
The IoT is one of the biggest disruptors for companies across industries. As more devices connect to the internet and to one another, the IoT (Internet of Things) is moving beyond consumer devices to businesses of all kinds. The IoT creates opportunities for new products, services and business models. Boards should understand how this technology will impact their companys strategy.

Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of ABBYY David Yang is one of Russias most prominent IT entrepreneurs. He has now focused his attention on studying artificial intelligence and its use in business.

The annual report by PricewaterhouseCoopers describes key trends in global and Russian markets for entertainment and media (E&M) and gives a forecast for industry development over 20182022.

The topic of artificial intelligence has come under focus on numerous occasions at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. One particular highlight was the session «Media in the Artificial Intelligence Era: A Survival Guide», which took place in 2018. Guests included Martin Ford, futurist, author of The New York Times Company, and writer of the bestselling «Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future».