MGIMO AI Centre Holds Round Table on Global AI Regulation in the Robotics Market
On October 31, 2025, the MGIMO AI Centre held a round table discussion on “The Impact of the Global AI Regulation Agenda on the Development of the Robotics Market.” The event took place at Robostation (VDNKh) and brought together experts from academia, technology companies, and government institutions to discuss the key challenges and opportunities facing the robotics industry.
Participants examined issues related to establishing transparent rules for AI-based solutions, including aspects of safety, accountability, and data protection. Central topics included the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to developing ethical standards and the need for a flexible regulatory environment that fosters innovation. The discussion was moderated by Anna Abramova, Director of the MGIMO AI Centre.
Representatives from the academic community — including experts from the The Bonch-Bruevich Saint Petersburg State University of Telecommunications and Neimark IT University — emphasized the value of interdisciplinary collaboration in shaping ethical frameworks.
Participants examined issues related to establishing transparent rules for AI-based solutions, including aspects of safety, accountability, and data protection. Central topics included the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to developing ethical standards and the need for a flexible regulatory environment that fosters innovation. The discussion was moderated by Anna Abramova, Director of the MGIMO AI Centre.
Representatives from the academic community — including experts from the The Bonch-Bruevich Saint Petersburg State University of Telecommunications and Neimark IT University — emphasized the value of interdisciplinary collaboration in shaping ethical frameworks.
Dr. Muthanna Ammar Saleh Ali, Professor at the Department of Communication Networks and Data Transmission, The Bonch-Bruevich Saint Petersburg State University of Telecommunications, addressed the future of technological infrastructure:
“Future robotic and holographic societies will be supported by AI-driven communication networks capable of processing data faster than they transmit it, ensuring instantaneous interaction regardless of geographical boundaries.”
“Future robotic and holographic societies will be supported by AI-driven communication networks capable of processing data faster than they transmit it, ensuring instantaneous interaction regardless of geographical boundaries.”
Sergey Kladko, Head of the Laboratory of Practical Digital Ethics at Neimark University, reflected on the ethical dimension of robotics:
“Ethical violations do not occur in interaction with robots themselves, but rather in interactions between human actors working with robotic systems. Therefore, ethical responsibility ultimately lies with us.”
“Ethical violations do not occur in interaction with robots themselves, but rather in interactions between human actors working with robotic systems. Therefore, ethical responsibility ultimately lies with us.”
Alexey Akhmetshin, Chief Marketing Officer at Motorica and Deputy CEO of Motorica Nemo, highlighted the human role in managing emerging technologies:
“Neurotechnology and artificial intelligence open new horizons in medicine and human–machine interaction, but it is essential to remember that technology is merely a tool — and humans must learn to master it, both to restore functions and to expand capabilities.”
“Neurotechnology and artificial intelligence open new horizons in medicine and human–machine interaction, but it is essential to remember that technology is merely a tool — and humans must learn to master it, both to restore functions and to expand capabilities.”
Andrey Sharabayko, Master of Business Informatics, MBA, and Managing Director at JSC GNIVC (Main Scientific and Research Computing Center), noted:
“We see that the state’s demand is not simply to ‘implement AI,’ but to do so safely and responsibly. Our task as developers is to ensure complete transparency. The regulatory sandbox allows us, together with the client, not just to write code but to establish shared values and determine how we will demonstrate the fairness and reliability of every algorithmic decision.”
“We see that the state’s demand is not simply to ‘implement AI,’ but to do so safely and responsibly. Our task as developers is to ensure complete transparency. The regulatory sandbox allows us, together with the client, not just to write code but to establish shared values and determine how we will demonstrate the fairness and reliability of every algorithmic decision.”
