Azizjon Akramov, Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Azizjon Akramov, Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Carolyn Florey, Asian Development Bank
Carolyn Florey, Asian Development Bank
Firuzjon Sodiqov, AI Council, Ministry of Industry and New Technologies, Tajikistan
Firuzjon Sodiqov, AI Council, Ministry of Industry and New Technologies, Tajikistan
Khushal Wadhawan, IndiaAI, GoI
Mayank Chaudhary, Asian Development Bank
Ritul Gaur, Asian Development Bank
Ritul Gaur, Asian Development Bank
Z Sergelen, Mongolian National IT Park (NITP)
Rapid AI advances are reshaping economies, but adoption requires robust digital foundations. This session brings together policymakers, practitioners, and development partners to explore how Asia-Pacific countries can build scalable, secure AI infrastructure aligned with their development priorities. Discussions will cover what "AI-ready" means at different development stages, the government's role in creating enabling policies and systems, sustainable financing models combining public and private capital, and how startups can innovate effectively on these foundations.