Anna Minakova
Futures strategist · sustainability expert
Strategic foresight, ESG and long-term development scenarios.
01 / FORESIGHT / SUSTAINABILITYThe headline conversation / Future Talks
An interview
with Ilya Chekh
Hosted by Anna Minakova
Neurotechnology, robotics and science-based projects: what has already been built, and what it takes to move forward.
Ilya Chekh
Founder of Motorica and Gravity Frontiers
Robotics, science-based entrepreneurship and space technology.
02 / ROBOTICS / SPACETECHWhat we will discuss
From specific technologies to questions that are still waiting for answers.
Neurotechnology and human potential
What do bionic prostheses and neural interfaces change? How can devices provide sensory feedback — and which challenges remain unsolved?
From laboratory to product
How do you test a scientific idea, build an engineering team and reach the trial stage? What support does a deeptech project need before its first sales?
Robots and artificial intelligence
How do you teach a robotic system to work beyond a fixed scenario? What still limits its autonomy and reliability?
Space and new manufacturing
What engineering challenges arise beyond Earth? What is needed for manufacturing, repairs and infrastructure development in orbit?
How the interview works
Two people on stage.
Questions, examples and a conversation with the audience.
Not a succession of speeches
Anna Minakova asks the questions; Ilya Chekh discusses engineering challenges and his experience building technology projects. The focus is on solutions, difficulties and what still needs to be tested.
Questions from the floor
Only VIP Experience holders may ask Ilya Chekh a question during the 19:00–20:00 interview. Prepare a short question about technology, team development or your project.
Interview recording
The interview recording is included in every ticket — Start, Smart, Business and VIP Experience. Revisit the conversation and its key moments after the summit.
22 December.
The evening programme
Full summit programme - — 20:0060 minutes
Anna Minakova × Ilya Chekh
A live interview about technology and the people who create it.
Who it is for
People building technology, supporting research or looking to understand it more deeply.
Founders and researchers
Explore the path from hypothesis to technology: experiments, teams, testing and finding support.
Investors and businesses
Understand what to ask a scientific team and how to approach projects with long development cycles.
Everyone curious about the future
Hear complex technologies explained by someone who works with them. Only VIP Experience includes the opportunity to ask Ilya Chekh a question.
Before you arrive
Where will the interview take place?
At Lomonosov Cluster in Moscow, as part of Future Talks on 22 December 2026. Explore the venue ↗
Can I attend just the interview?
Yes. Every ticket, starting with Start, includes the live interview, its recording and the awards ceremony. Only VIP Experience holders may ask Ilya Chekh a question. Compare packages in the Tickets section.
Do I need a background in technology?
No. The conversation uses concrete problems and examples and is open to all attendees. VIP Experience holders may ask Ilya Chekh a question.
How should I prepare a question?
Only VIP Experience includes the opportunity to ask Ilya Chekh a question. Prepare one specific question and briefly explain its context. Questions are part of the 19:00–20:00 interview.
22 December · 19:00 · Moscow