Yandex Uzbekistan Partners for National Transport Hackathon
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Yandex Uzbekistan has partnered with the Ministry of Transport and the Center for Digital Transport to launch Uzbekistan's first National Transport Hackathon.
During the three-day event, participants will develop digital services and artificial intelligence solutions for the transportation sector. The initiative aims to foster an artificial intelligence ecosystem in transport, accelerate digital transformation, and support young specialists.
Teams will present projects focused on improving public mobility across aviation, rail, and road transport, integrating AI into the ministry's information systems, and analyzing big data.
Minister of Transport Ilkhom Makhkamov stated during the opening ceremony that digitalizing transport remains a key reform priority, highlighting the role of youth skills and initiative in driving sector growth. He added that the ministry plans to make the National Transport Hackathon a regular event.
First Deputy Minister of Transport Mamanbiy Omarov reported that the ministry is currently executing more than 40 digital projects. About 5 million people use the ministry's information systems monthly, and all 22 public services have been digitized. Omarov noted that expanding AI integration is the next phase, with the hackathon designed to generate practical solutions.
Sardor Kadyrov, Vice President for Strategic Development at Yandex Uzbekistan, emphasized the growing reliance of transport systems on data, algorithms, and AI. He said Yandex daily uses machine learning, mapping technology, and big data analysis to advance urban mobility services and aims to share this expertise with young specialists solving real-world transport challenges in Uzbekistan.
Throughout the hackathon, experts in transport, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and digital products will collaborate with participants to build prototypes and digital services intended to improve transport efficiency and service quality.
