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• ITMO Graduate’s Startup in Top 25 of Sber500 IT Accelerator

  Predictive Sensorics is a startup that develops next gen sensors with embedded AI. Such sensors can monitor the condition of lubricants in expensive industrial machines and thus prevent potential malfunctions. Founded by ITMO alumnus Kirill Plugin, the company has recently landed in the top 25 of the IT accelerator Sber500. The best startups were recognized on October 1 during the Moscow Startup Summit.

  01.10.2025

• ITMO Graduate Alan Gazzaev: From Student Startup to AI Project for MTS

  Many IT students aspire to develop their own language models and make an impact on the IT market. Well, one recent ITMO Master’s graduate has done exactly that. Together with MWS AI (a subsidiary of MTS, a major Russian telecom operator), Alan Gazzaev has created Cotype Nano, a compact Russian-language neural network for business. For this solution, Mr. Gazzaev was honored with the national award Priority: Digital – 2025. In this interview, he explains how to secure grants for your business, find a dream job, and developing a product with 35,000+ downloads over six months.

  08.08.2025

• ITMO Trains Most In-Demand Mathematicians

  ITMO University has topped the recent ranking of universities training mathematics and natural science professionals by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection. According to statistics by the Rabota Rossii (Work in Russia – Ed.) portal, ITMO Bachelor’s graduates most often get employment and have higher-paying jobs, as opposed to other novice specialists.

  16.06.2025

• IT Graduates at ITMO Among Highest Paid in Russia

  In the latest Superjob ranking, ITMO University was ranked first in St. Petersburg and second in Russia based on the net income of its IT graduates. In 2025, ITMO-trained IT specialists earn an average of 290,000 rubles a month – their salary grew by 12% compared to last year.

  09.06.2025

• Winner of Leaders of Russia Competition Alexey Schekoldin on Lifelong Learning and Sharing Knowledge

  Alexey Schekoldin illustrates the concept of lifelong learning by example: his Bachelor’s degree was in electrical engineering, his Master’s – in management, and his PhD – in technical systems management. Now, he is developing Sferum, a service by VK, constantly learning new things, and has recently won the national competition Leaders of Russia, earning a million-ruble prize. In this interview, he shares how learning helped him launch several major projects, what he believes is the power of networking, and why he still cherishes his experiences at ITMO.

  06.03.2024

• To ITMO and Beyond: International Graduates Share Their Plans

  Is there a life after graduation? We believe there’s a whole new world ahead: challenging, yet exciting and full of opportunities. We asked our 2023 grads about their next moves and how skills gained at ITMO help them beyond studies. Enjoy their diverse stories!

  25.07.2023

• 2023 Startups as Theses: Smart Home for the Impaired, Agrotech and More

  This year, a record-breaking 104 students from 11 faculties defended their startups as thesis – using the opportunity first offered by ITMO in 2019. Among their projects are a smart home for people with disabilities, financial courses for kids, and several agrotech startups – read on to learn more.

  24.07.2023

• ITMO Graduates Set to Receive First-Ever NFT Diplomas From VK

  Along with their digital diplomas, ITMO University’s graduates of 2023 will also receive unique tokens for the social network VK. These NFTs will serve as further proof of their degrees and acquired competencies. In the future, graduates will also be able to upload these tokens into job-seeking services as part of their CV.

  17.07.2023

• ITMO Alumni and Employee Among St. Petersburg’s Top Graduates of 2023

  An annual awards ceremony to acknowledge the most distinguished graduates of St. Petersburg was held today, on June 28, at the Peter and Paul Fortress. Among this year’s best is Andrey Suvorov, a graduate of ITMO’s Faculty of Infocommunication Technologies, who was awarded a bronze sphinx statuette, which symbolizes wisdom, intelligence, and perseverance.

  28.06.2023

• Startup by ITMO Alumni Attracts $900,000 in Investments

  Forbes Russia reports: WeGoTrip, an audio tour service founded by ITMO alumni, attracted $900,000 in investments from Joint Journey foundation, Tripster app for travellers, and an anonymous founder of a unicorn startup from Silicon Valley.

  12.12.2022