The results of applications for the President Tech Award competition have been summarised

The acceptance of applications for 5 key areas of a large-scale competition in the field of IT startups – the President Tech Award with a prize fund of $1 million has been completed.

In order to attract more youth, representatives of IT Park organized presentations of the competition in all schools and educational institutions of Uzbekistan. To raise awareness of the event, an extensive PR campaign was launched, including informative videos featuring famous artists and bloggers, billboards in various regions, posters in universities and the subway, as well as other measures.

Several partner companies, including Google and MasterCard, as well as Gyeongbuk Technopark and KOICA, will help with the project evaluation stage of the President Tech Award startup competition.

A record number of participants registered for the competition – over 4,000 people. Of them: 

• Tashkent c. – 33%
•  Tashkent region – 9.3%
•  Fergana – 8.2%
•  Kashkadarya – 7.5%
•  Samarkand – 6.5 %
•  Bukhara – 5.5 %
•  Andijan – 5.4%
•  Other regions – 24.6%

Among the participants, 12.2% are women, 87.8% are men. The average age of the participants was 21.7 years old.

To date, more than 150 teams have applied for a special direction – Hackathon, the admission continues.

The prize fund of the competition will be distributed as follows:

For each category of the main direction:

 1st place — $100,000;

 2nd place — $50,000;

 3rd place — $30,000.

For the hackathon Grand Prix (special direction) – $100,000 (one winner).

Recall that the call for applications started on May 1, 2023 and lasted for two months. Ahead of the contestants are waiting for the following stages of the competition:

• Pre-selection – until July 25;
• Bootcamp – seminars, master classes and networking meetings with experts – in August;
• Online evaluation of selected projects – from September 5 to October 5;
• Offline evaluation (Demo Day) and hackathon – from November 5 to 10;
• Determination and awarding of winners – November 20 – December 25.

Bootcamp is an important part of the President Tech Award competition, providing participants with a platform to develop and expand their projects and ideas. This event provides opportunities to make new contacts, gain valuable knowledge and support from experts, mentors and successful entrepreneurs in the field of start-ups. Within the framework of Bootcamp, participants can communicate with like-minded people, find potential partners and receive valuable advice from professionals in various fields. It also provides acquaintance with mentors and successful founders of startups who can help in the development and implementation of projects. The event is scheduled for the period from August 7 to 19 and will be held in Tashkent, Fergana and Samarkand.

Phone number: +998 71 209 11 99

Email: info@awards.gov.uz

Telegram channel:  https://t.me/PresidentTechAward 

Telegram group: https://t.me/uztechawar

For reference:

Google is one of the largest and most famous companies in the world, specializing in Internet technologies, search engines and cloud computing. It will provide its resources, knowledge and experience to support participants. The Google team will participate in the evaluation process and the selection of winners, using their expertise to identify technical innovations that have the potential to change the world.

MasterCard is an international payment system and company that provides technology for processing electronic payments between banks, retail outlets and consumers. The company is an active participant in the field of financial technology (FinTech) and continues to implement new innovative solutions. It invests in the development of new technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT) and others to improve payment processes and provide convenience for customers.

KOICA – (Korea International Cooperation Agency) is a South Korean government agency founded in 1991. The agency is engaged in the provision of official developed assistance (ODA) and the implementation of development projects in various fields such as education, health, agriculture, economic development, infrastructure, information and communication technologies, and sustainable development. The agency operates in more than 100 countries, including Africa, Asia, Latin America and other regions.

Gyeongbuk Technopark is a technology park and science and technology innovation center located in Gyeongsang Province, Republic of Korea. It was founded in 2001 and is one of the largest technoparks in Korea. The Technopark provides infrastructure and support for the development and commercialization of technological innovations. The company stimulates the growth and development of small and medium-sized enterprises by providing them with access to modern laboratories, office space and educational resources.