A number of business events will take place at the Forum with IBM specialists sharing their experience on the most up-to-date solutions for the oil and gas industry.

In particular, IBM's solution for industrial safety on the basis of "Internet of things" technologies, as well as solutions for building remote control centres based on virtual reality technologies with elements of artificial intelligence and video analytics capabilities will be presented.

IBM is a leading provider of high-tech solutions and services for the company's customers in the field of system integration and innovation. Many government organizations and private enterprises in the region are opting for IBM solutions and services in building an effective infrastructure for data management and mission-critical applications.

Currently, IBM has its representatives in 31 cities of the Russian Federation. IBM offices are open in Moscow, Kazan, Novosibirsk, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg, where the company has a particularly active business. IBM has a subsidiary in Ukraine, a branch in Azerbaijan, as well as regional offices in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.