the national development goals set out in Presidential Decree No. 309. During these events, speakers and public officials explain what measures are being taken to achieve the national development goals and how these efforts bring practical benefits to people.
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