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WIUT-UoW Computing Conference 2022:

Digitalisation and Digital Transformation over Silk Road

 

18 May 2022

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

 

WIUT-UW Computing Conference 2022: Digitalisation and Digital Transformation over Silk Road aims to bring together academics, students, professionals and digital business developers to debate and discuss trends, achievements, challenges and solutions in digitalilsation and digital transformation of public services, businesses and broader society focusing on the enhancement of life standards of people and opportunities for industries in the countries over Silk Road and beyond.   

The Conference is a joint initiative between Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT) and the University of Westminster in London (UoW). This conference is organised to broaden and strengthen university-research-industry links among organisations, businesses and individuals contributing to the expansion of digital economy in national and international marketplace.

There are six main sub-thematic areas within this conference call:

  • 1) Digitalisation and digital transformation in industry, public services, healthcare, education and social life;
  • 2) Present and future of business analytics, decision science, data engineering, and AI;
  • 3) Interactive Application (Game & Serious Game design) Design and Development applied in various domains (education, healthcare, culture) including various technologies (2D, 3D, mobile, VR, AR, XR);
  • 4) Trends in development and management of business information systems;
  • 5) Advances and challenges in the provision of cybersecurity and digital sustainability in public and private enterprises;
  • 6) Requisites for development of distributed computing, cloud computing and big data in Central Asia.

The conference organisers recognise the importance of providing opportunities to disseminate the research findings of this initiative to students and scholars around the globe.

Accepted contributions will appear in Conference proceedings published by University of Westminster Press. Selected presentations will be invited to submit full papers for their proposals to a special issue of Silk Road: A Journal of Eurasian Studies (https://silkroadjournal.online/)

Silk Road: A Journal of Eurasian Development, published by the University of Westminster Press, exists to promote evidence-based scholarly research in social sciences and public policy studies that make the affairs of the Great Silk Road countries an area of significant interest, scholarship and impact. The journal supports the Conference activities and a special conference issue will be commissioned – SilkRoaDigital2022.


Direct link to join the conference:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89633025097?pwd=Ede1WTE4SnxYiHzRXDX3X-bm7WBpNC.1

Meeting ID: 896 3302 5097

Passcode: 893340

Aim of the conference

The conference is a joint initiative between The Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Youth Affairs Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, UNDP in Uzbekistan, the World Bank in Uzbekistan, University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) and Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT). WIUT is the host of the conference and member of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).

The conference aims to discuss ongoing socio-economic reforms in Uzbekistan, their importance in achieving national SDGs, to exchange knowledge, share ongoing research and policy efforts, and identify gaps for improvement and future strategies. The conference will host world-renowned scholars, representatives of the government and private sector, representatives of international agencies and think tanks. Among them, Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network; Mr. Sodyq Safoev, First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan; Ms. Matilda Dimovska, UNDP Resident Representative in Uzbekistan; Mr. Marco Mantovanelli, Country Manager for the Republic of Uzbekistan, World Bank; Mr. Alisher Sadullaev, Director of the Youth Affairs Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan; Prof. Richard Pomfret, Adelaide University (Australia); Dr. Johan Swinnen, Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Global Director, CGIAR Systems Transformation Science Group (USA); Prof. Charles Becker, Duke University (USA). In the second part of the conference, organizers plan to invite youth representatives of Uzbekistan with presentations on «Achieving National SDGs with the Words of Youth: Social and Innovative Projects».

 

Venue and mode of the conference

The conference will be organized at Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT), Uzbekistan, in a hybrid mode bringing in-person and virtual participants together. The first part of the conference will be a plenary session by distinguished guests & speakers, representatives of Ministries of Uzbekistan and international agencies. The second part of the conference will include presentations by youth representatives. The working language of the conference will be English. Simultaneous translation to Uzbek and Russian will be provided.

 

How to participate as an attendee

Participants willing to join the conference as an attendee (visitor) can do so in-person (places are limited - registration is closed) or virtually.

Direct link and password to connect virtually:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86896682790?pwd=VVd3N2ZaZWM4UDJ2TVRTUWRGL1ZWdz09

Password: 240921

 

 

AGENDA (Tashkent time)

 

10:00-10:30 

Registration

10:30-11:00

Moderator: Mr. Bakhrom Mirkasimov, Rector, Westminster International University in Tashkent

Mr. Sodyq Safoev, First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Rector, University of World Economy and Diplomacy

Ms. Matilda Dimovska, UNDP Resident Representative in Uzbekistan

Mr. Alisher Sadullaev, Director of the Youth Affairs Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Mr. Marco Mantovanelli, Country Manager for the Republic of Uzbekistan, World Bank

11:00-12:00

Plenary Session 1: «Implementing the SDGs - International Best Practices and National Strategies»

Moderator: Mr. Odilbek Isakov, Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Columbia University, USA (video message)

Mr. Ilkhom Norkulov, First Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Mr. Gerd Trogemann, Manager of Regional Hub for Europe and Central Asia, UNDP (online)

Dr. Johan Swinnen, Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Global Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR, USA (video message)

Mr. Akmal Burkhanov, Director of Anticorruption agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Prof. Charles Becker, Duke University, USA (online) 

Discussion and Q&A

12:00-13:00

Plenary Session 2: «New Uzbekistan: Reforms in Action»

Moderator: Mr. Komiljon Karimov, First Deputy Minister of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Ms. Dilorom Fayzieva, Chairperson of the Committee on the International Relations and Inter-parliamentarian Relations of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Ms. Tatyana Proskuryakova, Regional Director for Central Asia, World Bank (online)

Mr. Atabek Nazirov, Advisor to the Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chief Executive Officer of Uzbekistan Direct Investment Fund

Ms. Malika Kadirkhanova, Chairperson of the Committee on Women and Gender Issues of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Prof. Richard PomfretRichard Pomfret, Adelaide University, Australia

Mr. Bobur Bekmurodov, MP of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chairman of the National Movement "Yuksalish" 

Discussion and Q&A

13:00-14:00

Group Photo and Lunch (“Achievements of the National SDGs” Photo Exhibition)

14:00-15:00 

Plenary Sesson 3: «Achieving National SDGs with the Words of Youth: Social and Innovative Projects»

Moderator: Ms. Dilnozakhon Kattakhanova, Deputy Director of the Youth Affairs Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Mr. Fakhriddin Davrukov, Deputy Khokim of Tashkent City on Tourism, Sports, Culture, Cultural Heritage and Mass Communications - Head of the Main Department of Tourism and Sports 

Ms. Nilufar Kiyamova, Founder of “Voice of Girls” Project (SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - People) 

Ms. Dildora Atadjanova, Founder and CEO of “Teodora Goods” and “Dalatek” Companies (SDGs 7, 8 ,9, 10 - Planet)

Mr. Bobur Farmanov, Director of "Ziyo Forum" Science and Education Development Foundation (SDGs 4, 8, 17 – Education)

Mr. Aziz Abdullaev, Coordinator of ishplus.uz Project, Public Association of People with Disabilities "Sharoit Plus" (SDGs 3, 8, 10 - Inclusion)

Ms. Suna Julia Park, Founder of “Hashar Week” Project (SDGs 11, 12, 13, 15 – Environment)

Ms. Mokhistara Mukhammadyunusova, Chairperson of the Youth Parliament under the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SDG 16 – Peace)

Discussion and Q&A

15:00-15:30 

Closing Ceremony

BIOGRAPHIES OF SPEAKERS

Dr. Barbara Villarini
Dr. Daphne Economou
Prof. Sophie Triantaphillidou
Prof. Tamas Kiss
Prof. Russell E. McMahon
Prof. Thierry Chaussalet

Important dates


Conference date: 18 May 2022

Deadline to submit an application form (extended abstract): 15th March 2022

Notification of acceptance: 30th April 2022

Full paper submission to the Silk Road: A Journal of Eurasian Development: 30th June 2022

*Please note that acceptance of and extended abstract does not guarantee acceptance of a full paper to the journal. Please follow journal submission guidelines at https://silkroadjournal.online/submissions/ for full paper submission.

 

The mode of the Conference

The conference will be organized at Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT), Uzbekistan, in a hybrid mode, bringing in-person and virtual participants (online) together.

 

Conference Participation

Invited participants may join the conference as presenters or attendees. There is NO conference registration fee. Conference participants willing to join the conference in-person in Tashkent are expected to cover their travel, accommodation and other related costs themselves. Conference organizers will provide administrative support (such as a visa support letter) for potential participants from outside of Uzbekistan.

 

About Organizers

Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT) is the first international university in Uzbekistan and first in Central Asia to offer Western education, with United Kingdom (UK) qualifications. WIUT`s mission is to provide International Standards of Education and Research Opportunities that contribute to the Intellectual, Social and Professional development of the Central Asian communities as well as Global Community.

University of Westminster (UoW) was the first polytechnic in London and one of the first in the UK, established to educate the working people of London. UoW has a long and proud history of international collaboration and global engagement through research partnerships and from colleagues, students and alumni from across the world. Today UoW continues to provide a grounded, holistic education so that people from every background can realise their true potential.

 

Organising Committee Members:

Daphne Economou (UoW)

Thierry Chaussalet (UoW)

Ikrom Rikhsiboev (WIUT)

Dilshod Ibragimov (WIUT)

Abdumalik Djumanov (WIUT)

Tamas Kiss (UoW)

Sophie Triantaphillidou (UoW)

Kamalini Sivagurunathan (UoW)

Barbara Villarini (UoW)

Alexandra Psarrou (UoW)

Vassiliki Bouki (UoW)

Salma Chahed (UoW)

Ito Wasito (WIUT)

Ayoobkhan Mohamed Uvaze Ahamed (WIUT)

Akmal Salikhov (WIUT)

Akhtem Useinov (WIUT)

 

Contact

Tel: +99871 238 74 15

Email: silkroadigital2022@wiut.uz

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