06/02/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/02/2021 01:53
At the 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum scheduled for June 2-5, Sber is presenting its ecosystem, holding several events in its new and exclusive status of the title partner, and is signing dozens of agreements with companies, educational institutions, Russian regions, and federal authorities.
SberAutoTech is presenting its fully automated EV prototype. Called FLIP, the brand-new vehicle - internationally classified as a level 5, the highest driving automation level - pursues the new mobility concept providing quick, safe, and comfortable driving for passengers through cutting-edge IT and automotive technologies.
Inside the branded SberPoint area, forum participants will be able to try out SberPortal, Russia's first smart display with a high-quality sound system, smart camera, and voice assistants. Also, they'll see a presentation of Kidsar, a set of AR apps for kids. Unique for the Russian market, Kidsar already has exclusive AR apps available. They were designed by EdTech leaders Skyeng and Banda Umnikov for children aged 5-11. Forum attendees will also have a chance to see a smart home control system.
Sber's exhibition booth will also include:
High-tech tram Corsair, a co-project of SberLeasing and LLC PC Transport Systems, is yet another unique exhibit to be presented at the forum. It is the first 100% low-floor two-section tram in Russia designed for 1-meter-wide narrow-gauge tracks. Its 100% low floor allows results in higher passenger traffic and makes the car more comfortable and accessible for people with limited mobility. The use of aluminum alloys in the interior design makes the new tram the most fireproof and wear-resistant in its segment. A passive safety system reduces the risk of injury to passengers and the driver, protecting the main structures of the car in the event of an emergency collision.
An improved climate control system, modern multimedia devices, USB sockets, Wi-Fi equipment, and places for people with disabilities are integrated into the passenger compartment. Stylish design makes Corsair a real adornment of city streets. The driver's cab offers maximum visibility and ergonomics. This is where an external video control system for passenger pick-up and drop-off zones and monitoring of the road situation is installed. In addition, the tram has a low specific power consumption for traction, which will reduce the cost of electricity for the operating organization. The tram has passed the tests successfully to be recognized as suitable for batch production.
Traditionally, Sber is organizing an extensive business program at SPIEF.
June 3 at 9:00 am, Lev Khasis, First Deputy Chairman of the Sberbank Executive Board, is moderating a session named The Venture Economy in Developing Countries. At 11:00 am, a discussion called The Basic Principles For Building Sound Ecosystems will be moderated by Stanislav Kuznetsov, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board. The Architecture of the Post-Pandemic World: Technology, the Economy, Society will be held by Sberbank CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board Herman Gref at 4:00 pm. In the evening, Sber is holding a gala reception.
June 4 will start with Sber's traditional business breakfast entitled Russia's Economy: Modernization Strategy Reset, which will be moderated by Herman Gref. A plenary session titled Art.Creativity.AI is scheduled for noon. It will welcome Alexander Vedyakhin, First Deputy Chairman of the Sberbank Executive Board and will be moderated by Andrey Kurpatov, Scientific Director of Sber's Laboratory of Neuroscience and Human Behavior.
The following speakers will address the forum during its sessions: Deputy Chairs of the Executive Board Anatoly Popov and Olga Golodets, Senior Vice Presidents Vladimir Sitnov, Tatiana Zavyalova, Andrey Shemetov, Vladislav Kreynin, Vice President Marina Rakova, and other top executives of the bank.
At SPIEF, Sber is set to sign dozens of cooperation agreements with regions and organizations of Russia, including NOVATEK, Rosseti, Russian Railways, X5 Retail Group, VEB.RF, Severstal, PhosAgro, Metalloinvest, Uralchem, RANEPA, etc. As for the regions that Sber is scheduled to sign agreements with, these are St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Astrakhan, Nizhny Novgorod, Ulyanovsk, Sakhalin, Kurgan, the republics of Ingushetia, Kalmykia, Tatarstan, Mary El, and Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Yugra. The signing ceremonies will also include federal authorities, such as the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities, and the Federal Agency for Tourism. Special emphasis will be placed on coordination in ESG matters, with Sber being an ESG transformation partner and one of ESG drivers throughout Russia.
All of Sber's activities will be available on the special landing page called Sber at SPIEF. You will also find Sber session streams, forum news, photos, and the bank's SPIEF background there.