Gostiny Dvor Exhibition Programme

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Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex Technology and Data as the Foundation of Leadership Sustainable Energy Development

September 27, 2024
09:30-12:00

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall G

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

Meeting of Heads of BRICS National Standardization Bodies

The heads of national standardization bodies and experts from BRICS countries will discuss key areas of cooperation, in particular:
• Sharing best practices in the implementation of ‘green’ standards in construction and digital standardization.
• Approaches to conformity assessment and the standardization of artificial intelligence, using healthcare and agriculture as examples. The first results of joint work between Russia and India on developing unified standardization documents will be presented, establishing requirements for testing specific AI technologies.
• Experience in implementing a unique methodology for assessing and ranking commercial companies based on their reliability, and social and environmental responsibility as part of achieving sustainable development goals.
• New directions in standardization in the fields of non-destructive testing and welding production.

Moderator:
Anton Shalaev — Head, The Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart)

Panellists:
Nadezhda Volkova — President, Russian Scientific and Technical Welding Society
Sergey Garbuk — Director for Research Project, National Research University Higher School of Economics; Chairman of Technical Committee 164 "Artificial Intelligence", Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart)
Andrey Lotsmanov — Deputy Co-Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Policy and Technical Regulation, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP)
Artur Niyazmetov — Deputy Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Central Federal District
Marina Slutskaya — Director of the Sustainable Development and International Cooperation Unit, DOM.RF
Valentin Tataritsky — Member of the Board (Minister) for Technical Regulation, Eurasian Economic Commission


September 27, 2024
10:00-11:15

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall F

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

Sustainable Development of Russia’s Electric Power Industry

The sustainable development of Russia’s electric power industry can only be accomplished with the large-scale modernization of the thermal power sector, the development of nuclear power plants, the implementation of projects to build hydroelectric and pumped storage power plants, the development of distributed generation and renewable energy sources, solutions to environmental problems, and personnel training. It is crucial to improve regulatory and technical documentation and develop standards. Replacing imports of power equipment is also an acute problem.

• Can the problem of low-carbon energy development be solved by increasing nuclear generation?
• How important is it to extend the service life of existing thermal power plant units?
• How does state support affect the development of renewable energy sources?
• How can we overcome the challenges of replacing IT imports?
• Will the creation of a systemic local grid company become the physical basis for competitive regional electricity markets?

Moderator:
Nikolay Rogalev — Rector, National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute"

Panellists:
Evgeny Bellendir — General Director, Hydroproject Institute
Aleksey Varaksin — Corresponding Member, Russian Academy of Sciences
Alexey Dudolin — Head of Department, National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute"
Pavel Ilyushin — Head of the Center for Smart Electric Power Systems, Institute of Energy Research, Russian Academy of Sciences
Anatoly Kopsov — President, K-Energo
Georgy Kutovoy — Head, Center for Economic Management Methods in the Electric Power Industry, Corporate Educational and Scientific Center of the Unified Energy System
Andrey Rogalev — Department Head, Moscow Power Engineering Institute National Research University
Yury Fedorov — Head of Standardization Department, System Operator of the Unified Energy System

Front row participants:
Ruslan Adamokov — Development Director, Tatenergo
Mikhail Saparov — Leading Researcher, G.M. Krzhizhanovsky Energy Institute (ENIN)
Evgenia Sukhareva — Associate Professor, National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute"


September 27, 2024
10:00-11:15

Gostiny Dvor, Amphitheatre conference hall

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

Intelligent Data Analysis in Energy

The ability to obtain prompt and reliable information is a vital need in the modern world. The amount of information is growing at a tremendous pace. Recent research into artificial intelligence to analyse data in the energy sector has revealed there are numerous new opportunities in the industry. AI technologies are being widely used in geological exploration and the development of deposits. Companies that extract and process hydrocarbons are seeing their production chains transform as a result of proactive data analytics and asset management systems based on digital twins. More and more energy companies are using the capabilities of AI to improve efficiency, increase reliability, and reduce the cost of energy distribution and transmission. AI is being actively used to optimize energy production. More specifically, intelligent data analysis technologies help determine the optimal parameters for equipment operation and manage electricity production processes. Machine learning methods make it possible to increase the accuracy of forecasting extreme weather events or peak loads and offer tools for taking timely and effective decisions. It should be noted, though, that the use of AI entails ethical risks, possible errors in algorithms, cybersecurity threats, and problems with data availability.

• Why is AI needed in hydrocarbon production?
• How successful has the process of introducing AI been?
• Is the industry ready for such changes?
• All energy companies are developing AI systems and trying to apply them in production processes, but there are currently no uniform industry standards for software. Is this a problem or, on the contrary, does it provide an opportunity to move forward without restrictions?
• Incorrect AI solutions: where are the areas of responsibility and areas of acceptability and control in production operations?

Moderator:
Dmitry Zavalov — Deputy General Director, REA Ministry of Energy of Russia

Panellists:
Andrey Badalov — Vice President, Transneft
Maxim Vlasov — Director for Digitalization, Atomstroyexport
Andrey Vondrukhov — Managing Director, St. Petersburg International Commodity Exchange
Elizaveta Meteleva — Head of the operational analytics department of the monitoring and analysis department, Situational center for the implementation of national projects of the Analytical Center under the Government of the Russian Federation
Aziza Oripova — Associate Professor, Faculty of Biotechnology, ITMO University
Stanislav Terentyev — Director of Digital Transformation, System Operator of the United Power System

Front row participants:
Armen Badalov — First Deputy General Director for Sales and External Relations, System Electric
Roman Bogomolov — Director for automated dispatch control systems, JSC System Operator of the Unified Energy System
Andrey Kudritsky — Head of the Department for the Development of Artificial Intelligence and System Architecture, Transneft
Vladislav Petrov — Head of the Department of Operational Information and Monitoring of Oil and Gas Processing of the Central Dispatch Department of the Fuel and Energy Complex, Branch of the Russian Energy Agency (REA) of the Ministry of Energy of Russia


September 27, 2024
11:45-13:00

Gostiny Dvor, Amphitheatre conference hall

Technology and Data as the Foundation of Leadership

From Industry-Specific Orders to Unified Technological Chains: Achieving Technological Sovereignty in Electric Power

To function properly in the current conditions, the Russian energy industry must ensure its technological sovereignty, improve the reliability of the Unified Energy System, provide the industry with reliable and efficient products and, of course, ensure reliable and uninterrupted power supplies to consumers. In order to achieve technological sovereignty and implement the country’s national goals, it is particularly important right now to continue the effective use of national standards to pursue a unified technical policy in the electric power industry and make equipment technologically compatible to ensure the reliable operation and development of the Unified Energy System. How can we ensure Russia’s technological sovereignty in the energy sector? Can we create an ordering process for the industry? Would the creation of a unified system of industry standards and a network of testing centres in the industry make it possible to solve the goals that Russia has set in this regard?

Moderator:
Aleksey Petrenko — Technical Director, Inspectorate for the Control of the Technical Condition of Electric Power Facilities

Panellists:
Vladimir Demyanov — Deputy Director – Head of Hydro Power Division, Power Machines
Anton Zubkov — Executive Director, Digital Energy Association
Denis Klyapovsky — Deputy Director of the Department of Mechanical Engineering for the Fuel and Energy Complex, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation
Sergey Kondratyev — Member of the Board, First Deputy General Director - Chief Engineer, RusHydro
Mikhail Lifshitz — Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ural Turbine Works; General Director, Inter RAO Power Engineering
Evgeny Lyapunov — Deputy General Director, Chief Engineer, Rosseti
Alexander Tokarev — Director of Energy Projects Directorate, Innovative Engineering Center


September 27, 2024
11:45-13:00

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall F

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

Special Aspects and Features of the Introduction of AI Solutions at Fuel and Energy Companies

AI-based digital solutions have long been used in many sectors of the economy, and the fuel and energy industry is no exception. It is now impossible to imagine a modern company that does not use current technologies and digital tools to optimize business processes, analyse big data, improve labour productivity, and reduce production risks. However, digital transformation not only offers new approaches to work, but also raises several serious questions, including about the introduction of necessary regulatory measures and ways to ensure cybersecurity.

• Special Aspects and Features of the Introduction of AI Solutions at Fuel and Energy Companies Are companies ready to restructure themselves and get onboard the ‘digital rails’?
• Considering the fuel and energy sector’s importance to the country’s economy and security, it is crucial to ensure the safety of personal and work information, as well as protect enterprises against cyberattacks. How can this be accomplished? What solutions already exist on the market?
• How competitive are domestic software solutions compared with their imported analogues?
• Will we be able to completely switch to domestic software?
• Digital transformation is creating new requirements for employee skills. What is the best way to provide a talent pool for the fuel and energy industry?

Moderator:
Lev Golitsyn — Director of the center, MISIS University

Panellists:
Sergey Golub — Deputy General Director for Design, Volgogradnefteproekt
Alexey Goncharov — Head of Laboratory, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Evgeny Domozhirov — General Director, CESCA
Dmitry Kozlov — Sales Director, Embedika
Angelica Korneeva
Sergey Nikolaev — Founder, General Director, Cyberphysics
Alexander Pikhtar — General Director, TOT Systems
Artem Sheikin — Member of the Federation Council Committee of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Constitutional Legislation and State Building


September 27, 2024
13:30-14:45

Gostiny Dvor, Rosstandart stand

Metrological support in power engineering

It is now almost impossible to imagine a world without electricity, so much so that such a scenario is often the basis for science fiction. Electrical devices surround us everywhere, from ordinary light bulbs to advanced and costly technologies like computers and smart TVs. As a result, the growing demand on power grids and their increasing complexity require us to closely examine how we power our devices, in what ways, and in what quantities. Experts are discussing new methods to measure both the quality and quantity of electricity consumption, how modern technologies can help us use electricity more efficiently, and what ensures the maintenance of electrical quality standards.

• How is legislation adapting to the introduction of new technologies in electricity metering?
• What new measurement methods and tools are used in smart metering systems?
• How are data security issues being addressed when using smart meters?
• What are the main advantages of smart meters compared to traditional ones?
• How does electricity quality affect the lifespan of devices?

Moderator:
Evgeny Lazarenko — Deputy Head, Russian Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology

Panellists:
Andrey Akhmeyev — Head, Electrical Measurements Metrology Department, Ural Research Institute of Metrology – Branch of Mendeleev Russian Research Institute for Metrology
Ildar Giniyatullin — Director, NPP Mars-Energo
Anastasia Grishina — Head, Electric Power Metrology and Quality Control Department, Rosseti Lenenergo
Gleb Gubler — Laboratory Head, Mendeleev Russian Research Institute for Metrology
Alexander Danilov — Director, State Regional Center for Standardization, metrology and testing in the Penza region
Tatyana Dubrovskaya — Leading Engineer, All-Russian Research Institute of Metrological Service


September 27, 2024
13:45-15:00

Gostiny Dvor, Amphitheatre conference hall

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

Ensuring the Security of Critical Information Infrastructure Facilities in the Modern Realities

Today, with geopolitical instability around the world and the pressure of sanctions policies from unfriendly Western countries, substituting imports of security systems for Russia’s critical information infrastructure is a particularly acute issue. Many foreign vendors have refused to renew licences for their software with Russian companies or provide updates or technical support, which in turn threatens the operation of such infrastructure. As a result, domestic companies continue to actively switch to Russian software and equipment in order to ensure the safe and stable operation of their IT systems.

• How does the process of switching to domestic software and equipment work at companies that service critical information infrastructure?
• What competitive Russian analogues exist both in software as well as in software and hardware systems?
• What are the key advantages of domestic vendors compared to their foreign counterparts?

Moderator:
Lev Paley — Head of Information Security Service, SO UES

Panellists:
Evgeny Abakumov — Director for Information Infrastructure, State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom; Scientific Director, Scientific Center of Information Technologies and Artificial Intelligence, Sirius University
Andrey Badalov — Vice President, Transneft
Dmitry Gogolev
Anton Dumin — Head of the Department of Information Technology, Automation and Telecommunications, Gazprom Neft
Dmitry Zavalishin — General Director, DZ Systems
Ilyas Kireev — Deputy Technical Director, Positive Technologies
Denis Mukhin — Director of the Virtualization and Cloud Services Department, Astra Group of Companies


September 27, 2024
13:45-15:00

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall F

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

New Realities of Corporate Governance in the Fuel and Energy Sector: Lay Low or Attack

History is cyclical: just like 100 years ago, when the Russian State Commission for Electrification’s plan made it possible to industrialize the country and not only created energy centres around which industrial agglomerations began to appear, but also facilitated the emergence of its own technological expertise, today the electric power industry is not only driving import substitution, but knowledge-intensive domestic production as well. To accomplish the national goals of ensuring the country’s technological sovereignty, Russian electric power companies serve as a tool for setting goals for industrial construction, microelectronics, IT, mechanical engineering, and science, while remaining the main guarantor of the implementation of social development goals for the regions. Acting as a shareholder and regulator, the Russian government coordinates the activities of strategic electric power enterprises via the corporate governance system. Today, the corporate framework not only allows for the uniform implementation of the tasks of national projects, but also ensures the long-term sustainable development of the economy through the formation of a corporate culture.

• Are corporate control instruments sufficient for the effective management of strategic state-owned enterprises?
• What are the criteria for the reasonable sufficiency of information disclosure and the applicability of corporate governance practices of the corporate governance code for public joint-stock companies and non-public strategic enterprises?
• How is responsibility for the consequences of implementing shareholder directives allocated between shareholders, the board of directors, and management, and should such responsibility be insured?
• What is the best way to implement import substitution and digitalization measures in the fuel and energy sector given the complex geopolitical situation and sanctions pressure?

Panellists:
Svetlana Antonova — Head of Department, Gazprom
Stanislav Koptyakov — Director of the Corporate Governance Department, RusHydro

Maria Tikhonova — Deputy General Director for Regulatory Relations, Rosseti


September 27, 2024
15:30-16:45

Gostiny Dvor, Amphitheatre conference hall

Technology and Data as the Foundation of Leadership

Energy Transition Technologies: From Theory to Practice

Given the current global changes and challenges, the energy transition is becoming an important way to diversify the fuel and energy sector. The transition to sustainable energy sources, such as renewable sources and energy-efficient technologies, is crucial to reducing carbon emissions and ensuring the country’s energy security. It also provides an opportunity to modernize the industry and improve people’s quality of life. Scientific and technological innovations that contribute to the energy transition need to be developed in order to ensure the sustainable development of the national economy and enhance its competitiveness on the global stage. Which energy transition technologies are being implemented most successfully in the Russian energy industry? What are the main obstacles to the transition to renewable energy sources in Russia and how can we overcome them? What economic and environmental benefits can the energy transition bring to Russia’s regions? What scientific and technological achievements in Russia could contribute to the global energy transformation? What are the prospects for integrating advanced energy transition technologies into existing energy systems in Russia?

Moderator:
Oleg Zhdaneev — Advisor General Director – Head of Import Substitution in Oil and Energy Complex Competence Center, Russian Energy Agency of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation

Panellists:
Yury Vasilyev — Executive Director, Institute of Arctic Technologies, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Yury Dobrovolsky — General Director, Hydrogen Energy Center, Sistema PJSFC
Alexander Ishkov — Deputy Head of Department, Head of Directorate, Gazprom
Alexey Kaplun — Chief Executive Officer, H2 Clean Energy
Alexey Kashin — Managing Director, InEnergy
Igor Pyshmintsev — Deputy General Director for Science, TMK

Front row participant:
Yuriy Volkov — Director of Government Relations, H2 Invest


September 27, 2024
15:30-16:45

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall F

Sustainable Energy Development

Energy Efficiency as a Tool for Decarbonizing the Country’s Economy

Russia is committed to ensuring the country’s economy is carbon neutral by 2060 based on the Russian government’s own strategic development documents, as well as global trends in sustainable development. One tool for decarbonization is to increase energy efficiency by using the best available technologies in the fuel and energy industry. However, the sanctions imposed on the country in 2022-2024 have altered the landscape of companies that can supply solutions for the fuel and energy sector and diminished the availability of technologies needed to improve energy efficiency. The need to overcome energy shortages in several Russian regions, which have restrictions on tariff growth, makes the implementation of energy efficiency goals particularly difficult for fuel and energy companies. What state measures to regulate energy conservation and improve energy efficiency are being drafted at the federal level? How can we attract investment for projects that aim to conserve energy? How can Russia achieve technological leadership in energy conservation programmes? How should we train the personnel that are ready to implement energy efficiency programmes for the industry?

Moderator:
Irina Gaida — Deputy Director of the Project Center for Energy Transition and ESG Principles, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)

Panellists:
Yury Kondakov — Director, Regional Center for Energy Saving of Moscow State Public Institution "Energy"
Vladislav Onishchenko — President, Agency for Transformation and Economic Development
Irina Petrunina — Director of the Competition, Energy Efficiency and Ecology Department, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation
Alexey Tulikov — Director for the Development of Legislation in the Fuel and Energy Complex, Russian Energy Agency of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation; General Director, Association of Energy Service Companies "RAESKO"

Front row participants:
Vitaly Kovalchuk — Head of the Department of Electric Power, Nuclear, Renewable Energy and Heat Supply, Government of the Russian Federation
Oleg Shutkin — Deputy General Director, Director of Business-Unit "Generation and Development of International Projects", Unigreen Energy


September 27, 2024
17:15-18:30

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall F

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

Working with Investment Programmes: How To Increase Efficiency

Given Russia’s rapidly developing economy and ever-increasing demands for the reliability and efficiency of energy supply, managing the investment programmes of electric power companies is becoming a critical task for the government. The conventional methods of preparing, approving, and monitoring the implementation of investment programmes are often labour-intensive and ineffective. Digitizing these processes could dramatically improve their transparency, reduce costs, and accelerate decision-making to ensure the harmonious development of the Russian energy sector.

• What are some of the problems and difficulties with managing investment programmes in the electric power industry?
• How does digitalization affect the efficiency and transparency of the preparation and implementation of investment programmes?
• What are some practical examples and successful cases involving the digitalization of investment processes in the electric power industry?

Moderator:
Lyudmila Bogatyreva — Head of IT department, Polylog Consulting Group

Panellists:
Sergey Kirov — Member of the Board, First Deputy Director General, RusHydro

Alexey Molsky — Deputy General Director for Investments and Capital Construction, Rosseti
Eduard Sheremetsev — Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation