On November 1, 2024, a round table titled “Energy Policy and Digitalization” was held at the Primakov Center, organized in collaboration with MGIMO of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, and the V.P. Ivannikov Institute of System Programming of the Russian Academy of Sciences, as part of the track “Current Trends in the Digital Transformation of Energy” during the III International Scientific and Practical Conference “Digital International Relations 2024.”
Experts and students addressed key issues and achievements in the field of energy digitalization. The moderators were:
- I.A. Guliyev, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Deputy Director of the International Institute for Energy Policy and Diplomacy at MGIMO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
- D.V. Khilov, Co-Chairman of the Samara Regional Branch of “Business Russia”, owner of the consulting company “Stratosphere” in Moscow.
The expert speaker was Amina Muradova, a graduate of the MGIMO Institute of International Energy Policy, who has over three years of experience in the oil industry in business process automation. Amina emphasized the significance of digitalization for the energy sector, noting that import substitution is one of the main tasks in light of current challenges. She also provided practical advice: develop beyond university to become in-demand specialists, as digitalization now encompasses all aspects of professional life.
MGIMO students highlighted the specifics of digitalization in the energy sector. Sofia Novikova discussed modern trends in digitalization within the coal industry, including automation, data monitoring, the implementation of artificial intelligence for forecasting, and the concept of a “smart mine.” Danila Sinyakov examined a philosophical approach to digitalization, reminding that Pythagoras taught that the world can be understood through numbers. He noted that digitalization in Russia’s energy sector helps companies optimize management and reduce costs, forming a new philosophy for technological development. Anastasia Kulaeva addressed legal regulation issues surrounding digitalization, pointing out that many technologies remain outside the legal framework.
Students from Samara University discussed the development of energy in various countries. Interesting topics included the energy industry in Finland (Nikita Khomentov, Law Faculty student), the digital revolution in China (Alina Kustova, International Relations student from the History Faculty), digitalization in Kazakhstan’s fuel and energy complex (Alexandra Nesterova, International Relations student from the History Faculty), and the role of digital technologies in enhancing efficiency and sustainability in Thailand’s energy sector (Anastasia Fathutdinova, International Relations student from the History Faculty). These topics underscored the importance of experience exchange for developing effective solutions in energy on a global scale.
Photo: Alina Kavataskina | Photo Club “Illuminator” named after V.A. Kakovkin.
