League of Young Professionals CASE-IN: the next finalists and bright solutions for the development of industry companies

The League of Young Specialists of the International Engineering CASE-IN Championship has identified the next finalists. Company teams Slavneft-Krasnoyarsk Oil Company and Mosenergo PJSC, which presented the most promising solutions to the case on the main topic "Technologies of the future", are preparing for a trip to the decisive competition in Moscow. 

12 teams consisting of employees of PJSC Kazanorgsintez, PJSC Tatneft, LLC Slavneft-Krasnoyarsk Oil Company, LLC Gazpromtrans, LLC PhosAgro Engineering Center, PJSC Mosenergo, LLC Gazprom Transgaz Ufa participated in the qualifying stage in the direction of "Digital solutions and the introduction of new technologies", JSC "NIUF", Branches of JSC "System Operator of the Unified Energy System" ODU of the East and Krasnoyarsk RDU, LLC "Gazpromneft – BM".

According to the task from the organizers, the young people needed to create adaptive, safe and cost-effective systems of measures to implement a digital business model that would be sustainable in the long term. The teams remotely presented their ideas to the expert commission that determined the finalists of the League.

The victory was won by the team "System Shift", which is represented by employees of Slavneft-Krasnoyarsk Oil Company Vyacheslav Fifer (captain), Pavel Natsarenus, Victoria Sobeckis and Denis Pichugin.

The contestants have developed a digital ecosystem that uses artificial intelligence to predict oil production equipment failures and help effectively plan drilling in new areas. "The essence of the project is to use neural network solutions to prevent accidents. The benefits to society lie in improving industrial safety, reducing environmental risks, and strengthening the country's energy sovereignty through the introduction of domestic IT developments," said team captain Vyacheslav Fifer, who is participating in the CASE-IN competition for young professionals for the fourth time, and before that solved the cases in the Student League.

At the championship, employees mastered the skills of cross-functional interaction and project management. At the finals, they want to draw the attention of experts to their development and get an impetus for career development. 

Silver medalists – specialists of PJSC Mosenergo Artem Kulakov (captain), Dmitry Babichev, Ilya Koshover and Anastasia Shmeleva from the Mosenergo team – We are confident that well-coordinated teamwork and a competent distribution of roles played a key role in achieving a successful result. 

"Everyone contributed to the project thanks to their expertise, which allowed us to create a comprehensive and thoughtful solution. We also paid great attention to the preparation and elaboration of the details. Of particular importance were our involvement and the desire to bring the idea to a high level of implementation," said team captain Artyom Kulakov.

At the qualifying stage, the contestants proposed to introduce a digital platform at the CHPP, which analyzes the operation of equipment in real time, predicts possible breakdowns and helps to optimally manage plant modes. "Instead of reacting to accidents after the fact, the station begins to work proactively: repairs are carried out in advance, equipment is used more efficiently, and fuel consumption is reduced," Artyom Kulakov said about the advantages of the solution. – The reliability of the power supply is also improved: fewer accidents and outages, especially during the heating period. At the same time, the cost of operation is decreasing, which in the long term restrains the growth of tariffs." 

Thanks to CASE-IN, the vice-champions learned how to quickly analyze tasks, structure information, and make decisions in a limited time. The experience gained in presenting complex technical solutions in simple and understandable language, as well as knowledge in the field of energy digitalization and data management, became important for them. 

The skills acquired at the competition will be applied in professional activities, the employees of Mosenergo assured: "First of all, this concerns the introduction of digital tools for data analysis and process optimization at energy enterprises. We will also use the experience of teamwork and project management in the implementation of new initiatives. These competencies will help us improve efficiency and innovate in real-world conditions."

From the final, they expect an exchange of experience with the strongest colleagues, feedback from experts to refine their decision and expand professional contacts.

Thus, the System Shift and Mosenergo teams will go to the final of the CASE-IN championship, which will be held on May 20-22, 2026 in Moscow. In a competitive struggle with their colleagues from Russia's leading industry companies, young specialists will present improved solutions to the industry community and will be able to adopt best practices for subsequent implementation in the workplace.

The winners and prize-winners of the League of Young Professionals will receive opportunities for career and professional growth, as well as inclusion in the managerial personnel reserve of employers. The winners will also receive invitations to industry youth educational forums.

The organizers of the CASE-IN championship are the Reliable Change Foundation, the Non-profit Partnership Youth Forum of Mining Leaders and AstraLogica LLC. The project is being implemented as part of the Science to Win initiative and the Plan for the Decade of Science and Technology in Russia (2022-2031).