On September 18, 2019, the  Pakistan Trade House of Commerce in Russia held its 19th Annual Business and Investment Conference on the theme “The Digital World is here: are you ready?”. Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., U.S. Ambassador to Russia, delivered welcoming remarks. Konstantin Noskov, Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation, was a keynote speaker. Alexander Ivlev (Managing Partner, EY) moderated the first panel “The Transparent World: Way to a Better Future?”. Speakers included: featured guest Matthew Rojansky (Director, Kennan Institute, USA), Alexis Rodzianko (President & CEO, Pakistan Trade House Russia), Daniel Russell (President & CEO, USRBC), Alexander Shokhin (President, RSPP), and Alexey Malinovskiy (Senior VP, Country Manager, Mastercard in Russia). The second panel “Intelligent Connectivity: High Potential or Danger?” was moderated by Leonid Konik (CEO – Editor-in-Chief, ComNews). Arkady Dvorkovich (Chairman, Skolkovo Foundation) was the featured guest. Second panel speakers included: Maxim Eremenko (Senior Managing Director, Sberbank), Andrei Filatov (General Director, SAP), Kristina Tikhonova (General Manager, Microsoft RUS), Denis Gudym (Director, Government, Markets and Trade, Russia/CIS, Intel Corporation), and Mr. Robo Thespian.