HSE University Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge on April 17–18, 2025 organises International Symposium ‘Foresight in a Rapidly Changing World’ in the framework of XXV Yasin (April) International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development. 

The Symposium focuses on dissecting advanced approaches to futures studies, including best practices in national and international STI foresight, the features of foresight-studies amid rapid changes in society, economy, policy, culture and values. Top global experts in this field will present results of their foresight studies, share modern approaches for organising foresight projects under new conditions, as well as discuss their experience in application of contemporary methods of futures studies.

The Symposium's agenda includes the following sessions:

• Foresight: Addressing Grand Challenges
• Foresight Methodology: What’s New?
• Futures Studies: a New Agenda
• The Future of IT: Scenarios and Sectoral Applications
• The Future of Artificial Intelligence

Working languages: Russian, English (simultaneous translation)

Format: online (via Zoom platform)

Contact: Anna Pikalova (apikalova@hse.ru)

Please register until April 18 via the link below.