Young
Professionals

As part of the conference, Russian and Chinese researchers and engineers will exchange experience in three key areas:

• laser and photonic technologies;
• artificial intelligence and robotics;
• biotechnology.

The aim of the event is to identify pathways for cooperation and to discuss the challenges and opportunities of technology transfer.

The section is devoted to exploring the corporation as a socio-technological institution capable of shaping meanings, norms, and value systems that influence both individuals and the development of technologies.
The focus is on the mechanisms of meaning production and transmission, the formation of the image of the human of the future, as well as the theoretical, ethical, and historical foundations that allow us to interpret the corporation as a cultural agent and a bearer of social responsibility.
We invite submissions addressing the following topics:
• the role of corporations in shaping cultural and value frameworks;
• the challenges of corporate social and cultural responsibility;
• artistic interpretations of the “human of the future” within corporate strategies and practices;
• historical transformations of the corporation as a social institution;
• interactions between corporations, technology, and society;
• communication projects and research within corporate environments;
• the integration of corporate logics with those of other institutions, particularly universities;
• various forms of collaboration in business and creative activities, including comparisons between corporations, self-organized groups, and cooperatives;
and more.

The section will explore best practices for the creation, identification, protection, and transfer of intellectual property results. Its scope covers a wide range of intellectual property assets, as well as key issues related to innovation commercialization, technology transfer, the achievement of technological sovereignty, and patent analytics serving the needs of small, medium, and large businesses, as well as government.
Partner: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) serves the interests of innovators and creators worldwide by enabling the smooth transition of their ideas to the market and contributing to the improvement of quality of life across the globe.

The section “Genetic Engineering, Nanobiotechnology, and Biomedicine” is intended for researchers developing new methods for the treatment and diagnosis of diseases using advanced approaches in molecular biology, biotechnology, microbiology, biochemistry, and genetics.

This section is for you if you:

• conduct applied or fundamental research in the medical field;
• develop biocompatible materials, including nanomaterials, or cell-based products for tissue and organ regeneration;
• create lab-on-a-chip systems, biosensors, PCR systems, and other biomedical technologies or diagnostic devices;
• work in the fields of genome editing, gene therapy, the development of genetically modified organisms, or cell lines for biomedical applications;
• develop new pharmaceuticals, targeted drug delivery systems, or theranostic solutions.

• We are pleased to invite senior undergraduate students, PhD candidates, early-career researchers, and representatives of профильных companies to participate.

The section is dedicated to research projects at various stages of development that employ an interdisciplinary approach in the fields of chemistry and biotechnology. The presented projects may combine experimental research methods with computational modeling techniques, as well as information technology tools. Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students engaged in both fundamental and applied research projects are invited to participate.
The Infochemistry Scientific and Educational Center at ITMO University implements Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs, actively involving students in a wide range of research projects that utilize information technology tools across diverse fields, including fundamental science, food technology, agriculture, and petroleum refining.

The future of science lies in interdisciplinarity. This section will demonstrate how natural sciences, engineering, and agricultural sciences come together to address global challenges and create the technologies of tomorrow.

From biotechnologies transforming agriculture to laser systems improving diagnostics and space maneuvers expanding the boundaries of knowledge, we bring together research where the synthesis of disciplines leads to breakthrough results. Different fields of knowledge do not merely coexist here—they interact, complement one another, and generate innovations that would be impossible within the limits of a single discipline.

Topics of the presentations include:

- real-world cases where combining expertise produced a synergistic effect—for example, how space navigation methods help optimize agricultural land use, or how biotechnology inspires the development of new optical materials;
- success stories tracing the path from laboratory concept to practical implementation: from test tube to field, from blueprint to orbit;
- emerging tools and technologies at the intersection of disciplines, such as machine learning algorithms for crop yield prediction and laser systems for ecosystem research;
- examples of how fundamental discoveries in one field can lead to applied solutions in entirely different domains.

The section “Young Medicine: Technologies, Intelligence, Transformation” will bring together early-career researchers working at the intersection of medicine, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, biophysics, and engineering technologies. We welcome ideas where medicine interacts with optics, data science, digital platforms, and innovative approaches to diagnosis and treatment.
This section is for you if you:
-develop or apply intelligent systems (AI, machine learning, bioinformatics) in medical practice or research;
-explore the potential of optical and biophysical methods in medical diagnostics, imaging, and therapy;
-create technologies and approaches for personalized medicine, digital healthcare, and biomedical engineering.

We invite students, Bachelor’s and Master’s students, medical residents, PhD candidates, and young scientists who aim to transform medicine through science and technology.

Monuments and streets serve as keepers of history, revealing much about a city’s origins and development. The coastal cities of the Russian Far East were often founded by explorers and sailors—sometimes even a случайное судно, entering a harbor, could change the course of history.
This section explores how the memory of pioneers is preserved, what street names and monuments can tell tourists, and how urbanonyms can be used as a unique resource for designing original guided tours. We invite those ready to embark on a journey through the “maritime” streets of the Far East and to follow in the footsteps of explorers such as Vitus Bering and Ivan Kruzenshtern.

We invite all young professionals to showcase their work in the field of computer vision. We welcome both students and industry practitioners connected to this domain to share their experience, present interesting results, and discuss future plans.
Our section is organized in partnership with Special Technology Center (STC LLC) and United Metallurgical Company (OMK JSC). A competition for the best presentations is planned, with special nominations and awards provided by our partners.

The section focuses on contemporary interdisciplinary research in the field of technological management and innovation studies. We invite researchers who explore society, technology, innovation, and economics in the context of today’s global challenges, and who can present results of applied empirical or theoretical studies, as well as address their methodological aspects.

Partners:
Perm Branch of the Institute of Economics, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Research areas include:
- enterprise and industry management under competitive conditions;
- development of regional social capital;
- studies of the agro-industrial complex;
- socio-economic development of rural areas.

Additional focus areas:
- development of methods for optimizing strategic and operational management of industrial business processes.

Research outcomes are published in leading peer-reviewed journals, with selected results recognized at international academic events.

RANEPA - Faculty of Management and Innovation
The faculty trains engineering managers with a strong background in economics.

The program includes:
- international management;
- marketing;
- project management.

Program partners include:
- Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI);
- Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation;
- Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs;
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.

The faculty also runs a proprietary business simulator, “Corporate Management,” where students develop managerial skills in real time.

Graduate School of Management SPbU - Center for Market Efficiency and Applied Finance Research
The center specializes in financial research, including:
- digitalization;
- ESG transformation;
- market efficiency.

Its key activities include:
- world-class academic and applied research;
- consulting and educational programs, including courses on AI and modern econometrics;
- development of research potential through work with PhD students and early-career researchers.

This section invites researchers to explore contemporary approaches to studying consumer behavior, customer experience, and decision-making processes in both digital and offline environments. The section focuses on understanding how individuals perceive products, services, brands, technologies, and institutions, and how these perceptions influence attitudes, satisfaction, trust, loyalty, engagement, and behavioral intentions.

Researchers are encouraged to submit studies employing a wide range of methodological approaches, including surveys, experiments, interviews, observational studies, and computational methods based on digital traces and user-generated data. Topics of interest include consumer behavior, customer experience, technology acceptance, electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM), online reviews, social media interactions, service quality, digital engagement, behavioral analytics, and the societal implications of digital transformation.

The section particularly welcomes interdisciplinary research combining traditional social science methods with modern analytical techniques such as text mining, social network analysis, machine learning, and digital behavior analysis. Contributions may focus on diverse contexts including retail, hospitality, tourism, mobility, culture, education, healthcare, public services, and digital platforms.

Submissions may include empirical studies, theoretical contributions, methodological innovations, and applied business or policy cases that advance our understanding of human behavior, experience, and interaction in contemporary socio-economic and technological environments.

The section aims to create a platform for discussing how data, digital technologies, and behavioral research can help scholars, businesses, and policymakers better understand and respond to the needs, experiences, and decisions of consumers, users, and citizens.

This section focuses on the growing role of data, analytics, and digital technologies in supporting managerial, financial, and strategic decision-making across organizations and industries. As organizations increasingly operate in data-rich environments, the ability to transform data into actionable insights has become a critical factor for competitiveness, innovation, and sustainable development.

Researchers are encouraged to submit studies examining how data-driven approaches influence decision-making in business, finance, public administration, product management, marketing, operations, innovation management, and related fields. Topics of interest include business analytics, financial analytics, evidence-based management, predictive modeling, artificial intelligence for decision support, data visualization, digital dashboards, performance measurement systems, risk assessment, customer and market analytics, and data-informed strategic planning.

The section welcomes both methodological and applied contributions. Particular attention will be given to studies demonstrating how organizations use data to improve operational efficiency, optimize products and services, evaluate investments, manage uncertainty, understand stakeholders, and support strategic and financial decisions. Research addressing the limitations and challenges of data-driven management, including data quality, algorithmic bias, organizational adoption of analytical tools, and ethical considerations, is also encouraged.

Submissions may include empirical studies, applied business cases, methodological innovations, interdisciplinary research, and practical solutions that bridge the fields of data science, finance, management, and decision-making. Contributions employing contemporary analytical techniques such as machine learning, business intelligence, optimization methods, simulation modeling, network analysis, and other computational approaches are particularly welcome.

The section aims to facilitate discussion on how organizations can effectively leverage data and analytics to make better decisions in increasingly complex and uncertain business environments.

The section “Chemistry for Energy Technologies” is a space where the energy systems of the future are shaped. It brings together early-career researchers working at the intersection of chemistry, materials science, and engineering—from renewable energy to solutions for the oil and gas industry.

Today, chemistry acts as a key driver of energy transformation: it determines process efficiency, energy storage capabilities, and the environmental sustainability of technologies. The section focuses on the development of functional materials, the creation of new chemical and technological solutions, improving the efficiency of energy systems, and reducing their environmental impact.

Special attention is given to complex industrial environments, including the treatment of highly mineralized solutions and the extraction of critical elements such as lithium.

Key topics include:
— catalysts, sorbents, and functional materials;
— processing and purification technologies;
— membrane, electrochemical, and adsorption processes;
— sustainable solutions for energy.

This section serves as a platform for exchanging ideas, discussing industry challenges, and presenting innovations that will define the technologies of the future.

The section focuses on the transformation of language practices, communication, and education in the context of the rapid development of artificial intelligence and digital technologies.

Special attention is given to the changes taking place in linguistics, translation studies, media communication, and language pedagogy under the influence of generative AI, text-processing algorithms, and emerging digital environments. The section particularly explores the interaction between humans and neural networks in the processes of language production, interpretation, and learning.

The discussion will address the following issues:

— the impact of generative AI on communication, academic writing, and language learning practices;
— new forms of text production: from prompt-based communication to AI-assisted writing;
— the changing role of teachers, translators, and authors in the digital age;
— digital literacy and the development of critical approaches to AI-generated content;
— ethical, cognitive, and epistemological aspects of human interaction with language models;
— language and identity in algorithm-driven communication environments;
— new approaches to text analysis: NLP, corpus linguistics, multimodal analysis, and digital discourse studies.

Main thematic areas of the section include:

— theoretical research: language and meaning in the era of generative AI, digital discourse, cognitive and sociolinguistic aspects of human–AI interaction;
— applied studies: AI tools in language teaching, translation, localization, and academic writing;
— pedagogical practices: digital and communicative competencies, AI literacy, innovative models of teaching and assessment;
— interdisciplinary perspectives: artificial intelligence and the humanities, media communication, digital culture, and algorithmic knowledge production.

The section “Energy Efficiency and Energy Supply: Challenges, Trends, and Solutions” will focus on the analysis of current issues and future development prospects in the field of energy efficiency across key systems and technologies. Special attention will be given to improving the efficiency of heat and gas supply systems, enhancing hydrocarbon transportation processes, modernizing life-support and power supply systems, and developing integrated energy supply solutions.

The section will also address advancements in refrigeration engineering and low-temperature technologies, which play a crucial role in industry, logistics, and storage systems. An important part of the discussion will focus on thermal measurement instrumentation and its role in optimizing energy consumption.

The relevance of these topics is driven by the need for rational resource utilization, increased reliability and resilience of energy infrastructure, and the reduction of negative environmental impact. The session will explore modern technological and engineering solutions that contribute to the development of efficient and environmentally sustainable energy systems of the future.