Innovation Week 2026: AI for life-saving & neuroeconomics for business growth
14 May 2026
Next week, Innovation Week 2026 will pull back the curtains on some of the university’s most exciting scientific achievements: patents in healthcare technology and security, groundbreaking projects in AI, and the premiere of our Neuroeconomics Research Center’s pioneering research and findings.
Whether you’re interested in science, discovery, or simply want to be in the space where leading researchers and business voices meet, Innovation Week is the place for you.
Dates: May 18th (on campus), 19th to 22nd (online), 2026
The first day will be held offline at Plekhanov University in Dubai, Dubai Knowledge Park
A wealth of knowledge awaits you. Click here to register for Innovation Week 2026.
Whether you’re interested in science, discovery, or simply want to be in the space where leading researchers and business voices meet, Innovation Week is the place for you.
Dates: May 18th (on campus), 19th to 22nd (online), 2026
The first day will be held offline at Plekhanov University in Dubai, Dubai Knowledge Park
A wealth of knowledge awaits you. Click here to register for Innovation Week 2026.
Day 1 | 18 May
| Time | Event | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Welcome Coffee & Networking | - |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Official Opening Ceremony | Dr. Svetlana Malkarova — Director of Plekhanov University in Dubai, Vice Rector of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Maxim Vladimirov — Consul General of the Russian Federation in Dubai and the Northern Emirates Denis Vorobyov — Consul of the Russian Federation in Dubai and Northern Emirates Vladimir Krasnoperov — Attaché for Science and Technology at the Embassy of the Russian Federation Makar German — Deputy Head of the Russian Trade Mission Onur Saylan — Consul General of Turkey in Dubai and Northern Emirates Aliaksei Zhaldybin — Consul General of Belarus in Dubai Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi — SVP of Science and Education at TECOM, Board Member at Aster GCC, Co-Founder of RxNow Pharmacy Speaker from Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Speakers from International Trade Missions Speaker from Pharmaceutical Industry |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Do We Really Understand Science? | - |
| 10:30 – 11:10 | Plekhanov Scientific Achievements in Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation | Dr. Waleed Alomoush Dr. Anu Priya George |
| 11:10 – 11:25 | Coffee Break | - |
| 11:25 – 13:00 | Be Part of Science: How Research Transforms Student Life | Dr. Alex Jones Students of the Neuroeconomics Research Center |
| 13:00 – 13:15 | Blockchain Chain in the UAE: Beyond the Hype | Zakharov Nikita, Alpatov Nikita |
| 13:15 – 13:35 | Presentation of the R&D Research Center | - |
| 13:35 – 13:55 | Reimagining Science: How Perceptions Change | - |
| 13:55 – 14:00 | Closing of the Ceremony | - |
Day 2 | 19 May
| Time | Event | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 11:30 | Neuroeconomics Case Studies – Showcase Day Click here to join Click here to register |
Dr. Alex Jones |
| 11:45 – 12:35 | Rapid Financial Statement Analysis Using Financial Ratios Click here to join Click here to register |
Dr. Nasiha Osmanovic |
Day 3 | 20 May
| Time | Event | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 11:30 | Sprint to Success: Building Agile, Organized Thinkers Click here to join Click here to register |
Dr. Ali Abu Abbas |
| 11:45 – 13:15 | The Digital Battlefield: Cybersecurity for the Next Generation Click here to join Click here to register |
Dr. Anu Priya George Mr. Rohith Rajan |
Day 4 | 21 May
| Time | Event | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 11:00 | Competition “Technology Transformation in Big Four Firms” Click here to join Click here to register |
Dr. Yojna Bansal |
| 11:15 – 13:15 | Competition “Applied AI Poster” Click here to join Click here to register |
Dr. Waleed Alomoush |
Day 5 | 22 May
| Time | Event | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Workshop “Opportunity Discovery with AI Powered Futures Thinking” Click here to join Click here to register |
Dr. Sanjay Nadkarni |