International FinTech & Banking Forum 2024 to Take Place in Tashkent on October 3–4, 2024

One of the most significant events in the world of financial technology — the FinTech & Banking 2024 Forum, organized by the FinTech Association of Uzbekistan and Axioma School, will take place in Tashkent. The forum will bring together more than 300 participants and 30+ speakers from 10 different countries.

Local and international experts from Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Indonesia will take part in the forum. The key topics to be discussed include:

▪️ Sustainable FinTech technologies: how the regulatory and legal framework shapes FinTech development in the region;
▪️ Forecasts and opportunities for innovation in the payments sector;
▪️ Can blockchain technologies balance innovation and economic efficiency?
▪️ What examples of implementation exist in Uzbekistan?
▪️ Combating financial crime: cybersecurity, methodologies, successful cases, and required resources;
▪️ Generative AI: how to create successful use cases in 2024–2025;
▪️ E-commerce development: growth, technologies, demand, and customer experience;
▪️ FinTech and innovations for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses;
▪️ Developing the next generation of FinTech talent through communities.

Special attention will be given to the role of women in technology, including the “Women in FinTech” panel, where speakers will discuss ways to attract more women to the FinTech industry.

The event will feature invited speaker, FinTech expert, and futurist Tarik Kureishi, who will deliver a series of talks on transformation in the global FinTech and artificial intelligence landscape.

The forum is held with the support of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan.

Program sponsors include USAID, CLICK, PAYNET, and MATCH SYSTEMS.

Confirmed speakers include:

▪️ Bachana Shelia, CEO of Loialte
▪️ Nika Kurdiani, CEO of Payme
▪️ Muna Shukurova, Alif
▪️ Anvar Isamuhamedov, CEO of Paynet
▪️ Heemera
▪️ NAPP
▪️ Ulugbek Tavakkalov, Chairman of MyBank
▪️ Central Bank of Uzbekistan, Uzinfocom, Uzcard
▪️ David Kikvidze, Chairman of the FinTech Association of Georgia
▪️ AIFC
▪️ Abbas Juraev, Advisor to the Chairman of Microcreditbank
▪️ Bakhrom Numonov, Chairman of Apex Bank
▪️ Uzinfocom

The forum’s community partners also include IT Park Community, UNWOMEN, and Women in Tech.

The FinTech & Banking 2024 Forum will offer participants a unique opportunity to take part in workshops and educational sessions. The first day will focus on key issues and trends in FinTech, banking technologies, and cybersecurity.

The second day will focus on training and supporting startups, as well as women in the IT and FinTech sectors. Participants will have the opportunity to hear inspiring success stories, receive career development advice, and take part in networking sessions.

The forum will also host a startup competition, where young and ambitious companies will be able to present their projects to a jury of experts and investors. The competition will provide startups with a unique opportunity to attract investors’ attention and establish valuable business connections.

One of the key events of the forum will be the Innovation Debate, featuring Nika Kurdiani, CEO of TBC Bank, the Managing Partner of Click, futurist Tarik Kureishi, and other experts. The discussion will focus on identifying key directions for FinTech development in a rapidly changing market.