Innovation Week Day 5: Thinking Ahead, Acting with Purpose
22 May 2026
Every great event deserves a close that makes you want to act — and day five of Plekhanov Innovation Week 2026 delivered a fitting one. This week wrapped up with a forward-looking session titled “Opportunity Discovery with AI-Powered Futures Thinking," with Dr. Sanjay Nadkarni, Deputy Director for Strategic Development and Promotion at Plekhanov University in Dubai.
With every edition, Plekhanov Innovation Week takes a different focus, but the core commitment remains: to give students the space, the tools, and the perspective to grow into professionals who don't just keep up with the world — but help shape it.
Throughout the past week, students and participants explored new ideas, cutting-edge research, and engaged in activities that encouraged them to think about out-of-the-box concepts that aren’t discussed in daily life. Immersive experiences like Innovation Week have a way of lighting something up, of planting ideas, raising questions, and leaving people hungry to dig deeper and reach further.
Today’s session channelled all of that momentum into something actionable, equipping students with the mindset and tools to understand their potential, identify meaningful opportunities, and pursue them with intention. Through the lens of AI-powered futures thinking, participants explored how to look ahead, read emerging trends, and position themselves to act, not just observe.
Today’s session channelled all of that momentum into something actionable, equipping students with the mindset and tools to understand their potential, identify meaningful opportunities, and pursue them with intention. Through the lens of AI-powered futures thinking, participants explored how to look ahead, read emerging trends, and position themselves to act, not just observe.
With every edition, Plekhanov Innovation Week takes a different focus, but the core commitment remains: to give students the space, the tools, and the perspective to grow into professionals who don't just keep up with the world — but help shape it.