Interfax integrates its digital solutions into SPbPU educational programs

2021: Plan to Integrate Interfax Digital Solutions into Educational Programs

The Interfax Group and St. Petersburg Polytechnic University of Peter the Great (SPbPU) entered into a cooperation agreement with the aim of integrating digital solutions developed by Interfax into the university's educational programs and research activities. This was reported on December 2, 2021 by representatives of Interfax.

In particular, the university plans to include SPARK information systems (risk assessment, ensuring the economic security of business, checking counterparties) and MARKER.RU (procurement monitoring and control system) in the educational programs of master's, bachelor's and specialist in a number of areas of training of the Higher School of Engineering and Economics of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade.

The data presented in the SPARK and MARKER systems will allow students to make calculations and draw conclusions in the practical part of bachelor's works and master's theses, implement research projects on statistical and econometric modeling, forecasting enterprises, and conduct qualitative empirical studies published in the journals Scopus Q1-2. SPbPU and Interfax also plan to jointly develop advanced training programs.

"We are pleased to begin cooperation with Interfax, the owner of the information and analytical system on the financial and economic activities of companies in Russia. The use of digital solutions of the company will contribute to the development of students' skills in data analysis, assessment of economic relationships, monitoring the development of individual companies and sectors of the region's economy. These competencies will increase the demand of our graduates in the labor market, "said Andrei Rudskoy, rector of SPbPU, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

"Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is one of the leading technical universities in our country, and we expect that our digital solutions will help in preparing students of various specialties for work in leading companies and government structures. We are ready to share our experience in order to give young specialists the systemic knowledge and practical skills in the field of risk analysis necessary for effective management, "said Mikhail Komissik, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Interfax Group.