Business programme

Digital technology has become an integral part of our lives in recent years, and “phygital" (physical plus digital) trends are becoming a new growth area and a platform to showcase opportunities. Cyberphysical formats have confidently occupied niches in a wide range of industries, from economics and services to education and sports. In 2023, a team of Russian developers, alongside the Agency for Strategic Initiatives, the Government of the Republic of Bashkortostan and the Kruzhok Movement of the National Technological Initiative, launched the creation of the world's first National Cyberphysical Platform. The platform includes a series of strategic mobile video games in popular genres, featuring phygital elements, with a focus on technologically advanced players. The project is unique in that the games serve as an entry point to technological education for school children, which helps interest them in science and engineering, and teaches them programming and other skills. This makes it possible for each participant to go from playing a mobile game to entering a technological innovation environment. What are the prospects for the development of the cyber and phygital sports industry in Russia? What foundations does Russia already have, and what potential niches can be occupied by domestic products? What measures are needed to increase investment in video games and Russian cybersport?

Moderator
Dmitry Zemtsov, Vice-Rector, National Research University Higher School of Economics

Dmitry Zemtsov

Vice-Rector, National Research University Higher School of Economics

Graduated from School of Philosophy, Moscow State University in 2005.
2005-2013 – teacher.
2009-2012 – Director, Center of Innovative Educational Technology, Department of Global Processes, Moscow State University.
2010-2012 – Chairman, Commission on Contemporary Teaching Methods, Moscow State University.
2012-2013 – Director, Center of Interactive Educational Technology, Moscow State University.
2011-2013 – various administrative positions in Moscow State University (including Deputy Head of Continuous and Additional Education Department, Deputy Executive Secretary of Enrollment Board, Deputy Provost/Head of Academic Policy and Activity Department.
2013-2014 – Director, Educational Program Department, Lift to the Future Non-Profit Partnership (a program for talented youngsters by SISTEMA Charity Foundation)
2014-2016 – managed academic activity reform at Machine Building University (positions include Director of Educational Programs, Deputy Provost for Academic Activity).
Received awards from Ministry of Science and Education of the Russian Federation as part of Education National Priority Projects (2009 and 2010).
2011 till present – Member of Coordination Council for Youth, Presidential Council for Science and Education.
2014 till present – Leader, Work Group for additional and informal education under the National Technology Initiative.
2014 till present – Member of the Award Panel, Educational Innovations Competition.
September – December 2016 – Provost for Academic Activity, Moscow Polytechnic University.
January 2017 till present - Provost for Development, Far East Federal University.

Panellists
Gennady Bukaev, General Director, Rosneftegas
Maxim Parshin, Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation
Dmitry Peskov, Head of Young Professionals Direction, Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects; General Director, Platform of the National Technology Initiative; Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Digital and Technological Development
Dmitry Smith, President, Russian eSports Federation (ReSF Russia)
Aleksey Fedoseev, President, Association of Technology Kruzhoks
Radiy Khabirov, Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan

Maxim Parshin

Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation

Born on July 23, 1976 in Mytishchi, Moscow Region. In 1998, Mr. Parhin graduated from Moscow State University and, in 2001, he completed a post-graduate course. In 2008, he graduated from the International Institute of International Business under the Russian Foreign Trade Academy (MBA).2002–2013: deputy division director, division director and then deputy department director at the Russian Ministry for Economic Development.2013: He was appointed Deputy General Director of FSUE Mail of Russia.2014–2015: Deputy Director, Federal Service for Labour and Employment. 2016–2018 — Head of the Department for the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses and Competition of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. Maxim Parshin was awarded the Certificate of Honour of the Government of the Russian Federation. On August 16, 2018 was appointed to the position of Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Peskov

Head of Young Professionals Direction, Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects; General Director, Platform of the National Technology Initiative; Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Digital and Technological Development

Dmitry Smith

President, Russian eSports Federation (ReSF Russia)

Dmitry Smith was born in 1977.
He graduated from a physics and mathematics school at MIPT, and received his higher education at the Moscow Economics and Statistics Institute (MESI, now part of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics).
One of the first successful cyber-sportsmen in Russia (he participated in real-time strategy competitions).
In 1997 ranked eighth in the international rating of WarCraft 2, in 1998 became the leader of the legendary eSports team Orky, in 1999 came second in the international rating of StarCraft. Multiple champion and medalist in major tournaments. Performed under the game name Dilvish.
In 2000 Dmitry became one of the founders of the Russian Federation of Computer Sports. Was the organizer and chief referee at the Russian qualifying games of the World Cyber Games (WCG), the most prestigious cyber-sports tournament in the world. Organizer and referee of many domestic Russian competitions.
Currently holds the position of the President of the Russian Federation of Cyber Sport. He represents Russia in the International Esports Federation (IESF). The area of responsibility of Dmitry includes strategic management of the Russian CyberFight Federation, cooperation with the state authorities and partners, supervision of all-Russian tournaments.

Aleksey Fedoseev

President, Association of Technology Kruzhoks

Radiy Khabirov

Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan

He was born on March 20, 1964 in the village of Sayranovo, Ishimbay district, Bashkir Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
In 1989, he graduated from the Law Faculty of Bashkir State University, in 1994, he received a master’s degree at the University of Bilkent (Turkey).
He began his career in 1981 as a milling machine apprentice operator at the Ishimbay Transport Engineering Plant.
In 1982–1984, he served in the USSR Armed Forces.
From 1989–1992, he was Assistant Professor at the Department of State Law and Soviet Construction, Faculty of Law, Bashkir State University.
From 1994–2003, he held the posts of Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Deputy Dean of the Law Faculty, Director of the Law Institute, Bashkir State University.
From 2003–2008, he was as the Head of the Presidential Executive Office of the Republic of Bashkortostan.
In 2008, he headed the Department for Relations with the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and Political Parties of the Presidential Domestic Policy Directorate.
From 2009–2016, he served as the Deputy Head of the Presidential Domestic Policy Directorate.
From 2017–2018, he became the Head of the Krasnogorsk city district of the Moscow region.
Candidate of Law, Honored Lawyer of the Republic of Bashkortostan.
Full State Counselor 2nd class of the Russian Federation.
Candidate Master of Sports in Greco-Roman wrestling.
He was awarded the Certificate of Honor of the President of the Russian Federation, was awarded the Order of the Republic of Crimea "For Fidelity to Duty".