Seattle and Tashkent to cooperate in the field of artificial intelligence
An international forum dedicated to the development of cooperation between Uzbekistan and the US in the field of artificial intelligence took place at the Consulate General in Washington. The forum was held in partnership with the American-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council, IT Park Uzbekistan, and the World Digital Technology Academy.
Seattle and Tashkent to cooperate in the field of artificial intelligence
On October 30, an international forum was held at the Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Washington State as part of Seattle AI Week. Nearly 60 representatives from the technology sector, universities, the investment community, and government agencies attended the event. The Consulate General reported this to "Daryo".
The forum was organized in cooperation with the Consulate General of Uzbekistan, the American-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council, IT Park Uzbekistan, and the World Digital Technologies Academy (WDTA).
The discussions raised issues of expanding technological partnership between Uzbekistan and the US, training artificial intelligence specialists, supporting startups, and attracting investments.
Nozima Davletova, Advisor to the Head of the Presidential Administration and Head of the Secretariat of the American-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council, presented Uzbekistan's priorities in digital development. She emphasized that business and investment ties between the two countries are developing.
Ruslan Yapparov, a representative of IT Park Uzbekistan, provided information on opportunities for training young people in cooperation with international technology companies, developing computing infrastructure for artificial intelligence, and bringing Uzbek startups to foreign markets.
Shannon Smith, Chief Technology Officer for the City of Seattle, presented her experience in using artificial intelligence to improve municipal services, simplify building procedures, and enhance traffic safety.
The participants also discussed the prospects of applying artificial intelligence in agriculture, water-saving technologies, language services, and expanding access to services for persons with disabilities.
At the forum, Julia Liuson, former President of the Developer Division at Microsoft, noted the importance of expanding access to artificial intelligence tools and adapting educational programs to modern requirements.
At the end of the event, a memorandum of cooperation in the field of technology and artificial intelligence was signed between the Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Washington State and the WDTA.
The document provides for the development of cooperation between universities, companies, and government institutions, as well as the study of educational initiatives and pilot projects. Special attention will also be paid to the responsible use of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data protection.