XVII
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MEDIA
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September 15-17, 2021
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10:00–11:00
Masterclass #1
SOCIAL PROJECTS IN DIGITAL: EFFECTIVE TOOLS AND BEST PRACTICES
BEKSULTAN KAZYBEK
Speaker
BEKSULTAN KAZYBEK
Digital producer, Kazakhstan
11:00–12:00
Masterclass #2
INTRODUCTION TO VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR NGOS & HUMANITARIAN STORYTELLERS
Clementine Malpas
Speaker
Clementine Malpas
Filmmaker, UK
12:00–13:00
Master class #3
WHY CRITICAL THINKING?
SALAH KHALIL
Speaker
SALAH KHALIL
Founder of Macat International Ltd, Egypt
12.00-13.30
Roundtable #1
MEDIA OF TURKIC-SPEAKING COUNTRIES. DEVELOPING COOPERATION IN A NEW REALITY
Sayat  Zhoken
Moderator
Sayat Zhoken
journalist, Kazakhstan
AHMET YEŞİLTEPE
AHMET YEŞİLTEPE
Journalist, Media Manager, Turkey
István Pálffy-Orbán
István Pálffy-Orbán
Director for Television, Duna Media Service Provider, Hungary
Fuzuli Majidli Zulfu oglu
Fuzuli Majidli Zulfu oglu
Vice President of the International Turkish Academy, Doctor of Political Sciences, Azerbaijan
Tofik Abbasov
Tofik Abbasov
Political Scientist specializing in the South Caucasus Region, Post-Soviet States and the Middle East Political Observer, Azerbaijan
Lyazzat Tanysbay
Lyazzat Tanysbay
Chairperson of the Management Board of RTRK Kazakhstan JSC, Kazakhstan
Janatkhon Kurbanova
Janatkhon Kurbanova
Editor-In-Chief, Avesta news agency, Tajikistan
Merdan Gazakbayev
Merdan Gazakbayev
General Director of the State News Agency TDH, Turkmenistan
14:00–15:00
Masterclass #4
HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE
Andrew Keen
Speaker
Andrew Keen
Author, Director, Commentator on the Silicon Valley-based Digital Revolution, USA
15:00–16:00
Masterclass #5
MEDIA AUDIENCE - FORMATS OF INTERACTION
Sergey Stanovkin
Speaker
Sergey Stanovkin
Program Director, European News Academy, UK
15:00–16:00
Roundtable #2
A NEW TURNOVER: HOW CAN EVENTS IN AFGHANISTAN AFFECT THE CENTRAL ASIA?
KAIRAT ABUSSEITOV
Moderator
KAIRAT ABUSSEITOV
Head of International Programmes Center Nursultan Nazarbayev Foundation, Kazakhstan
Sultan Akimbekov
Sultan Akimbekov
Director of the Institute of Asian Studies, Kazakhstan
Husain Haqqani
Husain Haqqani
Senior Fellow and Director for South and Central Asia at Hudson Institute, USA
Bakhtiyor Ergashev
Bakhtiyor Ergashev
Director of the Center for Research Initiatives Ma’no, Uzbekistan
Omirtay Bitimov
Omirtay Bitimov
Chairman of the AFG-QAZ Kazakhstan-Afghanistan Association for Development and Partnership
Saimiddin Mirzoyev
Saimiddin Mirzoyev
Political scientist, Tajikistan
Irina Zvyagelskaya
Irina Zvyagelskaya
Professor, Doctor of Science (History), Head of the Center for Middle East Studies at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
16:00–17:00
Masterclass #6
DIGITAL ME: FROM SURFING SOCIAL MEDIA TO MERGING WITH AI AND SINGULARITY
Evgeny CHERESHNEV
Speaker
Evgeny CHERESHNEV
Executive Vice President, Digital Ventures, Russia
17:00–18:00
Masterclass #7
SOCIAL MARKETING
Olga Sharatuta
Speaker
Olga Sharatuta
Founder and CEO RedMe Agency, Russia
17:00–18:30
Roundtable #3
DEVELOPMENT OF KAZAKHSTAN BRANDS. THE ROLE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF TRADITIONAL AND NEW MEDIA
Ilmurad Jumayev
Moderator
Ilmurad Jumayev
Chairperson of the Expert Commission of the Central Asian Advertising Association, Kazakhstan
Yerbol Yesseneyev
Yerbol Yesseneyev
Atameken NEC, Kazakhstan
Tatyana Startseva
Tatyana Startseva
KANTAR Kazakhstan, Managing Director, Kazakhstan
Anton Ossipov
Anton Ossipov
Hard Worker Creative Agency, Director, Kazakhstan
Ulzhalgas Chymyrbayeva
Ulzhalgas Chymyrbayeva
Kcell JSC, Marketing and Communication Department Head, Kazakhstan
UTC/GMT+6
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10:00–10:30
Opening ceremony
10:30–11:50
Session #1: Independence
SESSION DEDICATED TO THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF KAZAKHSTAN’S INDEPENDENCE
The day of the declaration of independence of Kazakhstan has run like a red thread through the entire history of the country, linking its past, present and future forever. The reality that surrounds us today is the result of decisions long since made, but which had and continue to have a significant impact on the development of the country. This session provides an analysis of the 30 years since independence and considers the preservation of stability in an unstable world, as well as the desire for creative growth. The session asks what processes taking place in Kazakhstan and the decisions being made here can become an example for others?
Riz KHAN
Moderator
Riz KHAN
Journalist, Riz Khan Productions, USA
Maulen Ashimbayev
Maulen Ashimbayev
Chairperson of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Yakup Beris
Yakup Beris
UNDP Resident Representative in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Igor Rogov
Igor Rogov
Deputy Executive Director of the Foundation of the First President of Kazakhstan, a member of the Venice Commission, Kazakhstan
Rupert Goodman
Rupert Goodman
Chairman of World Petroleum, Global Energy and World Energy Insight. Vice President of Flora and Fauna International and Member of the Development Board of Artes Mundi, a non-profit art charity organization, UK
12:00–13:30
Session #2: World Policies and Economies
HOW THE PANDEMIC HAS CHANGED THE WORLD AND DEFINED NEW PATHS OF GLOBAL COEXISTENCE
The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated existing geopolitical and social issues and caused enormous damage to the global economy. By exposing underlying problems, the pandemic has forced countries to make quick decisions for the benefit of their citizens and adapt instantly. However, while being concentrated on top-priority domestic issues, countries are becoming alienated from each other. The deterioration of diplomatic ties, political competition and suspicion, disregard for the interests of other countries and unceremonious interference in internal processes have resulted in a new Cold War, in which information and sanctions are weapons.
Closed borders and other bans and restrictions on movements have all influenced not only interhuman relations, but also international ones. The world has changed and will most likely never be the same. So, what’s next?
Ryan CHILCOTE
Moderator
Ryan CHILCOTE
Award winning PBS NewsHour Special correspondent, Bloomberg Television and CNN alumnus
Michael Favorov
Michael Favorov
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Epidemiologist, Expert in Control and Prevention of the Infectious Disease Spread, President of DiaPrep System Inc., Russia/USA
Teresa Ribeiro
Teresa Ribeiro
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Portugal
Aida Balayeva
Aida Balayeva
Minister of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Catherine Cano
Catherine Cano
President & Founder, Canovision, Canada
Emma Chiu
Emma Chiu
Global Director Wunderman Thompson Intelligence, USA
Ryan CHILCOTE
Ryan CHILCOTE
Award winning PBS NewsHour Special correspondent, Bloomberg Television and CNN alumnus
Philipp Saprykin
Philipp Saprykin
Deputy Head of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia, Russia
14:30–16:00
Session #3: Media
LOTS OF INFORMATION, LITTLE TRUTH
The amount of content produced is growing exponentially. Articles on the Internet, news stories, Facebook posts and even short TikTok videos – all of this is created in order to capture the attention of the viewer. Clickbait headlines, distorted information and populist statements for the purpose of manipulation are depriving the media industry of the trust of viewers. Quantity at the expense of quality has become a serious problem, and it is increasingly difficult to differentiate between the truth and the lies. Is the media ready to fight for its credibility?
Ali Aslan 
Moderator
Ali Aslan 
International TV Presenter and Journalist, Germany
Anastasia Novikova
Anastasia Novikova
Chief Editor of Informburo.kz Website and Informburo Program, Kazakhstan
Xenia Sobchak
Xenia Sobchak
Journalist, TV host, public figure and creator of #OstorozhnoSobchak YouTube channel, Russia
Kjell Stein
Kjell Stein
International Sales Director, Euronews, Germany
Nikita Mogutin
Nikita Mogutin
co-founder of the Baza news publication, founder of the Mash telegram channel, Russia
Todd Baer
Todd Baer
Global Director at Bloomberg LP, UK
Sergey Kiselyov
Sergey Kiselyov
General Director, Channel One Eurasia, Kazakhstan
AHMET YEŞİLTEPE
AHMET YEŞİLTEPE
Journalist, Media Manager, Turkey
16:30–18:00
Session #4: Environment
GREEN STRATEGY:
ANOTHER LAST CHANCE
Technological breakthroughs and innovations that improves people’s quality of living have been accompanied by environmental degradation for many decades. Catastrophic forest fires and droughts exacerbated by global warming, rising sea levels, biodiversity loss and widespread pollution are just some of the global problems that are making countries work together to solve. Delaying decisive action will only make the situation worse. Does humanity have a chance?
Koert Debeuf
Moderator
Koert Debeuf
Editor in Chief of the EU Observer, Belgium
Kaddu Sebunya
Kaddu Sebunya
Chief Executive Officer, African Wildlife Foundation, Kenya
MATTHEW PYE
MATTHEW PYE
Head of Philosophy, European School Brussels; Founder of the Climate Academy; Author of “Plato Tackles Climate Change, Belgium
Jo Ruxton 
Jo Ruxton 
Founder of Ocean Generation (formerly Plastic Oceans UK), UK
NAZANIN ALAKIJA
NAZANIN ALAKIJA
Humanitarian, Philanthropist, Human Rights Activist and Education Ambassador, UK
Koert Debeuf
Koert Debeuf
Editor in Chief of the EU Observer, Belgium
UTC/GMT+6
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10:00–11:30
Session #5: Politics/Society
THE AGE OF AGITATION:
WHO RULES THE WORLD?
A report by the World Economic Forum warned that digital inequality and the concentration of digital power had become a very serious problem. Many experts agree that the greatest “obvious danger” in the coming years is posed by threats related to failures in cybersecurity and this digital concentration of power. At the same time, new technologies are being used for crime, incitement to hatred, spreading false information and exploitation. Businesses and governments should seek new partnerships to ensure digital inclusion without compromising technological progress.
Rauan Kenzhekhanuly
Moderator
Rauan Kenzhekhanuly
Founder and CEO at Bilim Media Group, Kazakhstan Founder and CEO at Bilim Media Group (#1 EdTech provider in Kazakhstan and Central Asia), Republic of Kazakhstan
Jaron LANIER
Jaron LANIER
Scientist, Musician, Visual Artist and Author of Who Owns the Future?, USA
Yerzhan Saltybayev
Yerzhan Saltybayev
Director Institute of World Economics and Politics under the Nursultan Nazarbayev Foundation (IWEP), Kazakhstan
Kjell A. Nordström
Kjell A. Nordström
Economist, writer and public speaker, Sweden
Ruslan Yusufov
Ruslan Yusufov
Founder and managing partner of mindsmith; expert in digital transformation, technology trends and cybersecurity, Russia
Tania Aidrus
Tania Aidrus
Head of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s “Digital Pakistan” Initiative, Pakistan
Ekaterina Shulman
Ekaterina Shulman
Associate Fellow, Russia and Eurasia program, Chatham House, Russia
12:00–13:30
Session #6: Media
MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY:
2021 TRENDS
The past year has changed the rules of the game in almost every sense. According to a Reuters Institute survey, 76% of media industry executives say the pandemic has accelerated their plans for digital transformation. Experimentation with cross-platform content, the development of niche offerings, and the creation of news chatbots have become imperative for businesses’ survival. The media landscape of the very near future will be influenced by drones, wearables and virtual and augmented realities. Consumers will seek continuous immersion — and technology will provide it. A new “gold rush” is about to begin, and to gain a foothold on the market the media is already having to work today with a vision for 2030 and beyond. Futurologists advise media professionals put aside their journalism textbooks and equip themselves with programming manuals instead.
Sasha Vakulina
Moderator
Sasha Vakulina
Sasha Vakulina, Business Editor, Euronews, France
Alina Kim (homm9k)
Alina Kim (homm9k)
TikTok star, influencer, Kazakhstan
Ben Hammersley
Ben Hammersley
Futurologist, writer, journalist, presenter, propagandist of new digital technologies, USA
Nikita Mogutin
Nikita Mogutin
co-founder of the Baza news publication, founder of the Mash telegram channel, Russia
Timur Bekmambetov
Timur Bekmambetov
Producer, Director, Russia-USA
Andrew Keen
Andrew Keen
Author, Director, Commentator on the Silicon Valley-based Digital Revolution, USA
Alex Volcic
Alex Volcic
Managing Director, Head of Russia & CIS Business Intelligence & Investigations at Kroll, Russia
14:30–16:00
Session #7: Education
THE FUTURE OF THE LABOR AND EDUCATION MARKETS
According to the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), 400 million people will lose their jobs due to automation by 2030, which equates to 15% of the global workforce. Facing the threat of redundancy – and without the time to go back to college or university - more and more adult professionals are turning to online education as a means of upgrading their skills and staying competitive in an increasingly overcrowded labor market. As a result, education is becoming continuous and targeted and will, most likely, take on new forms. Is it inevitable that soon highly qualified individuals will have to fight harder than ever just to land a job, while unemployment figures reach unprecedented levels? How should governments and corporations support displaced workers and the unemployed?
Sayassat NURBEK
Moderator
Sayassat NURBEK
Director of BTS Education, Head of Atlas of New Professions of Kazakhstan project, National Geographic Kazakhstan Goodwill Ambassador
Daniel Susskind
Daniel Susskind
Economist, Author, UK
TANMAY BAKSHI
TANMAY BAKSHI
Google Developer Expert for Machine Learning, Advisory Software Engineer at IBM, Canada
SALAH KHALIL
SALAH KHALIL
Founder of Macat International Ltd, Egypt
Perttu Pölönen
Perttu Pölönen
Futurist, Inventor and Author, Finland
Dmitry Sudakov
Dmitry Sudakov
Head of the Atlas of Emerging Jobs project, Russia
Katie Paterson
Katie Paterson
Visual Artist, Scotland
16:30–18:00
Session #8: Futurology
THE WORLD IN A FUTURE ALREADY ARRIVED
People are constantly changing the world around them with new ideas and technologies and changing themselves in the process. In the optimistic imagination of a person, the future is painted in bright colors – a high-tech utopia aimed at the benefit of every person and universal equality. In the current reality, however, the development and availability of technology across the world’s countries is advancing at different rates, which is leading to an even greater gap between “rich” and “poor” states. Regardless of forecasts, the future is already happening now. Can we make it favorable for everyone?
Lyazzat Shatayeva
Moderator
Lyazzat Shatayeva
journalist, Kazakhstan
HIROSHI ISHIGURO
HIROSHI ISHIGURO
Visiting Director of Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratories at the Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute, Japan
Evgeny CHERESHNEV
Evgeny CHERESHNEV
Executive Vice President, Digital Ventures, Russia
Dr. Koert Van Mensvoort
Dr. Koert Van Mensvoort
CEO Next Nature Network, Netherlands
Marta Peirano
Marta Peirano
International Expert in Technology, Digital Art, free Software & Culture.Author of "The Enemy Knows the System", Spain
Katie Paterson
Katie Paterson
Visual Artist, Scotland
18:00–18:30
Closing the Forum
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Steve Bannon
White House Strategist in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump (2017)
Steve Bannon
White House Strategist in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump (2017)
Steve Bannon
White House Strategist in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump (2017)