CIO SUMMIT and International Academy of CIO Annual Conference 2023 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
On September 28-29, 2023, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan will be held the next annual meeting of the International Academy of CIO — UZBEKISTAN INTERNATIONAL CIO SUMMIT 2023 — a key event for information technology and digital transformation leaders from around the world. The joint theme of the event is the Digital World – Challenges for the CIO.
IT leaders from more than 50 countries, including the countries of our region, are expected to participate in the summit. The participants will discuss current trends in the field of information technology, share their experience in implementing digital innovations at the state and corporate levels, as well as develop joint recommendations on the development of the digital economy for the IAC member countries and Central Asia.
The program includes presentations by international experts, panel discussions and sections on the exchange of experience between CIOs. The main topics of the summit are infrastructure and cybersecurity, training of IT personnel, changes in legislation, artificial intelligence and automation of business processes.
The Summit will become a unique platform for professional communication, knowledge exchange and establishing business contacts between IT managers of Central Asia and the global community. Participation in the event is free, but online registration is required. For additional conference logistics and information, please visit ciosummit.uz/en
The event will be organized by the CIO Club of Uzbekistan in partnership with the International Academy of CIO, and with support by the Ministry of Digital Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan and INHA University of Tashkent.
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