US Ambassador Visits Inno Technopark to Explore Innovative Projects
2026-11-14 10:10:00 / News of ministry
Jonathan Henick, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Uzbekistan, visited Inno Technopark. During the visit, the Ambassador was introduced to the technopark’s activities, including its production facilities and locally developed innovations, particularly a drone project.
As part of the visit, the Ambassador met with participants of the national stage of the NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2026, an international hackathon organized at the initiative of the Uzcosmos Agency, and learned about the projects they are developing.
The hackathon brings together nearly 500 participants organized into approximately 100 teams. In comparison, the 2025 edition involved 210 participants across 52 teams.
Over the course of 48 hours, teams use NASA’s open-source data to develop solutions in areas such as space and Earth exploration, data analysis, artificial intelligence, astronomy, and sustainable development. They then present their projects to a panel of judges.