Uzbek & Central Eurasian Tech Community Meetup

​Uzbek & Central Eurasian Tech Community Meetup

Join us at Silkroad Innovation Hub as we bring together the community of Central Eurasian founders, tech professionals and diaspora leaders in the Bay area — as part of IT Park Uzbekistan's North America roadshow.

​This is an opportunity to hear directly from IT Park Uzbekistan's leadership about the country's rapidly growing digital economy and the opportunities available for those looking to engage with it — followed by an open Q&A and a chance to connect with fellow compatriots who have built careers and/or companies in Silicon Valley.

​Speakers:

• ​Abdulakhad Kuchkarov – Advisor to the CEO of IT Park Uzbekistan (ex-CEO of IT Park Uzbekistan)

• ​Russ Yapparov — Chief Growth Officer, North America, IT Park Uzbekistan

• ​Asset Abdualiyev – Founder & CEO at Silkroad Innovation Hub

​Agenda:

​1:00 PM — Registration

​1:15 PM — Abdulakhad Kuchkarov – Advisor to the CEO of IT Park Uzbekistan (ex-CEO of IT Park Uzbekistan)

​1:25 PM — IT Park Uzbekistan Presentation by Russ Yapparov

​1:45 PM — Open Q&A

​2:15 PM — Networking Lunch (plov provided!)

​📍 Silkroad Innovation Hub, Palo Alto, CA

​📅 Saturday, April 18th, 2026

​⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

​⚠️ RSVP required — space is limited!