We held the first specialist event for 60 Financial University students, dedicated to artificial intelligence — an occasion that showed how far ahead education is looking today.

The university is actively developing AI through its Faculty of Information Technology and Big Data Analysis, Department of Artificial Intelligence and educational tracks. These form a platform for specialists already in demand in a changing market. The event brought knowledge, practice and first professional steps together.

The programme opened with a plenary session moderated by Mikhail Koroteev, Director of the Centre for Digital Transformation of Artificial Intelligence.

Participants discussed key trends and challenges in AI, explored effective collaboration between researchers, developers and businesses, and exchanged experience and ideas for implementing AI technologies in different sectors.

The programme included prominent researchers, representatives of development companies and public organisations.

The day featured an award ceremony and diplomas for the Olympiad, a conference and hackathon, and presentations by 20 teams, each showcasing its own AI project.

We also prepared branded merchandise and award diplomas, developed the visual design and photo area, and coordinated all processes throughout the day.