This issue of the journal continues the publication of materials on the history and development paradigm of the Institute of Radioelectronics, Photonics and Digital Technologies (IREF-TsT) of the Kazan National Research Technical University. A.N. Tupolev-KAI (KNITU-KAI), which turns 70 this year. Collected in the first part of the section “New equipment and technologies. Reviews. Conferences. Important Dates” article: Evdokimova Yu.K. "Department of Radio Electronics and Information and Measurement Technology: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow", Danilaeva D.P. and Danilaeva M.P. "Dynamics of educational trajectories of the department of electronic and quantum information transmission", Zastela M.Yu. and Maltsev A.A. "Department "Design and technology of production of electronic means" - will help our readers understand the current status of IREF-CT as one of the leading educational and scientific institutions that have achieved significant results in the course of implementing the national program "Digital Economy of the Russian Federation", including on the platform , laid down in the years of the formation of the Soviet Union as the leading power in the world. A more detailed review of the articles included in №2, V.2 of the journal "Electronics, Photonics and Cyber-Physical Systems" can be found in the Editor-in-Chief Column.