Intellectual Capital, Internationalization, and the Reputational Effects of Sanctions: the Third Seminar by IDLab and Iran University of Science and Technology Has Taken Place
On February 16, 2026, a joint seminar was held by the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) and Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) under the project titled “Internationalization of Companies from Developing Countries: The Role of Intellectual Resources in Response to Exogenous Shocks,” implemented within the framework of HSE University’s “International Academic Cooperation” initiative. The seminar featured presentations of three studies addressing intellectual capital mobility, business resilience to sanctions pressure, and mechanisms of early internationalization by firms in emerging markets.
IDLab Seminar: AI Against Climate Risks
On January 23, 2026, a scientific seminar was held at the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab). During the seminar, laboratory researcher Michael Appiah presented a report on the role of artificial intelligence and digitalization in mitigating climate risks. The study addressed whether modern technologies can help countries adapt to the consequences of climate change.
Digitalization, Services Export, and Fintech: The Second Seminar by IDLab and Iran University of Science and Technology Has Taken Place
On December 17, 2025, the second joint seminar between the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) and Iran University of Science and Technology took place. The seminar was held as part of the research project titled “The Role of Intangible Resources in the Internationalization of Firms from Developing Countries under Exogenous Shocks,” implemented with the support of the Competition of Joint Basic Research Projects ‘International Academic Cooperation of HSE University’.
IDLab seminar: linking workplace practices and burnout indicators in employee reviews
On December 19, 2025, within the framework of a regular scientific seminar at the International Laboratory of Intangible-Driven Economy, research fellow Sophia Paklina presented a paper titled "Workplace Practices and Burnout Signals in Employee Reviews". The study, conducted jointly with Peter Parshakov, Alexey Smirnov and Elena Shakina, is focused on analyzing the relationship between corporate benefits and management practices and the risk of employee burnout. It is carried out as part of Russian Science Foundation project No. 25-18-01037 "Professional Burnout Syndrome: Identification Using Artificial Intelligence Methods and Economic Impact Assessment".