IT Park Uzbekistan presented new opportunities for startups at WAIC 2025

The delegation of IT Park Uzbekistan, led by Abdulkhokim Kuchkarov, participated in the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. As part of the visit, the Khan Tengri Innovation Hub — an international platform for supporting Central Asian startups entering the Chinese market — was officially opened. The opening event brought together over 100 representatives from the Chinese technology industry and delegations from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

IT Park Uzbekistan, Astana Hub, and partners signed four memorandums on launching acceleration programs, soft-landing services, joint events, and experience exchange. Abdulkhokim Kuchkarov also spoke at a panel session, discussing startup support and expansion into global markets. Daler Nodirov, Deputy Director of IT Park Ventures, participated in a discussion on investments in innovation.

During the pitch session, startups from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan presented their solutions: TASS Vision, Finarum, RealSoft, DriveLens AI, and others. Investors from China and Central Asia took part in the event.

Meetings were held with Chinese companies and organizations: XNode, STIC, Sinnobator, NETTC, Adaspace China, Appen, TransPerfect. Topics discussed included acceleration programs, technology transfer, data annotation, AI development, and cooperation with technology parks.

The delegation also visited Hangzhou and technology companies: Chuanhua Science & Technology City, Unitree Robotics, Dahua Technology, and Alibaba Cloud. Discussions covered cloud technologies, video surveillance, data annotation, and the possibility of opening offices in Uzbekistan. The trip to China opened new opportunities for regional startups, strengthened partnerships, and created conditions for promoting Uzbekistan as an international IT hub.

Source: IT Park Uzbekistan