Global Experts and Tech Giants Converge at M360 Eurasia in Samarkand

On May 20–21, Samarkand will host leading industry experts for a landmark discussion on the digital future of Eurasia. At the international M360 Eurasia 2026 forum, more than 50 speakers — including government ministers, telecom executives, and representatives of global technology companies — will explore opportunities in artificial intelligence, 5G, cybersecurity, and the development of the region's digital infrastructure. 

The 2026 program will open with a plenary session titled "Government 4.0: Digital Public Infrastructure and AI-Powered Government Services." Sherzod Shermatov, Minister of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan, will address the current state of the country's digital transformation. The plenary will also feature Kaan Terzioglu, Group CEO of VEON and Member of the GSMA Board of Directors, and Yevgeniy Nastradin, CEO of Beeline Uzbekistan, who will share insights on successful investment in Uzbekistan's telecom sector and the rollout of cutting-edge digital services. 

Over two days, participants will discuss the industry's most pressing issues: expanding coverage in underserved regions, building 5G networks, the outlook for AI adoption, cybersecurity, and the resilience of digital infrastructure across Central Asia. 

Among the 50+ confirmed speakers are senior government officials and leaders of the world's foremost telecom and technology companies: 

• Ömer Abdullah Karagözoglu, President, Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK), Türkiye 
• Jabbor Kayumov, CEO, Beeline Kazakhstan 
• Ozodkhon Davlatshoev, CEO, Tcell 
• Aamir Ibrahim, CEO, Jazz 
• Carolina Bugaian, CEO, Moldcell SA 
• Gabil Gasimov, CEO, MegaSec LLC 
• Oleksii Sharavar, CEO, QazCode 
• Ahmet Kayhan, Chief Payments & Digital Assets Officer, VEON Group 
• Jianpeng Zhang, Senior Vice President, ZTE Corporation 
• Polina Chernikova, Android Partnerships Lead, Google 
• Olga Chikanaeva, CISO, KPMG Caucasus and Central Asia 
• Otabek Nasirov, Chairman, Central Asia Fintech Association 
• Anil Vijayachandran, Deputy Director of Business Development, DataVolt 
• Anna Ambrozevich, Director of Youth Engagement, Women in Tech Global 

…as well as representatives from Huawei, Opensignal, Alvarez & Marsal, and other organisations. The full speaker list is available on the official event website. 

"M360 Eurasia is an opportunity to benchmark our vision for the digital future against the practices of the world's leading companies, explore real-world telecom projects, and discover solutions that can be applied right here in Uzbekistan. By supporting the forum, we are contributing not only to the growth of the telecoms industry, but to the broader development of the national economy," said Yevgeniy Nastradin, CEO of Beeline Uzbekistan. 

On May 21, the forum will host a hackathon focused on green and digital solutions for Central Asia. Teams will work across four tracks: solar energy and energy efficiency; digitization of water monitoring and distribution systems; circular economy and waste management platforms; and climate monitoring applications leveraging satellite imagery, drones, and GIS analytics. 

The forum welcomes representatives from the telecommunications industry, technology companies, government bodies, and the investment community. Registration and the full program are available at the official M360 Eurasia 2026 website. 

About Beeline Uzbekistan 

Beeline Uzbekistan (Unitel LLC) has been operating as a digital operator under the trademark since September 12, 2006. Beeline Uzbekistan is one of the largest taxpayers in the country and has paid an estimated USD 2,1 billion in taxes during its operations in Uzbekistan. Beeline Uzbekistan, with more than 2,000 employees, is a Certified Top Employer 2024, 2025and 2026. 

Beeline Uzbekistan is part of the VEON Group. VEON has invested more than USD 1.6 billion into Uzbekistan’s telecommunications sector since 2006, when the Group first entered the market.  

VEON is a digital operator that provides connectivity and digital services over 150 million connectivity and 229 million digital users. Operating across five countries that are home to more than 6% of the world’s population, VEON is transforming lives through technology-driven services that empower individuals and drive economic growth. VEON is listed on NASDAQ. For more information, visit: https://www.veon.com.  

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