Why Russiaโs AI-powered economic future lies in its Far East
I attended this yearโs Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok and took part in a dialogue on technological development. There, I had a deep discussion with Maxim Oreshkin, Russiaโs deputy chief of the presidential executive office, who co-chairs the countryโs national AI headquarters. I left Vladivostok with a broader impression: Russia increasingly sees its Far East as a place to build a new version of its economy. For decades, Russiaโs Far East has been understood through geography. It is vast,...