The Forum of Social Innovations has started in Moscow

On September 11, the Forum of Social Innovations started in Moscow, which brought together representatives of government, science, business and public organizations. Among the key participants are Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko. The business program of the forum began at the Zaryadye International Medical Center, where a plenary session and strategic sessions were held on new models of demographic development and social aspects of the healthcare system. After the discussions, the forum continued in the intellectual and exhibition space "Endless Development with Eternal Values" in Gostiny Dvor, where experts focused on the introduction of digital technologies in the social sphere and new formats of interaction with society, including work with bloggers and the media.

The central event of the events in Gostiny Dvor was the strategic session "Digital potential of the social sphere: technologies that change lives." The moderator was the Minister of Digital Development of the Russian Federation Maksut Shadaev.

Among the speakers are Oleg Kachanov, Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Vladimir Zelensky, First Deputy Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, Irina Shvartsman, Deputy Minister of Education of the Russian Federation, representatives of Sberbank, Yandex and regional authorities. The discussion focused on practical examples of the implementation of digital solutions that are already changing the lives of citizens. Among them are electronic services in healthcare, digital assistants for the elderly and single people, as well as platforms for citizens to interact with the state.

In addition, the dialogue "Demography and Media: Shaping the future together" took place in Gostiny Dvor. It was moderated by Yulia Lazutkina, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Social Policy, and Dmitry Pekurovsky, Chairman of the Russian Union of Rural Youth.

The focus turned to the role of social networks and bloggers in shaping public opinion. The participants talked about how to promote family values through digital communications, form a positive attitude towards demographic initiatives, and fight misinformation and destructive stereotypes.

Bloggers, psychologists, social entrepreneurs and public figures took part in the discussion. They presented specific ideas for joint campaigns and projects that can involve young people and family audiences in a socially significant agenda.

A solemn ceremony of awarding the laureates of the Social Leaders of Russia Award, established by the State Corporation Rosatom in partnership with the Federation Council, was also held at the Gostiny Dvor site.

Inna Svyatenko, Vice Speaker of the Federation Council, and Tatiana Terentyeva, Director General of Human Resources at Rosatom, addressed the participants of the ceremony with welcoming remarks.