The event was opened by Akiko Fujii, UNDP Resident Representative in Uzbekistan, and Saida Yusupova, Director of the NGO Tech4Impact.

Among the key results of the program were a twofold increase in applications compared to last year, as well as growth in the number of interns and partner companies.

The highlight of Demo Day was the presentations by 35 interns currently completing internships at 24 companies in Tashkent and Nukus.

We thank the companies and mentors for providing opportunities for our participants!

Companies hosting interns:

1uz, AICA, AKS Labs, Alif Tech, AVO bank, Better Future Group, BrandUz, Click, DE FACTO, EPAM Systems, FacturaUz, Global FinScope, GlobalMove, Green Business Innovation, IMAX, KAPITALBANK, Kundalik, School 21, SoftIT, Stemio, StoryTech, SUEZ, UzAuto Motors Powertrain, UZINFOCOM.

During the panel discussion, experts discussed in-demand IT skills and professions, the opportunities offered by AI, and shared career development advice. We thank the speakers:

🔹 Dr. Anna Ubaydullaeva, expert at the Central Asian Association for Artificial Intelligence (AICA);

🔹 Anna Pak, Lead Database Analyst at Click;

🔹 Firuza Khamidova, Marketing Specialist at AVO bank;

🔹 Maxim Zhuikov, Senior Frontend Developer at KAPITALBANK.

Interns were awarded certificates of program completion, while companies and mentors received certificates of appreciation.

We congratulate all participants and hope the internship program becomes the first step toward a successful career in IT and STEM!

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The internship program is implemented by the NGO Tech4Impact within the joint project of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan and UNDP — “Empowering Youth for the Development of the Digital Economy and Digital Entrepreneurship.”