A new era in the development of world industry

On December 7, 2021, a forum was held at the Skolkovo Innovation Center in Moscow nobel vision. Open Innovations 2.0. The forum was attended by laureates of prestigious scientific awards, including Nobel Prize winners. Representatives of authorities, innovative business, top managers of leading Russian and international corporations and other experts also made presentations.
The Nobel Vision Forum is a continuation of the annual Open Innovations Forum, which has become one of the leading discussion platforms on the topic of innovative technologies in the Russian and world scientific community over the nine years of its operation. The Forum is one of the official events of the Year of Science and Technology in Russia.

The main topic of the forum this year is Discovering NextTech ("Discovering the technologies of the future").

The discussions that took place during the forum were divided into four thematic blocks: Pandemic (investment structure, sales and market shares and development strategies in a pandemic), ESG (sustainable development, ecology, green energy), Quality of life (human-centeredness, urbanism, digital services ), FutureTech (artificial intelligence, new materials and technologies).
Igor Leonidovich Demidov, Chairman of the Board of the Association of RM and REE, made a report “On the goals, objectives and current results of the implementation of the Rare and Rare Earth Metals product line”.

“Rare and rare-earth metals are a new raw material base for the modern economy, the use of RZM will make it possible to make a technological breakthrough in world industrial development,” I.L. began his report. Demidov. Therefore, Russia should not remain aloof from these trends in the presence of a rich resource base. “The strategic goal of the Russian Federation by 2030 is to become one of the significant global players in the RM and REE market, with unconditional 100% import substitution in this industry,” added Demidov. In addition, I.L. Demidov noted that at the moment the state provides support for the development of this industry, including changes in legislation and the provision of measures that financially stimulate new production and development of deposits. The RM and REE Association is the center of competence for the maintenance and implementation of the Roadmap in the direction of RM and REE. Therefore, it is necessary to get involved as quickly as possible in the construction of specific facilities that ensure the supply of rare-earth metals both within the Russian Federation and abroad. Igor Leonidovich added that the RM and REE Association is ready to provide market participants with all the necessary support on issues of interaction with executive authorities, participation in government regulation, in conducting market, technological and business expertise of new promising projects, as well as in creating an ecosystem, attracting new participants industries and coordination of their interaction.

Also during the strategic session "Technologies of new materials and substances" took part: Igor Demidov - ASSOCIATION OF THE RM AND RZM, Chairman of the Board; Vladislav Demidov - MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE OF RUSSIA, Deputy Director of the Department; Andrey Klepach — VEB.RF, Chief Economist; Vladimir Nelyub - MSTU IM. N.E. BAUMAN, Director of the NTI Center Digital Materials Science: New Materials and Substances, Director of the Interdisciplinary Engineering Center Composites of Russia; Andrey Nechaev - JSC "GC "RUSREDMET", General Director; Olga Ospennikova - JSC "TVEL", Advisor to the President; Anton Ryazantsev - LLC "IK TsTO", General Director; Andrey Silkin - JSC "ONPP "TECHNOLOGIA" IM. A.G. ROMASHINA", General Director; Mikhail Turundaev - RusAT, General Director; Alexander Tyunin - UMATEX, CEO; Andrey Shevchenko - STATE CORPORATION "ROSATOM", Director for Technological Development;
Journal "Rare Earths".
The moderator was Dmitry Ivanets. The journal "Rare Earths" also took part in the preparation of this session.

You can watch the speeches of the other participants of the session on the forum website by registering at  link.

This year, the events of the Nobel Vision Innovation Forum. Open Innovations 2.0 took place in a hybrid format. Offline events were organized at the Skolkovo Technopark site, and by registering on the openinnovations.ru website, it was possible to watch the online broadcast, ask questions to the speakers and participate in discussions.
The Open Innovations Forum is critical in building a chain of future technological development of individual markets and various areas of human life, establishing contact and developing interaction between the state, representatives of the scientific and business communities. The forum participants expressed their desire to hold such forums regularly and readiness for fruitful cooperation.