From October 1 to 3, Astana hosted the international technology forum AI & Digital Bridge 2026. IT Park Uzbekistan participated in the forum through a plenary session, panel discussions, a startup exhibition, its own stand, and meetings with international partners.

IT Park Uzbekistan was represented in the forum’s panel sessions by Muzaffar Karabayev and Abdulahad Kuchkarov, Advisors to the CEO. They spoke on the prospects for Uzbek and Kazakh startups to jointly enter the UK market and, through it, the broader European market within the “Eurasia Growth Hub: The London Gateway” initiative, as well as on the role of the state in developing venture investment and funds in Uzbekistan.

Alongside IT Park Uzbekistan, companies Growth, Sino AI, Pro-Data Tech, and Mirasoft also participated in the forum, presenting their products and solutions to an international audience. The startups established connections with potential customers, investors, and partners while exploring opportunities to enter the markets of Kazakhstan and other countries.

At the IT Park Uzbekistan stand, Uzbekistan’s IT ecosystem, local technology solutions, and the country’s export potential were showcased. IT Park Uzbekistan representatives also held meetings with the Alchemist accelerator, “Turkic Investmen Fund”, and representatives of investment funds. The discussions focused on involving Uzbek startups in international acceleration programs, investment opportunities, and cooperation on entering foreign markets.

In particular, during a meeting with the Turkic Investment Fund, the parties discussed the possibility of establishing a separate Fund of Funds in Uzbekistan and investing in local startups.

Participation in AI & Digital Bridge 2026 provided Uzbek startups with an important platform to showcase their products and solutions to an international audience, establish new partnerships, and expand their opportunities to enter foreign markets.