The New Calculus for Global Prosperity: MIT shares its expertise with founders from Uzbekistan

On February 12, IT Park Uzbekistan, with the support of the Ministry of Digital Technologies, invites startup founders to an exclusive Fireside Chat with Dina Sherif — one of the world’s leading experts in economic development and entrepreneurship and Executive Director of the MIT Kuo Sharper Center at MIT Sloan School of Management.

If you are:

• building an IT product or startup in Uzbekistan

• thinking about entering international markets but unsure where to start

• already attempting to scale globally and facing barriers

• this conversation can save you months of trial and error.

Under Dina Sherif’s leadership, the MIT Kuo Sharper Center has supported more than 600 entrepreneurs from 67 countries, helped startups raise over $1 billion in funding, and reach more than 17 million users worldwide.

She is a graduate of Harvard Kennedy School, co-founder of the consulting firm Ahead of the Curve, and an architect of global-scale entrepreneurship programs that deliver real, practical results — not theory.

The Fireside Chat will take place in a live discussion format, without presentations or scripted answers. Participants will have the opportunity to ask direct questions to someone who works daily with founders and understands why some startups successfully scale globally while others remain confined to local markets.

Key topics of the discussion include:

— The formula for global growth: which business models succeed internationally and why.
— Deep Tech as a global product: how complex innovations are transformed into scalable businesses, drawing on MIT’s experience.
— Common mistakes in international expansion: what most often prevents startups from succeeding abroad and how to avoid these pitfalls.
— Integration into the global ecosystem: practical steps for founders from Uzbekistan and other emerging markets.

The discussion will be moderated by Bokhodir Ayupov, CEO of IT Park University — one of the visionaries shaping Uzbekistan’s IT ecosystem and its global startup agenda.

After this session, participants will gain a clear understanding of whether their product is ready for international markets, which scaling models work globally, and which mistakes most often hinder growth. These are practical insights from MIT that can help founders make informed decisions and avoid costly missteps.

📌 Registration is required
📌 Seats are limited

If you are serious about global growth, this is an event you should not miss.