YURY AKININ

The Engineer as Architect

AI Entrepreneur | Systems Visionary | Founder of A.V.E.L.I.N. & MZGI | CEO of Digex Co.

“The AI genie is out of the bottle, and it is now up to us to make sure that the wishes it grants are good ones.”

My Mission, Vision & Guiding Principles

My Mission

My career is guided by a single, unwavering mission: to architect the systems that make technology accessible, useful, and fundamentally human.

This is not simply about building user-friendly applications. It is about a deeper commitment to reducing complexity at every level. It’s about designing technology that feels invisible, that anticipates needs, and that amplifies our own innate creativity and intelligence rather than attempting to replace it. In my work, success is measured by the degree to which a complex system feels effortless to those who rely on it. Whether for a business or an individual, the goal is the same: to create ecosystems where technology empowers, clarifies, and creates new opportunities for growth and discovery.

My Vision: A Future of Collaborative Intelligence

My vision for the future extends far beyond the current paradigm of monolithic, singular AI models. I am working towards a future defined by collaborative intelligence.

Imagine not a single, all-knowing AI, but a dynamic, decentralized society of specialized agents. An agent managing logistics can negotiate in real-time with an agent monitoring weather patterns. A research agent discovering a scientific paper can delegate experimental modeling to a dozen simulation agents. This is an ecosystem where intelligence is emergent, where solutions are collaboratively created, and where automation can finally tackle the complex, multi-variable problems that define the real world of medicine, science, and global supply chains.

This is the future I am architecting. It is a profound opportunity, but also a profound responsibility. It requires us to be thoughtful and deliberate in our designs.

My Guiding Principles

A vision is only as strong as the principles that guide its construction. Mine are forged from over two decades of hands-on experience, through both failure and success.

1. Build from First Principles I reject the “black box.” True, sustainable innovation is impossible without a fundamental understanding of the system, from the firmware on a microchip to the business logic of an enterprise. To architect a better future, you must first have the engineering discipline to deconstruct the present.

2. Architect for Resilience This applies to code, companies, and culture. The most elegant system is not the most complex; it is the one that best anticipates and absorbs shocks. This means building anti-fragile business models that learn from market pressures, and creating teams that see failure not as an endpoint, but as a critical data point on the path to a more robust solution.

3. Productize the Service The most potent ideas are not born in a vacuum; they are discovered in the friction of solving real-world client problems. My methodology is to use consulting and service engagements as a real-time R&D lab. Solve a specific, painful problem for one client, then abstract and generalize that solution into a scalable product or framework that can create value for thousands.

The Architect’s Toolkit: Core Competencies

A vision for the future must be built on a foundation of present-day mastery. My work as an architect is made possible by a deep, hands-on understanding of the engineer’s tools. This is the integrated toolkit I use to design the blueprint and lay the foundation for the next generation of intelligent systems.

AI Product Strategy

This is the discipline of translating a visionary idea into a viable, market-ready product. It is the end-to-end process of identifying a high-value market need, defining a clear product vision, architecting a feasible technical roadmap, and guiding the execution from the first line of code to a successful launch. My role is often to act as the bridge between business stakeholders and engineering teams, ensuring the “Why” of the business is perfectly translated into the “How” of the technology.

LLM Fine-Tuning & Dataset Generation

Generic, off-the-shelf AI models possess broad knowledge, but true value in the enterprise comes from deep, specialized expertise. I have extensive, hands-on experience in architecting data pipelines for AI, including crafting high-quality bespoke datasets, implementing synthetic data generation, and fine-tuning Large Language Models (LLMs) to perform specific, high-stakes tasks. This is the core competency behind my venture, MZGI (МозгИИ), where we create specialized “digital employees” with expert domain knowledge.

Enterprise Automation & Hyperautomation

My approach to automation moves beyond simple Robotic Process Automation (RPA). I focus on architecting end-to-end intelligent automation systems that fundamentally re-engineer core business operations. This involves designing and implementing sophisticated solutions like RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines and creating complex, multi-agent workflows that can handle dynamic, decision-intensive processes. The goal is not just to make processes faster, but to make the entire business system more intelligent, adaptive, and resilient.

Decentralized & Multi-Agent Systems Architecture

This is the frontier and the core of my current work. I specialize in designing the architectures for a future that is not run by a single, centralized AI, but by a collaborative ecosystem of decentralized agents. This involves creating the protocols and incentive structures that allow a “society of agents” to negotiate and solve problems together. This is the theoretical and practical foundation for my most ambitious projects, the AI Mesh Platform and A.V.E.L.I.N.

The Architectural Journey: Theaters of Executive Operation

My career has been a progression through distinct, high-stakes environments. Each phase demanded a new level of architectural thinking, from navigating the early global mobile ecosystem to orchestrating hyperscale growth for Fortune 500 clients. These are the operations that shaped my capabilities as a global technology leader.

Theater 1: The Global Mobile Ecosystem

My entry into technology was not in a garage, but at the heart of the emerging global mobile economy. At Handster.com, one of the world’s largest independent app stores before its acquisition by Opera Software, I led customer and partner operations. This was a complex, international role managing the intake and quality assurance for thousands of mobile applications from developers worldwide. I worked directly with ISVs and OEMs across Europe and CIS to curate premium software experiences for the first generation of Windows Mobile and Android devices on platforms like ipaqchoice.com. It was my first immersion in building and managing a truly global digital supply chain.

Theater 2: Enterprise Systems Architecture

At Siemens, I architected solutions for enterprise-scale challenges. My primary mission was to modernize the critical network infrastructure for North-West Telecom (later Rostelecom), a multi-year initiative requiring deep collaboration with international teams across Germany and France. The core conflict was the immense inefficiency of its legacy systems. My response was to spearhead the creation of a strategic asset: the Automation Framework, a new, reusable system for developing automation programs which significantly increased development velocity and reliability. This proved my core belief: the most significant value lies in creating scalable frameworks that solve an entire class of problems.

Theater 3: Venture & Enterprise Architecture

The lessons from the corporate world fueled my entrepreneurial ventures. After my first pure-product startup failed, I founded Binwell—an enterprise mobile development studio—on a resilient hybrid business model. We provided high-end custom development for a roster of market leaders, including banking giants like Sberbank and Promsvyazbank, media powerhouses such as Kommersant and ivi.ru, and major international brands like Hyundai. This stable enterprise services engine allowed us to incubate our own product: Instamart. We led the project until its successful acquisition by Sberbank, where it was transformed into the market-leading Sbermarket.

Theater 4: Hyperscale Leadership & Global Delivery

My career then pivoted to orchestrating growth at an entirely new magnitude. As Director of Program Management at EPAM Systems, I directed the strategic transformation of a delivery center, scaling it from ~600 to over 3,500 engineers and overseeing programs for clients like UBS, Salesforce, and Pfizer. Building on that, as Co-founder and Vice President of Global Delivery at Quantori, I built the company’s operational backbone from day one, scaling the team to over 700 engineers to serve biopharma giants like GSK and Takeda, and culminating in a successful partial exit. This was the ultimate test of my ability to architect not just technology, but entire global companies.

The Creator Era: Architecting Today’s Vision

Every past experience was a preparation for this current chapter. Today, I am focused on creating the new architectures that will define the future of business and intelligence through my integrated venture, Digex Co., and my portfolio of deep-tech startups.

Digex Co.: The Strategic Talent Engine

I founded Digex Co. to solve the enterprise tech talent gap. We are a provider of premium HR and strategic staffing services, recognized as a “Digital Idea of the Year” at the 2023 Digital Leaders awards. We have a proven track record of delivering for industry leaders like Sber, AlfaBank, Microsoft, VISA, Hyundai, and Otsuka Pharma. Digex Co. is the robust, profitable engine that allows major corporations to scale their technical capabilities with confidence, providing the ideal foundation for my work at the technological frontier.

My Startup Portfolio: Building at the Frontier

The resources from Digex Co. allow me to pursue my primary passion: building groundbreaking technology.

  • AVELIN: My most visionary startup, dedicated to creating Russia’s first multi-agent AI system to architect the future of collaborative intelligence.
  • MZGI (AI Mesh Platform): A deep-tech startup creating tools for dataset generation and fine-tuning “digital employees,” while also developing the decentralized infrastructure for them to operate.
  • DigexMarket: A lean, agile startup and Telegram-native platform that enables businesses to launch e-commerce channels in minutes.

This dual structure is the ultimate expression of the “Engineer as Architect” philosophy—a system designed to build both the businesses of today and the foundational technologies of tomorrow.

Collaboration & Engagement

I am always open to engaging with forward-thinking leaders, founders, and organizations. I offer my expertise and the capabilities of my teams through several distinct channels.

Strategic Consulting & Advisory

I offer personal, high-immersion strategic sessions to help architect a clear, actionable plan for your digital transformation, AI implementation, or automation roadmap.

  • Ideal For: C-Level Executives, Business Owners, Decision-Makers, and IT Leaders.
  • Format: Engagements range from intensive diagnostic sessions to strategic deep dives.

Elite Team Building & IT Staffing

Delivered through my company, Digex Co., this is our core enterprise service. We build dedicated, high-performance engineering teams for our clients.

  • Services Include: Strategic Staffing, Developer Outstaffing, and building entire Dedicated Development Teams.
  • Engagement Models: Project-based contracts, direct-to-staff hires, and long-term partnerships.

Speaking & Conferences

I am available for speaking engagements on the core themes of my career, including:

  • The Engineer as Architect: A New Paradigm for Value Creation
  • Architecting Resilience: How Failure Forges a Winning Business Model
  • The Future of Collaborative AI: Beyond Monolithic Models

Startup Investments & Joint Ventures

I am open to reviewing investment opportunities and exploring partnerships with promising, early-stage startups whose vision aligns with the future of AI, automation, and decentralized systems.

Contact

Please direct your inquiries to the appropriate channel for the most efficient response.

For Business-Related Inquiries (Consulting, Startup Investments, Joint Ventures)

  • Telegram: @yakinin
  • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yakinin

For Media & PR-Related Questions (Speaking Engagements, Press)

  • Contact: Elvira Sergeevna
  • Telegram: @ElviraSergeevna