A large-scale forum “Technologies of Good” will be held in Moscow on the challenges and opportunities of digital solutions for NPOs

Ashley Davis12/11/2025

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12 November 17:47

On November 19, the “Technologies of Good” forum will be held in Moscow and online.

This is the largest annual platform for open dialogue between non-profit organizations, IT industry experts, representatives of the public and corporate sectors about the challenges and opportunities of digital solutions for non-profits.

Key areas in the program:

Digital innovations for NPOs: government support and opportunities: how government initiatives, technologies and partnerships help the non-profit sector develop and increase social impact.

New opportunities and proven approaches: an open conversation with business: an honest dialogue about how large companies build sustainable development, introduce innovations and support social initiatives.

The digital future of NPOs: international alliances and the new technological reality: how digital tools and AI help NPOs scale social initiatives and, working “across borders,” participate in the formation of a new digital reality.

Legal innovations for NPOs: the role of “digital”: what legislative changes await the sector, and how technology helps ensure transparency and trust.

Digital and media capital: how fame helps: famous actors, athletes and public figures on how personal example and publicity strengthen social projects.

The following will perform on the main stage:

Sergey Khotimsky, First Deputy Chairman of the Board of PJSC Sovcombank;

Alexey Parshikov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Skolkovo Foundation for work with partners;

Jan Yanovsky, co-founder of the Friends charity foundation;

Pavel Savchuk, Chairman of the Russian Red Cross, member of the Council under the Government of the Russian Federation on issues of trusteeship in the social sphere;

Irina Rossius, presenter of the news program “Vesti” on the TV channel “Russia 1”;

Vladimir Yakunin, Head of the Department of Public Policy, Faculty of Political Science, Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Istoki and St. Andrew the First-Called Foundations, Doctor of Political Sciences;

Mahendranath Busgopol, President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council for Africa (ECOSOC), Director of the Mauritius State Safer Internet Forum;

Madish Parikh, social entrepreneur, expert in digital solutions for public projects at the intersection of technology, ecology, education and volunteering, founder and president of the Elixir Foundation, co-founder of Invincible NGO, UNESCO program coordinator and Earth Day Network youth ambassador;

Guy Eames, Director of the Green Building Council, founder of the green technology platform earthbot.io (UK/Russia);

Vadim Kovalev, Chairman of the Public Chamber of Moscow, Advisor to the General Director for interaction with government authorities and sustainable development of Ural Steel Management Company LLC;

Svetlana Kuznetsova, Director of the Department of Legislation and Enforcement in the Sphere of Non-Profit Organizations of the Ministry of Justice of Russia; – Sergey Piven, Managing Partner of Avito;

Alexander Tsypkin, writer, author of a number of bestsellers, screenwriter, founder of the literary and theatrical project “Unprincipled Readings”, strategic communications expert, winner of the prize of the Guild of Film Scholars and Film Critics of Russia at the Kinotavr festival, trustee of the Medical Solutions Foundation “Not in vain”, member of the Board of the Butterfly Children Foundation, trustee of the Adaptive Taekwondo Federation St. Petersburg”;

Alexander Mostovoy, Soviet and Russian football player, two-time USSR champion, Portuguese Cup winner, ambassador of the Wind of Good Changes Charitable Foundation;

Elizaveta Arzamasova, Russian theater and film actress, singer and TV presenter, ambassador of the “Old Age in Joy” foundation;

Nikita Efremov, Russian theater, film and dubbing actor;

Dmitry Dyuzhev, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, People's Artist of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Ambassador of the Second Wind Charitable Foundation.

The “Technologies of Good” forum will be held on November 19 in Moscow (October Cinema) and online. The event is organized by Sovcombank and the Skolkovo Foundation.