{"id":210578,"date":"2025-09-23T11:42:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T07:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forbes.ge\/?p=210578"},"modified":"2025-09-23T11:42:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T07:42:58","slug":"global-tech-weekend-s-licensed-partner-global-tech-wave-brings-innovation-to-shymkent-strengthening-the-regional-tech-ecosystem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/en\/global-tech-weekend-s-licensed-partner-global-tech-wave-brings-innovation-to-shymkent-strengthening-the-regional-tech-ecosystem\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Tech Weekend\u2019s Licensed Partner, Global Tech Wave, Brings Innovation to Shymkent, Strengthening the Regional Tech Ecosystem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shymkent has officially joined the map of emerging innovation hubs with the successful launch of <\/span><b>Global Tech Wave Central Asia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a licensed edition of <\/span><b>Global Tech Weekend<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For the first time in the city\u2019s history, Shymkent hosted a large-scale innovation event bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, creative talent, and policymakers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event, powered under the <\/span><b>Global Tech Weekend license<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, attracted a vibrant mix of participants and partners, marking a major step in positioning Shymkent as a rising hub in Central Asia\u2019s growing innovation landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Nodo Ivanidze, Co-Founder of Global Tech Weekend<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, emphasized:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cGlobal Tech Weekend is more than a conference \u2014 it is the largest decentralized tech movement in the Caucasus and Central Asia. While our flagship events take place in the capital cities of the region, our licensed brand Global Tech Wave allows us to explore dynamic cities like Shymkent that are not capitals but hold immense growth potential. This successful debut shows how innovation can flourish in new places when communities, businesses, and governments come together.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of the Shymkent program, <\/span><b>Forbes Georgia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> participated in the panel <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cForming Global Hubs \u2013 The Role of Regional Ecosystems\u201d. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The discussion explored how regional ecosystems can transcend local boundaries and position themselves on the global stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Shota Dighmelashvili, Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Georgia<\/strong>, noted:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAt Forbes Georgia, we see our mission as more than reporting on business and innovation \u2014 we are actively building the bridges that connect the brightest minds of the South Caucasus and Central Asia. Cross-border cooperation is the cornerstone of future growth in this region, and it is inspiring to see platforms like Global Tech Weekend and Global Tech Wave making this collaboration a reality. We are proud to write the next chapter of regional innovation with partners like GTW.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><b>Expanding the Tech Movement<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Tech Weekend began in <\/span><b>Los Angeles in 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, later <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forbes.ge\/en\/tbilisi-gears-up-for-global-tech-weekend-tbilisi-2025-a-three-day-decentralised-celebration-of-innovation-technology-and-community\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">debuting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><b>Tbilisi, Georgia <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in 2025, where it welcomed over <\/span><b>10,000+ participants from 30+ countries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, featured <\/span><b>120+ speakers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>130+ sponsors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and hosted <\/span><b>40+ decentralized side events<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among these side events was <\/span><b>Forbes Georgia\u2019s exclusive <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/forbes.ge\/en\/creativity-meets-tech-forbes-georgia-to-host-exclusive-event-on-june-20\/\"><b>Creativity Meets Tech<\/b><\/a><b> gathering at Stamba Hotel Rooftop<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which brought together top voices from companies like <\/span><b>Netflix, Riot Games, and Montfort<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, alongside leading investors from Europe and Latin America.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following this record-setting gathering, the movement is expanding across the region with flagship events planned in <\/span><b>Tashkent (April 2026)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Tbilisi (June 2026)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>Baku (October 2026)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alongside these capital-city flagships, <\/span><b>Global Tech Wave<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> events will spotlight high-growth secondary cities, creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors to connect with untapped ecosystems.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>About Global Tech Weekend<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Tech Weekend is the <\/span><b>largest decentralized tech movement in the Caucasus and Central Asia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, transforming cities into living innovation ecosystems. The model brings together startups, corporates, universities, investors, governments, and creatives to accelerate ecosystem-driven growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With its dual strategy of <\/span><b>flagship gatherings in capital cities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>licensed Global Tech Wave editions in emerging hubs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, GTW is redefining how innovation spreads across the region \u2014 rooted locally, connected globally.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shymkent has officially joined the map of emerging innovation hubs with the successful launch of Global Tech Wave Central Asia, a licensed edition of Global Tech Weekend. For the first time in the city\u2019s history, Shymkent hosted a large-scale innovation event bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, creative talent, and policymakers. 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