On March 19, 2018 in Noida (Uttar Pradesh, India) The Association of Russian Software Developers RUSSOFT and the National Association of IT Service Companies of India NASSCOM signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation.

According to the Memorandum, the Association plans to cooperate in the development and implementation of new technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Virtual Reality, Block Chain, Internet of Things, Big Data, Cyber Security and Security of Cyber-Physical Systems.

In addition, the Memorandum is intended to contribute the exchange of best practices in joint activities for the introduction of IT technologies in the business environment, the development of start-ups, participation in government digitalization programs, and also aims at cooperative research and development in creating platform solutions for the global market.

One of the steps to implement the provisions of the Memorandum was the invitation of NASSCOM to participate in the Software Engineering Conference Russia (SECR 2018), which will be held in Moscow in October 2018.

Undoubtedly, the signing of the Memorandum is an important stage in the development and strengthening of business and technological cooperation of countries in the IT field.