From Ideas to Action: The 2nd Open Dialogue Held in Moscow

The international platform brought together essay authors from around the world to discuss their ideas for the future of the global economy and society. The winners of the essay competition were invited to Moscow for a three-day program to present their work and participate in discussions with experts.

Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the participants, noting that the project’s reach now extends to nearly every part of the world. He emphasized that the conclusions of the discussions, as in the previous year, will help inform the business program of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in June.

Participants were selected by the TRIM Center and the National Centre RUSSIA. Experts reviewed submissions and conducted interviews, ultimately inviting 102 authors from 43 countries to take part in the in-person sessions. Participants were divided into four thematic tracks: Investment in People, Technology, Connectivity, and the Environment.

The first day was dedicated to idea presentations, with participants presenting in groups and the strongest proposals advancing to the next stage. These sessions were moderated by experts from the TRIM Center. On the second day, the selected ideas were presented to a broader audience. On the final day, the winners of each track participated in a roundtable discussion with Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office.

Summing up the event, Maxim Oreshkin highlighted the Open Dialogue’s focus on practical outcomes and the implementation of ideas. He also announced the launch of a mentorship program through which Russian and international companies will work with participants and involve them in ongoing projects.

More than 300 essays, whose authors consented to publication, are available on the project website. The TRIM Center will prepare an analytical report summarizing the key findings of the Open Dialogue.