For the first time in Central Asia: Web Summit Spotlight comes to Tashkent
2025-09-17 09:40:00 / News of ministry
On September 27, 2025, Uzbekistan will host a historic event — Web Summit Spotlight — one of the world’s most influential technology gatherings, arriving in our region for the very first time.
Organized by IT Park Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Digital Technologies, in partnership with Web Summit, this marks a new chapter for Central Asia on the global innovation map.
Every year, Web Summit in Lisbon brings together over 70,000 founders, global CEOs, investors, and researchers shaping the future of technology. Now, Tashkent joins the Web Summit ecosystem alongside Lisbon, Rio, Vancouver, Hong Kong, and Doha — opening the door to direct access to global networking, capital, and knowledge.
Spotlight: Uzbekistan will be a bridge between our fast-growing local tech ecosystem and international markets. On stage, global experts, venture funds, and entrepreneurs will discuss the future of innovation and launch new partnerships.
Among the speakers: leaders from Plug and Play Tech Center, StartupBlink, GB Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, Google for Startups, EndeavorXR, and many others.
In 2025, Uzbekistan reached a historic milestone — entering the Top 100 of the Global Startup Ecosystem Index by StartupBlink for the first time. Our country demonstrated record growth, becoming the fastest-growing startup hub in Central Asia and one of the global frontrunners. This achievement is further confirmed by Startup Genome, which also recognizes Uzbekistan as the fastest-growing startup ecosystem in the region.
Hosting Web Summit Spotlight in Tashkent will catalyze new investments, joint ventures, and global opportunities for our startups. After the keynotes and panels, founders will also gain access to the Investor’s Room — a unique chance to meet venture funds 1:1, pitch their projects, and explore new opportunities for growth.
Be part of this historic moment:
https://outsource.gov.uz/en/events/web-summit-spotlight-uzbekistan-the-first-central-asian-edition