Moscow – The final plenary discussion held at the “Creating the Future” International Symposium brought together moderators and speakers from previous symposium events to outline the most significant outcomes of their joint work. The event took place at the National Center “Russia” in Moscow.
In his opening remarks, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov emphasized the importance of developing international cooperation in the scientific and social spheres. The most promising areas of scientific research in the modern world include the development of artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, robotics and unmanned transport, genetics, biopharma and personalized medicine, the management of nuclear fusion, and methods for reducing man-made impacts on the planet’s biosphere, as well as creating conditions for deep space exploration. These solutions have the potential to drastically change the socio-cultural landscape and become key to improving life expectancy and quality, and eradicating poverty and hunger.
“But to achieve all this, humanity needs to work together. The symposium, which gathered representatives from over 100 countries, is an important step toward recognizing this necessity. I think you’ll agree that no single state is capable of developing the entire array of technologies of tomorrow — it’s simply impossible. We need to cooperate, setting aside excessive protectionism, restrictions, and unfair competition. Russia aims to be one of the key participants in such cooperation for the future; we have experience working effectively on global scientific and social projects in today’s world,” Denis Manturov said.
Foreign guests of the symposium also spoke about the need for equal and fair cooperation as a fundamental principle of international relations in various fields. Among them was John Molera, a lawyer and geopolitical analyst from the United States.
He noted that the event in Moscow once again clearly demonstrated the importance of so-called “soft power,” as it managed to bring together such a representative group of participants from numerous countries around the world. It continued the trend of increasing independence of various countries and civilizations on the international stage, he emphasized.
“These countries are trying to do something despite the dominance of Western nations, playing a more significant role and relying on history, among other things. The West’s reaction to this is quite aggressive; they don’t like seeing others gain strength. But historically, Russia has important qualities, including the courage repeatedly demonstrated by the Russian people. The Chinese people, too, have earned a status of distinction due to their self-actualization capabilities. Nations and peoples as a whole are beginning to play a different, more significant role,” John Molera noted.
Pavlos Lagoudakis, Head of the Hybrid Photonics Laboratory at Skoltech, Director of the Skoltech Center for Photonics and Photonic Technologies, and Senior Vice President for Fundamental Research at Skoltech, raised the important issue of developing a system of public oversight over scientific and technological developments. In his view, the system of interaction between the state, society, and the scientific and technological community is more effectively built in modern Russia than in the U.S., where much of this sphere is left to large corporations. This contributes to the high level of synergy achieved in Russian science.
Journalist and futurist Johann Wegmann Peña expressed similar views, noting the need for developing standardization of scientific research and technological development to prevent the uncontrolled use of, for example, robotics or artificial intelligence for selfish purposes.
The “Creating the Future” International Symposium is being held from November 4 to 6. The event’s participants include scientists, researchers, futurists, science fiction writers, and government representatives from 101 countries, including Russia, India, Italy, Iran, China, the UAE, Serbia, the USA, and France. The program features more than 60 sessions across four main themes: the future of humanity, the future of technology, the future of a multipolar world, and the future of civilizations. The program and event broadcasts are available on the website https://future.russia.ru/.
The “Creating the Future” International Symposium is the first event of the National Center “Russia,” established on July 1, 2024, by order of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin. The Center is intended to preserve the legacy of the International Exhibition-Forum “Russia” and showcase the achievements of the country and its citizens. The Center’s work involves federal government bodies, state-owned companies, corporations, and regions.
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