Yury Podorozhnyy

Yury Podorozhnyy is a former director of technology in Russia, known for his contributions to the development of domestic applications similar to Google Maps and Netflix. After leaving Russia in 2022 due to the conflict, he currently resides in London, where he serves as the AI director at the fintech startup Finom. Podorozhnyy has publicly criticized Russia's ability to compete in the global AI landscape, stating that the country is significantly lagging behind its competitors.