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IDLab Seminar: Why Humans Still Outperform AI in Strategic Games
On March 6, 2026, the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) held its regular scientific seminar. Dmitry Dagaev, Head of the Laboratory of Sports Studies (LIS) and Senior Research Fellow at IDLab, presented a report titled “Not Yet: Humans Outperform LLMs in a Colonel Blotto Tournament.” The study was co-authored by Egor Ivanov (Junior Research Fellow at IDLab), Petr Parshakov (Head of IDLab), Alexey Savvateev (mathematician and science communicator), and Gleb Vasiliev (Junior Research Fellow at LIS). The research focuses on a classical game-theoretic problem—the Colonel Blotto game—within the context of the modern competition between humans and Large Language Models (LLMs).The study is supported by the Russian Science Foundation (RSF) project 25-18-00539, “Comparative Analysis of AI-Based Agents and Real Individuals in Economic Decision-Making.”
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IDLab Seminar: The Impact of AI-Generated Project Descriptions on Crowdfunding Campaign Outcomes
On February 27, 2026, a regular research seminar of the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) was held. Valeriia Fedorova, Research Assistant at IDLab, presented a talk titled “Use of Generative AI in Project Descriptions and Funding Outcomes in Crowdfunding.”
The study was co-authored by Petr Parshakov, Head of the Laboratory, and Marina Zavertiaeva, Senior Research Fellow at IDLab.

IDLab seminar: gender gap in investment and the "green" legitimacy of business
On February 20, 2026, the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab) hosted a scientific seminar featuring two research presentations. Petr Parshakov presented findings from a study on gender discrimination in investment seeking, while Iuliia Naidenova discussed whether companies leverage the disclosure of "green" intellectual capital in ESG reporting to restore their reputation following scandals.

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.

2025 Scientific Collaboration Outcomes: HSE University in Perm and Iran University of Science and Technology
The first year of the project "Internationalization of Companies from Developing Countries: The Role of Intellectual Resources in Response to Exogenous Shocks", implemented in 2025–2027 under the HSE University Joint Basic Research Projects ‘International Academic Cooperation’ competition, has been successfully concluded. The project is carried out by the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy at HSE University in collaboration with Iran University of Science and Technology, under the supervision of Maria Molodchik and Amir Zakeri. All planned commitments for the first year have been fully fulfilled.

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".
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IDLab Seminar: The Impact of Social Media Comments on the Profitability of Russian Companies
On November 19, 2025, Ilya Naidanov, a graduate of the PhD program in Applied Economics, presented at the research seminar of the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab). He shared findings from the study titled "The Impact of Social Media Comments on the Profitability of Russian Companies," conducted jointly with Marina Zaveryaeva, a research fellow at the laboratory. The research was carried out with the support of the Russian Science Foundation (RSF) grant № 23-78-10149 "Factors of Intensification of SME Resources under External Uncertainty."

IDLab Employees Presented Results of RSF Project at International Conference on Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development in Qatar
From November 8 to 11, Anna Daviy, a junior research fellow at the International Laboratory for Economics of Intangible Assets at HSE Perm, participated in the work of the 8th International Conference “International Conference on Entrepreneurship for Sustainability & Impact” (ESI), held under the theme “Frontier Technologies for Resilient Economies.” The event brought together scientists and experts from all over the world to discuss how advanced technologies — from artificial intelligence and digital finance to climate solutions and logistics — affect economic, social, and ethical aspects of development. The conference included four days of intensive work, seven panel discussions and presentations by seven keynote speakers.
