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GCSS 2026

Global Compute Sovereignty Summit

Powered by Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

14–15 May | Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan

GLOBAL COMPUTE SOVEREIGNTY SUMMIT

Global Compute Sovereignty Summit brings together policymakers and tech leaders to share best practices in ensuring digital sovereignty, developing national AI strategies, and building secure computing ecosystems.

30SPEAKERS
400ATTENDEES
40COUNTRIES
2 daysOF INNOVATION

Key Topics

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Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Exploring the infrastructure behind modern AI systems, including data centers, high-performance computing, and distributed networks that support research, startups, and national AI capabilities.

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Governance

Governance

Discussing national strategies for sovereign digital and AI infrastructure, including policy design, institutional coordination, and governance frameworks that guide the responsible development of AI.

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Talents

Talents

Strengthening education, skills, and experience for the next generation of AI engineers, researchers, and entrepreneurs through collaboration between academia, industry, and governments.

Summit Speakers

A gathering of top minds in AI infrastructure, data security, and digital policy.

Sherzod Shermatov

Sherzod Shermatov

Minister of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Daniil and David Liberman

Daniil and David Liberman

co-creators of Gonka Protocol

Faisal Ba Abdullah

Faisal Ba Abdullah

Executive Director Saudi-Uzbek Council

Mohammed Al Fardan

Mohammed Al Fardan

Visionary Serial Entrepreneur, Strategic Venture Capitalist

Sivaramakrishnan R Guruvayur

Sivaramakrishnan R Guruvayur

Expert member at UNESCO, GPAI, DaSCI research institute

Oleg Abdurashitov

Oleg Abdurashitov

Principal Policy Advisor, Outpost Eurasia

Saidazizkhon Akbarov

Saidazizkhon Akbarov

Solutions Architect @ AWS

Egor Shulgin

Egor Shulgin

Researcher, KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)

Summit Agenda

Explore the sessions shaping the future of compute.

  • 10:30 AMRegistration

    Registration

    Main Lobby

    Arrive early to pick up your summit badge, enjoy a morning coffee and connect with fellow attendees before the sessions begin.

  • 11:00 AMKeynote

    Opening Remarks

    Main Stage

    Why Tashkent, and why now: a pilot window for emerging markets Featuring a ministerial welcome address and an IT Park introduction

  • 11:15 AMPresentation

    Uzbekistan: Emerging Hub for Technology & Compute

    Main Stage

    An overview of Uzbekistan's strategic initiatives, growing infrastructure, and vision to become a regional leader in the global tech ecosystem.

  • 11:35 AMPresentation

    Compute Sovereignty Requires Infrastructure, Not Just Decentralisation

    Main Stage

    GPU / ASIC / partnerships

  • 11:55 AMPresentation

    Trust & Verifiable Compute

    Main Stage

    Addressing the technical and policy requirements necessary to ensure data integrity, absolute security, and transparency in national infrastructure.

  • 12:10 PMPresentation

    How Emerging Markets Can Build AI Compute Capacity Without Waiting for Hyperscalers

    Main Stage
    Jeffery Potvin

    Data Centers + Energy — PUE, networking, cooling, and SLA fundamentals

  • 12:25 PMPresentation

    Who Owns Sovereign Compute, Owns the Future of AI

    Main Stage
    Daniil & David Liberman

    A forward-looking view on decentralization and the long-term trajectory of AI infrastructure

  • 12:40 PMPresentation

    Who Pays for Compute?

    Main Stage

    Representatives from the Ministry of of Digital Technologies, data center operators, DeAI providers, and enterprise compute buyers

  • 01:10 PMBreak

    Networking Lunch

    Hall
  • 02:10 PMPanel Session

    How to get compute without CAPEX

    Main Stage
    AWS, Data Volt, Thoughtworks, Inverson
  • 02:40 PMPanel Session

    AGI and Applied Science on Decentralized Networks: New Perspectives

    Main Stage

    What will become the industry standard in the next 2–3 years.

  • 03:10 PMPanel Session

    Regulation & Compliance Without Paralysis

    Main Stage
    Oleg Abdurashitov, Stefan Badža, Faisal Ba Abdullah
  • 07:00 PMNetworking

    Networking Dinner

    To be announced
Registration

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