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The Moscow Industrial Media Forum (MIMF-2025) will be held at Skolkovo Technopark from December 3rd to 5th. It will bring together leading industry representatives to discuss pressing development issues.
The forum will be a unified cross-industry platform bringing together the largest media groups, internet providers and broadcasters, equipment manufacturers, pay TV operators, streaming platforms, and developers of innovative solutions. The event is organized by Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development of the City of Moscow and the Media Communications Union.
Industry Challenges and Development Strategies
The MIFF-2025 business program covers five key areas: government support measures for business, media technologies of the future, content production and distribution, HR and PR, and the application of artificial intelligence in the creative industries. The central theme of this year's forum is "People and Technology."
The forum will feature approximately 50 sessions and roundtables featuring approximately 200 speakers, leading industry representatives. Anton Gorelkin, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technology, and Communications; Alexey Goreslavsky, CEO of the Institute for Internet Development; David Kocharov, General Producer of Rutube and Premier; Alexey Zemsky, NTV Television Company; and many other invited guests will join the event.
The forum will open with a panel session titled "Technological Sovereignty of the Media and Telecommunications Industry in Russia." Government officials and key industry players will discuss current industry challenges, including import substitution for software and hardware in the media and telecommunications sectors. Representatives from the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the State Duma Committee on Information Policy are invited to participate.
At the panel session "Content Sovereignty in the Media and Telecommunications Industry in Russia," experts will examine strategies for developing creative industries, government support for the media and film industries, and alternative funding options for both television and film projects. Speakers will discuss the export and import of domestic content and address the topic of media industry training. Participants include representatives of the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, the Institute for Internet Development, the National Priorities Autonomous Non-Profit Organization, and the Association of Communications Agencies of Russia.
Synergy of creativity and technology
The Moscow Innovation Cluster will host a series of thematic sessions featuring leading industry experts.
The plenary session "Technology as a Growth Driver in the Media Industry" will bring together industry representatives for a dialogue on the future of the media landscape at the intersection of artificial intelligence. Speakers will discuss the architecture of government-business collaboration.
During the "Animation: Brand 360" session, leading experts will explore animation as a tool for building global brands and share their case studies and unique experiences.
The topic of economic efficiency of innovations will continue in the session “Art
The practical aspects of technology implementation will be explored at the session "The Creator's Arsenal: AI, VR, and Real-Time in Next-Generation Film Production." Using real-world examples, participants will demonstrate how cutting-edge tools are integrated into production processes, enhancing content originality and preserving the author's creative vision over algorithms.
AI in creative industries
The final round of the Creative Generation content hackathon in the Media Technologies category will take place on December 4th, featuring pitch sessions. The event will showcase practical applications of generative AI technologies in the creative industries and identify the most promising projects.
The Moscow Industrial Media Forum 2025 will be a significant event for the professional community. It will provide a unique opportunity to exchange experiences, establish business contacts, and shape a vision for the future of the media industry in the era of digital transformation. Visitors can expect a large exhibition space featuring TV channel exhibits, a content market, meeting areas for channels and industry associations, photo zones, and a press center. A separate exhibit will be the NATEXPO exhibition and the program "Doc Exchange. Looking for Streaming," part of the Original DOC festival.
You can register for the event at official website Moscow Industrial Media Forum. The business program is available at link.
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