Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan will host the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) 2026. In preparation for this major international event, members of the International Olympiad in Informatics Committee have arrived in Uzbekistan to review organizational arrangements and assess readiness for hosting the Olympiad.

Members of the International Committee visiting Uzbekistan:
- Sun Teck Tan (Singapore) — President of the International Committee
- John-Paul Pretty (Canada) — Secretary of the International Committee
- Eljakim Schrijvers (Netherlands) — Treasurer of the International Committee
- Wolfgang Pohl (Germany) — Treasurer of the International Committee
- Iliyan Yordanov (Bulgaria) — Member of the International Committee
- Fredrik Niemelä (Sweden) — Member of the International Committee
- Ágnes Erdősné Németh (Hungary) — Member of the International Committee
- Arnar Bjarni Arnarson (Iceland) — Member of the International Committee
- Michal Forišek (Slovakia) — Member of the International Committee
- Jacobo Vilella Vilahur (Spain) — Member of the International Committee

Scientific Committee:
- Bartosz Kostka (Poland) — Chairman
- Ali Sharifi-Zarchi (Iran) — Member
- Zsolt Németh (Hungary) — Member

Technical Committee:
- Martin Mareš (Czech Republic) — Chairman
- Luca Versari (Italy) — Member
- Amirkeivan Mohtashami (Iran) — Member
- Riku Kawasaki (Japan) — Member
- Rie Shigetomi Yamaguchi (Japan) — Member

The visit marks an important milestone in Uzbekistan’s preparations to host IOI 2026, reinforcing the country’s commitment to advancing computer science education and supporting talented youth on the global stage.