Seminar
Universities of the New Economy
Moscow, Russia
May 14, 2026
Synopsis
Today, the decisive factor in the economic development of companies and countries is not only access to finance and technology, but also the quality of human capital. Universities and their performance are increasingly becoming the foundation on which long-term competitiveness is built. The new economy needs specialists working at the intersection of science and business, creating new technologies and implementing them in a rapidly changing environment. In response to such a request, educational models should change and the integration of universities with industry should increase. What should a new economy university be like? How can a university combine fundamental and systematic education with the need to create new knowledge and quickly apply it in business?
Questions and Answers:
- Why is the task of training already becoming a task of business, and not just the state?
- How to find a balance between the fundamental nature of education and the need to quickly respond to market demands?
- How to train specialists capable of working at the intersection of science, technology, data and business?
- How can a university create new knowledge, and not just adapt students to the current demand of employers?
- How should the state support new economy universities: through funding, regulation, autonomy, infrastructure, or orders for personnel and technology?