Business programme

In the short term, the lack of international competitors in the domestic market may serve as a stimulus for the development of Russian IT companies. However, for long-term success, Russian technologies require the opportunity to compete with international players and a broader implementation of the solutions being introduced, which can be achieved in foreign markets. A favourable export regime, alongside cooperation and collaboration with friendly countries, will ultimately facilitate the intensive development of Russian IT products and enable the implementation of complex infrastructure projects based on Russian software for the benefit of international customers. What steps need to be taken to grow the export potential of Russian IT solutions? What tools and initiatives can boost demand from international companies? Are customers from other countries prepared to buy Russian IT products? Which solutions are most pressing for them? What actions should Russian businesses take to achieve success in international markets?

Moderator
Alexander Smolenskiy, General Director, Digital Industrial Platform

Alexander Smolenskiy

General Director, Digital Industrial Platform

Panellists
Mikhail Aronson, Deputy General Director, Zyfra
Kirill Varlamov, Head, Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF)
Andrey Efremov, Business Development Director, Kaspersky Lab
Natalya Kasperskaya, President, InfoWatch Group
Ekaterina Solntseva, Chief Digital Officer, State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM

Mikhail Aronson

Deputy General Director, Zyfra

Kirill Varlamov

Head, Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF)

Kirill Varlamov is a head of Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF), created by the current President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. IIDF was established in March 2013. IIDF main goals are financial and consulting support of internet projects at all stages of development, searching and selecting startups and growing them to a highly valuable business.
Kirill is also a CEO at Naumen, company cofounded with Аleksandr Davydov in 2001. Naumen is one of the leading companies in software development in Russia.
Born in 1974 in a city of Sverdlovsk, Kirill graduated Ural State Technical University in 1996, attended classes at Bradley University, Peoria, IL. In 2012 Kirill graduated Moscow management school Skolkovo as Executive MBA. In November 2012 Kirill became a winner at national finals of Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur Of The Year” in IT section. That contest is being held for 27 years in 140 cities of 50 countries around the world.

Andrey Efremov

Business Development Director, Kaspersky Lab

Natalya Kasperskaya

President, InfoWatch Group

Born in Moscow in 1966, Natalya Kaspersky graduated from the Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics with Diploma in Applied Mathematics.
In 1997, Natalya, together with Eugene Kaspersky, founded Kaspersky Lab and became its CEO. Over 10 years of Natalya’s supervision, a Kaspersky Lab startup turned into a remarkable leader of global IT market boasting $500 million in revenue.
In 2007, Natalya headed InfoWatch, which now dominates the Russian IT market, still actively develops in Russia and the CIS, and successfully enters the global arena. InfoWatch offers innovative and effective corporate data and enterprise protection against information leakage and the most pressing internal and external threats.
Natalya holds multiple awards in Russian and International Business and IT:
• «Entrepreneur of the Year 2016» in Russia according to the global audit company EY, winner in “High-Tech” Category.
• Bronze medalist of “Top-100 most influential Russian women in business” rating.
• “Russian Business Leader of the Year 2012” award honoring her remarkable contribution to the progress of the Russian IT community, according to Horasis, the Global visions community.
• Leader of “Top-1000 highest Russian managers of 2014” in IT according to Kommersant leading Russian business daily and Association of Russian managers.
• Best Technology Business Entrepreneur, Women in Technology MEA 2014 awards, Dubai.
• Nominee as The most influential person from Russia Q1 2015 for input in the IT-industry by BRIC Magazine, UK
• Leader of «Best.ru» rating in Telecom/IT in 2017
• The 30 most inspirational leaders in business by Insights Success Magazine.

Ekaterina Solntseva

Chief Digital Officer, State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM

Ekaterina Solntseva has been working in IT since 1999. She is currently in charge of ABBYY business development all over the world. Ekaterina came to ABBYY in January 2008, to the position of Marketing Advisor to CEO ABBYY Russia.
Before July 2008, she had worked at the Russian office as Advisor to the CEO for marketing and then took the position of Director of Mobile Platform Products Department, in charge of developing applications for mobile platforms, marketing and sale of mobile products on the world market. In 2013, ABBYY was included in the TOP 5 developers of mobile apps in Russia in revenue terms (according to the analytical company App Annie).
Prior to joining ABBYY, Ekaterina held executive positions in marketing and business development at Yandex, IBS and Medialogy.
Ms. Solntseva graduated from the Moscow State University, Physics Department. She holds Master’s degree in Physics and Mathematics.
Ekaterina’s hobbies include skiing and exotic travel and she is also engaged in charity projects. She has a daughter.

Front row participants
Sergey Mytenkov, Vice President, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP)
Tatyana Sakharova, Acting Chairman of the Board, State Specialized Russian Export-Import Bank

Sergey Mytenkov

Vice President, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP)

DATE OF BIRTH
09.11.1976
EDUCATION:
1994-1999 - Federal Security Service (FSB) Academy.
Name of course: Automated Telecommunications.
2002-2005 - Financial Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation. Name of course: Banking Business (diploma with distinction).
VOCATIONAL TRAINING:
2001 - Federal Agency of Governmental Communications and Information under the President of the Russian Federation.
Name of course: Database Protection.
From 03.2009 – is a member of executive candidate pool under the patronage of the President of the Russian Federation.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
08.2015 – till present – Vice-President-Managing Director for ICT, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP).
06.2009 – 08.2015. - Managing Director for ICT, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP).
03.2008 - 06.2009 - Head of ICT Service, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP).
05.2007 - 03.2008 - Deputy Head of ICT Department, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP).
11.2006-05.2007 - Aide to President on ICT, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP).
07.06 -11.2006 - Expert of Regional Policy Department, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP).
07.2006-08.1999 – Service in the Federal Agency of Governmental Communications and Information under the President of the Russian Federation (now - Federal Protective Service (FSO)) – Maintenance of Situation Centre of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, major in retirement.
COMMENDATIONS:
Commendation of the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation – 2002;
Badge of honor “Security Council of the Russian Federation” - 2003;
Medal “For Distinguished Military Service”, 3rd degree - 2004;
Medal “For Honorable Service in Armed Forces”- 2005;
Honorary Diploma by the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation - 2010;
Commendation by the President of the Russian Federation - 2012;
Honoured Employee of Communication Service of the Russian Federation – 2015;
Honorary Diploma by the President of the Russian Federation - 2018.

Tatyana Sakharova

Acting Chairman of the Board, State Specialized Russian Export-Import Bank