Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Tenth annual conference addressing the transition from AI experimentation to production-scale deployment in secure environments
- Multi-track program covering infrastructure, security, data platforms and enterprise AI implementation
- Technical content spanning Kubernetes, bare metal cloud, MLOps, disaster recovery and regulatory compliance
- Designed for IT leaders, technical specialists and business decision-makers from finance, retail, agriculture and technology sectors
- Hybrid format with in-person attendance in Moscow and online streaming
About the Event
Tech Day 2026 marks the tenth edition of Selectel’s flagship conference, bringing together industry leaders, technical experts and business decision-makers to address practical challenges in deploying advanced IT systems. The event features keynotes, technical sessions and debates structured across four tracks: AI, Infrastructure, Security and Data. A live podcast recording is also part of the program.
The conference takes place at the Lomonosov Cluster in Moscow, with simultaneous online streaming available. Participation is free with registration.
Infrastructure and Cloud Technologies
Sessions address the design and management of cloud and hybrid infrastructures, including Kubernetes orchestration, bare metal cloud deployments and private cloud architectures. Content covers building resilient, high-performance systems capable of supporting business-critical workloads, with attention to disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
AI Deployment and MLOps
The AI track focuses on moving machine learning projects from pilot stages to scalable production environments. Topics include MLOps practices, automation workflows and the operational challenges of managing AI systems at enterprise scale. Industry-specific applications in FinTech, retail and agriculture feature in case study presentations.
Data Platforms and Storage
Data engineering sessions examine modern platform architectures including Lakehouse designs, data warehousing and big data analytics. Technologies discussed include S3 storage, ClickHouse, Trino, Iceberg and MetaStore. The program addresses platform selection, integration strategies and performance optimisation for large-scale data operations.
Security and Compliance
The security track covers information security in AI and cloud environments, with particular attention to regulatory compliance and data sovereignty. Sessions address securing AI systems, managing risk across complex IT landscapes and navigating vendor choices in markets affected by import substitution requirements.
Who Should Attend
The conference targets IT department heads, technical directors, MLOps engineers, DevOps practitioners, system administrators and network architects. Data engineers, information security specialists and QA engineers will find relevant technical content. Business owners and senior decision-makers from large enterprises, particularly those in regulated industries, can benefit from executive-level sessions addressing technology strategy and vendor evaluation.
Sponsors and Technology Partners
Selectel hosts the event as the primary technology provider. Supporting sponsors and partners include Curator, Deckhouse, Arenadata, Cyberdom, DDoS-Guard, Data Sapience and Bizone.