Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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From March 5 to 12, the Polytechnic University hosted the Gazprom Neft IT Tournament, bringing together students interested in modern IT trends and careers in the industry. From 106 applications, the company's experts selected the top 22 participants to advance to the finals. Five of them won in the following categories: "IT and Business Economics," "Enterprise IT Infrastructure," "Cybersecurity in the Oil and Gas Industry," "Telecommunication Systems," and "IT Service Support Management."
The tournament consisted of three stages. In the final, the best participants defended their solutions to company executives and experts and also had the opportunity to learn more about Gazprom Neft's corporate master's programs and career opportunities for young professionals.
"First of all, I'd like to thank the university where we established this research and education center five years ago. Petrovsky Polytechnic University is one of the country's best universities in terms of technology, educational processes, and expert potential. The programs in which you worked on these cases offer the opportunity to earn up to 60 additional points when applying to your master's programs. I wish you success, development, and new achievements," said Leonid Potapov, Head of IT Education at Gazprom Neft.
"We are honored that the in-person case defense is taking place here. The cases you solved represent real challenges, and they are faced by our IT and business units. It is proactive and passionate individuals like you who drive the transformation of the industry. I wish you outstanding presentations and a fair competition—the experience you gain here will stay with you for a long time," commented Irina Rudskaya, Director of the Gazprom Neft IT and Business Intelligence Center.
The winners of the tournament were Timofey Aganin, Gleb Shilonosov, Elena Mishanina, Vladimir Chaban and Alexander Luzin.
The tournament gave students the opportunity to try their hand at solving real-world company problems, receive feedback from experts, and learn about modern IT trends in the oil and gas industry. For many participants, this was an important step toward a future career in information technology.
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