Moscow: The organisers have announced the schedule for AI Journey 2025, the 10th International Conference held in collaboration with the AI Alliance Russia.
The event will bring together leading global experts and visionaries from the AI community to present innovative perspectives on technology development. Speakers from Russia, China, India, Serbia, Brazil, Bahrain, the USA, Malaysia, and other countries will participate.
Alexander Vedyakhin, First Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board at Sberbank, said:
“The anniversary conference continues the best traditions of AI Journey — featuring renowned AI experts, relevant topics, world-class innovations, and international networking in a hybrid format. This year’s programme highlights technological breakthroughs and real-world applications of generative AI, showcasing its potential to enhance human capabilities across business and society. I invite every AI enthusiast to join AI Journey — a platform where insights are born and the technological future is shaped.”
Conference Highlights
Day 1 – November 19: Generative AI for Life and Development
The opening day will explore how Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming daily life and driving national progress. Sessions will debunk myths surrounding AI as the “electricity of the 21st century,” showcase practical applications, and feature global discussions on AI’s societal impact.
Day 2 – November 20: AI in Business and Industry
This day will focus on how AI is reshaping the economy and business processes, beginning with a keynote by Alexander Vedyakhin.
Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office, is invited to the opening ceremony.
Andrey Belevtsev, Senior Vice President and Head of Sberbank’s Technological Development, will discuss emerging market trends and Sberbank’s new AI solutions.
Highlights include talks by industry leaders such as Chen Qiufan, celebrated Chinese sci-fi author and co-author of AI 2041, who will speak on “The Future of AI: From Fiction to Reality.” The day will also host the second BRICS+ International Business Forum on AI, a session of the AI Alliance, and the AI Leaders national awards ceremony.
Additionally, the AIJ Deep Dive track will run from November 20–21, featuring global AI experts, research presentations, startup pitches, and demonstrations of business solutions using GenAI and multi-agent systems.
Day 3 – November 21: AI in Science
Designated as the Day of Artificial Intelligence in Science, the final day will open with Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Andrey Belevtsev. A key session will present results from the global AI Horizons foresight programme, organized by the AI Alliance Network.
Renowned scientists will deliver presentations, including:
- Ajith Abraham (Sai University, India) — Generative AI in Healthcare
- Nebojsa Bacanin Dzakula (Singidunum University, Serbia) — Advances in Bio-Inspired Metaheuristics
- Alexandre Ferreira Ramos (University of São Paulo, Brazil) — Transcriptional Control Regulatory Logic at the DNA Level
- Anderson Rocha (University of Campinas, Brazil) — The Revolution of Convergence: AI, Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, IoT, Robotics, and Beyond
AIJ Junior and Closing Events
The AIJ Junior track will focus on young audiences, offering workshops and discussions on using AI for learning, creativity, and self-development. Interviews with international competition winners aim to inspire the next generation of innovators.
The conference will conclude with the AI Challenge awards for young data scientists, the AIJ Contest for professionals, and the announcement of AIJ Science paper selection results. Outstanding papers will be published in collaboration with the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the best article will receive a monetary prize.
AI Journey 2025 will be broadcast live in Russian, English, and Arabic, with Russian Sign Language interpretation available for the main stage sessions.
