Programme

The race for technology is in full swing around the world. States are radically increasing investments in innovation: globally, the figure has already exceeded USD 2.4 trillion, about 2.5% of global GDP. In this context, the role of in-house developments and breakthrough technologies is growing significantly. President Vladimir Putin pointed out earlier this year that Russia needs to build up its technological self-sufficiency, for which it is vital to have a powerful sovereign scientific and technological base and infrastructure. Does big business in Russia need small technology companies, or is it more efficient to buy finished products from China? How may we build a dialogue between businesses, the state, and consumers in order to create a high-tech product in Russia? Is it possible and necessary to be self-sufficient in the technological sphere? At what point do young people’s dreams crumble, and how can startups create ‘ready-made’ solutions? What is the role of integrator companies? How can the state facilitate the dialogue between market participants? Should it stand aside or, given the critical infrastructure, should it lead the communication?

Moderator
Mikhail Khomich, Moderator

Mikhail Khomich

Moderator

Mikhail Khomich PhD in Economics, Deputy Head of the Udmurtiya Republican Government.
Prior to that:
- head of the Mentor Association in SKOLKOVO
- professor at the Department of Economics at MSUIR and Munich Business School
- host of Zaimemsya Delom on Vesti FM
Graduated Economics Department of MSU and SKOLKOVO MBA Executive Program.
Member of the Edinaya Rossiya Higher Council

Panellists
Zaur Abutalimov, General Director, Ivideon
David Brown, Co-founder, Soyuz Microphones
Igor Drozdov, Deputy Chairman, VEB.RF
Ilya Ivantsov, President, Element
Alan Lushnikov, President, Kalashnikov Concern
Oleg Mansurov, General Director, SR Space
Roman Petrutsa, Director, Industrial Development Fund
Mikhail Sutyaginskiy, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Titan Group of Companies

Zaur Abutalimov

General Director, Ivideon

David Brown

Co-founder, Soyuz Microphones

Igor Drozdov

Deputy Chairman, VEB.RF

Born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) in 1977.
In 1999 graduated cum laude from the law faculty of St. Petersburg State University. Has PhD in law.
Between 2004 and 2005 he worked as an advisor to the Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation.
From 2005 headed the secretariat of the Chairman of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation.
2006-2010 - chief of staff/administrator of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation.
In December 2010 he was appointed director of legal issues of the Skolkovo Foundation, and in November 2011, he was in addition appointed a vice president of the foundation. In September 2012, he became senior vice president for legal and administrative issues.
Member of the council on intellectual property of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia. Member of the expert council of the Russian government.
Associate professor at the civil law faculty of St. Petersburg State University. Has authored more than 30 studies of civil law issues.
Member of the board of the Association of Lawyers of Russia.
Has received state awards including the gratitude of the Russian President.
Chairman of the Board of the Skolkovo Foundation since June 14, 2016.

Ilya Ivantsov

President, Element

Alan Lushnikov

President, Kalashnikov Concern

Oleg Mansurov

General Director, SR Space

Roman Petrutsa

Director, Industrial Development Fund

Born on 16 July 1977 in Moscow.
In 2000, graduated from the State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics, “Financial and Credit Industry” faculty. In 2006, awarded the MBA degree with the Higher School of Management of the Higher School of Economics.
From 1997 to 2012, he worked at various units of Sberbank of Russia.
In January 2012, he headed the Treasury Branch of the Moscow Department of Science, Industrial Policy and Entrepreneurship. On 28 May 2013, he was appointed the Deputy Director of the Department.
On 21 April 2015, he was appointed the Deputy Director of the Industrial Development Fund.
On 22 September 2015, he was appointed the First Deputy Director of the Industrial Development Fund.
On 6 April 2017, he was appointed the acting Director of the Industrial Development Fund.
On 10 July 2017, he was appointed the Director of the Industrial Development Fund by the order of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Married, three children.