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The International Hi-Tech Future Skills Competition continues to develop in 2025 as a key platform for international collaboration in technology and training. Representatives from various countries gathered at the Yekaterinburg-Expo IEC to participate in the competition, conference program, and the International Youth Science and Technology Creativity Festival.
This year's program of events placed particular emphasis on the international agenda: discussing innovative projects, developing human resources in high-tech industries, scaling up best practices, and establishing global standards.
One of the key events of the business program was an open international dialogue on training personnel for technological leadership in BRICS countries over a three-year period. Representatives from various countries presented approaches to developing competencies for achieving technological leadership and developed a common vision for developing technological competencies for BRICS countries, including joint educational pathways and mechanisms for mutual recognition of qualifications.
The discussion was moderated and international collaboration was inspired by Alina Singh, Deputy Director General of the Skills Development Agency.
As part of the conference program, a declaration signing ceremony was held on the development and implementation of joint projects to develop human resources for technological leadership within BRICS. This collaboration will focus on building a talent pool and developing skills in priority areas such as unmanned aerial systems, robotics, energy, new materials, biotechnology, and aerospace.
The Skills Development Agency also strengthened its partnership by signing long-term agreements with Harpy Aerospace and the Technical University of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Meanwhile, the Strategic Initiatives Agency signed cooperation agreements with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN, Indonesia), the National Science and Technology Skills Development Center (South Africa), and the National Skills University (Iran).
“Rapid global change requires BRICS countries to invest in upskilling and reskilling the next generation. Access to adaptive skills for young people will ensure economic resilience, innovation, and inclusive growth for all member states. By prioritizing accessible education and lifelong learning, we empower young people to lead the future and bridge the development gap within the BRICS community,” said Abdolhossein Nazerian, Director of International Scientific Cooperation at the Technical University of Iran.
“Now is the time for us to join hands and hearts to collaborate better to achieve prosperity and well-being among the BRICS countries, and we must start doing this here and now,” said Tri Mumpuni, a member of the supervisory board of the Indonesian Research and Innovation Agency and the Chairperson of the BRICS Business Council Working Group on Skills (from Indonesia).
"In the face of increasingly intense global competition in technology and talent, human resources have become a key factor for BRICS countries to achieve technological leadership. Technological innovation lies not in capital or equipment, but in creating a dynamic technology and talent ecosystem that can continuously learn and apply knowledge in practice. As a leading force in the Global South, the BRICS community must develop an open and collaborative Human Resources Development Platform to create a mutually reinforcing cycle between technological advancement and talent cultivation," emphasized Liu Zhenyin, Chairman of the BRICS Business Council Working Group on Skills Development (China), President of the BRICS Academy for Talent, Technology and Innovation Development.
The document calls for the creation of structured three-year plans for skills and technology development, advanced training modules, educational intensives, and experience exchange programs. To ensure effective implementation, joint working groups will be established, and a joint action plan with specific projects and deadlines will be developed.
“The key outcome of the signed documents is the transition from discussions to concrete action plans. We agreed not only on the joint development of critical competencies but also on practical mechanisms, such as the International Skills Passport and three-year development plans. This is not just about sharing experiences, but about the joint creation of new competency standards and technology chains that will shape the global industry in the coming decades. This is a transition from being a participant to being a co-architect of a fair technology agenda. We are creating the foundation for true technological and personnel sovereignty for partner countries, where Russia acts as a reliable supplier not just of technologies, but of entire training ecosystems for high-tech industries,” commented Maria Elkina, Director General of the Skills Development Agency.
