On May 17, 2024, a joint meeting of the Inter-Sectoral Subcommittee on Support of Foreign Economic Projects of the RSPP Committee for International Cooperation and the Expert Group on Import Substitution of the RSPP was held at the RSPP on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment. The topic of the meeting: Modern domestic IT technologies and solutions. Technological independence and the problem of uniform standards and approaches within the framework of the state program on import substitution in the field of information technology.
The moderator of the event was: Shoitov A.M. – Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Communications.
Key speeches and participants:
Welcome speech
Shutenko O.V. – Chairman of the Inter-Sectoral Subcommittee on Support of Foreign Economic Projects of the RSPP Committee on International Cooperation
Artemkin A.V. – Head of the Expert Group on Import Substitution of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
Opening remarks
E.M. Sheremetets – Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Data Privacy versus Machine Learning: Should progress be sacrificed?
Tkachev A.O. – Deputy of the State Duma, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technology and Communications
Priority areas for the development of standardization in the IT sector
Shalaev A.P. – Head of the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology
Medical Technologies: today and tomorrow
Sharapkin T.V. – Deputy General Director of JSC Russian Railways Medicine (VKS)
From Technical Competence to Technical leadership: new opportunities and challenges
S.A. Plugotarenko – General Director of ANO “Digital Economy” (VKS)
Opportunities and tools for effective support of digital transformation and system support of technological independence of electric power companies
Kravchenko K.Yu. – Deputy General Director for Digital Transformation of PJSC ROSSETI
The role of technical regulation and standardization in achieving technological independence
A.N. Lotsmanov – Deputy Chairman of the RSPP Committee on Technical Regulation
Aleksey Olin, Managing Partner of the iVenturer Foundation, had the honor to participate in a joint meeting of the Intersectoral Subcommittee on Support of Foreign Economic Projects and the Expert Group on Import Substitution. He shared his own opinion on the prerequisites and importance of standardization:
“This event highlighted the relevance and importance of standardization of information technology (IT) in Russia, which is especially important in light of modern challenges and opportunities.
Data Privacy vs. Machine Learning
Background: In the era of big data and machine learning, data privacy is becoming one of the key issues.
The importance of standardization: Standards are necessary to ensure a balance between data protection and the development of machine learning technologies so that innovations do not violate users’ privacy rights.Priority directions for the development of standardization in the field of IT
Background: The IT industry is developing rapidly, and the lack of standards can lead to fragmentation of technologies and solutions.
The importance of standardization: The development of uniform standards makes it possible to unify approaches to the development and implementation of IT solutions, which contributes to their compatibility and increase overall efficiency.Medical technologies: today and tomorrow
Background: Modern medical technologies require a high degree of accuracy and reliability.
The importance of standardization: Standards ensure the quality and safety of medical IT solutions, which is especially important for people’s health and lives.From Technical sovereignty to technical leadership
Background: In the context of global competition and technological sovereignty, it is important to strengthen the position of domestic developments.
The importance of standardization: Standardization helps to integrate national developments into the global ecosystem, making them internationally competitive.Opportunities and tools for effective support of digital transformation
Background: Digital transformation requires a systematic approach and comprehensive support.
The importance of standardization: Uniform standards ensure the compatibility of various digital solutions and platforms, facilitating their integration and management.The role of technical regulation and standardization in achieving technological independence
Background: Technological independence is a strategic goal for any country.
The importance of standardization: Standardization allows you to create a sustainable technological infrastructure, independent of external factors and influences.The meeting demonstrated that IT standardization is not just a technical aspect, but a fundamental basis for successful development and innovation. It is important that the public and private sectors continue to cooperate in this direction, creating uniform and sustainable standards that will contribute to the development of domestic technologies and their integration into the global context.”
The event ended with a lively discussion. The meeting was summed up by E.A. Boev, Co-Head of the Expert Group on Import Substitution of the RSPP.