Internet Ombudsman Becomes Co-Organizer of the “Inventing the Future” Symposium
The
Internet Ombudsman Dmitry Marinichev is a co-organizer of the International
Science Fiction Symposium “Inventing the Future”. He will moderate a panel
discussion of the future of finance.
In
ancient times, people used various items as money, from shells and fur to
pressed tiles of fermented tea. In the modern world, the functions of money
remain unchanged, but due to global digitalization, the requirements to it are
increasing. At the panel discussion, experts will talk about the changes
awaiting the financial world and the impact of new technologies.
“As is
known, the best way to predict the future is to create it. In times of change,
when technologies are transforming nearly every aspect of our lives, it is
crucial not only to navigate around what is happening but also to move in the
desired direction. The initiative to create a platform for broad democratic
discussion and conceptual future planning is a new and interesting idea. The
event’s program will intrigue anyone, with discussions planned on issues where
there are choices and alternatives. As for the topic of money, colossal changes
are happening in this field worldwide. The digital age is transforming money,
changing its functions, adding new possibilities, and simultaneously creating
new risks. This is what we would like to discuss. We hope that not only
official speakers but also listeners and viewers will participate in the
Symposium. And that the event will become a regular occurrence,” Dmitry
Marinichev says.
The
International Science Fiction Symposium “Inventing the Future” will be held on
November 4-6 and will be the inaugural event of the Russia National Centre. The
opening of the Symposium will coincide with the launch of an exhibition
supporting the idea of a dialog on the future of the human-centered world.
The
first chapter of the exhibition will demonstrate the continuity of innovation,
from the ideas of visionaries and science fiction writers around the world to
the accomplishments of inventors. The main goal is to inspire and encourage the
pursuit of invention and science fiction.
The
second chapter will present works by young artists from Russia, China, India,
Iran and Ethiopia elaborating on the “Heritage for the Future” topic. Semyon
Mikhailovsky, Rector of St. Petersburg State Repin Academy of Fine Arts, is the
curator of this exhibition. The exhibition project claims that the future will
be left to humans if we can preserve our ability to dream, and find a creative
approach to the future in the form of a dialog.
The
final chapter is a space where the visitors themselves can become creators of
the future, reflect on existing ideas and propose new ones to improve the
world. The main art object is simultaneously a lecture – a space of dialog, the
pinnacle of the exhibition project, and is aimed at making each visitor think
about the common future.
The
exhibition will allow each visitor to realize the importance of personal
contribution to the future and inspire a desire to be part of its creation.
On July 1, 2024, President Vladimir Putin signed
an order establishing the Russia National Centre to preserve the legacy of the
Exhibition and to showcase the country’s achievements on a permanent basis. It
will be located on Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment in Moscow.