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Automation and Digital Technologies in Road Sector

April, 3
11:00–12:30
Digitalization and the Future of Transport
Congress Centre, conference hall D2
Road industry advancement today hinges on actively adopting digital technologies. Government initiatives, scientific progress, and business expertise are forging a new digital ecosystem, making roads smarter, safer, and more durable. Digitalization offers a fresh perspective on the entire road sector. Integrating innovations across the road lifecycle drives sustainable development of Russia’s transport infrastructure to meet future needs. What digital solutions will propel the industry’s leap forward? How should we measure KPIs for IT implementation? How can we build trust in high-tech solutions regarding safety, sustainability, and accountability? What will future roads look like, and what steps must we take now for a controlled, secure shift to autonomous systems and digital twins?
Moderator:
Mikhail Blinkin
Director, Institute for Transport Economics and Transport Policy Studies, National Research University Higher School of Economics
Speakers:
Aleksander Bedusenko
Chief Executive Officer, ROSDOR Research Institute
Alexander Dernovoy
Deputy General Director for Civilian Product Promotion and Production Control, High-Precision Weapons
Dmitry Kazarinov
General Director, SoftTelematics
Igor Kostyuchenko
Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation
Denis Kravchuk
Advisor to the Head of the Donetsk People's Republic
Roman Novikov
Head, Federal Road Agency (Rosavtodor)
Vyacheslav Petushenko
Chairman of the Board, Russian Highways State Company
Alexander Semkin
Project Manager, Academy of Road Engineering, Russian University of Transport (MIIT)
Oleg Stupnikov
Deputy Head, Federal Road Agency (Rosavtodor)
Front row participants:
Alexandr Afanasyev
Head, Innovation Center "Safe Transport"
Farit Hanifov
Minister of Transport and Roads of the Republic of Tatarstan
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