Institute for Internet Development (IRI): history, goals, projects

IRI is a relatively newly established organization whose main task is the development of modern technologies in Russia - media resources, Internet networks, related software, etc. Let's get to know her more closely, as well as with her main activities.

History of the Institute for Internet Development

The idea of creating such a lobbying organization was expressed in 2014 at the RIW Forum. The project was supported by V. Volodin, an official of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation. Almost the whole of 2015 was devoted to determining the format and directions of the institute, its goals, objectives, management system. As a result, Herman Klimenko was appointed chairman of the board of the newly-formed structure. The founders of the Islamic Republic of Iran were:

• Center for Internet Technologies;
• Russian Association of Electronic Communications;
• Fund for the development of Internet initiatives;
• Media-communication union.

In the same year, the first event, the Internet + Economy Forum, was held as a new project. Its importance is evidenced by the fact that, according to the results of the forum, certain assignments of VV Putin to the branches of the federal government were formulated. In 2016, eight key forums for the Internet Development Institute were organized, which we will discuss in greater detail. Today, the IRI specializes in collecting and processing the statistics of the Internet-dependent Russian and foreign branches of public life, which it needs, and analyzes these data.

The goals and vectors of the IRI

The main objectives of the Institute are:

1. Creation of an active intersectoral discussion space.
2. Consolidation, interpretation and popularization of sectoral studies and their results.
3. Opening a dialogue with the power of all Internet users of the Russian Federation.
4. Formation of a single center of knowledge related to the industry.

Proceeding from the above goals, ANO "Institute for Internet Development" has formed the following areas of its work:

1. Creation of a long-term program for the development of the Runet and related segments of the economy.
2. Work on a bill that would give developers of Russian software advantages in carrying out public procurement.
3. The introduction of Russian software into the structure of state power, the creation of comfortable conditions for its developers, the emergence of the possibility of creating state orders for the development of the required software.
4. Creation of an association of Russian software developers under the supervision of Rosteha in the person of the NCC.
5. Development of certain requirements for the work of instant messengers.
6. Development of the Federal Law "On Telemedicine".
7. Creation of specialized laboratories, technology parks on the basis of IT-universities of the country with the assistance of big business and Internet companies.
8. Creating a rating of Russian IT-universities.
9. Development of common standards for all official government relations.
10. Creation of the "Rating of smart cities of the Russian Federation".

Herman Klimenko and the Institute for Internet Development

Let's talk about the leader of the IRI. German Sergeevich Klymenko by profession is a system programmer and economist. In addition to being chairman of the Institute's board and adviser to the president of the Russian Federation, German Sergeevich is still a director and owner of Liveinternet, Mediametrics. In addition, GS Klimenko is the creator and leader of List.Ru, TopList and LBE.

Herman Sergeyevich actively opposes the full openness of the Network - proposes to ban popular foreign networks in the Russian Federation, restrict access to certain sites for Russians, and completely isolate the Runet from the World Wide Web.

Sovereignty Forum: developer support and software import substitution

Having told about the Institute for Internet Development and Klimenko, let us turn to the activities of this organization. So, what the direction of "Sovereignty" is working on:

• Stimulating the creation of domestic software, creating the necessary conditions for developers.
• Agitation of state bodies to use Russian software, as well as the introduction of state orders for such provision.
• Import substitution of software: pilot project "Goslinkus".
• Development of requirements for messengers used by government agencies.

Forum "Media": fight against Internet pirates and protection of legal content

Within the framework of this vector, the IRI embodies projects:

• Creation of a council dealing with issues related to the protection of copyright on content, placed in RuNet.
• Combating piracy.
• Promotion of legal content.
• Non-discriminatory access to residential houses of Internet providers.
• The emergence of new sources of monetization.

Forum "Trade": new opportunities for online business

This line of work of the Institute for Internet Development (IRI) includes:

• Encouraging the development of retail exports from the country - simplifying the declaration of goods.
• Creation of online cash registers.
• Legalization of the virtual sale of medicines, alcohol, jewelry products.

Finance Forum: The Future of Virtual Cash Settlements

The direction includes two key vectors:

• Simplify the procedure for online identification of both customers and financial organizations.
• Increase the share of non-cash payments, purchases, transfers.

Forum "Society": accessibility of the Internet and virtual services

Here the Institute for Internet Development is working on:

• Improving the work of various online services.
• Increase the availability of virtual services.
• Support and promotion of social entrepreneurs.
• Development of unified standards for gossays.

Education Forum: Secure Internet and IT Education Support

IRI has outlined the following directions:

• Promoting safe Internet for children.
• Assistance in the interaction of IT universities with relevant commercial organizations.
• Creation of technoparks, IT laboratories.
• The ranking of IT-universities.
• Development of unified standards for the quality of online courses.

Forum "City": formation of the image of "smart cities"

Specialists of the direction "City" are working on:

• Creation of "Rating of smart cities of the Russian Federation" to encourage the introduction of Internet assistant services.
• Accelerated introduction and development of the newest Internet technologies in Russian cities.

Forum "Medicine": to the doctor - via the Internet

This important vector includes:

• Legalization of remote medical services.
• Creation of a system for recognition of medical images based on Big Data and neural networks.

All eight areas of the Institute for Internet Development are designed to make the lives of Russians more comfortable, safer and more saturated. I want to believe that IRI specialists will not act by the method of strict restrictions and erection of the Internet "Iron Curtain".