The Role of Human Capital in Building a Digital Economy
Innovation and science are key drivers in Russia’s future development and herald a new era of technological advances and stronger economic competitiveness. Knowledge-driven approaches are a priority for delivering productivity and modernizing productive means, laying the foundations for the new economy. These trends have unveiled a need for significant changes in the education system. Is the education system keeping up with the ongoing acceleration of technology and scientific change? Do educational institutions, as they are currently structured, meet the demands of evolving government, industry, and society? How aligned are the market for educational services and the job market?
Moderator:
Vladimir Mau ,
Rector, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)
Panellists
Vladislav Boutenko ,
Senior Partner, Managing Director, The Boston Consulting Group
Kirill Varlamov ,
Head, Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF)
R. Preston McAfee ,
Corporate Vice President, Chief Economist, Microsoft
Alexey Malinovskiy ,
Senior Vice President, Head, Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Armenia, Mastercard
Jean-Franсois Manzoni ,
President, Institute for Management Development (IMD); Professor, Nestlé
Scott Overson ,
General Manager, Industry Solutions Group EMEA, Intel Corporation
Julia Chupina ,
Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board, Sberbank