The event served as a platform for practical dialogue on investment, digital infrastructure, and long-term cooperation across Eurasia. Discussions focused on how AI, resilient connectivity, cloud capacity, and data-center development are transforming telecom markets and creating new opportunities for national economies, businesses, and consumers. The event agenda also underscored the importance of cross-sector collaboration in building a sustainable and secure digital future for the region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
M360 Eurasia\u2019s agenda focused on the technologies shaping the region\u2019s digital future<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sherzod Shermatov, Minister of Digital Technologies, said: <\/strong>“Hosting GSMA M360 Eurasia in Samarkand is a defining moment for Uzbekistan\u2019s digital transformation. Today, our country is firmly establishing itself as the region\u2019s premier IT hub – a place where global partnerships are forged and the foundations of tomorrow\u2019s digital economy are laid. The fact that world-class tech leaders are choosing Uzbekistan for investment and innovation is a direct testament to the success of our Uzbekistan 2030 strategy. As we celebrate the 35th anniversary of our independence, this milestone highlights the incredible journey we have made in building a modern, open, and forward-looking digital nation.” <\/em> Kaan Terzioglu<\/strong>, CEO of VEON Group, said: \u201cA bright future where augmented intelligence is available to every household, every village, through local language models and shared AI-ready infrastructure to cement Uzbekistan in the global top tier of digital development. Uzbekistan is playing an increasingly important role in this transformation in Central Asia. We see strong potential for continued investment in digital infrastructure, talent, and innovation, and we remain committed to supporting the country\u2019s ambitions to strengthen its position as a regional technology hub.<\/em>\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Evgeniy Nastradin<\/strong>, CEO of Beeline Uzbekistan, said:\u00a0\u201cParticipation in M360 Eurasia in Samarkand provided an important platform for strengthening dialogue between global technology leaders, international organizations, regulators, and businesses shaping the future of the digital economy across the region. For Uzbekistan, hosting an event of this scale reflects the country\u2019s growing role as a strategic hub for innovation, investment, and digital transformation. For Beeline Uzbekistan, M360 Eurasia is an opportunity not only to share expertise and discuss key industry trends, but also to contribute to building a sustainable digital ecosystem that creates long-term value for customers, businesses, and the national economy.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n John Giusti,\u202f<\/strong>Chief Regulatory Officer of GSMA, said: \u201cM360 Eurasia 2026 was\u202fan inspiring\u202fexample of\u202fwhat can happen when the right people are in the room, bringing\u202ftogether the policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders whose collaboration is essential to building the connected, secure digital economies of the future. My thanks to our hosts and partners for making it possible. Connectivity underpins everything we discussed here, from AI to cybersecurity to sustainable infrastructure, and the quality of dialogue at this year’s event reflects just how seriously the region is taking that agenda.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n On the sidelines of GSMA M360 Series\u202fEurasia, VEON and Beeline Uzbekistan\u202fheld the Global Digital Integrity Forum – driving collective action on ethics, compliance, and geopolitical risk across Eurasia. VEON CEO Kaan Terzioglu\u202fand GSMA\u202fChief Regulatory Officer John Giusti emphasized that robust public\u2011private dialogue is essential to ensuring innovation develops alongside strong safeguards and effective oversight. The panel discussion \u201cEnhancing Accountability in the Digital Age\u201d convenes leaders from the telecom, fintech, and regulatory communities to explore how integrity and governance frameworks can keep pace with rapid technological change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n GSMA M360 Eurasia 2026 in Samarkand reaffirmed Uzbekistan\u2019s growing role in regional digital transformation and highlighted the importance of international dialogue in accelerating innovation, attracting investment, and strengthening strategic partnerships across Eurasia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Held in Samarkand for the first time, GSMA M360 Eurasia 2026 brought together more than 50 speakers, representatives from more than 40 countries and territories and 250 companies, including telecom operators, technology businesses, investors, and public-sector stakeholders. Over half of attendees were director level and above, driving senior-level conversations focused on the future of AI, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":234,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"algolia_discover_type":[],"class_list":["post-242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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