RACE4SCALE FUTURE WORKSHOP

September – October series of workshops has identified opportunities for competence development with new and emerging technologies related to virtual, augmented and mixed reality environments, and cross-border collaboration between the Kymi Valley and the Saint Petersburg region.

09.07.2021 623

International experts and students identified opportunities for competence development and cross-border collaboration within the virtuality continuum in 2030.

• The future of education and competence development is virtual and augmented
• There is no separation between education and work
• There is no need for expensive education facilities or equipment
• Learning to work with new equipment and machines is available to everyone, everywhere
• Virtual collaboration feels as real as working in the physical reality
• Learning a new craft is easier in the virtual world

IN THE WORKSHOPS

• Experts revealed inspiring perspectives of future technologies.
  •  Presentation "The future is 3D: How XR technology is revolutionizing the automotive and motorsport ecosystems"
  •  Presentation "Seeing wood for the trees: Keeping users at center of modern forestry"
• International teams of Finnish and Russian students made projections of education, science and technologies until 2030.
• Experts and participants determined the pathways for competence development with virtual, augmented and mixed reality. The new competences will be on demand in the automotive ecosystem and not only.