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April 30, 2026

Second Open Dialogue on the future of the world tests big ideas for a multipolar way forward

From AI to sovereignty, the forum in Moscow brings 102 authors from 43 countries together to test ideas for global growth

Second Open Dialogue on the future of the world tests big ideas for a multipolar way forward

TL;DR

  • The Second Open Dialogue 'The Future of the World: A New Platform for Global Growth' is held in Moscow from April 27-29, featuring 102 authors from 43 countries.
  • The forum aims to test advanced ideas for practical implementation, selected from over 1,600 submissions.
  • Key themes include investment in people, new technologies, trade and logistics connectivity, and the environment.
  • Maxim Oreshkin highlighted a global shift from a unipolar to a multipolar system, with economic activity increasingly centered in BRICS countries.
  • The importance of state, social, and socio-economic sovereignty is growing, with Russia offering to support other countries in becoming sovereign.
  • Discussions also touched upon the significant investment in artificial intelligence, exceeding $450 billion for generative AI in 2025.
  • Foreign participants noted the forum's value for communication, idea exchange, and addressing common problems among countries.
  • The forum's format involves pitching sessions, jury voting, and panel discussions, with winners presenting their concepts.
  • The event is organized jointly with the Third Rome Center for Cross-Sector Expertise with support from the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation.

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