January 15, 2026
2025 – worthy of a high-five; 2026 – more tricks to be added to the mix!
And now for my traditional review of the outgoing year, and a preview of the new one…
// To some of you who are new to these here blog-pages of mine, January 13 might seem a bit late for such a review/preview; let me briefly explain: the first week – sometimes longer (like this year) in Russia is a national holiday: everyone’s off work – this year till last Monday, January 12! So this means business is generally put on hold from the last few days of a year through to mid-January of the next!
All righty. Let’s start with 2025 business…
The main result of the year: despite the pressure of ongoing double-dyed geopolitics, we’re doing just fine.
Our global business is developing – with revenues growing in many places. Sure – not everywhere, and of course the situation’s not straightforward – but when was/is it ever easy?
So yes, everything’s fine. The company is stable and resilient, we’re steadily developing products and technologies, and our regional teams around the world are getting stronger. In the current environment this really is a major achievement, and it’s the result of all the hard – smart – work done by the whole team.
