The INMerge summit took place in Tashkent as part of the Roadshow series.

Following the INMerge Istanbul Innovation Summit, INMerge continued its Roadshow series with the INMerge Tashkent event. The event brought together regional and global leaders from startups, venture capital, and corporate innovation to discuss the rapidly evolving digital ecosystem of Central Asia.

The program opened with a keynote speech by Caspar Craven titled "You Can't Navigate the New World with Old Maps: Why Change Requires New Thinking," in which he emphasized the importance of adaptive leadership in times of change.

The panel session "Building Everyday Ecosystems: Designing Products Around the User Journey" featured Kevin Khanda from Uzum, Anvar Isamukhamedov from Paynet, Maksim Evdokimov from Bir Ecosystem, Semyon Morgunov from Yandex Uzbekistan, and Sergey Chekalikin from TBC Uzbekistan.

The moderator was Nargis Dustmatova. The discussion highlighted the importance of integrating technology, data, and user experience to create scalable solutions.

The second panel, "Can Capital Build a Digital Silk Road Itself?" focused on investments and regional growth. The moderator was Bekhzod Ismoilov. Speakers included Tugra Musaeva, Alim Khamitov, Daler Nodirov, Abdullaziz Toshkhuzhaev, and Mustafa Kopuk.

The Roadshow concluded with a startup competition judged by leading regional investors. Three teams earned the opportunity to present at the main INMerge Summit in Baku on October 8–9, 2026. Startup Screenix AI received full funding, while UGC Market Uzbekistan and Redeem received partial support.

Tashkent, as one of the key stops on the 2026 Roadshow, demonstrated the region's growing innovation potential and confirmed INMerge's role as a platform connecting ecosystems, capital, and ideas.