Preparations intensify in Moscow for BRICS Urban Future Forum, centering on robotics and artificial intelligence
The third BRICS Urban Future Forum is set to take place in Moscow, Russia, on September 17-18, 2025. This prestigious event will bring together over 320 experts from more than 35 countries, with a focus on robotic technologies and artificial intelligence.
The Forum serves as a platform for international exchange on building the megacities of the future. The discussions will address priorities and strategies for urban transformation through 2040, with a particular emphasis on the theme of "The Technological Framework of the City".
Dr. Kate Barker, Chief Futurist of NEOM, will share her expertise on integrating robots, artificial intelligence, and the platform economy into urban environments. She will draw parallels between projects such as NEOM and the challenges faced by today's megacities as they transition into a "hybrid world".
Yanis Varoufakis, the economist who coined the concept of techno-feudalism, will explain how machine learning algorithms have fueled the rise of digital platforms that are gradually replacing traditional markets. These digital platforms are granting their owners the power to extract "cloud rent" - income from the use of data and online services.
Important agreements were reached, including technology transfer deals between Russian companies Informtekhnika, IBI Software, and Digital Practices with partners in Egypt. The Skolkovo Foundation also signed cooperation agreements with DUBAI CHAMBERS, CORPORATE GROUP, and the Game Art Pioneers gaming conglomerate.
The Forum aims to exchange best practices in innovation, strengthen international partnerships, discuss strategies for urban transformation, and showcase technological solutions for megacities. The event will host representatives from over 35 countries across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Africa.
The expert discussions will address the integration of robots, artificial intelligence, and the platform economy into urban environments. Key questions of the coming decades, including new models of digital platforms, the protection of digital sovereignty, and the risks of mass robotisation and the adaptation of megacities to the emergence of robots, air taxis, and virtual services, will also be addressed.
The third BRICS Urban Future Forum 2025 in Moscow will feature experts primarily from the BRICS countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. However, the detailed list of specific experts and their exact countries of origin attending the forum has not been provided in the available sources. The event is scheduled in Moscow, Russia, in 2025, emphasising BRICS cooperation and urban future development. No further details on individual experts or additional countries participating were found in the search results.
Last year, the Forum brought together 13,000 participants and became a platform for dialogue and new partnerships in technological development. Attendees can expect similar opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing at this year's event. The Forum promises to be an exciting and informative gathering for all those interested in the future of urban development.
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