Director of Technology and Innovation
About Me
Ilia Arestov
Director of Technology and Innovation
Ilia Arestov
Director of Technology and Innovation
- Over 15 years of experience in information technology and automation.
- Developed the first MP3 player in Belarus, designed an audio circuit for a HiFi player, and created Russia’s first laser printer.
- Successfully ran my own business and was repeatedly recognized as the best young entrepreneur in the field of innovation in Russia.
- 10 years of expertise in IT and information security consulting, working across various sectors (B2B, B2P, B2G, B2B2C).
- My products are used by over 50,000 people in 38 countries.
- Experience managing teams of more than 100 people; executed 215 projects, including large-scale digital platforms, specialized hardware and software solutions for biometrics and counterparty scoring, and IT solutions at the state level.
- Author of six active patents in the fields of information security and big data processing.
My services
AI consulting for business
AI is not a trend — it’s the new foundation of business competitiveness. Those who adapt early gain exponential increases in efficiency, accelerate their processes, reduce costs, and unlock new…
AI Opportunity Research and Solution Scouting
The AI tools market is evolving rapidly — every month brings dozens of new platforms, models, and services. But in this fast-moving environment, it’s easy to lose focus: instead of…
AI Product Assessment and Advisory
AI projects are not just about technology — they’re about feasibility, maturity, and business value. Even a strong team may overlook architectural limitations, scaling risks, or the absence of product-market…
AI Training and Team Enablement
To derive real value from AI, it’s not enough to simply “send employees to a course” or demonstrate how ChatGPT works. It’s critical to integrate AI understanding into business processes,…
AI Implementation Product Support
Even the strongest AI initiative can fail during implementation. The reasons often lie in technical issues, incomplete data, overlooked team limitations, or internal resistance to change. That’s why it’s not…
AI Audit and Implementation Strategy
Many companies start their AI journey with local initiatives — a chatbot, text generation, or automating a small task. But without a clear strategy, these attempts rarely scale or deliver…
My Skills
Security Audit and Monitoring
Data Backup and Recovery
Information and Device Protection
Risk Management and Compliance
Development of Security Products
Business Process Automation
IT Service Management (ITSM)
Infrastructure Optimization
Strategic Management
Project Management
Innovation and Development
Risk Identification and Assessment
Incident Management
Business Continuity
Server and Network Infrastructure
Access Control and Security Systems (ACS)
Monitoring and Analytics
Infrastructure Architecture and Design
Development of Comprehensive Technical Specifications
Equipment Inventory and Accounting
Equipment Lifecycle Management
Standardization and Unification of Technologies
Test Environments and Pilot Projects
HR Administration
Team Building
Corporate Culture
Internal Training and Audits
Staff Development and Qualification Enhancement
Creation and Maintenance of Knowledge Bases
Development and Maintenance of Wikis and Internal Portals
Documentation of Processes and Instructions
Knowledge Management Systems (KMS)
Knowledge Sharing and Best Practices
Solution Development
Innovation Implementation
Testing and Quality Assurance
Monitoring Systems
Data Analysis
Big Data
Data Visualization
Interaction Management
Contract Work
Joint Projects and Integration
Internal Communications
Cloud Services and Storage
Training and Support
Budgeting and Costs
Economic Efficiency
Attracting and Working with Investors
Credit Funds and Loan Instruments
Backup Communications
Emergency Planning
Implementation of New Technologies
Development of Specialized Systems
My works
Certificates
My blogs
14 Sep 2024 An influencer is a person or organization that has significant influence over the opinions or behavior of a certain audience,…
06 Jul 2023 Let’s play a game and simulate trading on the cryptocurrency market. In this game, you will play the role of…
03 Aug 2022 SWIFT is a provider of a secure messaging platform for financial institutions, primarily banks. SWIFT messages are sent and received…
13 Jul 2022 Annotation Recently, the internet has seen a surge in scammers who exploit people’s lack of knowledge to swindle them out…
13 Mar 2019 Introductory Guide to Forfaiting This comprehensive introduction to forfaiting will help you better understand this method of purchasing accounts receivable….
11 Feb 2019 As I mentioned before, the most challenging part is the logistics of the processes. We need to deposit 10 million…