II Open Dialogue "The Future of the World: A New Platform for Global Growth"

This is an international project for discussing global economic development, organized jointly with the Third Rome Center for Interdisciplinary Expertise. The initiative aims to shape a new global growth model and brings together participants from across the globe for an open exchange of ideas and solution development.

The open dialogue brings together over 3,000 authors and experts from over 120 countries. The initiative has received support at the highest level—Russian President Vladimir Putin noted its importance for shaping a new global agenda.

The dialogue is structured around four key areas:
Investing in People
The role of new educational approaches and human capital, the impact of migration on the global economy, demographic policy issues, and the importance of traditions and values ​​for population preservation.

Investing in Technology
Artificial intelligence and its integration into human life, cybersecurity, smart cities, and breakthrough industrial and medical technologies.

Investing in the Environment
Human-centeredness as a principle for territorial development, the creation of a comfortable and safe environment in the face of climate change, and the potential of a circular economy.

Investing in Connectivity
The future of trade, the potential of digital currencies, new trends in infrastructure development, and building efficient supply chains.

The program will feature representatives from development institutions, think tanks, science, business, and the media, who will present their ideas and positions on the future of the global economy.

The core program is built around pitching ideas from essay writers invited through a competition. This invaluable format for exchanging opinions, ideas, and perspectives between participants from all continents is the quintessence of the Open Dialogue. The Open Dialogue is being established as an annual international platform for discussion and development of solutions for the global economy.

The II Open Dialogue will be held at the National Centre "Russia" on April 27-29, 2026. The events on April 27 will be held in a working format. Registration for the business program on April 28-29, 2026, is available at the link below.

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