Albert Efimov

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Vice President, Innovation and Research @ Sberbank
Moscow, RU
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Moscow, Moscow City, Russia, Russian Federation
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Albert Efimov is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in innovation, robotics, and new technologies. He holds a PhD in AI and currently serves as the Vice President and Director of the Research and Innovation in the Technology Block at Sberbank. In addition, he is the Head of the Department of Engineering Cybernetics at the National Research Technological University "MISIS", which is ranked #487 by QS.Albert began his career in 1993 and has since worked in various Russian companies, from start-ups in telecommunications to large European telecom operators like MTS Group and Equant. In 2011, he moved to the IT Cluster of the Skolkovo Foundation, where he initiated the creation of the first robotics center in Russia. Under his leadership, the center grew to become the major hub for the development of robotics in Russia, increasing the number of robotics startups from a dozen in 2012 to a hundred in 2017.In 2017, Albert joined Sberbank, where he founded the Robotics Laboratory, a leading center for research and innovation in the field of autonomous robotic systems. As the Vice President and Director of the Research and Innovation Department at Sberbank, he is responsible for new R&D management processes and improving the efficiency of research units through synergy and systematic involvement of internal and external partners, including universities.Albert's academic achievements are equally impressive. He graduated from the Faculty of Cybernetics of the Moscow Institute of Radio Engineering, Electronics and Automation in 1993 with a degree in Applied Mathematics and a Master's degree in Computer Science. He was awarded the Chevening Scholarship Program in 2002 and received a Master's degree in Communication Management from the Strathclyde Graduate Business School in the UK. He completed an internship in robotics at the Imperial College of London in 2012 and a postgraduate course in innovation management at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences in 2014. In 2021, he was awarded the degree of Candidate of Philosophical Sciences in the specialty "Philosophy of Science and Technology" at the Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Sciences and elected a member of the NUST MISIS Academic Council and the Russian Association of Artificial Intelligence.Albert is also an accomplished author and co-author of over 50 scientific publications and patents in the field of innovation, robotics, and new technologies. Three of his patents are among the best inventions in Russia.

Albert Efimov's Current Company Details
Sberbank

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Vice President, Innovation and Research
Moscow, RU
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Albert Efimov Work Experience Details
  • Sberbank
    Vice President, Innovation And Research
    Sberbank
    Moscow, Ru
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  • Neurotechnologies And Neuroelectronica
    Member Of Editorial Board
    Neurotechnologies And Neuroelectronica May 2023 - Present
  • Sberbank
    Vice President, Innovation And Research
    Sberbank May 2020 - Present
    Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
    Vice President, Innovation and Research is responsible for supporting, enhancing and facilitating continuous and coordinated process of applied research activities in the Sberbank Group. The role involves technology research and forecasting, analytics in breakthrough areas, engagement and involvement of the academic community in Sberbank research, and reporting on R&D performance KPIs to the Sberbank Board and Advisory Board on a regular basis.The team includes more than 300 researchers and engineers in 10 laboratories. The corporate R&D department has implemented more than 100 projects with a total economic effect of more than XXX millions USD, and has a multimillion-dollar budget for its own R&D. The department has also shown significant growth in its patent base, from almost zero to 400 + patents on inventions in 5 years, and files more than 150 patents annually. The team has systematic cooperation in research and development with the largest universities in Russia, and has initiated the first and largest private scientific award in the history of Russia. The department's events for the Year of Science and Technology in Russia have been covered by more than 70 million people.
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  • Sberbank
    Head Of Robotics Laboratory
    Sberbank Oct 2017 - May 2020
    Moscow
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  • National University Of Science And Technology
    The Chair Of Engineering Cybernetics
    National University Of Science And Technology "Misis" Jan 2020 - Present
    Moscow
    I hold position of The Chair of Department of Engineering Cybernetics of the Institute of National University of Science and Technology "MISiS". I have 350 undergraduate talented Bachelors, 50 brilliant Masters and 40 PhDs Teachers, Principal Investigators and Researchers in my team, winning numerous contests. Below just very few of them.Because our focus on working with students, we are ranked #1 in 2020 and 2021 for quality of teaching in whole MISIS University.Currently, the department is the leading educational and scientific-practical division of the university in the field of applied mathematics and computer science, which trains specialists in the field of machine learning, artificial intelligence, cyberphisical systems, robotics, systems analysis, mathematical modeling, as well as developers and architects of high-tech software. We do research on these areas too with many publications in national and international science journal and conferences.The personnel potential of the division is 3 professors, including 2 doctors of technical sciences and 1 doctor of physical and mathematical sciences; 16 associate professors and 19 candidates of sciences, including 11 candidates of technical sciences, 4 candidates of physical and mathematical sciences, 2 candidates of economic sciences, 1 candidate of philosophical sciences and 1 candidate of medical sciences.
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  • Skolkovo Foundation
    Head Of Department For Technology Challenges And Initiatives
    Skolkovo Foundation Jun 2017 - Oct 2017
    Skolkovo
    From Skolkovo with Challenge! From summer 2017 I work as a Head of Department in Skolkovo Foundation, where I am responisble for organization big challenges competitions under the brand of National Technology Initiative. Major goal is to run prize challenges to overcome significant technology barriers and integrate our fantastic community of solvers - Russian engineers!
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  • Skolkovo Foundation
    It Projects Director
    Skolkovo Foundation Jan 2011 - Oct 2017
    Moscow
    - Managing portfolio of IT Cluster Start-ups on three topics:- Robotics;- Natural interfaces;- Healthcare IT.Reporting of progress of all grant projects for IT Cluster (71 project). - Leading infrastructure project on IT Architecture for Skolkovo Data Center,- Skolkovo Chief Roboticist- Skolkovo Medical Diagnostic Device (md.sk.ru) Contest Inspirer and Chief Expert- Key speaker on various events on behalf of Skolkovo Foundation- Public speaking at various event about Skolkovo
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  • Skolkovo Foundation
    Head Of Skolkovo Robotics Center
    Skolkovo Foundation Dec 2013 - May 2017
    Moscow
    Being a leader in robotics field in a country where more roboticist than robots is a very tough challenge. My goal is to make Skolkovo a center of civilian robotics in Russia. It is very ambitious but I am sure we have great potential for it - our talented engineers and our modern city with unique atmosphere. Looking forward to populate Skolkovo with robots!
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  • Mobile Telesystems
    Director Of It-Strategy And Business Analysis
    Mobile Telesystems Aug 2009 - Jan 2011
    • Leading a dedicated team of professionals (14 empl) and temporary teams in projects (up to 30 empl and contractors)• Responsible for designing Enterprise IT-strategy for VP of IT to be defended at Management Board level• Personally accountable for Championing Strategic IT investment project before Management Board• Responsible for IT KPIs Balanced Scorecard Designing, validating and assigning KPIs down to all IT Directors of IT Block MTS Group• Setting up standards of IT Enterprise and Solution Architecture Modeling • Managing Demand Relationships with MTS Business Units at various levels: from large IT programs to specific business projects• Setting up company requirements pattern and procedures for IT-enabled change management • Planning budgets for strategic IT directives and projects• Leading strategic project on special assignment• Coordinating IT Block integration with COMSTAR and partnership activities with VodafoneAmong successfully completed endeavors are:• IT Strategy of MTS successfully defended and executed as portfolio of IT Programs• Centralization of demand management and budgeting for BSS and CRM, allowing clear prioritization, based on business goals.• Successfully completed migration of 7 000 users to new GUI of BSS (role – accountable project leader)• Successfully completed migration of 5 mln subscribers from one of decentralized billing instances to biggest billing instance in Moscow (role – accountable program leader). - IT strategy and Architecture• Completed benchmarking of IT performance and IT spending with Vodafone Global and different OpCos.
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  • Mobile Telesystems Ojsc
    Director Of Business Process Development And Integration For Mts-Russia
    Mobile Telesystems Ojsc Jul 2007 - Aug 2009
    • Managing department (23 empl), specializing in cross-functional projects and relationships inside Business Unit MTS-Russia• Designing and supporting IT demand requests procedure for BSS for interests of MTS Russia• Supporting business process analysis and modeling for MTS-Russia based on enterprise-wide framework and standards.• Supporting cost and resources optimization initiatives with business process analysis and re-engineering methodologies• Implementing IT quality and performance measurements’ system (Performance Monitoring) including end2end users’ experience• Supporting IT-Business SLAs as consolidated business ownerAmong successfully completed endeavors are:• Designed and implemented IT change management procedure with supporting requirements patterns and business acceptance testing across all Russia• Drafted and negotiated first IT-Business SLA on BSS functions quality• Completed migration of corporate accounts in new billing system from legacy one (role – accountable business supervisor)• Implemented prioritization procedure for BSS request saving millions of dollars in total effect – no waste is in production.• Key BSS projects are consolidated on department budget line for resource efficiency• All BSS projects are successfully defended at MTS-Russia and MTS Group levels• Business analysis division supported over 100+ new or updated procedures based on enterprise wide plans
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  • Mobile Telesystems Ojsc
    Head Of Business Processes Division (Unit)
    Mobile Telesystems Ojsc May 2005 - Jul 2007
    • Leading operations support division (5 empl) in Sales and Services Block. Supporting implementation of enterprise-wide business process standards for S&S Block. • Cross-functional coordination of various projects and activities in Block PortfolioAmong successfully completed endeavors are:• Implemented distant learning portal (IBM LCL) for 10k users across MTS Russia. It had great impact on further billing migration projects• Implemented business modeling system and case tool• Successfully coordinated in S&S Block key enterprise projects likeo National currency implementation across all BSSo National CPP implementationo Migration of Prepaid subscribers from legacy billing systemso Designing IT problem management process inside the block to support further migration
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  • Equant
    Product Manager
    Equant Apr 2004 - May 2005
    Managing and developing a portfolio of VAS solutions for corporates in a global carrier (now Equant is rebranded to Orange Business Services): from initial concept and design, then through service’s launch and following enhancements to maximaze profits.Responsibilities included driving profitability by proactive interaction with sales-force and key customers, monitoring/measuring new and existing products’ performance; supporting pre-sales with complex RFP responses, promoting portfolio inside and outside Equant. Among supported products were:• Equant Outsourcing Contact Center (Cisco IPCC) Services;• Intelligent Network services: Virtual Office, Personal Number and Network IVR. • Fixed Mobile Convergence.
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  • Orange Business Services
    Product Manager
    Orange Business Services 2004 - 2005
  • Aerocom
    Head Of Business Development Department
    Aerocom Jul 1997 - Mar 2004
    The role key function was to capture emerging opportunities with new services and establish distinctive points of differentiation for regional carrier. Leading the team of three people (and few cross-teams), I managed full products’ life circle: from service creation to the following enhancements. Successfully completed projects were:• Launching advanced intelligent platform for VAS (pre-paid cards, voice mail etc.);• Design and Implementation of the company-wide CRM system;• Building indirect sales channels for pre-paid cards distribution (dealer’s network) to residential customers.

Albert Efimov Skills

Mobile Devices Cloud Computing Business Analysis Program Management Project Management Integration It Strategy Telco It Management Vas Team Management Solution Architecture Outsourcing Cross Functional Team Leadership Agile Methodologies Project Delivery Crm Business Process Enterprise Software Management Software Project Management Software Development Governance Architecture Strategy Enterprise Architecture Pre Sales Data Center Business Intelligence Change Management Service Delivery Project Portfolio Management Pmo It Service Management Management Consulting Requirements Analysis Business Development E Commerce Information Technology Innovation Management Open Innovation Venture Capital Technology Transfer Technology Management Foresight Future Trends Public Speaking Social Networking Architectures Product Management

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Albert Efimov works for Sberbank

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Albert Efimov's current role is Vice President, Innovation and Research.

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What schools did Albert Efimov attend?

Albert Efimov attended Philosophy Institute Of Russian Academy Of Sciences, Московский Институт Мировой Экономики И Международных Отношений (Бывший Московский Институт Международных Экономических Отношений), Imperial College London, University Of Strathclyde, Moscow State Institute Of Radio Engineering, Electronics And Automation (Technical University).

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Albert Efimov has interest in User Experience Design, Children, Disaster And Humanitarian Relief, Health.

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Albert Efimov has skills like Mobile Devices, Cloud Computing, Business Analysis, Program Management, Project Management, Integration, It Strategy, Telco, It Management, Vas, Team Management, Solution Architecture.

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