II International Symposium “Shaping the Future”

October 7–8, 2025, National Center “Russia”, Moscow

“The impossible today will become possible tomorrow”
— Konstantin Tsiolkovsky

On October 7–8, 2025, Moscow will host the II International Symposium “Shaping the Future.” This large-scale platform will bring together scientists, engineers, cultural leaders and artists to jointly design positive scenarios of the future and bring them to life through visualization.

Symposium 2024 in Numbers
Last year, the symposium gathered 6,000 participants and 483 speakers from 101 countries. The program featured 60 events organized with the support of 17 co-organizers. The symposium generated over 1,000 newsworthy stories and more than 16,000 publications in Russian and international media. The total media reach exceeded half a billion people, and the social media reach amounted to 1.7 billion.

Program 2025
The program of the Symposium includes both an expert track and an open educational track.
The expert program is tailored to professionals and requires accreditation and application.
The open program is designed for a wide audience and is available by registration.

Main Tracks
Society — exploration of the image of future societies, including demographic change, social ties, urban development, culture, and intergenerational dialogue.
Technology — key innovations shaping tomorrow: artificial intelligence, big data, cybersecurity, space exploration, new materials, nuclear medicine, and quantum research.
Global Cooperation — international initiatives and best practices in humanitarian collaboration aimed at strengthening global connectedness.

Open Educational Program
A synthesis of science, technology, and art. Inspiring talks will cover space exploration, quantum breakthroughs, technological innovations, and cultural visions of the future. Complex ideas will be presented in a simple and accessible way.

Venue: National Center “Russia”, Moscow
Dates: October 7–8, 2025
More details available on the official website.