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FORMAT · THE ENCOUNTER

The Encounter

A prepared dialogue around one question: counter-arguments on stage, working prototypes, a closing ritual.

ONE EVENING · 18:30-22:00
18:30
Doors & demonstrations
A gallery of startups and prototypes, networking with intent.
19:00
The Signal
A concise evidence briefing: what changed, what is real, what is speculative.
19:12
The Russian Lens
A leading Russian scientist, investor or builder: capability, constraints, stakes.
19:28
The Global Dispatch
A global expert: the frontier and the strongest counter-argument to the obvious narrative.
19:50
The Encounter
A prepared one-on-one dialogue, then a panel of contrasting positions: science, industry, capital and ethics.
20:35
Builders on Stage
Up to three five-minute demonstrations. Selected on evidence.
20:55
Audience questions
Questions gathered before and during the evening. The moderator chooses by substance.
21:15
The Future Questionnaire
Seven questions, one ritual. The answers enter the season archive.
21:27
The Open Door
Conversation, action circles, introductions and sign-ups to continue.
22:00
Close
Until the next encounter.
THE FUTURE QUESTIONNAIRE · CLOSING RITUAL

Seven questions that cannot be answered casually

Every evening ends the same way: the guest answers seven questions. The answers enter the season archive - and gradually compose a collective portrait of the future.

01What should never be automated?
02Which assumption about the future should we retire?
03Which risk do we most underestimate?
04Which invention changed your mind?
05Which future would you refuse to build?
06What would you begin tomorrow if failure were impossible?
07Complete the sentence: “The future belongs to…”
BEFORE
· A 10-minute primer - no jargon
· Three sources with publication dates
· A topic glossary and evidence map
· Your question - in advance, anonymous or named
DURING
· Dialogue and a panel of contrasting positions
· Builder demonstrations - chosen on evidence
· Audience questions - by substance
· RU / EN simultaneous interpretation
AFTER
· A brief with three takeaways - the next morning
· Replay and notes, where rights permit
· An optional topic action circle
· An entry in your Futures Map
Choose your evening

Let's stay in touch.

The dispatch
A letter, occasionally.

Cohort openings, party invitations, the odd confession. Once a fortnight at most, and never boring - we'd be too embarrassed.

The channels
Hear it first.

The envelope
Show us what you've got.
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