The event was moderation by the Chairman of the Working Group Michael Akim. 

Alexander Molodtsov, Counselor to the Russian Minister of Economic Development, presented the state priority program of increasing labour productivity, Aage V. Nielsen, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Vitus Bering Management, spoke about the practical improvement of productivity in Russian businesses. Alexander Chulok, Director of the Centre for Science and Technology Foresight, Higher School of Economics, provided the analysis of the impact of technological progress on labour demand. 

The speeches were followed by the Q&A session and a lively discussion.   

Presentations of the speakers are available HERE

Aage V. Nielsen, VBM; Alexander Molodtsov, Ministry of Economic Development; Michael Akim, ABB Russia; Alexander Chulok, Higher School of Economics