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Dilbar Primova

Uzbekistan’s ICT Week 2025: How Central Asia is becoming a global AI and tech hub

Before 2022, artificial Intelligence (AI) wasn't accelerating at quite the same pace it is today. Now, it is reshaping economies, societies, and international cooperation. From finance to medicine and space technology, AI has become the new frontier — but without robust digital infrastructure, talent, and regulation, no country can fully harness its potential.

This year, Central Asia is emerging as one of the regions to watch. With Uzbekistan hosting its largest-ever ICT Week in 2025 - gathering more than 20,000 participants, 300 companies, and delegations from over 50 countries - the region is positioning itself as a digital hub connecting Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

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