Digital Transformation and Beyond

Digital Solutions 2026

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:45:30 GMT

Digital Solutions 2026: the shift from digitalisation to business-model transformation, agentic AI at scale, robotics and cybersecurity by design.

Skill-Level Development

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:31:10 GMT

Translating a blog with Codex and AI agents: project skills, recursive link analysis and automating the creation of English versions of posts.

A Positive Third Derivative

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:30:04 GMT

A positive third derivative, or jerk: from driving an Infiniti and a Ferrari to the rapidly accelerating pace of change in modern IT and AI.

MCP – Model Context Protocol

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:27:03 GMT

AI agents and MCP in plain English: how agents work with websites and services on their own, while MCP provides data and actions without requiring them to learn the interface.

MSU’s Three-Hall Building

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:59:30 GMT

MSU’s Three-Hall Building and handball: back in the gym of my student days, remembering the team’s victories and feeling that, 29 years on, everything still lies ahead.

John Kotter’s Change Management Model

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:30:03 GMT

John Kotter’s change-management model: eight steps from creating urgency and a leadership coalition to quick wins, scaling and embedding change.

Harness

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:15:08 GMT

AI agents, harnesses, MCP and task management: practical experience with new tools and why regular knowledge-sharing helps us remain at the AI frontier.

International Technology Congress 2026

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:52:24 GMT

International Technology Congress 2026: from practical digital-transformation cases to a discussion of data, AI, people, processes and change management.

An Example of Digital Transformation

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:30:12 GMT

Digital transformation through the example of car rental: moving from individual-car management to dynamic management of fleet availability, utilisation and resources.

The Lifecycle of a Post

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 04:45:01 GMT

How posts live and fade on LinkedIn, Telegram and my blog: how quickly they take off, how long they last, and the roles of algorithms and search traffic.

Visibility – A Contender for Word of the Year

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:30:01 GMT

I launched a Telegram channel and connected it to LinkedIn and my blog. Now my writing is available wherever readers prefer – one ecosystem, three gateways to my personal brand.

LinkedIn Has Changed Everything Again

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 05:30:04 GMT

My experiment found that LinkedIn rarely puts old posts back into circulation. Links still matter, though – both for readers and for my blog’s SEO.

ADKAR Is Everything

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:45:01 GMT

A Burger King CTO’s talk confirmed it again: digital transformation succeeds through people. ADKAR is not a fashionable acronym but a practical change model.

On the Road to Success

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:15:00 GMT

The Digital Solutions forum drew thousands of attendees and hundreds of speakers. My main takeaway: AI is only a tool; people make digital transformation succeed.

What's Under the Hood of My Blog?

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:45:01 GMT

A look under the hood of my blog: Astro, CI/CD in SourceCraft, S3 buckets, CDN and automated deployment through Yandex Cloud. Fast, reliable and almost free.

A Chain of Links

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 05:15:02 GMT

I decided to see how LinkedIn responds when old posts start getting likes again. I'm running an experiment to find out whether links between posts actually work.

Personal Brand

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:30:03 GMT

After eighteen months of posting on LinkedIn, I had so much content that I built my own blog: shorin.me. Now all my writing, photos and links are in one place.

O Sport, You Are Peace!

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:15:03 GMT

Training with the MSU handball team is back: new players, sharper combinations and a friendly against RANEPA. We lost, but thoroughly enjoyed the game.

Working Around LinkedIn

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 05:30:11 GMT

I found a way around one of LinkedIn's quirks: adding a new photo to a post that links to earlier posts. If you see a fresh image, the workaround still works.

International Technology Congress

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT

I spoke at the International Technology Congress session on standardising digital transformation. It was great to meet familiar experts and peers in the field.

You Will Appreciate the Beauty of the Game

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 05:30:09 GMT

Another managerial duel, another experiment: emotion instead of composure, AI instead of the draw. I lost, but loved every moment. The game is what matters!

The Knowledge Seller

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:30:14 GMT

I received a signed copy of Prodavets znaniy (The Knowledge Seller) from Oleg Utkin, a colleague and project partner. Knowledge grows more valuable when shared!

Friday at Friflex

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 05:30:13 GMT

A visit to Friflex with Digital Business Leaders: we talked AI, shared cases and agreed it is no magic wand, but a tool that depends on mature processes.

AI, Once Again

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 05:30:02 GMT

I visited Sechenov University’s digital microscopy lab. AI isn’t magic: it takes years of work by people teaching machines to see and understand the microscopic world.

A Cool Friday

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:15:01 GMT

A cool Friday greeting from Romashkovo! I love skiing just as much as handball and tennis. Enjoy the freshness of a snowy trail on a hot summer day!

Managerial Duels

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 05:30:15 GMT

At IT Night on Ivan Kupala, I spoke about the value of managerial duels: they train focus, composure and clear thinking under pressure. A real management workout!

IT Night on Ivan Kupala

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 05:45:03 GMT

I spent the weekend at “IT Night on Ivan Kupala”. The scale, energy and spirit of the “я-ИТ-ы” community impressed me: openness, mutual support and drive at their best.

Mentoring

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:22:29 GMT

For the first time, I’ll be a mentor in the “я-ИТ-ы” community. I completed training, a test and a briefing – and discovered that mentoring is a science too!

Summer Upgrade

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 04:53:07 GMT

Summer means upgrades: training is back, the courts are sunlit, and I have an elbow brace instead of a new racket. I just hope tennis elbow does not become a tradition.

CI/CD in SourceCraft

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:15:02 GMT

An experiment: some technical content for the feed. How we migrated from GitHub to Yandex SourceCraft, set up CI/CD and relied on workarounds until 5 June.

AI Pioneers

Thu, 29 May 2025 05:00:08 GMT

Before AI was everywhere, we were already working with IBM to deploy Watson at the National Library of Russia. It was only the beginning – and perhaps we are still pioneers.

Officially a Qualified Manager

Mon, 26 May 2025 05:00:06 GMT

Almost three years of study, dozens of courses and conferences – and here it is, another honours diploma. I am now officially a qualified manager!

Cin-cin!

Sun, 18 May 2025 07:42:46 GMT

Happy Birthday to Me!!!

Mindfulness

Thu, 15 May 2025 05:21:10 GMT

Mindfulness means knowing the story behind what you wear. The new Casio Edifice × NISMO blends time with speed – and I think I have earned a watch like this.

MSU vs RANEPA

Mon, 05 May 2025 05:30:06 GMT

A friendly match between MSU and RANEPA: youth versus experience, speed versus tactics. Friendship – and a love of handball – won the day!

Two Years on LinkedIn

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:00:08 GMT

Two years on LinkedIn! This past year brought a new CDTO role, more than half a million views and thousands of professional connections. Thank you for joining me!

The Assist

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:42:37 GMT

Even an easy ball demands focus – only then can you turn an “assist” into a clean, decisive winner. A useful metaphor for both sport and life.

Russian Venture Forum in Kazan

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:00:13 GMT

The Russian Venture Forum in Kazan: RENTLY’s stand, project pitches, networking and reunions with old friends. We are not slowing down – we are accelerating!

We Switched Roles

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:45:05 GMT

In a managerial duel at the “я-ИТ-ы” community, Олег Ганичкин and I literally switched roles. I lost – but had a fantastic time and gained new management experience.

AutoRent 2025 Was a Success!

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:00:02 GMT

AutoRent 2025 was a resounding success: packed rooms, outstanding speakers, test drives and dozens of new partners. The first forum, but certainly not the last!

The Library Brotherhood

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:15:02 GMT

I caught up with Andrey Guskov, a colleague and friend from the library world. I’m delighted by his latest achievements and return to Moscow. Now we’ll meet more often!

Oleg – Short for “O, Legend!” 😇

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:30:05 GMT

Tradition calls for a birthday, champagne and the legendary Club Med badge: “Oleg—The Legend!” The story of a friendship spanning several years.

The Watchmaker

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:30:01 GMT

The second Digital Business Leaders gathering was all about Breguet and mechanics: taking watches apart, meeting a watchmaker and exploring the craft.

Champagne in the Morning

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:30:05 GMT

Every 18 May at 18:05, I open a bottle of champagne – even when it is 10 a.m. in Cancun. A birthday, Club Med and old friends: what could be better?

Digital Rails

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:45:02 GMT

I once digitised books; now I am doing the same for cars. Both are widely loved yet poorly described by digital standards. Time to put cars on digital rails.

Shorin – Excellent!

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:40:59 GMT

My online master’s thesis defence at RANEPA became an ordeal of crashes, virtual backgrounds, passport checks and pop-ups. But I passed, and another honours diploma is close.

Robots Do the Work

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:15:01 GMT

LinkedIn decided I was a robot: it locked me out, would not send the text message and told me to log in for help. Days later, I was human again.

The Home Straight

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:30:01 GMT

I passed my master’s thesis pre-defence at RANEPA! Just 16 students remain from two groups. The defence is on 11 February, with graduation in May.

Happy Anniversary, MSU!

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:30:04 GMT

25 January is St Tatiana’s Day and MSU’s 270th anniversary. The university gave me knowledge and introduced me to my better half. Once an MSU graduate, always one.

January Managerial Duels

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 05:30:01 GMT

Another weekend, another managerial duel: a complex copyright case, unconventional new facts and a formidable opponent. This time, a decisive victory – and plenty of excitement.

Business Digital Transformation

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 05:30:03 GMT

I finally received my RANEPA continuing-professional-development certificate for the Business Digital Transformation course. Another addition to my digital portfolio.

45 Is a Special Number

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:30:02 GMT

At Club Med, 45 became an icon: anniversary T-shirts launched in 1995 turned into coveted collectors’ items. In Asia, the number is 88. My favourite came from Turkoise.

Speaking of Beavers...

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:30:01 GMT

Final FIPS Academic Council meeting of the year: reports, plans and no debate. Now we wait for spring – and whatever new “beavers” the world of research may bring.

Assessment

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 05:30:37 GMT

How candidates are assessed for talent pools and competitions: stages, criteria, stressful scenarios and hundreds of behavioural markers. The secret is simple: be yourself.

MTS Startup Hub

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 05:30:00 GMT

Our project with Arturs Zantmans reached the MTS Startup Hub TravelTech final – one of two finalists chosen from 159 applications after six weeks, with greater opportunities ahead.

Composure and Confidence

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:30:08 GMT

My first in-person managerial duel at the “я-ИТ-ы” conference: eight intense minutes, a one-vote victory and a rush of adrenaline. Composure and confidence carried me through.

We Are of One Blood

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:30:13 GMT

I attended an in-person conference hosted by the “я-ИТ-ы” community. Its openness, sense of unity and conversation among equals made me feel truly at home.

Business Digital Transformation Course

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 05:30:02 GMT

I completed RANEPA’s Business Digital Transformation course: clear, well structured and logical. I would only have liked more attention to people, not just technology.

Continuing Professional Development

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 05:30:09 GMT

It is certificate week: after my Skolkovo certificate, I received a continuing-professional-development certificate from RANEPA. Another credential for the collection.

Winning by Design

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 05:30:10 GMT

I completed a six-week B2B sales course at Skolkovo. From SPIN to MEDDIC, I now see sales as a clear system rather than chaos. Thank you to the instructors for the insights.

Victor Petrovich Ivannikov

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:30:05 GMT

In memory of Victor Petrovich Ivannikov – an outstanding scientist, founder of ISP RAS and head of MSU’s Department of System Programming. It was an honour to learn from him.

November Managerial Duels

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:30:07 GMT

My second managerial duel: a new strategy, training and a strong opponent. Once again, the final judge decided everything. The lesson: keep my emotions under control until the end.

Rostec’s Management Talent Pool

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:30:04 GMT

I successfully completed the selection process and joined Rostec’s management talent pool, earning top marks for resilience, analysis and decision-making. A new chapter begins.

Fathers and Sons

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 05:30:03 GMT

I took part in the Sixth Russian Congress of Cultural Studies at RANEPA. Generation Alpha dominated the discussion. The world is changing, and we – not they – will have to adapt.

Everyday Innovation

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 05:30:08 GMT

At Rospatent’s Academic Council, we discussed trademark issues: patent trolls and conflicts with copyright. Even small legal nuances can spark major disputes.

Digital Business Leaders

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 05:30:21 GMT

I attended a Digital Business Leaders talk on Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe and Jaquet Droz. Their craftsmanship inspired me… and may lead to some serious spending.

An Introvert Steps Outside His Comfort Zone

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 05:30:04 GMT

On my birthday, I became a rock guitarist on stage at Club Med Cancun – complete with a plywood guitar, a backwards wig and an unforgettable ovation.

The Most Complicated Watch in the World

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:30:09 GMT

Vacheron Constantin Reference 57260: 57 complications, 2,826 parts, eight years of work and a $10 million price tag. The world’s most complicated watch, made as a one-off.

I Did Not Expect This

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:30:19 GMT

I finished RANEPA’s IT course under Priority 2030 and was shocked: law lecturers, “distributive ledgers” and meaningless tests. At least it was free.

We Learnt from the Best!

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 05:30:17 GMT

At the Yandex Museum, my wife and I found Volkov Commander, floppy disks, old computers – and books by our professors at MSU’s Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics.

Speaking as Equals

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 05:30:03 GMT

I visited the Yandex office with the “я-ИТ-ы” community. Talks, a tour, discussions and lively networking – a great example of the freedom to speak as equals.

An Innovative Method

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 05:30:07 GMT

Improving your LinkedIn profile is easier than it seems. Here is the innovative SHORIN method: six steps towards a stronger brand and effective networking.

Rospatent Academic Council

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:30:15 GMT

A Rospatent Academic Council meeting on patent analytics, AI and technology scouting. I proposed a pilot using Rospatent’s unique data: more than 150 million patents.

Clouds Are White-Maned Horses!

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 05:30:03 GMT

I decided to tidy up my cloud storage and set up rclone. I found dozens of forgotten folders and old photos. Do you remember what is hiding in your clouds?

Alexander Yuryevich Stepanov

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 05:30:08 GMT

After 27 years, I met my former MSU handball coach, Alexander Stepanov, again – a man devoted to his work and his students, and an example to us all.

Academic Mobility for Students

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 05:30:08 GMT

Of a hundred Priority 2030 programmes, most are legal. I found only two on IT and digital transformation, so I enrolled in both to keep my finger on the pulse.

A Perpetual Student

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:30:07 GMT

I am finishing my master’s degree at RANEPA while studying at Skolkovo. Now I can choose from a hundred free programmes under Priority 2030. Why not learn to the fullest?

September Managerial Duels

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 05:30:08 GMT

My first managerial duel: careful preparation, a strong strategy – and an unexpected defeat. Sometimes it is not our opponent who beats us, but our own perfectionism.

RANEPA Offline

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:30:10 GMT

After online learning, RANEPA is returning to in-person study. Live conversation, exchanging ideas and the energy of the classroom cannot be replaced.

Offline Activities

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 05:30:03 GMT

I attended an offline event held by the Digital Business Leaders club. Data, discussion and even a conversation about watches made for lively networking away from the screen.

LinkedIn on iOS

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 05:30:03 GMT

How to install LinkedIn on iOS from another country’s App Store using a second Apple ID and a VPN – plus the drawbacks of switching accounts.

Making the Most of Our Time Off

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 05:30:01 GMT

Sport brings energy and builds management skills. With the MSU team on its summer break, I keep training – this time on the tennis court. A healthy body means a healthy mind.

The Story of an Implementation

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 05:30:04 GMT

Friday mood without unnecessary words: just scroll through the file and smile. Careful: tea or coffee may cause a sudden surge of good mood!

A Patek Philippe Calibre

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 05:30:11 GMT

I admire the art of watchmaking. The Patek Philippe GS 36-750 PS IRM calibre has 703 components, 95 jewels, six complications and three patents: mechanical perfection.

A New Paper

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:11:22 GMT

My paper “Efficiency of Using Cloud-Based Enterprise Cataloguing” has appeared in the IGSU RANEPA conference proceedings. Sharing the news without links – LinkedIn penalises them.

The Ostromir Gospel

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 05:30:08 GMT

The Ostromir Gospel is the oldest surviving precisely dated East Slavic manuscript (1056–1057), created for St Sophia's Cathedral in Novgorod and preserved intact.

New Services

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 05:30:27 GMT

A tongue-in-cheek look at aviation after the CrowdStrike outage: how airlines might recoup their losses, from pay-to-use toilets to auctions for reclining seats.

The Hidden Vacancy

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 05:30:07 GMT

When a recruiter posts a vacancy but closes every contact channel. Looking for candidates in silence is like keeping the vacancy under lock and key.

Grace Bay Beach

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 05:30:05 GMT

COVID turned our holiday into heaven on earth: an empty Grace Bay Beach, sunshine, turquoise water and two unforgettable weeks together while the world stood still.

Volunteering

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 05:30:03 GMT

An idea born at the Russia–Africa Summit became a real project: books from Russia reached Don Bosco Primary School in Uganda to inspire children to learn.

Another Easter Egg

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:30:05 GMT

The hidden Easter egg in the DefView icon: years later, I enlarged the original and discovered the designer had put real text in the book, not mere lines.

Swiss Watch Movements

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 05:30:08 GMT

What lies behind the Swiss Made label? A look at Swiss mechanical watches: ETA’s market dominance and the distinctive masterpieces of Patek Philippe and Rolex.

Preserving Heritage

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 05:30:13 GMT

How libraries preserve cultural heritage – from inventories and identifying books in need of repair to dozens of conservation and restoration processes.

Employment 2024

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 05:30:05 GMT

A summary of information from LinkedIn posts about employment in 2024.

Notes in the Margins

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 05:30:09 GMT

The story of Voltaire’s Library at the National Library of Russia: marginalia, aphorisms, letters to Catherine II and a remarkable mystical tale.

300 Spartans

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:48:48 GMT

The final of the It Runs in the Family competition at the Senezh Management Workshop: 300 experts, 300 families and incredible energy. Proud to help select the strongest.

Well done, me!

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 05:30:08 GMT

Friday thoughts on liking your own LinkedIn posts: why people react to their own content and why the platform allows it when it does nothing for reach.

Self-Winding Mechanical Watches

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 05:30:07 GMT

My passion is self-winding mechanical watches. No electronics, just precision mechanics, a rotor, gears and constant motion: the timeless beauty of engineering.

The Gutenberg Bible

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 05:30:04 GMT

The story of the Gutenberg Bible – the first printed book, which transformed the world of knowledge. From the printing press to the rare copies, two of which I have seen myself.

Author Inscriptions

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 05:30:00 GMT

Dedications can turn ordinary copies into rarities. My collection includes dozens of signed books – among them one that went to space and an LNS RAS anniversary edition.

Watermarks

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 05:30:01 GMT

Continuing my series on digitising ancient manuscripts. Today: watermarks, how they reveal where paper came from, and why beta radiography is the best way to detect them.

Red or Blue

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 05:30:04 GMT

Why aim for top marks and an honours diploma when there may be no reward? So that I do not let down the ten-year-old version of myself from Class 5A.

An Undervalued Vacancy

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 05:30:01 GMT

A satire on modern recruitment: when a simple cleaner becomes a “cleanliness ambassador” sought through a 54-step method, and KPIs matter more than results.

Piql Storage

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 05:30:03 GMT

Continuing the story of Piql technology. Data recorded on film is stored in the Arctic World Archive on Svalbard – underground in the permafrost, protected for centuries.

The Prayer Book of Mary, Queen of Scots

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 05:30:05 GMT

Mary, Queen of Scots’ prayer book went from childhood gift to witness to her execution. Marked by the queen’s fate, it is now held by the National Library of Russia.

Scheduling a Post

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:30:07 GMT

A Friday tip for LinkedIn writers: how to work around LinkedIn's 30-minute scheduling intervals and set a precise publication time in the mobile app.

Easter Egg

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 05:30:05 GMT

A little nostalgia and self-deprecation from my programming days: the Easter egg I slipped into the Paragon Scripting Language interpreter – and found still working years later.

Piql Technology

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 05:30:05 GMT

Continuing my series on the 500x500xBAV project. The Vatican Library chose Piql: data is stored on 35 mm film in alternating digital and analogue formats.

Neon Party

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 05:30:06 GMT

A little Club Med sunshine: favourite resorts, sport, international friendships and unexpected reunions with friends from around the world, even years and continents later.

The Laurentian Codex

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 05:30:00 GMT

The story of the Laurentian Codex, the oldest surviving dated Russian chronicle. In 2012, I oversaw its digitisation, translation and transliteration.

CDTO Certificate

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:55:12 GMT

Proud to have earned the certification “High Qualified Manager for the Digital Transformation of Public Administration” from RANEPA – advancing my expertise in digital leadership.

Envy and Regret

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 05:30:09 GMT

Would you trade your entire life for someone else’s, or risk your present to change the past? A simple thought experiment for keeping envy and regret in perspective.

Iron Gall Ink

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 05:30:03 GMT

Continuing my series on digitising Vatican manuscripts: how iron gall ink corrodes paper from within and threatens texts by Leonardo da Vinci and Bach.

The Hysteresis Loop

Fri, 31 May 2024 05:30:01 GMT

Thinking through time-travel paradoxes, from the hysteresis loop to Back to the Future. Why did Biff return to the same future after changing the past?

Book Deacidification

Wed, 29 May 2024 05:30:08 GMT

The destructive truth about paper: lignin makes books yellow and crumble. The National Library of Russia uses deacidification – but can treat only kilograms each week.

Activities at RANEPA

Tue, 28 May 2024 05:30:07 GMT

A busy few days at RANEPA: a conference talk on IT at the Library for Natural Sciences and a roundtable in Kolomna on creative clusters and public-private partnerships.

Happy Birthday, NLR!

Mon, 27 May 2024 05:30:04 GMT

27 May is the National Library of Russia’s birthday. Sharing a video presentation created for IGeLU 2016: the city, its history, and inspiration in a single film.

I Hacked LinkedIn

Fri, 24 May 2024 05:30:04 GMT

An experiment with LinkedIn’s algorithms: how to write a post that will not be downranked. A little irony, a little analysis, and one big question – what is the perfect post?

500x500xBAV

Wed, 22 May 2024 05:30:01 GMT

The Vatican Library’s 500x500xBAV project will preserve 500 priceless manuscripts for 500 years. How can humanity’s cultural heritage be safeguarded for future generations?

Lighting for Digitisation

Mon, 20 May 2024 05:30:06 GMT

Continuing my Vatican Library series: how uneven and embossed manuscript pages are digitised using multiple photographs, careful camera angles, and precisely controlled lighting.

Happy Birthday!

Sat, 18 May 2024 05:30:02 GMT

I turned 44. The best is yet to come.

Endless Recopying

Fri, 17 May 2024 05:30:03 GMT

Reflecting on the fragility of digital data: the National Library of Russia introduced continuous data migration, while a new study explores long-term knowledge preservation.

Digitising the Undigitisable

Wed, 15 May 2024 05:30:00 GMT

Alexey Korovin and I are preparing an event on the digital transformation of the National Library of Russia. Here are the first presentation slides – details coming soon.

Storage Media

Mon, 13 May 2024 05:30:01 GMT

Reflecting on digital heritage: in 27 years in IT, I have seen dozens of media and formats come and go. How can data survive for centuries if even 30 years is uncertain?

A Logic Puzzle

Sat, 11 May 2024 06:30:04 GMT

A short logic puzzle to give your brain a workout. Can you solve it? Please do not post the answer – just share how long it took you.

Information Resources of Russia

Wed, 08 May 2024 05:30:02 GMT

The journal "Information Resources of Russia" has published my article on the creation of a modern Internet portal for a network library, using LNS RAS as a case study.

The Minimum of the Maximum

Mon, 06 May 2024 05:30:13 GMT

Why being last in the city can be better than being first in the village, and how the minimax inequality from mathematics helps make sense of this in life.

Easter

Fri, 03 May 2024 05:30:07 GMT

An unusual conversation at the Vatican Library about the ultimate punishment: exhumation. Reflections on faith, eternity, and accountability even after death.

The Vatican Library’s Data Centres

Thu, 02 May 2024 05:30:05 GMT

Continuing my Vatican Library series: how analogue and digital preservation work together. Its two data centres – one black, one white – serve different roles across two countries.

Club Med

Wed, 01 May 2024 06:30:07 GMT

Active holidays are my kind of thing. At Club Med resorts I discovered new sports, improved my skills, and learned that the best holidays keep both body and mind moving.

My Neighbourhood

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 05:30:01 GMT

I love my neighbourhood for its blend of old and new, quiet lanes and city-centre energy – a welcoming, practical place that inspires me every day.

IP Era

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:24:32 GMT

I attended the IP Era forum at Skolkovo, held for World Intellectual Property Day. We discussed patenting, especially in IT – there are still more questions than answers.

Patenting IT Solutions

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:30:01 GMT

I shared an analysis of how IT solutions are patented in different countries. Copyright and patent law in IT remain unsettled as the world searches for a common approach.

Analogue Media

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:30:01 GMT

Digitisation makes knowledge more accessible – but not forever. A reflection on fragile digital memory and what remains when every photo and document lives only in the cloud.

Alexander Nikolayevich Tomilin

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:30:02 GMT

Remembering Alexander N. Tomilin – an outstanding scientist, USSR State Prize laureate, and my professor at Moscow State University. I am proud our paths crossed again later.

Vivaldi

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 04:30:00 GMT

The Vivaldi system I created manages access to e-books in Russias largest libraries, ensuring copyright protection and round-the-clock access to knowledge.

Layers in Digitisation

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 04:30:01 GMT

How Vatican Library specialists reveal hidden layers of text on parchment using different wavelengths of light and digital image processing.

New Career Opportunities

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:30:04 GMT

Open to new leadership roles in Digital Transformation. Seeking opportunities as a CDTO in forward-thinking organizations.

The Fellowship of the Ring

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:59:11 GMT

A new way to connect with a mentor: a 17 km walk around Moscow’s Garden Ring. Thank you to Alexey Korovin for an insightful conversation and a fresh perspective.

Digitisation at the Vatican Library

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:30:01 GMT

How the Vatican Library digitises rare books using planetary scanners, specialised lighting, glare removal, and careful handling of every page.

Visiting RANEPA

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 04:30:01 GMT

I am pursuing a second bachelors degree at the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) in the field of “State and Municipal Administration.”

Cosmonautics Day

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 04:30:01 GMT

An unforgettable experience at Baikonur: I watched the crewed launch of the Soyuz MS-22 to the ISS. The rocket’s power and the ground shaking beneath my feet are amazing!

Vatican Library

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 04:30:02 GMT

I visited one of the most exclusive libraries – the Vatican Library. I led the Russian delegation on the digital transformation of libraries.

Vladimir Konstantinovich Egorov

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 04:30:03 GMT

After taking part in Leaders of Russia, I enrolled at RANEPA to develop my management skills. Vladimir Egorov is one of the remarkable people I am learning from.

LNS RAS Anniversary

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 04:30:02 GMT

The 50th anniversary of the LNS RAS is a significant milestone, marked by an international conference at the House of Scientists. I’d like to share the atmosphere of that day.

The Global Market for Swiss Watches

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:05:29 GMT

I prefer mechanical watches: precise, full of life and character. I gave up my Apple Watch for watches with soul, self-winding movements and a story behind every mechanism.

Books in space

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 04:30:00 GMT

A unique project with Roscosmos: sending a book to the ISS, a launch from Baikonur, autographs from cosmonauts, and rare merchandise items.

The Story of a Single Photo

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 04:00:03 GMT

The story of a single photograph from the CMC dormitory at MSU: a local network, a MUD server, and my first steps in administration, leadership, and handling heavy workloads.

IGELU-2017

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:30:04 GMT

Organization of the IGeLU-2017 International Conference in St. Petersburg – System Integration and Implementation of an Electronic Library Without Interrupting Operations.

22 of March is memorable date

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 01:30:01 GMT

Celebrating the 51st anniversary of the Library for Natural Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences. I have been part of its digital transformation.

What I Would Tell My 20-Year-Old Self

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:50:47 GMT

Advice to my 20-year-old self: act boldly, embrace change, choose your own path, and find your people. Life is a game whose rules you can change.

Friday Mood

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:09:35 GMT

Sport brings balance and builds leadership qualities: willpower, team spirit, and persistence. I share what handball at MSU still teaches me today.

Open to New Challenges!

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 08:53:42 GMT

Open to new leadership roles in IT Strategy and Digital Transformation. Seeking opportunities as a CDTO in forward-thinking organizations.

Moscow State University

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:07:19 GMT

An evening view of Moscow State University as a symbol of knowledge and inspiration.

AI Day in Russia

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:40:55 GMT

Insights from AI Day in Russia: how artificial intelligence drives digital transformation, boosts creativity, and raises vital ethical questions for the future.

Difference between boss and leader

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 04:46:37 GMT

Empowered teams thrive. Leadership isn’t about control – it’s about giving people space, time, and trust to take ownership and create their best work.

Open to Global Digital Transformation Opportunities

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 06:30:03 GMT

Open to new roles worldwide in digital transformation. Adaptable, collaborative, and ready to drive innovation across international teams.

The truth of life

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 09:48:49 GMT

Life is about choices: take the harder path now for an easier tomorrow, or the easy one now for tougher days ahead. Delayed gratification builds growth and lasting success.

My AI Research Published with SpringerNature

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:36:48 GMT

My latest research on Artificial Intelligence has been published by SpringerNature in Scientific and Technical Information Processing. Read it here.

Absolutely true!

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:38:11 GMT

Having access to people smarter than you is a blessing