Digital Forum 2024: From Vision to Voice. Day 2

Second Day (Language: English)

The Keynote Address
Dr. Colin Knox, Professor Emeritus at the University of Ulster, Adjunct Professor at Nazarbayev University
Topic: Digitalisation and Good Governance
Moderator: Dr. Bakhytzhan Kurmanov, Institute of Public Policy and Administration, University of Central Asia

Session I – Digitalisation in Central Asia: new technologies from government to education and business
Ms. Zalina Enikeeva, Institute of Public Policy and Administration, University of Central Asia
Topic: Digital Silk Road: E-commerce between China, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
Dr. Ikboljon Qoraboyev, Professor at Maqsut Narikbayev University, Kazakhstan
Topic: From Classroom to crisis: Preparing students for the real challenges of cybersecurity
Dr. Saikal Anvar kyzy, Director of MBA programme, American University of Central Asia
Topic: Using blockchain technologies to increase transparency and accountability in public administration
Ms. Gulnoza Kuldosheva, Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER) (online)
Topic: Transforming Central Asia: the importance of digitalisation for economic development, governance and sustainability
Moderator: Dr. Noore Alam Siddiquee, Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy at Nazarbayev University

Session II – Women's empowerment and digitalisation
Dr. Nivine Guler, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Central Asia
Topic: What is behind smart classrooms: AI in education
Ms. Aliya Beishenalieva, Salymbekov University
Topic: EduTech Revolution: Self-Service Success
Ms. Indira Sharshenova, UN WOMEN

Moderator: Dr. Ikboljon Qoraboyev, Professor at Maqsut Narikbayev University, Kazakhstan

Session III – Quality of Life/Smart Cities
Ms. Kasiet Ysmanova, Central Asian Barometer
Topic: Monitoring of public opinion as instrument of dialogue with citizens
Dr. Bakhytzhan Kurmanov, Institute of Public Policy and Administration, University of Central Asia
Topic: Hybrid democratic innovations in Central Asia? The experience of digital citizen participation in budgeting in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
Dr. Muhammad Fayaz, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Central Asia (online)
Topic: Application of machine learning for smart city solutions
Dr. Noore Alam Siddiquee, Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy at Nazarbayev University
Topic: Does digital transformation of public administration promote transparency and reduce corruption? Evidence from Central Asia
Moderator: Dr. Colin Knox, Professor Emeritus at the University of Ulster, Adjunct Professor at Nazarbayev University