Results of the “Digital Enterprise Power with SILA Union” 2024 Conference
The largest industry event in the field of process management and digital transformation took place on November 12 at the Business Space Center in Moscow. The annual conference "Digital Enterprise Power with SILA Union" brought together over 800 experts and professionals specializing in corporate architecture design and enhancing organizational efficiency through a process-driven approach.
This year, the “Universe of SILA” focused on the latest trends and technologies facilitating the integration of digital solutions into business processes. Participants discussed pressing topics, including process automation, the architectural approach to organizational management, the creation of digital models, developing human capital in business analytics and process management, and much more.
A distinctive feature of the "Digital Enterprise Power with SILA Union" conference was the presentation of digitalization case studies by leading companies in Russia. Practitioner speakers revealed details and nuances of their projects, sharing discoveries, insights, and know-how—valuable information for companies transitioning to or implementing digital transformation projects.
The rich program of presentations was complemented by an open discussion with market experts, an exhibition of solutions from conference partners, the awarding of winners in the SILA Union project competition, as well as ample networking and informal communication. Speakers and participants of the open discussion shared successful case studies and practical recommendations for implementing process-driven approaches, while also addressing the challenges companies face on the path to digital transformation.
The Future of Corporate Architecture: Innovations from SILA Union
The organizers of the conference, developers of the leading software for corporate architecture design, SILA Union, introduced the "Universe of SILA"—an innovative ecosystem that unites best practices and tools for organizational design within a unified digital environment. The core component of this ecosystem, SILA Union software, offers users extensive capabilities for modeling, import substitution, and adapting architectural approaches to fit the specific needs of businesses.
During the conference, key platform features were showcased, including data design functionalities ranging from manual model drawing to data import and integration with external systems. Additional features include model autogeneration based on existing data, a library of standard models and processes, and the use of artificial intelligence to generate models. The platform now includes Process Mining technology, which enables reconstructing processes from logs and other data, conducting in-depth analysis, and evaluating performance.
SILA Union supports various types of data models, such as graphical models, textual documents (with collaborative editing capabilities), matrices, dashboards, directories, Kanban boards, and more. The release of the WIKI 2.0 text engine enhances work with large documents, allowing users to format them, embed live model images, and more, making it easier to handle data in both graphical and textual formats.
Recent updates include enhancements to matrices and attribute-based searches, the introduction of a new model type (directory), process maturity level evaluation, a recycle bin for restoring deleted objects, and much more. These innovations aim to make the system even more efficient for users, ultimately improving productivity and work quality.
Conference attendees were the first to learn about new large-scale projects launched at the event. Over 100 applications were submitted during the presentation day for participation in the Great SILA Union Tournament. The growth of the SILA Union ecosystem into the Universe of SILA has revealed the need to launch a system participant certification project—ensuring that companies and partners can rely on their teams’ knowledge quality, enhance their competencies, and strengthen their leadership positions. Information about these projects will be published soon—stay tuned for updates.
Proven Effectiveness: Successful Digital Transformation Cases from Industry Leaders
The effectiveness of the SILA Union platform was confirmed by some of the country's largest companies—LUKOIL, Gazprom CPC, Russian Helicopters, Rosatom, and Gostech. During the plenary session, speakers shared cases of successfully implemented digital transformation projects using SILA Union software.
Rezeda Shamsutdinova, Quality Director at JSC Russian Helicopters, shared insights on implementing process management in integrated structures. The project aimed to establish a foundation for successful digitalization, ensuring clear process coordination among subsidiaries and enhancing manageability across the integrated structure. SILA Union was chosen as the environment for developing business processes. Rezeda detailed the specifics of the digital transformation project and shared valuable findings.
Yegor Burtsev, Transformation Project Office Director at PJSC Quadra, presented a case study on creating a unified digital model for the merged company during the integration of PJSC Quadra into JSC RIR of Rosatom State Corporation. SILA Union facilitated the development of a unified business architecture across processes, organizational structure, IT architecture, risks, and documentation. Highlights included an 11.5x acceleration in the business trip process, resulting in an economic effect of RUB 2.6 million, and an 89x acceleration in the vacation process, yielding RUB 8.87 million in savings.
Ilya Antonov, Head of Organizational Development and Personnel Planning at PJSC LUKOIL, discussed a project focused on business process modeling and management using SILA Union. Goals included optimizing processes, linking IT systems with business processes, and creating service centers. The project achieved a unified regulatory document database for nearly 100 organizations in 60 regions, established document templates accessible across the holding, and integrated documents with business processes.
Mikhail Kazmin and Yulia Martynova from Gazprom CPC’s Center for Business Analysis Competence shared the results of implementing SILA Union to model customer business processes during IT project execution. The choice of SILA Union was driven by its independence from imports, support for various modeling notations, reporting capabilities, and collaborative features. The project standardized and optimized processes for IT project execution, established a knowledge base, and facilitated the reuse of expertise.
Anna Vasilyeva and Pavel Bokarev from Gostech discussed transitioning from "Government 4.0" to "Government 5.0." They emphasized that digitalization must adapt services to individual citizen needs, providing seamless integration across agencies. SILA Union was used for managing the architecture of Gostech's Unified Digital Platform.
Maria Kamennova, Chief Expert at JSC Atomstroyexport, presented a session on the "Renaissance of the Architectural Approach to Organizational Management." She emphasized systematic principles in business system design and detailed how SILA Union was used to model and refine the engineering division's process structure.
Natalia Seredenko, Associate Professor at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, highlighted the partnership between the university and SILA Union to train IT specialists. The collaboration includes research, educational program development, and integrating students into the industry.
Dmitry Mordvintsev and Ivan Gribach from K2Tech shared approaches to building digital models of industrial enterprise processes. Their project created a multi-level digital model and project documentation for comprehensive production automation.
Andrey Koptelov, a business process and architecture consultant, demonstrated SILA Union's capabilities for analyzing processes, building process metrics, and calculating costs.
Alexey Lozovitsky, a business consultant, offered practical recommendations for training staff on using SILA Union to independently maintain and develop business architectures.
The conference also celebrated the best projects implemented on SILA Union:
PJSC LUKOIL: "Implementation of Business Process Modeling and Management Using SILA Union."
Gazprom CPC: "Using SILA Union for Customer Business Process Modeling in IT Projects."
Rosatom: "Implementation of the Comprehensive Lean Smart Transformation Approach."
These projects demonstrated exceptional efficiency and innovation in business process management. Congratulations to the winners!
The conference also celebrated the best projects implemented on SILA Union:
PJSC LUKOIL: "Implementation of Business Process Modeling and Management Using SILA Union."
Gazprom CPC: "Using SILA Union for Customer Business Process Modeling in IT Projects."
Rosatom: "Implementation of the Comprehensive Lean Smart Transformation Approach."
These projects demonstrated exceptional efficiency and innovation in business process management. Congratulations to the winners!
SILA Union Ecosystem: Sharing Expertise
The SILA Union ecosystem encompasses not only the development of the SILA Union product but also the expansion of its partner network, the preparation of highly skilled professionals in collaboration with universities and businesses, and the advancement of knowledge in the complex field of process management.
Conference participants emphasized the importance of the SILA CLUB user community, which fosters the exchange of experiences and ideas, while supporting the continuous development of the platform. Currently, SILA CLUB includes over 600 specialists and experts in process management and digital transformation. Members meet to share experiences, find solutions to challenging questions, and contribute to product improvement.
In a dedicated session, "SILA Union Technologies and Education: Sharing Implementation and Development Experiences," representatives from MGIMO, HSE, RANEPA, MIREA, RUT (MIIT), and other universities showcased impressive results from incorporating SILA Union into their educational processes in just one year.
The "Digital Enterprise Power with SILA Union" conference served as more than just a knowledge-sharing platform—it became a source of inspiration for all participants striving to implement innovative solutions in their organizations. Attendees had the opportunity to network, exchange experiences, and establish valuable connections in an informal setting.
The experiences and ideas shared by colleagues at the conference will help companies effectively tackle modern business challenges and achieve new heights in their operations.
