🎙️Join us for the August edition of the Guest of Honor TechTalk Series, featuring Abdulakhad Kuchkarov, Advisor and Former CEO of IT Park Uzbekistan 🇺🇿🌐
🎙️Join us for the August edition of the Guest of Honor TechTalk Series, featuring Abdulakhad Kuchkarov, Advisor and Former CEO of IT Park Uzbekistan 🇺🇿🌐
◾️ Abdulakhad Kuchkarov is a seasoned tech policymaker, venture capital investor, and startup ecosystem architect with over 12 years of experience driving Central Asia's 🇰🇿 🇺🇿 🇰🇬 🇹🇲 🇹🇯 digital transformation. During his 7+ year tenure at IT Park Uzbekistan, he progressed from Startup Director to CEO, leading the country's transformation into a global tech and outsourcing hub. He serves as an investment board member at three venture capital firms IT Park Ventures, Aloqa Ventures, and SQB Ventures—supporting high-impact founders and strategic investments across the region.
◾️Under his leadership, venture investment in Uzbekistan surged from $69.5M to $329M in just one year, and the startup ecosystem reached a $4.3B valuation. As a member of the Forbes Technology Council 🇺🇸 , Abdulakhad has been instrumental in shaping tech policy, fostering international partnerships with organizations like MIT and Plug and Play Tech Center, and positioning Uzbekistan as a preferred destination for software development and IT services.
◾️ During the session, Abdulakhad will share insights on How the Global Uzbek Scientific Diaspora Can Help Build Uzbekistan's Next Innovation Ecosystem.He will discuss strategies for engaging diaspora talent, lessons from scaling Central Asia's tech ecosystem, opportunities for international collaboration in venture capital and startup development, and how young professionals can contribute to Uzbekistan's digital transformation. The session will conclude with a live Q&A, giving participants the opportunity to ask questions and engage directly with the speaker.
📅 Date: Sunday, August 16
⏰ Time: 20:00 UZB🇺🇿 | 08:00 PST 🇺🇸 | 11:00 EST 🇺🇸 | 17:00 CET 🇪🇺
🔗Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5F6urUZ4T9-2x50waD3fXA
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