International Hi-Tech Future Skills Competition 2026
DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION AND STAFF CAPACITY FOR JOINT OVERCOMING TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES
2026
High-tech goals 2026
Training of highly qualified personnel for high-tech industries and the digital economy

Development and implementation of advanced digital technologies and innovative solutions in production processes

Uniting business, education, and government for experience exchange, skills development, and technological leadership
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competitors and experts
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forum and exhibition participants
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companies that are global technology leaders
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skills
The challenges of High-tech 2026
Development and implementation of digital manufacturing technologies, automation, and AI solutions in industry
Training and professional development of specialists in high-tech and engineering skills of the future
Formation of an cross-industry expert community for sharing practices, technological solutions, and production experience
Skills development in robotics, unmanned systems, industrial safety, and digital production management
Improving efficiency, resilience, and technological independence of enterprises through the implementation of innovative production processes
A cycle of international and project sessions on developing competencies for the 2026 International High-Tech Skills Championship
The sessions will showcase global best practices in technology and skills development across future-oriented competencies. A roadmap of international skills development events for 2026 will also be developed.
During the sessions, the “Hi-Tech” Standards will be reviewed in line with global best practices and employers’ qualification requirements, and practical skills assessment mechanisms for specialists in relevant competency areas will be proposed.
The proposed “Hi-Tech” Standards will serve as the foundation for the development of competition and assessment documentation for the International Hi-Tech Future Skills Competition 2026, to be held from November 9 to 13, 2026, in onsite and distributed formats with the participation of representatives from BRICS+ countries.
Session participants: Session participants will include representatives of corporations, technology companies, educational institutions, developers and providers of international-level technology and software solutions, as well as international industry experts
All participants will receive international certificates at the end of the sessions
COMPETENCIES of international and project sessions
18 May
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
21 May
Lean Production
21 May
Sheet Metal Technology
22 May
CNC Turning and CNC Milling
25 May
Nondestructive Inspection
27 May
Digital Metrology
29 May
Environmental Protection and Occupational Health and Safety
02 June
Budgeting
04 June
Additive manufacturing and reverse engineering
05 June
Life-cycle Management/ Program Management
08 June
Business Process Automation
09 June
Welding
11 June
Machine Learning and Big Data and Industrial AI Solutions Development and Implementation (international)
16 June
Industrial Robotics and Robotization and Automation of Technological Processes (international)
18 June
Mechanical Engineering CAD (international)
19 June
Cyber Security (international)
22 June
Industrial Design Technology
23 June
Electrical Installations (international)
25 June
Labour Productivity
Qualifying for the final of the International High-Tech Professions Championship "Hightek: Skills of the Future"
01 april
Qualifying IEK Electrical Installations Competition - Tula Region
21 april
IEK Electrical Installations Competition - Republic of Tatarstan
15.06 - 18.06
Qualifying Competition in the Republic of Armenia
July
KEDR Welders Qualifying Competition
23.07 - 25.07
Regional Qualifying Competition of Irkutsk Region
11.08 - 14.08
Qualifying Competition in India
20.08 - 25.08
Qualifying Competition in China
September
Qualifying Competition in the United Arab Emirates
September
BRICS Future Skills Competition in China
07.09 - 11.09
Open Industry Skills Competition of SIBUR
14.09 - 18.09
Open Industry Skills Competition of SIBUR
Dates are being specified
Open Corporate Skills Competitionof Employees of the USC Group Companies
20.09 - 27.09
IEK Electrical Installations Competition - Kaluga Region
21.09 - 25.09
Open Industry Skills Competition of SIBUR
Отктябрь
Qualifying Competition of Moscow
12.10 - 16.10
Corporate Skills Competition of the RusHydro Group
15.10 - 20.10
IEK Electrical Installations Competition - Ulyanovsk Region
SKILL COMPETITIONS
Competitions among workers and engineers. Practical tasks for testing skills and technological solutions.
Competitors must be over 18 years old

On-site format
1. Competition participants perform tasks at the Competition venue.
2. The participants' sites are built and equipped in accordance with the infrastructure list and site layout.
3. The test projects are assessed in person by the assessment team, with the engaging experts remotely.
Application for participation

Distributed format
1. Participants perform the task, joining online from the distributed sites.
2. The participants' sites are built and equipped in accordance with the infrastructure list and site layout.
3. The test projects are assessed remotely using digital solutions.
Application for participation
At the end of the competition, all participants will receive Skills Passport
a specialized document confirming the level of practical skills proficiencyInternational Skills
- CNC Turning
- CNC Milling
- Additive manufacturing and reverse engineering
- Mechanical Engineering CAD
- Cyber Security
- Robot Systems Integration
- Welding
- UAS Communication Systems
- UAS Artificial Intelligence
- Electrical Installations
- UAS Assembling & Electronic Engineering
- Industrial Robotics and Robotization and Automation of Technological Processes
- Industrial AI Solutions Development and Implementation
- Business Process Automation
- Aerial Robotics
- Machine Learning and Big Data
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Environmental Protection
- Industrial Design Technology
- Unmanned Systems Operation
- Space Systems Engineering


National skills (for Russian participants only)
- Lean Production
- Sheet Metal Technology
- CNC Turning
- CNC Milling
- Additive manufacturing and reverse engineering
- Mechanical Engineering CAD
- Cyber Security
- Nondestructive Inspection
- Robot Systems Integration
- Welding
- UAS Communication Systems
- UAS Artificial Intelligence
- Electrical Installations
- UAS Assembling & Electronic Engineering
- Industrial Robotics and Robotization and Automation of Technological Processes
- Industrial AI Solutions Development and Implementation
- Business Process Automation
- Aerial Robotics
- Machine Learning and Big Data
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Environmental Protection
- Industrial Design Technology
- Budgeting
- Life-cycle Management/ Program Management
- Digital Metrology
- Unmanned Systems Operation
FAQ OVERVIEW
Competitions among workers and engineers.
Practical tasks for testing skills and technological solutions.
Contestants must be over 18 years old
09-13 ноября 2026 года
Russian Federation, Yekaterinburg, IEC "Yekaterinburg-Expo"


