Renat Akmalov

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AI Strategist · Speaker · Independent Director

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17+ years of experience
4 software patents
52+ publications
29+ conferences
Renat Akmalov

About Me

Renat Akmalov

For 17 years, I've been building bridges between finance and technology — and I know how to explain complexity in simple numbers.

At a major hydropower company, I re-engineered the procurement process, saving 120 million rubles per year. At a state corporation, I facilitated the work of 60 directors — together we created a mission, 11 strategic goals, and a code of conduct that actually works. At a distribution holding, I tripled revenue to 2+ billion rubles without hiring a single new employee — through automation and common sense.

Along the way, I patented four proprietary IT products, authored 52+ publications, spoke at 29+ conferences, and developed 9 original courses on AI and digital transformation.

Today, I help business owners and boards of directors implement AI — from strategy to working tools.

17+ years in finance and management (10+ years in finance & audit, 8+ years in crisis management, 6+ years in governance bodies). Two higher education degrees: MSc in Radiophysics (Kazan State University) and Economics (Academy of Labor and Social Relations). MBA-Intensive: Strategic Management. Industries: B2B distribution, FMCG, manufacturing, IT, consulting, energy, nuclear industry, government. Roles: Chief Strategy & Finance Officer, CEO, consultant, strategic session facilitator, speaker, educator, software developer. Author of 4 patented IT products (2 registered with the Russian Ministry of Digital Development). AND member, NAFD Ambassador.

Expertise

AI Training

9+ original courses and 40+ video lessons — from neural network fundamentals to AI agents for business. I train executives, finance professionals, board members, and business coaches. Formats: course, webinar, masterclass, seminar.

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AI Digitalization Architecture

Digital transformation strategy, RPA and neural network implementation, building owner-controlled business intelligence systems. I create tools that give business owners full visibility — no middlemen, no delays, in real time. 4 proprietary patented IT products.

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Independent Director

6+ years in governance bodies. Member of a collegial executive body since 2020. Strategic sessions, board offsite facilitation. Expertise at the intersection of digitalization and corporate governance. Laureate of the "Financial Director 2023" Award. AND member, NAFD Ambassador.

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Results That Speak for Themselves

Real cases without company names — only industry and numbers.

Hydropower Company

120+ million RUB/year in savings

P2P procurement process re-engineering. Implementation of process-driven approach, optimization of the request-to-payment chain. Systematic cost reduction through 5 improvement initiatives.

State Corporation

Mission + 11 strategic goals + code of conduct for 60 directors

Facilitation of strategic work across a network of 60 directors. Development of a mission statement, 11 strategic goals, and a 15-rule code of conduct that the management team actually follows.

Distribution Holding

3x revenue growth to 2+ billion RUB without headcount increase

Business transformation from strategist to co-owner. Automation through a proprietary tender bot, risk matrix, crisis management during 2022. Growth driven by technology and operational efficiency.

Regional Government

30% reduction in bureaucracy

Strategic session in a "mini board of directors" format with 80 participants. Application of SIPOC/PDCA methodology. Structuring and optimizing government management processes.

My Products

Proprietary AI services — from concept to working product

AI-Reports

AI-Reports

Analytical reports from Excel in seconds

A web service for automatic generation of analytical reports from Excel files using AI. Upload a spreadsheet — the system suggests analysis options, builds charts and visualizations, and generates a ready-to-use report. Export to Word and PDF. 1,000 free ticks on sign-up — that's 10 reports with no strings attached.

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Courses & Training

5 online courses · 1 free for nonprofits · 9 authored programs

Online Courses (available now)

Foundations

AI as a Thinking Tool

For specialists at any level, no technical background needed

15 lessons · 4 modules · ~3.5 hours · 30-day access

Master the "ZRKFO formula" for effective prompts to ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity. Move from one-off tasks to projects, context management, and three-tier automation. No coding required.

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Local AI Models

For those working with confidential data or under corporate AI restrictions

13 lessons · 4 modules · ~3.5 hours · 30-day access

Full local AI stack: your data stays put, no subscriptions. From installing LM Studio in 15 minutes to hybrid de-identification pipelines. Pays for itself in the first month.

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By Function

Digital Finance Professional

Accountants, chief accountants, finance managers, analysts, CFOs

14 lessons · ~4–5 hours · 29 demo files

Personal productivity with LLMs plus process automation (SBIS, n8n, ai-reports.ru, Power BI, Primo RPA). A ready-made ecosystem with ROI and an implementation plan for 1, 4, or 8 weeks.

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Digital Sales Department

Sales managers, sales heads, commercial directors, founders

14 lessons · ~5 hours

Proposals in 10 minutes instead of 40, lead scoring, automated outreach in n8n, call analytics. Full sales pipeline saving ~61.5 hours per week per team with 155,000 ₽/month ROI.

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Digital Tender Specialist

Tender specialists, tender team leads, procurement officers

14 lessons · ~5 hours · 15 prompts · 4 templates

Tender analysis, FAS complaints, price calculations — handled by AI. TenderBot + ChatGPT + Claude + Perplexity + 1C stack. AI handles ~70% of the routine work.

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Free · For Nonprofits

AI Fluency for Nonprofits

Nonprofit staff: fundraisers, coordinators, project managers

9 lessons · ~5.5 hours · certificate

A Russian-language adaptation of Anthropic's course. The 4D framework (Delegation · Description · Discernment · Diligence) applied to real nonprofit work: grants, program analytics, data protection. Completely free.

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Topics for Corporate Programs

For each direction — ready-to-deliver programs from 2 to 40 hours

AI for Finance Professionals

AI for Executives and the Board

Digital Transformation and RPA

Financial Management

Discuss a Format for Your Team

11 workshops with ready-to-use materials

Corporate workshops and talk materials: AI for CFOs, HR, sales, marketing, legal, logistics, manufacturing, security, and compliance. Ready-to-use prompts, demo data, and presentations — take what you need.

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Speaking & Conferences

29+ events · 10+ venues · 8 formats

Venues

Tech Week · Skolkovo · NAFD · Sibur · Action360 · Financial University · Aktion · RANEPA · Development Team

Geography

Moscow · Skolkovo · Kazan · Kaliningrad · Murmansk · Tver · Online

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AI for CFOs

from ChatGPT to autonomous agents

2

BoardOffSite 2.0

strategic sessions, reimagined

3

P2P Process

how to save 120+ million RUB/year

4

Digital Government

digital transformation of the public sector

5

AI Agents

autonomous systems of the future

6

Owner's Control

through RPA and neural networks

7

AI for the Board of Directors

safe implementation and practice

8

Financial Literacy for SMEs

from cash gaps to AI practices

9

Influence Without Authority

persuasion, argumentation, negotiation

10

Neural Networks for Executives

first steps and quick wins

Keynote (30–60 min) · Panel Discussion · Facilitation · Masterclass (2–4 hours) · Webinar · Seminar (1–2 days) · Business Simulation · Strategic Session

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Publications & Intellectual Property

52+ publications · 4 software patents · 12 guides and handbooks

Software Patents

TenderBot

2022

#2022618778

Cloud service for tender sales process — automatic selection, evaluation, cost calculation, API interfaces. Registered with the Ministry of Digital Development

Dashboard

2022

#2022685066

Cloud service for company management — data visualization, cash flow forecasting, receivables assessment. Registered with the Ministry of Digital Development

Zemelka

2024

#2024616629

API service for obtaining land plot coordinates by cadastral numbers

Matriza

2026

#2026611984

Web application framework with multi-level authorization and multi-tenancy architecture

Author of all certificates: Renat A. Akmalov (RU)

In "Financial Director" journal (Aktion) — 20+ articles. Selected, with direct links:

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1 Neural networks without human expertise — a blind instrument (2025) 2 I usually start learning things that finance people are not used to studying by the standard (2024) 3 How a CFO can become an innovation ambassador (2024) 4 If finance functions don't transform today, then tomorrow… 5 A CFO without digital thinking risks turning into… 6 Automation without sabotage: how to overcome employee resistance 7 What digital competencies finance employees need 8 How to budget for automation: risks and structure 9 Regatta rules in business management 10 A robot for comparing counterparties (2023) 11 How to enter and win government procurement tenders (2023)
  • • e-xecutive.ru: "How to Eat an Elephant?", "SWOT Analysis in HR"
  • • "Influence Without Authority" series — 8 articles (2026)
  • • 6 articles in 2025 (Aktion and others)
  • • 4 interviews (Aktion, NAFD, video)
  • • 12 guides and handbooks on AI

Awards & Recognition

Laureate, "Financial Director 2023" Award

Winner of the national award by Russia's professional community of financial executives (premia.fd.ru).

Finalist, "Financial Director 2022" Award

Shortlisted in the national award by Russia's professional community of financial executives.

6+ Years in Governance Bodies

Member of a collegial executive body since 2020. 10+ years in finance & audit, 8+ years in crisis management, 9+ years as business owner.

Two Higher Education Degrees + MBA

MSc in Radiophysics (Kazan State University) + Economics (Academy of Labor and Social Relations). MBA-Intensive: Strategic Management in Crisis. 3 professional retraining programs.

NAFD Ambassador

National Association of Financial Directors. Active member of the professional community, speaker at NAFD congresses in Kazan, Kaliningrad, and Murmansk.

Speaker & Expert, Aktion

Regular author for "Financial Director" journal (20+ articles), speaker at Aktion forums and educational programs.

AND Member

Association of Independent Directors — a professional organization advancing corporate governance standards in Russia.

Media

Interviews, videos, and downloadable resources

Business Architect

Telegram channel on AI, finance and corporate governance

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Brochures & Books

Neural Networks in Business: A Practical Guide

AI for the Board of Directors: A Practical Guide

Owner's Control and First Steps in RPA and AI

Safe Use of AI in Board Operations

Financial Analysis with AI: Checklist

Let's Talk

Business transparency at your fingertips

Ready to discuss collaboration formats: team training, AI digitalization consulting, board membership, or speaking at your event.

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