CIM Competence Center

The BRICS countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—are among the fastest-growing economies. The ongoing development of industries, particularly in the energy sector, along with comprehensive digitalization, highlights the urgent need to train skilled specialists. Today, energy engineers must possess not only deep professional knowledge but also IT competencies to implement and maintain digital energy facilities. Key challenges in modern energy include: 1. **Insufficient Staffing**: There is a shortage of engineers and administrators who have completed training programs focused on the digital transformation of infrastructure and management systems. 2. **Lack of Data Exchange**: The absence of seamless data exchange between different information systems and departments within companies, as well as the complexity of information sharing with ministries and regulatory authorities, complicates operations, increases costs, and hinders the achievement of strategic goals. Training qualified specialists is crucial, given the growing demand for data integration and standardization. **Proposed Solution**: Establish an international competence center for the Common Information Model (CIM) to create a comprehensive training system for the energy sector of the future, aligned with digitalization objectives. CIM is a standardized format for information exchange that does not impose specific requirements on the structure of information storage. This flexibility allows for unique information models, provided they are compatible with the CIM format for data exchange. The implementation of CIM in the energy sector across BRICS countries offers several advantages: 1. **Data Standardization**: CIM standardizes the structure and format of data, simplifying information exchange between various systems and stakeholders in the energy industry. 2. **Improved Resource Management**: CIM enhances the management of energy system resources, increasing the reliability and efficiency of energy enterprises. 3. **System Integration**: CIM facilitates the integration of various information systems, improving coordination and reducing the likelihood of errors. 4. **Increased Transparency and Security**: CIM enhances transparency and security in the energy sector by ensuring that information is protected and accessible only to authorized personnel. 5. **Cost Reduction and Efficiency Improvement**: Utilizing CIM can lower the costs associated with developing and maintaining information systems while boosting the productivity and efficiency of energy companies.