Programme

The modern world is developing based on the accelerated transition of scientific achievements from the category of knowledge into practical technologies and economic utility. However, this is a difficult process due to the need to build a space of trust between representatives of science, business, and the state. Despite the government’s increased funding for science and R&D, the existing links used to put knowledge and technology into economic circulation are not working at full capacity. This has resulted in certain scientific knowledge never leaving the laboratory, even though it has great potential for the future. To make the leap from knowledge to economic utility, scientists need to learn to entrust business with the most valuable thing: research results. With the participation of business and the government, clear mechanisms can be formulated to motivate scientists to put their results to practice. Existential challenges are also stimulating the development of individual scientific fields today: technological sovereignty and leadership cannot be attained without constant attention to science and support for research. In many areas, however, we do not fully understand the challenges that lie ahead, even though they could have a major impact on the world’s technological landscape. How can scientific knowledge overcome the valley of death and become economically useful? What role do scientists play in this process and when should business get involved? How are scientific and technological challenges becoming existential today? How can we establish chains to transfer scientific knowledge to the economy? What kind of common language should science, business, and government have to create a space of trust?

Moderator
Dmitry Zauers, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, Gazprombank

Dmitry Zauers

Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, Gazprombank

He launched his career in August 2001 at GPB Bank.
Until June 2003, he held the positions of a specialist and a senior specialist in the credit department of the Tomsk branch of the bank.
June 2003 – March 2006, Senior Specialist in the Branch Network Management Department
March 2006 – September 2007, Deputy Head of the Directorate for Coordinating the Regional Network Operations – Head of the Branch Network Management Department
September 2007 – February 2010, Head of the Directorate for Coordinating the Regional Network Operations
February 2010 – May 2011, Deputy Head of the Department
Since May 2011, Vice President of the Bank
Since September 2012, First Vice President of the Bank
Since February 2013, member of the Management Board
Since November 2014, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board
In 2001, he graduated from Tomsk State University with a degree in Management.

Panellists
Konstantin Bogomolov, Art Director, Moscow Drama Theatre on Malaya Bronnaya
Raul Gainetdinov, Director, Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint Petersburg State University
Aleksandr Gintsburg, Director, Honorary Academician N.F. Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Dmitry Peskov, General Director, Platform of the National Technology Initiative; Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Digital and Technological Development; Head of Young Professionals Direction, Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects
Natalya Popova, First Deputy General Director, Innopraktika
Ruslan Yunusov, Co-founder, Russian Quantum Center

Konstantin Bogomolov

Art Director, Moscow Drama Theatre on Malaya Bronnaya

Raul Gainetdinov

Director, Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint Petersburg State University

Aleksandr Gintsburg

Director, Honorary Academician N.F. Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Born on November 10th,1951 in Moscow. In 1974 graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University, then took post-graduate course at State Research Institute of genetics and selection of industry-related microorganisms, doctor of biological sciences, professor. Since 1997. headed by State Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology. Gamalei RAMS. Is the head of the lab genetically engineered pathogens NIIEM im.N.F.Gamalei RAMS. Awarded the Certificate of Merit of the Russian Federation, the Honorary Diploma of Medical Sciences, P.Erliha medal, the medal "In memory of the 850th anniversary of PEF" Currently, AL Gunzburg - one of the leading experts in the field of molecular biology and genetics of pathogens, the author of over 300 scientific works, including two monographs. Scientific-practical and pedagogical activity Ginzburg AL combined with a great social work. He chairs the Scientific Council of the Institute and is chairman of Specialized Council for the Protection of candidate and doctoral dissertations in the field of "Microbiology" and "Immunology and Allergology". Alexander Leonidovich is a member of the editorial boards of leading Russian journals in medical microbiology - "Journal of Microbiology, Epidemiology and Immunology" and "Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Virology." Member of the Scientific Council of the Ministry of Health of the Presidium of Russia, head of the section "Microbiology".

Dmitry Peskov

General Director, Platform of the National Technology Initiative; Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Digital and Technological Development; Head of Young Professionals Direction, Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects

Natalya Popova

First Deputy General Director, Innopraktika

Natalia Popova, First Deputy СEO of the Non-State Development Institute “Innopraktika”, President of Vision Media Center LLC, graduated from Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation and the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Area Studies of Moscow State University. Natalia is a member of the Boards of Directors of ITECMA LLC, VEB Ventures LLC, also the Supervisory Boards of the INTC Composite Valley Foundation and MSP Bank JSC, as well as the Board of Trustees of the School Unit of the “Phystech XXI” cluster and the autonomous non-profit educational organization “Phystech-lyceum” named after P.L. Kapitsa. In addition, she is the chairman of the board of directors of IAC OJSC, the co-chairman of the Coordinating Council for the introduction of innovative Russian products into the production and economic activities of Gazprom. Natalia is a member of the Council for the Implementation of the Federal Scientific and Technical Program for the Development of Agriculture for 2017-2025; the working group which provide support to small and medium businesses in high-tech sectors of the economy, including those introducing innovations, implementing projects in the field of import substitution and (or) producing export products and services; to the Expert council for the development of financial instruments and non-financial measures to support enterprises of Russia's defense industry under the Commission of the State Duma on legal support for the development of organizations in the defense industry of Russia. Natalia is the originator and the host of Innopraktika media projects, including such projects as “Dom uchenyh” (lit.: The House of Scientists) in cooperation with “Kultura” TV channel, “Nauka” (lit.: Science) in cooperation with “Russia-24” TV channel, also a member of the committee for preparation and implementation of the global project "Russian Seasons". Since December 2019, Natalia Popova has been holding the position of the Ombudsman representing interests of high-tech leading companies, established on the Commissioner for Entrepreneurs' Rights at the President of the Russian Federation institution basis.

Ruslan Yunusov

Co-founder, Russian Quantum Center

Ruslan Yunusov is a successful manager with 15 years of experience in the fuel and energy sector, as well as in investment and innovation companies. Graduated (summa cum laude) from the Physics Faculty of the M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University.
He did his PhD studies in the N.M. Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics RAS. He also earned the second graduate degree in economics (summa cum laude) at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration. In 2017 he got his Executive MBA degree in the business school INSEAD. He also has about 15 publications on physical and economic topics.
Starting from August 2012 Ruslan Yunusov has been being CEO of the Russian Quantum Center (RQC) which provides fundamental and applied investigations in the field of quantum technologies and works on invention and commercialization of new technologies and devices based on quantum effects. Under his leadership the Russian Quantum Center received about 2 bln RUB investment – the largest investment of a private company to a scientific organization in the modern history of Russia.
For 9 years Ruslan has managed to assemble a team of leading scientists from around the world – create 19 scientific groups and build 17 modern laboratories from the ground up. The scientific results of the RQC are recognized in the world community and published in the best journals (Science, Nature). 8 startups are launched currently. The Center's specialists are developing hypersensitive sensors, optical microresonators, elements of quantum computers (qubits), as well as quantum cryptography systems, etc. In 2016, the center was the first in Russia to launch an absolutely secure connection in commercial lines, in May 2017 – the country's first multinode quantum network and the world's first quantum blockchain. In October 2018, he created the Quantum Communications Competence Center of National Technology Initiative (NTI). In 2019 he led the development of a roadmap for quantum technologies within the framework of the Digital Economy national program.
Currently he is a Head of the project of State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom on quantum technologies with a budget of 24 bln RUB.
Actively engaged in the promotion of science and high technologies: public lectures (including for large companies: Sberbank, Gazprombank, Nissan, Intel, Leaders of Russia); articles and interviews in leading Russian and Western media. Engaged in the development of scientific and technological relations of Russia with the world community.
Constant member of the Russia and international forums as CIPR, SPIEF, annual meetings of the Valdai Discussion Club, Startup Village, Berlin Science Week and others.

Front row participant
Nailya Zigangirova, Chief Researcher, National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology named after Honorary Academician N.F. Gamaleya of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Nailya Zigangirova

Chief Researcher, National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology named after Honorary Academician N.F. Gamaleya of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation