The second day of the international Open Dialogue “Future of the World: New Platform for Global Growth” began at the National Centre “Russia” with the “Presentation of the Future World” session on April 29. Leading global experts discussed what an international dialogue platform should be like. Key themes of the presentation session included: climate change, energy crisis, technology development, environmental threats, and other pressing issues concerning the global community.

Sergei Ivanov, Executive Director and Member of the EFKO Group board of Directors, emphasised that business can only be sustainable if it is socially beneficial.

“If the system needs to start changing, who should change first? The state, society, and business. And if so, the English language gives shareholders an interesting clue. In English, the words ‘ownership’ and ‘owner’ mean not only financial dependence. ‘Own’ means to be indebted, to be obligated. It turns out that you are obligated, first of all, to yourself, your society, and your country,” said Sergei Ivanov.

Environmental threats became one of the main focuses at the “Presentation of the Future World” session. According to Dayana Uhdre De Carvalho, a Brazilian expert and co-founder of Allia Eco, humanity today is exceptionally close to a global catastrophe, with climate change being the leading cause.

“Temperature is rising, floods are becoming more frequent, weather is becoming unstable, and large fires, floods, and hurricanes are becoming more frequent. Crises are happening all over the planet, but responsibility lies with everyone. The government is not making enough efforts, and there are constant disputes in the world about who will compensate for the damage. Building a new world without dialogue is impossible. It’s about trust and justice. The most important asset is not oil, gold, or data—it’s life itself,” noted Dayana Uhdre De Carvalho.

She added that the global community lacks a platform for dialogue and a new platform for international growth, based on integrating technology and nature.

Issues of technology development and security were the focus of a presentation by a Singapore expert, Rachid Yazami, President of KVI Holdings and member of the International Committee for the Global Energy Prize. He spoke about his invention—a chip that recharges a battery in 10 minutes.

“I would like to sincerely thank the National Centre ‘Russia’ and the team involved in the Open Dialogue for the opportunity to come to Russia and see the magnificent city, the capital of the Russian Federation, Moscow. All of you have my invention on your smartphone. This became a revolution, thanks to which we now carry ultra-light smartphones: you can communicate with family, work, and friends. The lithium-ion battery is a great revolution. They apply to smartphones and other technologies: aeroplanes, boats, and any equipment,” emphasised Rachid Yazami.

The second day of the Open Dialogue continued with panel pitchings featuring experts and essay authors across all four tracks: “Investment in People,” “Investment in Technologies,” “Investment in Environment,” and “Investment in Connectivity.”

The international project Open Dialogue “Future of the World. New Platform for Global Growth” takes place at the National Centre “Russia” from April 28 to 30, 2025. International experts from leading analytical centres are participating, including 24 world-class experts and representatives from development institutes, higher education, government institutions, business associations, youth organisations, science, and journalism. Authors of the best essays on the world’s future from 42 countries also joined the event. The NC “Russia” expert council selected the works from 696 essays written in 18 languages. The Open Dialogue participants represent 48 countries (all continents of the Earth).