Post Show Report Russian Week of High Technologies 2026

7–10 April 2026

Timiryazev Centre, Moscow, Russia

Russian Week of High Technologies is a large-scale cross-industry platform that brings together leading events in the field of digital transformation. Its 2026 edition included the 38th edition of the International Exhibition for Information and Communications Technology – Sviaz 2026, the Navitech 2026 Display of Navigation Systems, Technologies and Services, and a consumer electronics show.

Russian Week of High Technologies is part of the Science and Business Initiative of the Decade of Science and Technology in Russia.

Dates: 7–10 April 2026

Venue: Timiryazev Centre, Moscow, Russia  

Organised by EXPOCENTRE AO

Supported by the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Russian State Duma Committee on Science and Higher Education

Under auspices of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Floor space: 15,000+ sq. m

Attendance: 15,400+ professional visitors from 30 countries and 82 regions of Russia

Exhibitors: 360+ companies (180 of them Russian)

Countries: 3 (Russia, Belarus, China) 

Foreign national pavilion: China

The opening ceremony was attended by Vladimir Kononov, Deputy Chair at the Russian State Duma Committee on Science and Higher Education, Vasily Shpak, Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Denis Frantsuzov, Vice President at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Maxim Fateev, Director General at EXPOCENTRE.

Highlights of Sviaz 2026

The products sectors of Sviaz 2026 covered all key areas of ICT from telecom equipment, network infrastructure and cable products to cybersecurity systems, data centers, IoT, AI,  and navigation services. This year, the number of cybersecurity solutions on display have doubled compared to the previous edition. The range of equipment for satellite, mobile, and radio communications, as well as the range of offers for data centers and contact centers, have also significantly expanded.

This year's Russian regional pavilions were organised for the first time with the support of the Kaluga Region Business Development Agency and the Export Support Center of the Republic of Buryatia.

The most interesting solutions were:

Rosel Holding (part of Rostec Group): routers, quartz resonators, and contactless data transmission

One of the largest exhibitors was Rosel Holding.  It presented a complex of telecom equipment and Russian-made electronic components. The stand focused on the ISN415 and ISN505 series service routers, Russian access equipment for corporate networks with routing, switching and integrated network perimeter protection functions.

The nomenclature of the component base includes ultra-precise quartz resonators and generators for radio transmitters and microcontrollers used in communication and navigation equipment. The professional audience was particularly attracted by the technology of contactless data transmission based on fiber-optic cables, a solution that opens up opportunities for deploying communication channels in hard-to-reach or mode-sensitive facilities without having to break the cable line.

Incab: underwater fiber-optic cable and a full cycle of Russian production

Incab (one of the largest optical cable production plants in Europe, operating since 2007) has presented a line of more than 100 types of cable designs for all laying conditions. The main news was the announcement of the launch in April 2026 of the industrial production of underwater fiber-optic cable as part of a new plant in Primorsky Krai.

Kamskiy Kabel: a debut in the segment of fiber-optic cables

Kamskiy Kabel (Perm) is one of the leading Russian manufacturers of cable and wire products. The company took part in Sviaz for the first time as a manufacturer of fiber-optic cables for high-speed data transmission networks under the NETKAB brand. Optics production was launched at the plant in the spring of 2025. Sviaz 2026 became the company's debut platform in the telecommunications segment.

Eltex Communications: Wi-Fi 7 switches and 400G platforms for data centers

Eltex Communications (partner of Sviaz) presented a wide range of Russian-made network equipment. The company held a series of technical workshops on the architecture of advanced networks and Russian software capabilities at its stand and the annual Corporate Networks Conference, which brought together a full room of IT directors and network engineers.

Bazis Telecom: 800 Gbit/s backbone platform

Bazis Telecom has introduced the BZ-PAM-DW platform for backbone networks and data centers, which provides data transmission speeds of up to 800 Gbit/s per wavelength through adaptive modulation and intelligent management of spectral resources.

Informtekhnika Group: multiprotocol base station for emergency services

Informtekhnika Group presented a fully Russian-made suspended base station based on SDR technology (programmable radio), which simultaneously supports several professional communication standards such as DMR, TETRA and the national CPPR. The solution allows building hybrid networks without being tied to a single protocol. It is aimed at solving an urgent problem, which is related to the current disparate departmental communication standards of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Emergency, and the ambulance services. Now they have to communicate through dispatchers, which leads to wasting critical time in case of an emergency.

Conference programme

The conference programme of Russian Week of High Technologies 2026 featured more than 40 events, including:

• The Sviaz 2026 Forum with the Plenary Session on Telecommunications as the Basis of Technological Sovereignty
• The Strategic Sessions on Research and Universities as Drivers of Development of the Telecom Industry, and on the Scientific and Technological Development of Russia in the Context of New Challenges: Priorities, Personnel, Laws (co-organised with the Russian State Duma Committee on Science and Higher Education)
• 9th Russian IoT Day (IoT&IIoT World Day, Russia 2026), organised by the Internet of Things Association and focused on IoT + AI + Big Data: scaling digital ecosystems in industry and infrastructure
• Corporate Networks Conference 2026 (organised by Eltex Communications)
• Workshops on cybersecurity, fiber optics, AI in telecommunications, emergency communications

Sviaz 2026 Forum: key thesis of the plenary session

• The Plenary Session on Telecommunications as the Basis of Technological Sovereignty was moderated by Vladimir Kononov, Deputy Chair at the Russian State Duma Committee on Science and Higher Education, and Alina Tanatarova, an RBC presenter.   
• Ilya Massukh, Director at the Competence Center of Import Substitution in the ICT Sector, stressed that the focus of the industry is shifting from hardware to software.
• Anton Tkachev, First Deputy Chair of the Russian State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies and Communications, announced legislative initiatives designed to simplify the placement of cell towers and stressed the importance of developing a low-orbit satellite constellation to fully cover highways and remote regions of the country with high-speed Internet.
• Vitaly Trepykhalin, Vice President for Information Systems Development at Rostelecom, noted the effectiveness of forward contracts as a tool to support domestic R&D.
• Natalia Korchemkina, CEO of Soneric, recalled the 2030 deadline for the transfer of CII elements to trusted solutions.
• Dmitry Markov, CEO of VisionLabs, predicted that the procedures for implementing AI technologies would become more complicated due to upcoming legislative changes regarding developer responsibility.
• Evgeny Ivashkevich, Rector at the Central University, stated that today the industry needs not so much classical engineers as product managers and technology entrepreneurs.

Special displays

The Navitech 2026 special display of navigation systems, technologies and services hosted Russian companies, which presented solutions for navigation and monitoring of motor transport, remote sensing of the Earth, high-precision satellite navigation, fleet management, construction of intelligent transport information systems, and navigation inside buildings (indoor positioning systems).

The Consumer Electronics Show demonstrated solutions and technologies in the field of custom products, including for the entertainment industry, e-sports, gaming, media, healthcare and outdoor activities. Ninkear showed advanced laptops and mini-PCs, offering visitors real-time testing. Manufacturers of smartphones and wearable electronics focused on the Russian market also participated in the show.

Partners

Eltex Communications – Exhibition partner 

Protei Research and Technology Center – Partner of the section of the conference programme

Trialink Group – Partner of the section of the conference programme

Iskra Technologies – Partner of the section of the conference programme

The Last Mile Journal – General media partner

ComNews – Strategic media partner

Russian Week of High Technologies 2026 has once again confirmed its status as this country's largest platform that brings together research, technology, and business.

We are looking forward to seeing you at Russian Week of High Technology 2027 at Timiryazev Centre, Moscow, Russia. 

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