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FUTURE TALKS · 22.12.2026

Summit programme

Technology, people and ideas shaping the future. Explore session topics, speakers and venue schedules.

Programme by venue

Exhibition throughout the day11:00–19:00 · foyers on floors 1, 2 and 3

Visit the stands between sessions. Before 19:00, head to the halls for the evening programme.

22 December 2026 · all times Moscow time

Provisional programme. Participants and demonstrations are being finalised.

Molecule · Main stage

Shared sessions and the evening programme. Seating for the opening starts at 11:50.

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    Human

    Elena Kletskaya · From an unconventional idea to a major company: how creative thinking creates new markets and technologies

    Inside this session

    Opening and presentations on new human capabilities.

    BIOS
    A personal health system

    Speaker to be announced

    Bionics
    Movement and sensory feedback

    Speaker to be announced

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    Coffee break

    Inside this session

    A main-stage break. Enjoy coffee, explore demonstrations and meet teams in the other halls and foyers.

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    Intelligence

    Inside this session

    AI completes a task with its result checked; a model helps design a material; a robot works in a changing environment.

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    Startup Pitch Session

    Inside this session

    Eight teams: their project, results and a specific request. Meet the founders after their presentations.

    More about this format ↗

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    Meetings and demonstrations

    Inside this session

    Questions for founders, investor meetings and conversations at the stands.

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    Environment

    Inside this session

    Presentations about the environments we will live and work in.

    METABUILD
    A building and its future scenarios

    Speaker to be announced

    Energy
    Autonomous energy systems

    Speaker to be announced

    Space
    In-orbit manufacturing

    Speaker to be announced

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    Exhibition and networking

    Inside this session

    Demonstrations and exhibition meetings. Head to the halls in time for the 19:00 interview.

Atom · Parallel programme

An independent daytime stage for discussions, projects and meetings with customers. Speakers are being finalised. Evening screening of the shared interview and awards.

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    Science → implementation

    Inside this session

    A plenary discussion on bringing a scientific development to its first application. Proposed participants: researchers, technology founders, customers and development institutions.

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    Coffee break

    Inside this session

    A coffee break, the exhibition and conversations with participants.

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    Government and deeptech

    Inside this session

    A discussion on supporting long-cycle projects: research, prototypes and first deployments. Intended invitees include relevant public agencies, development institutions, regional teams and research projects. Individual participants are not yet confirmed.

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    Projects at the next frontier

    Inside this session

    Short research-team presentations: an experimental result, a prototype and the next step. A separate research format, not the main-stage pitch competition. Topics and teams will be announced after selection.

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    From a need to a pilot

    Inside this session

    Customers present problems; teams present approaches. Discussion covers testing requirements, validation data and pilot conditions. Proposed participants: industry, clinics, technology teams and investors.

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    Places of the future

    Inside this session

    A project session on cities and science and technology districts: testing infrastructure, deployment and regional collaboration. Proposed participants: regional teams, universities, developers and technology creators.

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    Exhibition and networking

    Inside this session

    Meetings after the daytime programme. The hall is prepared for the evening screening.

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    Innovation Award · live screening

    Inside this session

    A live screening of the main-stage award ceremony.

    More about this format ↗

Physics · Demonstrations

Small-group demonstrations: see devices up close, understand how they work and ask technical questions.

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    How bioprinting works

    Inside this session

    Equipment, materials and real challenges in engineering living tissue.

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    Demonstrations and deep dives

    Inside this session

    Two successive engineer-led demonstrations: a robot completes a task, and a transport model compares scenarios before deployment.

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    METABUILD: one building, in depth

    Inside this session

    The product team demonstrates a workflow and discusses applications with property owners.

Kinetics · Pre-booked meetings

A space for focused meetings between main sessions. Participants and booking arrangements are agreed separately.

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    Meeting coordination

    Inside this session

    Clarify participant needs and meeting times.

    Attendance arranged separately

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    BIOS and clinics

    Inside this session

    Meetings with clinics, laboratories and research centres to discuss potential pilots.

    Attendance arranged separately

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    Startups and investors

    Inside this session

    Introductions based on project needs: development, investment and collaboration.

    Attendance arranged separately

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    Partner reception

    Inside this session

    Short meetings for partners, investors and invited guests.

    Attendance arranged separately

Foyers · Exhibition and networking

Three exhibition floors. Floor 1: health and BIOS. Floor 2: AI, robots and pitch teams. Floor 3: cities, energy, space and METABUILD.

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    Registration, coffee and introductions

    Inside this session

    Registration on floor 1. The exhibition is open across all three floors.

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    Technology Showcase · throughout the day

    Inside this session

    Stands remain open alongside the programme. No loud demonstrations during main-stage sessions.

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    Coffee break and conversations at the stands

    Inside this session

    Continue exploring the first chapter: coffee and conversations with teams at their exhibition stands.

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    Meet the pitch teams

    Inside this session

    After the presentations, meet startups at their stands on floor 2.

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    Final demonstrations

    Inside this session

    Wrap up your exhibition meetings before the evening interview.

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    Aftertalk · meet after the awards

    Inside this session

    Meet teams, laureates and partners in the foyers across all three floors.

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