On June 12, Anatoly Motkin, President of StrategEast, moderated a panel at CAMCA’s “Way Forward: Advancing Through Innovation and Strengthened Intraregional Ties” forum held in Bishkek. The panel, titled “Cyber Bridges: Connecting CAMCA Through Digital Innovation,” was sponsored by the High Technology Park of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The panel featured distinguished speakers such as Dr. Sharinee Jagtiani, Senior Officer at GMF Tech, German Marshall Fund of the United States; Chubak Temirov, deputy CEO of the High Technology Park of the Kyrgyz Republic and CAMCA Network Member; Giorgi Tsikolia, Vice President for the EMEA region at Lineate; Shamil Ibragimov, Scholar in Residence at the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT; and Olga Skorokhodova, Head of Caucasus and Central Asia, Government Affairs and Public Policy at Google.
The panelists engaged in discussion on the role of digital innovation in strengthening intraregional ties within the CAMCA (Central Asia, Mongolia, the Caucasus, and Afghanistan) region. They explored the potential of cyber bridges to connect these countries through technology, driving economic growth and development.
Anatoly Motkin highlighted the critical importance of digital infrastructure and collaboration in advancing the region’s technological capabilities. He emphasized how joint efforts and shared knowledge can pave the way for a more connected and innovative future.
The forum underscored the commitment of CAMCA countries to foster innovation and strengthen their digital economies through collaboration and strategic initiatives. With the insights shared by the esteemed panelists, the event provided a roadmap for leveraging digital innovation to create stronger intraregional ties and drive progress in the CAMCA region.
