# Yury Uskov

> Yury Uskov is a Russian software engineer and the founder of iSpring Solutions, described as CEO in published interviews. Based in Yoshkar-Ola, he developed a business in eLearning software alongside educational projects including the Infosphere computer school, Infotech lyceum, and iSpring Institute.

- **Role:** Founder at iSpring Solutions
- **Organizations:** iSpring Solutions, CPS Labs, Infosphere, Infotech Lyceum, Institute of Software Systems, iSpring Institute
- **From:** Yoshkar-Ola, Soviet Union
- **Nationality:** Russian
- **Education:** Software engineering / systems programming, Mari State Technical University (now Volga State University of Technology)
- **Known for:** Built iSpring from contract-development roots into an international eLearning software business., Founded educational initiatives spanning children’s programming, secondary education, and higher education., iSpring received Brandon Hall Gold awards for technology in 2010, 2013, and 2016, as recorded in a 2017 interview.

## Career timeline

- **1997** — Graduated in systems programming and worked at VolgaTelecom.
- **2001** — Started CPS Labs with university colleagues, developing software for clients internationally.
- **2004** — Team released ActiveSWF; Uskov also began teaching programming at the local university.
- **2005** — Released FlashSpring in July; first sale followed in August.
- **2007** — iSpring Solutions emerged from the CPS Labs business.
- **2009** — Opened the Infosphere children’s computer school.
- **2012** — Founded the Institute of Software Systems educational project.
- **2015** — Opened Infotech lyceum.
- **2021–2022** — Established iSpring Institute; a 2022 interview described the institute opening that year, while other reporting dates its creation to 2021.
- **2024** — Company announced plans for 10 billion rubles of investment in iSpring Institute through 2032.
- **2026-09-04** — Supreme Court of Mari El overturned his fraud conviction and acquitted him for absence of the elements of a crime.

## Achievements

- Built iSpring from contract-development roots into an international eLearning software business.
- Founded educational initiatives spanning children’s programming, secondary education, and higher education.
- iSpring received Brandon Hall Gold awards for technology in 2010, 2013, and 2016, as recorded in a 2017 interview.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Acquitted on appeal by the Supreme Court of Mari El on September 4; property restrictions were lifted and the right to rehabilitation recognized.
- **2026-10** — The institute’s current excursion page features meetings with Uskov and presents an education model combining study with practical IT work. This is a research observation date, not a dated event.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ispringsolutions.com/

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Last updated: 2026-10-24