As part of the International Forum-Exhibition "Russian Industrialist", SFedU President Marina Borovskaya participated in an open panel discussion on the topic "Formation of a competitive sector of industrial research and development: strategy, priorities, tools". Her report focused on the role of the Southern Federal University in the new model of industry research and development.

The event was traditionally organized by the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia and the Government of St. Petersburg with the support of the Government of the Russian Federation.

According to Marina Alexandrovna, participation in such events is a great opportunity not only to share experiences, present their achievements, but also to establish new business contacts.

The 2025 Forum has become special — it takes place in the year of the 120th anniversary of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia and brought together more than 14,000 managers and specialists of the country's leading enterprises, representatives of government, science, business and education from 42 regions of Russia and 35 countries of the world.