The AI & Economics Forum 2025, co-organized by the Young Economists Society of Uzbekistan (YESU), Dialogue E, the School of Economics, and ID, brought together leading experts, scholars, and practitioners to explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence in economics, labor markets, industry, and education. The Forum served as a platform for deep discussions on how AI is reshaping economic systems, workforce dynamics, and learning environments, while connecting students and professionals with thought leaders driving innovation across research, policy, and industry.
The Forum featured a distinguished lineup of speakers who brought diverse perspectives from academia, technology, and policy. Prof. Franz Hubert, Professor Emeritus at Humboldt University Berlin and a longtime contributor to Dialogue E, offered insights on the intersections of economics, policy, and international exchange. Vasiliy Burov, Chairman of WikiVote! and Co-founder of Information Culture, shared his expertise in digital economy, crowdsourcing technologies, and the broader societal impact of AI. Labor markets and regional economic perspectives were addressed by Vladimir Gimpelson, Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and IZA Research Fellow, whose research on post-socialist economies and global labor policy informs organizations such as the OECD, IMF, and World Bank.
Industrial applications of AI were highlighted by Bakyt Kaldybaev, AI Engineer at Volkswagen Group IT Solutions, who demonstrated how AI is integrated into modern industrial processes. Bugra Caskurlu, Associate Dean at the School of Computing at New Uzbekistan University, presented research on algorithms, multi-agent systems, and computational social choice, emphasizing AI’s influence on economic decision-making. The role of AI in education and skills development was explored by Qobiljon Yunusov, Education Technology Consultant at the Asian Development Bank and founder of Uzbekistan’s first Bloomberg Education Lab, who shared insights from his extensive experience in edtech and digital transformation.
By bringing together leading academics, industry professionals, and policy experts, the AI & Economics Forum 2025 provided participants with a comprehensive understanding of AI’s current and future impact on economic systems. It offered unique opportunities for students and young professionals to engage with experts, exchange ideas, and gain insights into emerging technologies and their applications in economics, education, and industry.
августа 7, 2026 / 18:00
YESU Friday Talks · Episode 7 Inside a Nobel Laureate's Lab: How Students Get Into Real Research
Youssef Ibrahim is an economics student at the University of Chicago, and a research assistant in Richard Thaler's lab at Booth, one of the people who built the field of behavioral economics and won a Nobel Prize for it. Getting into a lab like that as an undergraduate is exactly the kind of step most students don't know how to take. On Friday, Youssef joins us to explain how it actually happens. We’ll get into: What it's really like to do research alongside a Nobel laureate and his team How a student gets into a serious research lab early, and what makes someone worth taking on The skills and habits that separate a useful RA from a struggling one His advice for anyone here eyeing research, grad school, or an academic career Friday, August 7 6:00 PM Tashkent Live on Zoom
июля 31, 2026 / 17:00
YESU Friday Talks · Episode 6 with Manzura Jumaniyazova
This Friday, Manzura Jumaniyazova, a doctoral researcher at the Technical University of Munich (TUM),will share her personal journey as a student in Germany- from applying for academic opportunities and adapting to a new education system to developing her research interests in development economics, gender equality, and children’s wellbeing.We will discuss:→ Her experience studying at a German university→ The main differences between German and local education systems→ How studying abroad influenced her research interests and career plans→ Her advice for students considering education or research opportunities in GermanyJoin us for an open conversation about studying abroad, academic growth, and turning an international education into meaningful research.Date: Friday, July 31Time: 5:00 PM TashkentLocation: New Uzbekistan University campus
июля 30, 2026 / 14:00
Open lecture: Ricardo Hausmann
The Young Economists Society of Uzbekistan and New Uzbekistan University are pleased to welcome Professor Ricardo Hausmann, one of the world’s leading voices in economic development, for an open lecture on how countries build productive capabilities, diversify their economies, and create new sources of growth.Ricardo Hausmann is the Founder and Director of the Harvard Growth Lab and the Rafik Hariri Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy at Harvard Kennedy School.Professor Hausmann is widely recognized for advising governments on economic transformation, industrial policy, and sustainable growth. He previously served as Director of the Center for International Development at Harvard Kennedy School.He is best known for his pioneering work on Economic Complexity, Growth Diagnostics, and the Product Space-ideas that have shaped how economists and policymakers understand diversification and long-term development.The lecture will explore why some economies move into more sophisticated industries, how countries identify new areas of opportunity, and what shapes their future growth potential, followed by a moderated Q&A session with Professor Hausmann.Date: July 30th Time: 2 p.m.Venue: New Uzbekistan UniversityDue to limited capacity, attendance is by confirmation only. Selected registrants will receive a personal confirmation.
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