ICTWEEK Uzbekistan 2026 to link startups, investors and global tech markets

ICTWEEK Uzbekistan 2026 will run Sept. 22-25 in Tashkent, bringing startups, investors, policymakers and global tech leaders together around AI, cloud, cybersecurity, gaming and venture capital. The event is designed to connect Uzbekistan’s fast-growing digital economy with international capital, partners and markets.

Why it matters: - ICTWEEK Uzbekistan 2026 is set up as a regional dealmaking and partnership hub for startups, investors and technology companies. - The event aims to connect Uzbekistan’s digital economy with global markets, capital and expertise. - The program puts Uzbekistan’s growing startup and ICT ecosystem in front of international partners at a time when the country is trying to expand its role in Central Asia and beyond.

What happened: - ICTWEEK Uzbekistan 2026 will take place Sept. 22-25 in Tashkent. - The event will bring together startups, investors, technology companies, policymakers, developers and international industry leaders. - The venue is CAEX Central Asian Expo and IT Park Complex, with the main venue at CAEX Central Asian Expo, 1 Milliy Bog Street, Tashkent. - Registration is open at the official event website.

The details: - The four-day agenda will cover startups and venture capital, artificial intelligence, IT and business services, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, gaming and digital infrastructure. - The schedule is built around expert discussions, startup pitches, technology showcases, investor meetings and networking. - Sept. 22 opens with the Startup & Venture Summit, which will focus on startup growth, fundraising, international expansion and the role of public and private capital. - The Uzbek–Japan Digital Community Forum on Sept. 22 will focus on bilateral ICT cooperation, investment and technology partnerships. - Sept. 23 will center on Uzbekistan’s place in the global technology economy and connected regional ecosystems. - The Enterprise Uzbekistan Summit will examine how technology jurisdictions are built and what global tech companies need to scale. - The OTS Technology Forum will focus on cross-border cooperation, ecosystem integration and joint investment across the Organization of Turkic States. - The Tech & Service Outsourcing Conference will highlight Uzbekistan as an international IT and BPO outsourcing destination. - The conference will also feature the Uzbekistan Capability Report 2027 and the Best GBS Exporter Award. - The Global Startup Ecosystem Awards by StartupBlink will be held with IT Park Uzbekistan on Sept. 23. - Sept. 24 will feature the Uzbekistan regional stage of the Startup World Cup, organized with Limpid VC and Pegasus Tech Ventures. - The winning startup will advance to the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in Silicon Valley for a chance at a $1 million prize. - AI NATIVE: Ideas to Innovation will include live AI demonstrations, robotics prototypes and the “Join the AI Game” experience. - The Uzbekistan–Middle East Tech Summit on Sept. 24 will focus on investment, market entry and expansion opportunities between Uzbekistan and GCC markets. - Sept. 25 will include AWS Community Day Uzbekistan, the IGNYTE AI Challenge 2026, GameGap and TAQDIMOT (Startup Show & Pitch Battle). - AWS Community Day Uzbekistan will focus on cloud technologies, DevOps and artificial intelligence. - The IGNYTE AI Challenge 2026 will bring five finalists into dedicated tracks for AI and cybersecurity. - GameGap will target game developers, studios and independent creators seeking to scale, publish and raise investment. - TAQDIMOT will close the startup and investment agenda with live pitches and feedback from potential investors and partners.

Between the lines: - The event is as much about positioning Uzbekistan as an investment destination as it is about showcasing startups. - The inclusion of Japan, the Middle East, Turkic states and Silicon Valley points to a deliberate push for cross-border capital and market access. - The agenda leans heavily toward practical outcomes such as pitching, hiring, partnerships, scaling and export opportunities rather than conference-style panels alone. - ICTWEEK materials frame Uzbekistan as a talent-rich market with more than 38 million working-age people, 145 IT universities, more than 110,000 ICT specialists and more than 1 million coders. - The materials also say 65% of the population is under 35. - ICTWEEK Uzbekistan 2026 materials say the startup ecosystem attracted more than $400 million in investment in 2025 and is valued at about $4.3 billion. - The materials also say more than 100 Uzbek startups are operating in international markets.

What’s next: - Founders, investors and technology companies will use the event to pursue deals, partnerships and market expansion opportunities during the four-day program. - The Startup World Cup regional winner will move on to Silicon Valley. - IT Park Uzbekistan will continue using ICTWEEK as one of its main platforms for connecting local companies with global technology players. - The broader test will be whether the event translates ecosystem momentum into new investment and international commercialization.

The bottom line: - ICTWEEK Uzbekistan 2026 is being pitched as a four-day gateway between Uzbekistan’s fast-growing tech sector and the global startup economy.