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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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For one evening, the large hall of Sber's tech hub became a magnet for active students and faculty of the Polytechnic University, IT experts, and employers. As part of the collaboration between SPbPU and Sberbank, one of the most significant IT events, KIT Day 2026, was held, with the Higher School of Software Engineering (ISSE) serving as its regular organizer.
VSPI Associate Professor Alexander Shchukin describes the event's purpose: "KIT Day" stands for IT Career Day. This event focuses on the most discussed trends in the IT sector, which are relevant today and will remain relevant tomorrow. It's about how to become a sought-after IT specialist and launch a career. The event is prepared by students for students.
This year, students from various institutes, united by an interest in information technology, had the opportunity to connect with top specialists from Sber, Gazprom Neft, Solantek, and other industry leaders in our region. The overall theme of this year's event was "Hard vs. Soft." Three keynote presentations from experts, as well as lively panel discussions between industry representatives and students, centered on pressing issues related to this topic. How can developing soft skills help in professional work and career development? How can one acquire essential competencies at university or during internships? What soft skills specifically do IT companies look for in interviews? Even the professional community doesn't always have clear answers to these questions, making the discussions at IT Day all the more engaging.
According to Leonid Potapov, Head of IT Education at Gazprom Neft, such events help build dialogue between business representatives and students—future employees in the industry.
"The event was superbly organized, with many students and great engagement. And most importantly, it was created by students," noted Andrey Vlasov, Regional Director of Sber's Technohub in St. Petersburg.
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