The Future of Education: SIFI participates in Info-Strategy 2024: Society. State. Education conference

2024-07-08 12:35 Russia

The XV International Scientific and Practical Conference "Info-Strategy 2024: Society. State. Education" took place in Samara from July 2 to 5. This event was organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Samara Region, the Department of Information Technology and Communications of the Samara Region, the Samara branch of The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, and Sferum digital education company (Moscow).

The conference spanned four days and was filled with meaningful activities, including an off-site seminar, a plenary session, round table discussions, an exhibition of children's technical projects—showcasing winners and participants from robotics competitions—and masterclasses on the exchange of practical experience in the development, implementation, and use of digital systems. These events provided a platform for participants to discuss pressing issues related to digitalization in the education field.

Speakers at the conference included representatives from government agencies, the academic community, the business sector, and non-profit organizations. The discussions were organized into four sections:

Section 1: Digital transformation of the regional education sector as a complex process: methodology, practice, digital systems, and services.

Section 2: Trends in the development of education in a digital society.

Section 3: Schools in a digital educational environment: best methods and practices.

Section 4: Scientific and technical creativity in children's education. Development of technical literacy—from schoolchildren to engineers. Technical creativity in preschool educational institutions—from playing to learning.

During the plenary session, SIFI President Vladimir Chernigov addressed the audience about the goals and directions for the development of information technologies in the field of public catering. He emphasized that SIFI has numerous initiatives that require digitalization to be fully realized. This is crucial for both international projects implemented in partnership with the UN World Food Programme and for addressing issues related to the organization of meals in kindergartens and schools in the Russian Federation.

"We need an open and transparent digital system that will display all components: the documentation of the federal subsidy, the inventory of canteen equipment, the condition of the networks, the sufficiency of capacity, and the area of the dining hall," Mr. Chernigov said.

Such a digital system would facilitate the storage of a vast amount of information on a single platform. This is especially relevant as discussions on providing free hot meals for children of all ages are ongoing. Increased funding and the need for more equipment make it challenging to track these developments without a unified system.

In conclusion, Mr. Chernigov remarked, "I strongly believe that the issue of feeding our children is crucial, as it directly impacts the conditions necessary for other educational and upbringing processes to succeed."

The "Info-Strategy 2024: Society. State. Education" conference serves as an excellent platform for exchanging knowledge and experiences. Events like these promote the adoption of innovative technologies and enable educational institutions to adapt to the rapidly evolving digital world.