Guest of Honor TechTalk: Abdulakhad Kuchkarov (UIST, August 2026)

The August edition of the Guest of Honor TechTalk Series, run by the Uzbek International Science & Technology Association (UIST), features Abdulakhad Kuchkarov — advisor and former CEO of IT Park Uzbekistan. Topic: how the global Uzbek scientific diaspora can help build the country's next innovation ecosystem. On the agenda

• Diaspora engagement strategies for Uzbekistan's tech sector
• Lessons from scaling technology businesses in Central Asia
• Working with international venture capital
• The role of young professionals in Uzbekistan's digital transformation
• Live Q&A with the speaker

About the speaker Abdulakhad Kuchkarov is a technology policymaker, venture investor and startup-ecosystem builder with over 12 years of work on Central Asia's digital transformation. He rose from Startup Director to CEO of IT Park Uzbekistan, sits on the investment boards of three venture capital firms, and is a member of the Forbes Technology Council. Format and access Online via Zoom, 20:00–22:00 Tashkent time on Sunday 16 August 2026 (08:00 PST / 11:00 EST / 17:00 CET). Attendance is free; registration is through the Zoom link on the event page.

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