In recent years, non-standard development practices have emerged in certain Russian cities, setting them apart from the broader landscape and resulting in significantly higher rates of socio-economic development. Some of these practices emphasize engagement, while others centre around reinterpreting cultural heritage, and still, others focus on vibrant promotional strategies. What unifies them is a distinctive, ingenious, and creative approach to problem-solving. Let's delve into these practices and attempt to determine whether their successes stem from fortuitous circumstances or if they can offer valuable insights for the development of the Far East region. How feasible are such practices in the Far East? What is happening now?

Moderator:
Yan Kozhan — Director General, Sysert Development Agency

Panellists:
Анна Булочникова — Основатель Территории.РФ
Юрий Кульчицкий — Старший преподаватель, факультет городского и регионального развития НИУ ВШЭ
Igor Namakonov — Куратор проекта 100 Креативных лидеров Тихоокеанской России
Andrey Maksimov — Председатель Комиссии Общественной палаты Российской Федерации по территориальному развитию, городской среде и инфраструктуре
Илья Полянских — Генеральный директор архитектурного бюро «Плотинка», куратор «Открытого консорциума», Екатеринбург

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The Far East and the Arctic are of paramount geopolitical and strategic importance for Russia's development. They are home to 11.5 million people and generate 20% of GDP. The last two decades have witnessed depopulation and an outflow of economically active population and qualified personnel.
At the same time, Yakutia already holds the informal status of being the creative industries capital city, thanks to the financial growth of its IT and film sectors.
What kind of education should be offered today to remain competitive and attract both Russian and international students?
How can the quality of education influence the economic development and overall quality of life in the Far Eastern region?
The Far East enjoys both logistical and cultural proximity to the epicentre of the world economy within the Asian macro-region. How can we harness these opportunities?

Moderator:
Ekaterina Cherkes-zade — Creative Economy Director, Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects

Panellists:
Лилия Гиззятова — Советник мэра города Владивостока, заместитель директора- главный архитектор МАУ "Дирекция общественных пространств города Владивостока"
Sargylana Ignatieva — Rector, Arctic State Institute of Culture and Arts
Boris Korobets —
Grigory Solomin — Managing Partner, Novaya Zemlya
Ksenia Titova — Head of Project Office, ProGorod (VEB.RF)

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Data Lesson is a Russian nationwide educational project aimed at providing students with knowledge from leading technology companies, developing skills and competencies for the digital economy, and offering early career guidance in the field of IT. The project has been implemented by ANO Digital Economy since 2018, as part of the federal initiative titled Personnel for the Digital Economy within the national programme Digital Economy of the Russian Federation. It receives support from the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation. The Project Supervisor is Dmitry Chernyshenko, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. From 5 to 30 April 2023, a national online platform урокцифры.рф showcased content in the field of quantum computing “The City of the Future: How Quantum Technologies Are Changing Our Lives”. This content included a scientific and educational film, thematic simulators presented as online games, and methodological recommendations in the form of a lesson. This was prepared collaboratively by the Rosatom State Corporation (JV Kvant) and the Russian Quantum Center. This educational event is being conducted as part of the roadmap for the development of the high-tech field of Quantum Computing, aimed at cultivating and nurturing human resources to support the quantum industry's interests.

Moderator:
Alena Mastiukova — Research Fellow, Laboratory of Quantum Information Technologies, National University of Science and Technology MISiS

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