Cyberus co-founder Yuri Maksimov took part in the "Inventing the Future" Symposium
On November 4, during the International Symposium "Inventing the Future," Cyberus co-founder Yuri Maksimov discussed how, in terms of technology, humanity remains largely stuck in the 1990s and will not achieve true progress until it starts to trust technology. To accomplish this, a new digital architecture is needed — one that considers the interests of all parties and guarantees security and sovereignty for users. Such an architecture can only be built by uniting the efforts of the government, society, and businesses.
"If we take an honest look at how much we actually utilize technology on a global scale — we aren’t really using it. Many things are still stuck in the '90s. We haven’t transitioned to a new level of technological dependence globally, simply because we don’t trust it. We need to develop technology in a way that ensures security and sovereignty while not compromising state security or causing financial loss to companies. This means that the government, society, and businesses must think about this together. So, we face a choice: either we come together and build technology collaboratively, or we continue to fool ourselves, pretending to develop while we bring a technological apocalypse closer," said Yuri Maksimov.
Maksimov warns that there is no more time to wait — efforts need to be united now. Each year of delay sets us further back, while the existing digital infrastructure becomes increasingly vulnerable and unreliable. The Cyberus co-founder also pointed out that Russia has everything it needs to create a new digital architecture and new products.
"We often underestimate the contributions of Russian engineers to so-called 'non-Russian' technologies. After all, many Russian or Russian-speaking individuals work in key engineering roles there. So, our engineering school and our engineering base on a global scale are definitely the foundation for potential change. We need a bit of courage and self-belief to say, 'Guys, let’s do this!' We have the intellectual potential, the economic potential, and simply the spirit to make it happen," emphasized Yuri Maksimov.
The International Symposium "Inventing the Future" is being held from November 4 to 6. Participants include scientists, researchers, futurists, science fiction writers, and representatives from government bodies from 101 countries, including Russia, India, Italy, Iran, China, the UAE, Serbia, the USA, and France. The program features over 60 sessions across four tracks: "Future of Human," "Future of Technology," "Future of Multipolar World," and "Future of Civilizations." The program and event broadcasts are available at the website future.russia.ru/.
The International Symposium "Inventing the Future" is the first event of the National Centre RUSSIA, which was established on July 1, 2024, by the order of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. The Centre aims to preserve the legacy of the International RUSSIA EXPO and showcase the achievements of the country and its citizens. The work of the Centre involves federal authorities, state companies, corporations, and regions.
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