Russians are embracing the Internet and the government is encouraging the move online - some 18 million Russians already have broadband access. Right now the Internet economy contributes less than 2% to Russia’s GDP, but small businesses, start-ups and tech powerhouses are growing so fast that’s expected to rise to around 5% of GDP by 2015. Arkady Dvorkovich , aide to the Russian President, kicked off the day by describing how the Internet is playing an important role in building a new level of democracy in Russia.Jeff Jarvis , data pioneer Jon Gosier , Transparency International’s Elena Paniflova and head of Bigovernment.ru Raf Shakirov discussed whether Russia’s burgeoning online activism can make itself heard offline. Will government-hosted services protect whistle blowers, can crowd sourcing tools put pressure on government for everything from fixing potholes to political change, and what are the prospects of increased government censorship?Artemy Troitsky , a celebrated Russian rock critic, drew gasps, tweets and applause when he said intellectual property belongs to everyone - like love or air - and showed no sympathy for the intermediaries who complain of lost revenues. Marc Sands of London’s Tate Gallery spoke of his organisation’s decision to put every single work they have online, including through Google’s Art Project .McKinsey , Leonid Boguslavksy , one of Russia’s most successful Internet investors, and the digital trends author Mike Walsh didn’t agree on all the answers, but they were optimistic about the potential for growth in Russia. computer-aided glasses to his opinion on what regulatory regime is most conducive for Internet innovation and growth.YouTube channel soon, alongside previous discussions and details of upcoming events. Next stop for the Big Tent is in London in May.Posted by Peter Barron, Director, External Relations Europe Middle East and AfricaSoAndSo Team
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