Professors from the Institute of Digital Education of Moscow City University took part in the meeting of the University Consortium of Big Data Researchers, where key initiatives in AI and big data analysis were discussed.
Representatives from MCU introduced two network projects for discussion:
- Russian Software in Data Analyst Training Processes (Yuriy Frolov, Professor of the Department of Informatics, Management and Technology, PhD in Economy Science)
- Small Language Models as a Tool for Digital Transformation of Learning in the Professional IT-Education (Timur Bosenko, Associate Professor of the Department of Informatics, Management and Technology, PhD in Technical Sciences)
Feedback from meeting participants highlighted several promising areas for advancing and enhancing the quality of digital specialist training.
Yuriy Frolov also mentioned the ‘Moscow Student DATA-Hackathon’, hosted by MCU since 2022. Colleagues from 75 universities in Russia and the CIS were invited to participate in the next Hackathon, which is scheduled for April 11-12, 2025.
The expert platform explored collaboration models between universities and IT companies. A successful example highlighted was the use of student project teams conducting research and development for business needs.
Yuriy Frolov and Timur Bosenko supported the idea of creating a digital platform that would unite business and student teams to solve analytical problems.
This initiative allows for the competitive selection of top solutions with input from experts.
The event facilitated connections with representatives of leading regional universities in Russia, resulting in agreements to advance collaboration in big data analytics and digital education.