Future Talks 2026: a forum on technology and science entrepreneurship in Moscow

A forum on technology and science entrepreneurship

Future Talks takes place at Moscow’s Lomonosov Cluster on 22 December 2026. The forum focuses on technology, science entrepreneurship and solutions that can shape the economy and society.

The forum was founded by Margarita Pirinen, founder and CEO of BIOS; Anna Minakova, CEO of ESG Expert and founder of Metabuild; and Ilya Chekh, technology entrepreneur and founder of Motorica and Frontiers of Science.

The organisers expect more than 800 participants, including startup founders, investors, scientists and representatives of technology companies, corporations and development institutions.

From discussing the future to practical solutions

Future Talks is built on the idea that conversations about the future should lead to practical action: new partnerships, investment, pilot projects and technology adoption.

The business programme will cover science entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, deeptech, robotics, personalised medicine, new models of collaboration between government, science and business, and the development of human potential amid technological change.

Sessions will run in parallel across several themed halls at the Lomonosov Cluster. Participants can choose the topics that interest them and build a personal programme.

The programme also includes a public interview between Anna Minakova and technology entrepreneur Ilya Chekh about developing science projects, robotics, neurotechnology and the transition from research and development to building a technology company.

The speaker line-up and some programme elements are still being developed and will be confirmed by the organisers as preparations continue.

Technology exhibition and pitch session

A central part of Future Talks will be the Technology Showcase, an exhibition of projects where teams can present solutions, demonstrate products and discuss collaboration with potential customers, investors and partners.

The forum will also host a pitch session. Participants will present projects to experts and seek investment, pilot sites, technology expertise or commercial partners.

Project selection will consider not only the idea and potential market, but also the technology, team, early results and a clear next step.

An award for contributions to technological development

The forum will host the Future Talks Innovation Award. The award recognises people, companies and projects that have already made a measurable contribution to technology, science and human potential.

Applications are considered across several categories. Criteria include the originality of the solution, demonstrated results, practical use, potential scale of impact and contribution to shaping the future.

The award ceremony takes place on the evening of 22 December in the Molecule Hall.

Networking starts before the event

Future Talks will include a smart-networking system. After buying a ticket, participants receive access to an account where they can complete a professional profile, describe their project and specify the people or solutions they are looking for.

The system can then recommend relevant contacts. Connections, meetings, selected sessions and exhibition projects are collected in each participant’s personal plan.

This means interaction begins before the day of the forum, as the participant base grows and recommendations are generated.

A platform for people building the future

Future Talks is for people who do more than observe technological change: they build companies, conduct research, invest, implement innovation and develop new markets.

The forum takes place on 22 December 2026 at the Lomonosov Cluster, 1 Ramensky Boulevard, Moscow.