Strategic directions for training personnel for technological sovereignty were discussed at the Hi-Tech plenary session in Yekaterinburg

Experts paid special attention to training the engineers of the future – specialists for high-tech industry – and to what incentives, professional development practices, standards, and solutions Russia is ready to offer other countries through the "Hi-Tech" championship.

"The leading theme of the championship is technological leadership. Here, contestants exchange experience and lay down the main trends for the development of industry and future professions. The President of Russia, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, pays great attention to providing the economy with qualified specialists, with personnel. For this purpose, the national project 'Personnel' and the educational program 'Professionals' are being implemented in our country. It is no coincidence that the International Festival of Scientific and Technical Creativity for Children and Youth is being held for the first time this year at the championship venue," emphasized Artem Zhoga, the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Ural Federal District, in his welcoming speech.

Acting Deputy Governor of Sverdlovsk Region – Minister of Investment and Development of Sverdlovsk Region Dmitry Ionin noted that the "Hi-Tech" championship plays an important role in popularizing engineering professions and has an impact on the region where it is traditionally held.

"Governor Denis Pasler sets a clear task for us – to increase the region's investment attractiveness. The 'Hi-Tech' championship helps solve this task not directly, but through people – through developing personnel potential. It is a powerful tool of personnel marketing, showing investors that Sverdlovsk Region has young, competent specialists ready to work with new technologies. Ultimately, this translates into investments, new production facilities and jobs, and consequently – into the region's sustainable technological development," stated Dmitry Ionin.

Other participants in the discussion included Alexey Matushansky, Director of the Department of Strategic Development and Corporate Policy of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation; Alexander Vaino, Director of the "Young Professionals" direction at the Autonomous Non-Profit Organization "Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects" (ASI); Tatyana Terentyeva, Deputy CEO for Personnel at Rosatom; and other experts.

Alexey Matushansky elaborated on the current personnel needs of the economy and the implementation of technological leadership projects. He emphasized that the "Hi-Tech" championship has become a tool for testing new competencies and approaches to solving technological tasks.

"Enterprises actively use solutions developed at 'Hi-Tech,' and this applied function of the championship is very important. The International Festival of Scientific and Technical Creativity for Children and Youth, held as part of the championship, yields good results in terms of career guidance, involving children in the industrial agenda, demonstrates the connection between different levels of competitions, and provides future benchmarks," concluded Alexey Matushansky.

To recap, the "Hi-Tech: Skills of the Future" championship brought together over 500 contestants representing more than 50 enterprises from 15 countries worldwide. Holding such competitions aligns with the objectives of the national project "Personnel."