On 26 November 2024, MGIMO hosted the traditional annual conference ‘AI Global Dimension 2024’ organised by the MGIMO Centre for Artificial Intelligence
On 26 November 2024, MGIMO hosted the traditional annual conference ‘AI Global Dimension 2024’ organised by the MGIMO Centre for Artificial Intelligence. The event brought together representatives of government agencies, business and academia to discuss key issues of global regulation of artificial intelligence and prospects for international co-operation in the field of IT and AI.
The moderator was Anna Abramova, Director of the MGIMO AI Centre and Academic Director of the Artificial Intelligence Master's Programme (MGIMO x ADV Group)
The conference programme included two key sessions:
Session 1. ‘Global Regulation of Artificial Intelligence: 2024 Year in Review’.
In the first session, participants discussed topical issues of international regulation of artificial intelligence. Special attention was paid to standards, ethical aspects, cross-border data exchange and coordination of positions of leading players in the international arena. The discussion brought together experts working to create fundamental regulations and approaches for the safe and effective implementation of AI technologies.
Session 2: ‘Potential and Limitations of International Cooperation in IT and AI Business’.
The second session was devoted to analysing opportunities for international cooperation and export of Russian technologies. The participants considered key success factors in foreign markets, discussed barriers to the introduction of AI technologies and shared their experience in creating competitive IT solutions.
The conference ended with a summarising session, during which the participants noted the need to consolidate the efforts of the government, business and scientific community for the successful development of the Russian AI market and export of domestic AI products abroad.
The event was attended by:
The moderator was Anna Abramova, Director of the MGIMO AI Centre and Academic Director of the Artificial Intelligence Master's Programme (MGIMO x ADV Group)
The conference programme included two key sessions:
Session 1. ‘Global Regulation of Artificial Intelligence: 2024 Year in Review’.
In the first session, participants discussed topical issues of international regulation of artificial intelligence. Special attention was paid to standards, ethical aspects, cross-border data exchange and coordination of positions of leading players in the international arena. The discussion brought together experts working to create fundamental regulations and approaches for the safe and effective implementation of AI technologies.
Session 2: ‘Potential and Limitations of International Cooperation in IT and AI Business’.
The second session was devoted to analysing opportunities for international cooperation and export of Russian technologies. The participants considered key success factors in foreign markets, discussed barriers to the introduction of AI technologies and shared their experience in creating competitive IT solutions.
The conference ended with a summarising session, during which the participants noted the need to consolidate the efforts of the government, business and scientific community for the successful development of the Russian AI market and export of domestic AI products abroad.
The event was attended by:
- Tatyana Benoit, President of the Association ‘National Fund for Artificial Intelligence’;
- Alexander Biryukov, Head of the Laboratory of Medical Decision Support based on AI technologies at Sechenov University;
- Dina Gorchakova, Head of the Digital Services Development Project, Russian Export Centre;
- Maria Zhivykh, Director of Tax Risks and Legal Support of Financial Services, RVB LLC;
- Elena Zinovieva, Ph.D., Professor of the Department of World Political Processes, Academic Director of the Master's Programme ‘Cognitive Research and Neurotechnologies in International Relations’ @MGIMO;
- Vasily Zudin, Deputy Director of the Autonomous Nonprofit Organization ‘Competence Centre for Global IT Cooperation’;
- Alexandra Komleva, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russian expert on international standards
- Vitaly Lazhintsev, Director of Noosoft Ltd;
- Ekaterina Lipova, personal data expert, ex-Yandex.cloud, ex-Microsoft;
- Arevik Martirosyan, researcher at the Institute of Current International Problems, Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
- Alexey Sazhinov, Junior Research Associate at the MGIMO AI Centre;
- Kristina Sergunova, JSC KAPSTROICITY, Deputy General Director for Medical Projects;
- Veronika Strogoleva, Head of Artificial Intelligence Technology Development Department, Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation;
- Anna Sytnik, Ph.D., Associate Professor, St. Petersburg State University, founder of the Collaboratorium project;
- Evgeny Tonkikh, FGBU NIIR, Deputy Head of Department.
