EPAM Systems and Uzbekistan Explore AI Academy and Public Sector Pilots
What happened
On October 19, 2026, EPAM Systems, Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Digital Technologies, and IT Park Uzbekistan met in Tashkent. The parties are exploring the establishment of SI Academy Uzbekistan and potential pilot projects utilizing artificial intelligence within the public sector of Uzbekistan. The proposed academy would combine theoretical instruction with practical training on real-world technology challenges.
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Why it matters
The initiative aims to expand opportunities for training qualified specialists and strengthen the talent pool supporting Uzbekistan’s artificial intelligence industry. The parties also explored potential applications of agentic AI in the public sector, proposing the development of two to three practical use cases.
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Who's involved
- EPAM SystemsGlobal provider of software engineering and IT consulting services
- UzbekistanSovereign state where the digital technology initiatives are being planned
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- UzbekistanSpeculative
The establishment of an AI Academy and public sector pilots could increase demand for specialized tech talent and potentially boost investment in the country's digital infrastructure.
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The entities involved
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EPAM Systems
global provider of software engineering and IT consulting services
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Uzbekistan
sovereign state in Central Asia