Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 26 June 2025, Tashkent will host the inaugural international conference "Key Tech: AI in Banks and Fintech" at the U-Enter venue. The event aims to become a central platform for exploring the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on Uzbekistan’s financial sector.

AI development is one of Uzbekistan’s strategic priorities. As outlined in the Presidential Decree of Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the country is implementing a National AI Development Strategy through 2030, targeting the creation of a competitive digital economy and aiming to reach US$1.5 billion in AI-based software and digital services. Globally, the economic impact of generative AI is projected to reach US$350–600 billion by 2030, with approximately 20% of that expected from the banking sector.

Key Tech is supported by the Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan, IT Park Uzbekistan, the Central Asian AI Association (AICA), the Association of Banks of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan FinTech Association, and the Central Asian FinTech Association. Key technology partners include Huawei, specializing in global cloud and AI solutions, and Sarkor, a leader in digital infrastructure.

Conference Agenda Highlights:

AI-driven transformation in lending, scoring, and risk management

Advanced AI tools for combating financial fraud

Enhancing customer experience with AI: chatbots, NLP, and hyper-personalization

AI-based automation of KYC/AML compliance

Voice technologies and conversational AI

Video surveillance and cloud infrastructure

Case studies and success stories of AI implementation in finance

The event will bring together financial industry leaders, tech innovators, and government stakeholders. Participants will include top executives and AI experts from companies such as Alif, Payme, Zood, Tenge Bank, TBC Bank, Avo Bank, Yandex Cloud, Huawei, Sarkor, and others.

Headline Speakers Include:

Olimjon Umarov, First Deputy Minister of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan

Nuriddin Lafizov, CEO of Alif Uzbekistan

Jakhongir Usmonov, CEO of Zood Pay

Stas Skvirsky, CEO of Payme

Alexander Piletsky, ML & AI Lead at Yandex Cloud

Vasily Sereda, CEO of Sarkor

Archil Dzodzuashvili, CEO of Wings AI

“We aim to unite financial industry leaders and AI experts to drive innovation and the practical integration of AI technologies into Uzbekistan’s financial landscape. Key Tech is designed to foster effective dialogue between business and tech communities, paving the way for the adoption of cutting-edge solutions,” said Taufik Khisamov, CEO of Khisam Communications, the agency organizing the event.

Who Should Attend:

C-level executives and specialists from banks and fintech companies, including CTOs, CIOs, CDOs, CDTOs, CISOs, AI developers, investors, and regulators. The conference will offer networking opportunities, knowledge exchange, and insights into the future of finance powered by artificial intelligence.