Policymakers, industry leaders and technology innovators from
across Eurasia and beyond will unite to explore the topics and
policies powering the region's next wave of digital growth


Ahead of M360 Eurasia
2026’s debut appearance in the historic city of
Samarkand, the GSMA has revealed new event updates, including an
updated speaker line-up, key event topics, and a regional hackathon
focused on addressing Central Asia’s climate vulnerability.


Following the success of last year’s event in Tashkent this
year’s M360 Eurasia will take place on 20–21 May in Samarkand,
Uzbekistan. The event also marks the second year of partnership
between the GSMA, the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the
Republic of Uzbekistan, Beeline Uzbekistan, and VEON Group, with
supporting partners including the International Telecommunications
Union (ITU) and the Regional Commonwealth in the Field of
Communications (RCC).


Across keynotes, sessions, and curated networking, the event
agenda reflects the
opportunities and challenges currently facing one of the world’s
fastest-emerging innovation hubs – including developing AI-ready
governments and sovereign digital infrastructure, to expanding
mobile coverage through satellite integration, and securing
networks against rising cyber threats.


Confirmed speakers – spanning government ministers, CEOs, and
senior leaders from across the mobile ecosystem and public sector –
include the following, with the full line-up available here.



  • Almazbek Kadyrkulov, Director, Alvarez and Marsal

  • Anil Vijayachandran, Deputy Chief Development Officer,
    DataVolt

  • Amy Peck, CEO, EndeavorXR

  • Polina Chernikova, Head of Android Partnerships, Google

  • Eric Yang, President of Carrier Business, Huawei Technologies
    Co

  • Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu, Chairman, Information and
    Communication Technologies Authority (BTK), Republic of
    Türkiye

  • Aamir Ibrahim, CEO, Jazz

  • Gabil Gasimov, CEO, MegaSec LLC

  • Aleksandr Babichev, CEO, MTS

  • Sylwia Kechiche, VP Industry Analysis, Opensignal

  • Dmitry Shukov, CEO, Perfectum

  • Mikhail Gerchuk, Chief Executive Officer Telecom, Power
    International Holding

  • Ozodkhon Davlatshoev, CEO, Tcell

  • Yevgen Nastradin, CEO, Unitel Limited Liability Company

  • Anna Ambrozevich, Youth Director, Women in Tech Global

  • Jianpeng Zhang, Senior Vice President, ZTE Corporation


ITU Hackathon: Green and Digital Innovation


M360 Eurasia 2026 will also host the semi-final of a regional
hackathon organised by the ITU, focused on green and digital
innovation across Central Asia. Taking place on 21 May, the
competition will see innovators from across the region pitch
technology-driven solutions to sustainability challenges – spanning
renewable energy, smart water management, waste reduction and
environmental monitoring – with winning teams advancing to the
finals in Kyrgyzstan.



Registration for M360 Eurasia
2026 is open, and members of the press are invited to
apply for a press pass here.







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to unlock the full power of connectivity so that people, industry,
and society thrive. Representing mobile operators and organisations
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activity includes advancing policy, tackling today’s biggest
societal challenges, underpinning the technology and
interoperability that make mobile work, and providing the world’s
largest platform to convene the mobile ecosystem at the MWC and
M360 series of events. We invite you to find out more at gsma.com


About GSMA M360 Series

The GSMA’s M360
series brings together the regional
mobile ecosystem to drive innovation, address challenges, and
create a foundation for sustainable business environments and
societal change. The events provide a platform for thought leaders
and industry experts to share insights, network, and discuss the
future of mobile technology.


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