The topic of artificial intelligence has come under focus on numerous occasions at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. One particular highlight was the session «Media in the Artificial Intelligence Era: A Survival Guide», which took place in 2018. Guests included Martin Ford, futurist, author of The New York Times Company, and writer of the bestselling «Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future».

The aim of this report prepared by UNIDO is to define a theoretical framework to support an ‘integrated cluster’ approach involving agri-food, tourism and the creative industries, which could be replicated in different geographical contexts.

This article is devoted to the problems that prevent the disclosure of potential, as well as prospects for the development of the Russian fashion industry. It is based on the analysis of the discussion «Reform of the Russian fashion industry: economic potential in the domestic and foreign markets», held on June 7, 2019 in the conference hall of the B2 Congress center within the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Until recently, every entrepreneur decided for themselves whether or not to be socially responsible. Yet the situation has changed dramatically over the past couple of years, with Russian businesses expected to be actively involved in the country’s social and public agenda. And businesses are ready to meet these expectations.