IX форум «Время инноваций» состоится в Сочи

In today's world, rapidly changing under the influence of advanced technologies and global challenges, the importance of introducing innovations is becoming more obvious than ever. Innovation is not just a buzzword or a trend, but a necessary element that allows companies and public institutions to remain competitive and adapt to new realities.

On December 11-12, the IX annual Forum "Time of Innovations" will be held on the territory of the Grand Karat Hotel in Sochi, which will become a platform for exchanging experience and presenting new achievements and breakthrough technologies.

Top experts and leading leaders of the modern business market will answer the most pressing questions and share insider information that is not publicly available, among them:

• Andrey Polozov-Yablonsky, Advisor to the General Director of PJSC Aeroflot, Head of Innovation, Chairman of the Board of NP "Club of Science and Innovation Directors"
• Svetlana Medvedeva, Deputy Head of the Department — Head of the Department of the Vice President of the "State Services and Services for Business" Department, VTB Bank (PJSC)
• Oleg Afanasyev, Product Director of RuStore
• Ilya Livashvili, Head of the Department of Technological Innovation Development, Gazprombank JSC
• Anton Plenkin, Head of the Research Laboratory "Quantum Communications", Director of the Indian-Russian Scientific Center of the Southern Federal University
• Inna Shengof, Director of the Foundation for Innovative Development of Education and Science
• Spartak Grigoriev, Head of the Directorate for the Development of Digital Channels of Alfa-Capital Management Company

Forum participants will get acquainted with the best innovative and DIGITAL cases of leading companies, including: VTB, Gazprombank, Alfa-Capital, Mail.ru Group, Aeroflot, Investment Partners, Investment Networking Club, RUDN, RUSAL, First Bit, Center for Biometric Technologies, Holding T1 and other technological giants.

The extensive program of the Forum, whose general partner will be the HR platform "Pulse", Sber, is designed for a two-day immersion in the world of innovation. Participants will find intensive discussions about advanced technologies for business optimization, a networking zone and various interactive formats of interaction for more effective communications.

"Research shows that 45% of managers believe that their business will not withstand competition without the introduction of innovation. As a driver of digital development of companies, the HR platform "Pulse" highly appreciates cooperation with the forum "Time of Innovations", which stimulates transformations that can change not only business, but also the country's economy, creating value for each person" — commented Herbert Shopnik, Director of Development of the HR platform "Pulse".

Key topics for discussion will be:

● Implementation of neural networks and artificial intelligence in business processes

● Digital solutions to improve service quality

● Innovations that attract the attention of investors, large companies and the public sector

· Digital marketing for business promotion

· Entering international markets

"Information is a key resource for business growth and income. Out of a thousand news items, one can kill a reputation. AI is already creating and analyzing faster than a human. This is a colossal analytical tool. We are actively developing the direction to thoroughly analyze texts, optimize search queries and monitoring processes" — noted the importance of introducing innovative developments in the era of AI Kologoyda Nikolai, director of PressIndex.

The event will end with a solemn ceremony of awarding the laureates of the Prize of the same name, awarded since 2011 for the best projects and practices in the implementation, development and development of innovations in various fields.

Photos provided by the press service of the forum "Time of Innovations"