Panel discussion by Kontur: AI in Management

The International Forum Smart Business & Applied Science (SBAS 2026) will feature an open panel discussion that will bring together top-level managers from Kontur, Petrovich, Lenta, and B1 to share their views and tips on AI for organization management.

Agenda: why do managers and top executives in particular need prompts, neural networks, and different models? 

Program

• Block No. 1 – Talents in the Age of AI: What Should One Study and Will Managers Become Obsolete With the Advent of AI?

• Block No. 2 – Could We Trust AI to Make Managerial Decisions and Manage Money: Humans vs. Machines

• Block No. 3 – Who Should Be Held Accountable if AI Makes a Mistake?

Speakers

• Svetlana Strelnikova, COO of Kontur;

• Polina Zonova, the head of development at Kontur.Talk;

• Ekaterina Pugach, the head of the Department for Strategic Projects and Change Management at Petrovich;

• Nerijus Jacevicius, COO for online services at Lenta;

• Sergei Nikitchuk, a partner and the leader of the team in accounting function digitalization at B1.

At the event, speakers will share successful AI implementation cases and help participants identify growth points for the digitalization of their businesses. 

Vladimir Shuvalov

vvshuvalov@itmo.ru

Forum website