FINNEXT Asia 2025 was held in Tashkent — a strategic dialogue on international cooperation, innovation, and regulation in the fintech industry.
On November 20, Tashkent hosted the 2nd International Forum of Financial Innovations FINNEXT Asia, bringing together more than 700 representatives of banks, regulators, fintech companies, payment systems, telecom operators, and investment funds from over 15 countries. The forum has become one of the largest regional platforms, uniting leaders from Uzbekistan, Russia, CIS countries, Europe, the USA, and the Middle East.
The main focus was on international integration, investment in the fintech sector of Central Asia, the development of next-generation payment ecosystems, and the use of artificial intelligence in the financial industry. HUMO served as the national payment partner of the forum.
The plenary session addressed global trends: the development of digital ecosystems, next-gen banking service models, the internationalization of payment platforms, as well as the advancement of AI and RegTech solutions. Among the speakers were experts from Qorus (Slovakia), UPT (Turkey), HUMO, Kapitalbank, and others.
Particular attention was drawn to Kapitalbank’s data on the decrease in the share of cash in GDP and the growth of card-based purchases, as well as a record volume of investment in Uzbekistan’s fintech sector — more than 260 million US dollars in 2025. Experts noted intensifying competition between QR and NFC payments, the active digitalization of retail, and the rapid increase in the number of fintech companies in the country from 24 in 2018 to 103 in 2025.
Separate sessions were dedicated to the use of LLMs, asset tokenization, and international experience in AI implementation. Representatives of Omdena, IBS, Tochka Bank, and Deco Systems showcased practical examples of how these technologies are applied in banking and RegTech.
The forum concluded with keynote speeches by special guests — Spartak Tetrashvili, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of TBC Bank Uzbekistan, and Viktor Orlovskiy, founder and managing partner of R136 Ventures, a Silicon Valley investor.
Following the results of the forum, cooperation agreements were signed between several participants, and pilot projects in the areas of digital payments, AI, and reporting were announced. FINNEXT Asia reaffirmed its status as one of the key fintech development hubs in the region and an annual meeting point for global and regional industry leaders.