The eighth foresight session, held as part of the AI ​​Horizons research project, was held on the sidelines of the forum «Development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies in the Commonwealth of Independent States» (AI Forum CIS 2025) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

The session was organized by the International AI Alliance Network. The Strategic Agency for Support and Development of AI Research (SAPFIR) provided methodological support for the research project. The session was held in two stages: during the first stage, experts presented papers on their research areas. The second stage of the foresight session was devoted to a scientific discussion, during which over 20 AI experts shared their views on the horizons and trajectories of future AI development, including forecasting the emergence of advanced general intelligence (AGI).

The foresight session was moderated by Elvira Chache, Deputy Secretary General of the International AI Alliance, and Alexander Kraynov, Director of AI Technology Development, Yandex.

Leading AI scientists and practitioners delivered presentations at the foresight session:

— Alexander Kraynov, Director of AI Technology Development, Yandex;

— Sergey Garbuk, Acting Director of the All-Russian Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of the Russian Academy of Sciences, PhD, Senior Researcher, Chairman of TC 164/MTK 566 «Artificial Intelligence»;

— Yegor Ershov, Head of the Color Computational Photography Group; Head of the Color Reproduction and Synthesis Sector, AIRI, PhD (Physics and Mathematics);

-Ali Abbasov, Director General of the Institute of Control Systems of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Doctor of Engineering, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan;

-Sergey Kasanin, Deputy Director General for Research, Joint Institute of Informatics Problems, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, PhD (Engineering), Associate Professor;

-Madina Mansurova, Head of the AI ​​and Big Data Department, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, PhD (Physics and Mathematics), Professor;

-Dilnoz Mukhamediyeva, Professor, National Research University «Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers»;

— Oleg Rogov, Head of the Trusted and Secure Intelligent Systems Research Group, AIRI, Director of the AIRI-MTUCI Safe AI Laboratory, PhD in Physics and Mathematics.

During the second stage of the foresight session, experts used interactive group work to discuss cutting-edge AI technology development trends for the coming years and shared their experiences and discoveries

in their research activities.

During the scientific discussion, participants noted the need for a balance between innovation and security, the importance of international cooperation to address data and regulatory challenges, and the prospects for energy-efficient technologies as a key area for sustainable AI development.

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«AI Horizons» is a research project and a unique platform for brainstorming innovative ideas, modeling the future of artificial intelligence, and establishing strategic connections between leading scientists from around the world. The «AI Horizons» foresight sessions are organized by the International Artificial Intelligence Alliance (AI Alliance Network). The Alliance was established in December 2024 as part of the international conference on artificial intelligence, «Journey to Artificial Intelligence (AIJ),» and brought together industry associations from 15 countries. The International Alliance represents an important step toward building a sustainable artificial intelligence ecosystem based on the principles of openness, transparency, innovation, and international partnership.