Viktor Zubkov moderates Forum “Technological independence today – world leadership tomorrow”

A Forum titled “Technological independence today – world leadership tomorrow” took place today in Moscow. The event was moderated by Viktor Zubkov, Chairman of the Gazprom Board of Directors.

The Forum was organized by the New Gas Industry Technology Association of Equipment Manufacturers to celebrate the Association's tenth anniversary.

Taking part in the event were representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Gazprom and other energy companies, as well as heads of industrial enterprises holding membership in the Association. 

The participants discussed approaches to the implementation of the state-run policy in machine-building for the fuel and energy complex, as well as measures aimed at enhancing its technological independence.

The Forum featured a roundtable on the matters related to the use of domestic industrial products to serve the current and future needs of Russia's energy companies. Another highlight of the event was the Gubkin Tsifra (Gubkin Digit) project presented by the Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (National Research University). The purpose of the project is the development of applications and other digital products with the use of up-to-date scientific knowledge and cutting-edge digital technologies.

“By supporting steady demand for the products offered by the domestic machine-building industry, Gazprom is prompting more and more Russian enterprises to start using equipment and technologies that have never been applied in our country before,” said Viktor Zubkov.