National AI Hackathon 2026 — Navoi Stage

The National AI Hackathon continues its tour of Uzbekistan's regions with a four-day stage in Navoi, 10–13 August 2026, held at the Shirin Culture Palace (Shirin Madaniyat saroyi), 4A Memorlar Street. Tracks. Teams build AI solutions to real problems in three directions: healthcare and pharmaceuticals, education, and entrepreneurship. Participants work alongside mentors and experienced specialists, then pitch their prototypes to a panel of experts. Who can join. Open to AI enthusiasts aged 16 and over with a valid ID. Registration is individual and subject to approval by the organisers. This stage is reserved for residents of the Navoi region, and applicants who already took part in another regional stage are not eligible. Cost and prizes. Participation is free. Winners receive prizes including an Apple MacBook Air and cash awards; the strongest teams from every regional stage advance towards the National AI Hackathon grand final in Tashkent in December 2026. Deadline. Applications close 8 August 2026 at 23:59. Organised by the AI Alliance NGO as part of the nationwide National AI Hackathon programme, which has already run stages in Samarkand, Bukhara and Fergana.

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