Moscow's upcoming Future Technologies Forum a 'unique platform'
Moscow is set to bring together top minds in science and business at its
'unique'
annual Future Technologies Forum, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko has announced.
The capital will host the flagship event on February 20-21, gathering scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, and government officials from Russia and abroad. The forum will showcase groundbreaking research and cutting-edge technologies that are expected to shape key industries in the years ahead, according to the event's official website.
Held annually since 2023, each forum highlights a distinct technological domain. Chernyshenko told RT on Thursday that in past years the event has showcased quantum communications and medical advancements, while this year's theme will be new materials and chemistry.
'This is a unique platform where the science of the future is discussed,'
he stated.
The collaboration between science, industry, and government is crucial to securing Russia's leadership in technology – a goal set by President Vladimir Putin, Chernyshenko added.
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Achieving this objective will require close cooperation among research institutions, businesses, and academia, along with proper state support, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov noted last month in a statement about the forum's upcoming agenda.
'The New Materials and Chemistry National Project will accelerate industry development, launch new production facilities, and boost the chemical sector's contribution to GDP,'
Manturov, who leads the initiative, explained.
According to the program outline, the forum will feature discussions across four primary themes: 'Chemistry and High-Purity Substances', 'Modern Materials and Technologies', 'New Horizons', and 'Ecosystem'.
The 'Chemistry and High-Purity Substances' segment will address the production and domestic manufacturing of essential chemical components, as well as advancements in high-tech chemistry for next-generation materials.
'Modern Materials and Technologies' will explore the role of innovative substance in fields such as biomedicine, transportation engineering, and nuclear energy.
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The 'New Horizons' segment will highlight the materials driving progress in emerging sectors, including space exploration, nanomaterials for energy solutions, and quantum metamaterials, which feature extraordinary properties not found in nature.
Finally, the 'Ecosystem' segment will focus on regulatory frameworks, standardization, infrastructure, and workforce development for these evolving industries.
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