Uzbekistan’s “Yuksalish” Names Top 30 AI Leaders

The «Yuksalish» movement has announced the Top 30 specialists in Uzbekistan advancing the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and achieving significant success in research, business, and technology.

The list features well-known entrepreneurs such as Akmal Paiziev, founder of MyTaxi and Express24, and Anvar Narzullaev, head of the Mohirdev platform. Recognized scholars Bunyodbek Ibrokhimov and Dilnoz Mukhammadiyeva were also included among the country’s leading AI innovators.

Other honorees include Anastasiya Markova, co-founder of AI Lab, and Konstantin Kruglov, head of AI at TBC Bank.

According to «Yuksalish,» the ranking was developed through a two-stage process. In the first stage, the organization, together with the Artificial Intelligence Community of Uzbekistan (AICA), compiled a list of more than 50 candidates. The selection was based on open sources such as media, scientific publications, websites, social networks, and recommendations from the Ministry of Digital Technologies.

At the second stage, 1,380 AICA members evaluated each candidate across eight criteria, resulting in the final list of 30 top AI leaders in the country.