PJSC Sberbank : Sber discusses new technology at NAUKA 0+ festival

Representatives from Sber discussed the implementation of cutting-edge technology to improve banking processes and the general outlook for digitalization at NAUKA 0+. Sber has supported the forum since 2018, but special attention has been paid to this event, as 2021 has been declared the Year of Science and Technology in Russia. The expanded team includes top researchers and experts from the bank's research laboratories and other divisions.

Speakers from Sber presented the following reports at the event:

• Zurab Aslanov, financial expert, Sberbank First, "Investments from Scratch for Everyone."
• Mikhail Vladimirov, domain leader, Robotics Lab, "Robotics. Why Does it Apply to Everyone?"
• Albert Yefimov, vice president for innovation and research, Sberbank, "Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence."
• Gleb Gusev, managing director, AI Lab, "Topology and Life: Why Math Plays a Key Role in the Development of Artificial Intelligence."
• Roman Kananykhin, managing director, director of the laboratory for customer experience and new sales methods: "The Journey and Experience of the Modern Customer."
• Konstantin Klimenko, product director, Blockchain Lab, "Blockchain - A Financial Revolution."
• Maxim Kozlov, head of Sber AR/VR Lab, "What We are Currently Working on at Sber AR/VR, and the Main Trends in the Industry."
• Alexander Semenov, head of R&D, SberGames: "Machine Learning Technology in Gaming."
• Natalia Seltsova, product director of the internet of things laboratory, "The World Entering the Era of the IoT."
• Andrey Neznamov, executive director, head of the AI Governance Center, "Ethical Principles for Artificial Intelligence: on a National Code of Ethics for AI."
• Soslan Tabuev, lead data scientist, SberUser, "Eternity is not the Limit!"
• Ekaterina Yadova, project director, Directorate for the Development of Corporate Culture, "What People Need to Succeed in the World of Technology."

The lectures were held in-person at MSU's Shuvalov Building. After the lectures, the experts answered numerous questions from festival attendees and exchanged opinions with top researchers who also participated in the scientific program. Also taking part in the round table on "The Future with Artificial Intelligence" was Sergey Markov, managing director of the SberDevices experimental machine learning systems department, and Yana Charuyskaya, head of the R&D team behind the development of virtual characters for the SberDevices experimental machine learning systems department.

Educational and career-related projects of particular interest to university and school students attending the forum were presented at Sber's stand at MSU's Fundamental Library. Sber representatives discussed the SberSeasons internship, School 21, the Teacher for Russia project, and joint educational programs by Sber and top Russian universities.

Natalya Dudina, senior vice president, head of HR, Sberbank:

"NAUKA 0+ is an event of particular importance, especially during this year of science and technology. We were pleased to be part of this celebration and believe that joint efforts by leaders in fundamental research and tech business representatives will help Russian science move into a higher gear. Sber has long served as a bridge between these inextricably linked worlds and created opportunities for students' personal fulfillment at the intersection of science and the corporate world."

NAUKA 0+ is the largest popular science event in Russia. Visitors learn about scientific achievements and how they are applied in practice. The festival has been held at Moscow State University since 2006. The objective is to use accessible and understandable language to explain to non-professionals how scientific research improves quality of life and what prospects it offers to modern humans.