The second section of the first day of the RCC Anniversary Forum focused on the potential and risks of AI implementation in the region.

The discussion featured the following participants:

• Mr. Alexander Shoytov, Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation

• Ms. Anna Abramova, Director of the MGIMO AI Center

• Mr. Evgeny Grigoriev, Deputy Head of the T1 Artificial Intelligence domain and Director of the Data Analysis and Modeling Division at IT‑Holding T1

• Mr. Andrey Zima, Director of AI Technology Development at Rostelecom

Ms. Maria Bolshakova, Deputy Director General of the RCC, moderated the section.

Key discussion topics included:

State Policy

•  Balancing AI implementation with national security

•  Successful regulatory practices

•  Priority steps for AI technology development

Education and Talent

•  Effective models for specialist training

•  Harmonization of educational standards

•  Pilot research projects

Business Practice

•  Promising AI use cases

•  Public–private partnership models

•  Key performance metrics for implemented solutions

Infrastructure

•  The role of communication networks in AI development

•  Building a common AI infrastructure

•  Key elements of AI infrastructure

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