Anna Tyshetskaya
Chief Vice President, Higher School of Economics
Director and Vice-Chancellor, HSE University St. Petersburg Campus
Dr. Anna Tyshetskaya is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in university governance, institutional transformation, and international academic cooperation. She has held various senior leadership positions at four of Russia’s leading universities over her career. Widely recognized for her expertise in strategic management and institutional leadership, Dr. Tyshetskaya has led the design and implementation of university development initiatives, launched innovative educational programs, strengthened research and innovation ecosystems, and significantly expanded international partnerships and global engagement.
Currently, Dr. Tyshetskaya serves as Director and Vice-Chancellor of HSE University St. Petersburg Campus, while simultaneously holding the position of Chief Vice President of HSE University. She is responsible for shaping HSE University’s global leadership, strengthening its international presence, and advancing its recognition as a leading global institution through strategic partnerships, academic excellence, and thoughtful innovation.
Additionally, Dr. Tyshetskaya is an assistant professor of the Center for Analysis of Media Communication at HSE University St. Petersburg. Her major areas of the research interest are digital media platforms, digital ecosystems (DES), digital and social media, media platforms economy, media communication, digital ecosystems and media platforms in Russia, media economics and digital journalism.
Architecting the University of the Future: Forging Strategic Partnerships and Implementing Next-Gen Technologies
In today’s landscape, leading universities no longer have the role of educational institutions. Now they design the future. Universities act as primary drivers of developing deep-tech ecosystems that turn breakthrough research into viable startups and industrial-scale solutions.
This transformation rests on two interconnected pillars. First is the systemic integration of next-generation technologies across all academic layers — from advanced research laboratories to core educational programs. This involves embedding artificial intelligence directly into national agendas to solve certain economic and social challenges in partnership with government bodies.
Second is the deliberate construction of strategic global alliances. These partnerships go beyond simple academic exchange; they pool resources for large-scale projects aligned with national priorities while significantly boosting institutional recognition. Through such international cooperation, universities accelerate research and drive comprehensive social, economic, and technological development.