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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko made a working visit to the Irkutsk Region. He reviewed the results of the practical implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the region.
In particular, the Deputy Prime Minister visited the Baikal AI Center, where an exhibition of regional AI-based solutions was presented. Key projects include a digital twin of chemical production. The platform enables the storage and processing of digital data on chemical production processes, reducing the time required to prepare technical documentation and accelerating product time-to-market by 15–20%. The solution is being finalized at the Baikal AI Center with the participation of industrial partners and is already being put into commercial operation. Artificial intelligence has also been integrated into the Unified Contact Center of the Irkutsk Region Government. This center provides residents of the region with prompt information support on a wide range of issues. The implementation of AI has improved the quality of service, reducing wait times and the number of dropped calls to zero.
During his visit, Dmitry Grigorenko toured the Irkutsk Regional Children's Smart Hospital. This unique facility integrates AI solutions into various stages of medical care, from hospitalization and surgery to discharge. The smart cardiac surgery department is equipped with computer vision technologies for patient monitoring, and the wards are equipped with smart home elements. Plans are underway to roll out the smart ward technologies to all hospital departments. Furthermore, the Deputy Prime Minister was shown a robotic system that has already been used in over 300 surgeries. One of the hospital's key projects for 2026 is the creation of the region's first Children's Health Monitoring Center, equipped with 16 telemedicine stations capable of transmitting ultrasound, CT, and MRI data in real time, supporting surgeries, and providing remote consultations for children even in the region's most remote settlements. Future plans include the development of telesurgical procedures.
"Regions are actively implementing artificial intelligence in public administration and the social sector, including healthcare. We saw this today in the Irkutsk Region. At the same time, as technology develops, the need for clear and transparent rules for its application arises. In this regard, the Government has prepared a bill on AI regulation. We are currently discussing it with industry representatives and all interested parties. The bill enshrines the very concept of artificial intelligence and establishes responsibilities for developers, owners, and users. The key objective is to protect citizens from manipulation and fraud without restricting the development of the technology," emphasized Dmitry Grigorenko.
During his visit, Dmitry Grigorenko also held a meeting on the digital development of the Irkutsk Region. It was noted that 100% of the region's major social services have been transferred online and are now available to residents electronically, significantly improving the ease of interaction with the government.
Furthermore, the Irkutsk Region is among the top five Russian regions in terms of the number of websites created on the federal GosWeb platform, with over 1,700 created. The platform, a subsystem of the Gosuslugi system, offers a convenient and flexible builder for standard websites for local governments, educational, medical, and other organizations, ensuring uniform standards for information presentation and accessibility of digital services.
"Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has identified the digital transformation of state and municipal administration, the economy, and the social sphere as one of the national development goals. Our region has some groundwork to achieve these goals. A structure for managing digital transformation processes has been established. The Irkutsk Region has the potential to become a pilot site for the creation of an interregional Siberian artificial intelligence development cluster. The region can organize everything from personnel training and AI solution development to the creation of modern data processing centers," noted Igor Kobzev, Governor of the Irkutsk Region.
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