On November 6, the International Symposium “Creating the Future” ended in Moscow.
It was the first event in National Center «Russia», which was created by by order of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. More than 6,000 people from 101 countries took part in the Symposium.
Participants, including government and business representatives, scientists and engineers, futurologists and forecasters, public figures and representatives of creative industries from the BRICS countries, SCO, CIS and other countries, took part in more than 80 events, the main goal of which was designing the future. The symposium became a unique platform that allowed leading experts in their fields to formulate approaches and analyze global changes in favor of multi-vectorism, anthropocentrism and manufacturability. Key ideas and strategies developed at the sessions will form the basis for the future work of the National Center «Russia».
Addressed the event participants with a welcoming speech Vladimir Putin. He noted that despite the current challenges that we face today, it is necessary to set ourselves goals that are ahead of time, to outline new directions for breakthroughs, and to strive to look beyond the horizon of tomorrow.
«Let me emphasize the main thing – we must determine our future only ourselves – on the basis of a sovereign worldview, national culture, tireless creative search, and a firm commitment to undeniable moral and patriotic ideals and values. And then your wildest, most daring dreams will definitely come true. Our people have proven this more than once throughout their thousand-year history. He created a great power, opened the way to the stars for humanity, ensured the country’s leadership in the use of peaceful atoms, and made grandiose scientific and geographical discoveries. Both we and future generations must be worthy of our fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers», — emphasized Vladimir Putin.
First Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the National Center «Russia» Sergey Kiriyenko at the opening plenary discussion «Philosophy of the future» noted the intersectoral significance of the event, which encouraged the consolidated work of specialists from a wide variety of industries.
«The unity of the people is determined not only by traditions, but also by the vision of the future. If you want – a dream. And we, of course, dreamed and dream of a sovereign and strong country, a fair world order, where people of every nationality are given the opportunity to realize their talent, be happy and successful, and live in a safe world. And everyone who has gathered now at the International Symposium is making a huge contribution to this», — designated Sergey Kiriyenko.
First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov
in his speech at the Symposium, he emphasized the importance of developing international cooperation in the scientific and social sphere.
«Humanity needs to work together. The symposium, which brought together representatives from more than 100 countries, is an important step towards understanding this need. I think you will agree that no state is capable of shaping the entire complex of technologies of tomorrow, it is simply impossible. We should cooperate, putting aside excessive protectionism, restrictions and unfair competition. Russia expects to become one of the key participants in such cooperation for the sake of the future; for this we have experience of effective work on global scientific and social projects of the modern world», — emphasized Denis Manturov.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov During his speech, he noted that the history of Russia itself contributes to the productive work of experts from around the world.
«The entire thousand-year experience of our statehood and the achievements of our state, which will be vividly presented at the National Center “Russia”, should serve as a powerful incentive for the creative activity of our civil society. If there is such activity – and it always appears in crucial times – then, I assure you, diplomats will be your most reliable allies», — reported Sergey Lavrov.
Discussions within the Symposium were devoted to four key areas: the future of man, the future of technology, the future of a multipolar world, and the future of civilizations.
«The “Creating the Future” symposium became a vibrant platform for bold ideas and pooling of talent for a better world. Scientists, writers, futurologists, artists and technologists from dozens of countries gathered here to jointly create a new image of a fair, interesting and harmonious future. I sincerely thank everyone who shares this dream with us, and I believe that this is only the first step towards our common achievements», — noted the General Director of the National Center «Russia» Natalia Virtuozova.
Yes, as part of the events track «The future of civilization» experts discussed the development of the post-information society and Russian futurology, the theory of generations and interaction with artificial intelligence. In work on track «The future of a multipolar world» representatives of the Russian and international expert community understood the trends and challenges that have emerged in international relations, the role of international organizations and the prospects for their reform, the relationship between the citizen and the state of the future, and intra-family ties. The researchers also examined the future of monetary processes, architecture and food security, Arctic exploration and development, the role of the Global South in innovation processes and relations with the Global North.
Track participants «The future of man» tried to rethink the role and form of education of the future, science, sports, content, language and communications. A significant area of work in this area was a series of interviews conducted by a member of the Presidential Council of the Russian Federation for Culture and Art, Rector of the Ilya Repin St. Petersburg Academy of Arts Semyon Mikhailovsky. His interlocutors were the head of the Geopolitical Observatory on Key Issues of Russia – GORKI Center of St. Petersburg State University, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria (2017–2019) Karin KneislPresident of the Research Center «Kurchatov Institute» Mikhail Kovalchuk, President of the Federal State Budgetary Institution «National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery named after A.N. Bakuleva» Ministry of Health of Russia Leo Boqueriaartistic director and chief conductor of the State Symphony Orchestra «New Russia» Yuri Bashmetas well as President of the Union of Architects of Russia Nikolay Shumakov.
Work in track «The future of technology» was devoted to a discussion of cyberpunk and biopunk, changes in the structure of content, its creation, consumption and distribution. Scientists tried to provide technological and organizational solutions that will meet the growing needs of Russia and humanity for clean energy, discussed the transport of the future, the prospects of the quantum industry and the future of digital international relations.
As part of the Symposium at the National Center «Russia» exhibition opened «Legacy for the future». It presents more than 250 works of art in various techniques – from painting to video art, created by talented young authors from six countries – Russia, China, India, Brazil, Ethiopia and Iran. The curator of the exhibition is Semyon Mikhailovsky. On November 7, the exhibition will open its doors to everyone.
«We carefully examined many works and chose those that really deserve to be presented at the National Center “Russia”. We are very excited and really enjoy these works. We support these young artists, incredibly talented and possessing all the resources and data, and wish them success in life and work», — noted Semyon Mikhailovsky.
An important event of the Symposium was the Museum Congress «The Museum is a place of shaping the future». The participants, leading industry experts, tried to find out what museums of the future should be like and what the role of such exhibitions is in shaping the reality of tomorrow. Congress moderator, art critic, director of the State Museum of Fine Arts. A. S. Pushkina Elizaveta Likhacheva noted that the Symposium became the platform for dialogue that the international community lacked.
«The main achievement of this congress is that we had the opportunity to discuss topics that really concern us. It seems to me that the fact that such an informative platform is appearing, and that this platform is located outside of traditional museum communications, is great», — stated Elizaveta Likhacheva.
A unique event that took place within the framework of the Symposium was a scenario room dedicated to the topic «Overcoming the boundaries of aging in the concept of techno-optimism». Specialists, scientists, representatives of the technology and media business, using artificial intelligence, have developed an entire universe with unique characters and their living spaces, the events of which unfold in Russia of the future.
Another experimental format – «Foresight of worlds and times» gave representatives of creative and scientific professions the opportunity to work on drawing maps of science fiction worlds at the turn of the 21st and 22nd centuries. Expert groups explored fantasy worlds, designed possible paths for their development, and created key events and fantasy heroes of the future.
In addition, excursions were organized for foreign participants of the Symposium, demonstrating outstanding places in Moscow. Foreign guests attended a river excursion dedicated to the history and architecture of the city. A walk on the water allowed them to enjoy the views of Moscow, learn how it has changed and what awaits it in the future. Guests also got acquainted with Soviet constructivist buildings during a special bus tour of Moscow.
During the three days of the Symposium, the library of the National Center «Russia» was replenished with books brought as gifts from foreign guests. Unique samples were presented by participants from India, Iran, Italy, Canada, China, Malaysia, Moldova, the United Arab Emirates, Serbia, and the USA.
Within the framework of the project «Message to the future» guests could leave their wishes or visions for the future, share plans and dreams on special postcards that could be sent to loved ones or even to yourself directly from the site anywhere in the world or left as a souvenir.
International Symposium «Creating the future» — first event of the National Center «Russia», which was created on July 1, 2024 by order of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. The center is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the International Exhibition and Forum «Russia» and showcase the achievements of the country and its citizens. Federal authorities, state companies, corporations and regions participate in the work of the center.
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Source: www.nkj.ru
