Neuroscientist, inventor, CEO and founder of Neurable. Previously he was the CEO of Pharo LLC, where he managed numerous high-impact health projects, such as a rehabilitation technology for stroke patients. Ramses was named a 2021 Next 1000 member by Forbes magazine as a top 1000 entrepreneur in the world.

Founder and CEO of Liberty Ventures. Previously CEO of Conscious Capitalism and founder and president of Students For Liberty. He is a professor of philosophy and holds a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.A. from Georgetown University.

Founder & CEO of the Centras Group. Centras is a Kazakhstan’s leading investment & insurance firm. Centras commands Top3 position in retail insurance distribution and expands its digital services in Mobility, Property, Health & Wealth.

The leading venture investor in Central Asia, serial tech entrepreneur, and founder of MA7 Ventures. Since 2015, he has invested over $25 million in startups around the world.

Venture investor and Partner at MA7 Ventures. He has invested in over 90 startups globally. Recognized as the Most Active Business Angel of the Year by the Central Eurasian Venture Forum (CEVF) 2023.

Managing Director of Astana Hub, the largest international technopark for IT startups in Central Asia. Over the years, he has led key areas of the hub’s development, including international partnerships, investment attraction, and the launch of corporate innovation programs.

Cem Baytok is a seasoned venture capital executive and fintech entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience across technology, private equity, and innovation finance. He is the Founding Partner of idacapital, a top-performing VC firm active in the UK, Turkey, and Central Asia, and the Co-founder of WorqCompany, a fast-growing fintech platform serving the e-commerce sector. Cem has led major technology transactions exceeding $80 million, built high-performing investment funds with top-quartile returns, and structured cross-border capital platforms driving scalable growth across emerging markets.

Techbio entrepreneur and founder of Biodock Inc., backed by Y Combinator and Andreessen Horowitz - cloud AI platform for scientists to accelerate discovery by eliminating bottlenecks in post-experiment data analysis, starting with microscopy images.

Associate Director, SME F&D (ASB). Simone joined the EBRD in 2009 as an Economic Analyst within the EBRD's Office of the Chief Economist. Today Simone is heading EBRD’s SME advisory programme across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan and working with the Bank’s key stakeholders and donors to deliver impactful knowledge and non-financial services to SMEs.

CEO of Jas Ventures, a venture capital investor, and an artificial intelligence enthusiast. Since 2022, Yerbol has been actively engaged in the startup ecosystem and venture capital through his work at Jas Ventures. Confident in the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, he focuses on driving innovation in sectors such as biotechnology and fintech.

Founder of Eurasian Hub and a venture investor with a portfolio of over 15 startups from Y Combinator and unicorns like Perplexity. Previously 8+ years as a trader at London Stock Exchange and at an American investment fund with $120 billion in AUM.

Founder and CEO of Growth Vision Pro Ltd. and Khan-Tengri Innovation Hub in Shanghai, China. Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harvard Alumni Kazakhstan PF, overseeing engagement with Ivy League alumni clubsand venture capital initiatives. Limited Partner (LP) and Value Add Community Member at the Luxembourg-based venture fund More Than Capital (AUM $100 million), founded by business leaders and Harvard Business School alumni. Actively involved in capital raising, deal sourcing and due diligence, and mentoring of portfolio companies.

Managing Partner at Big Sky Capital VC - early stage fund investing in enterprise SaaS companies. Jahn is a former Technology Executive for Fortune 100 companies and a serial entrepreneur with multiple exits. Jahn is the Founder of The Boardroom - Board-readiness program for top global
C-level Executives.

Entrepreneur and venture investor, co-founder and CEO of MOST Holding. He has more than 12 years of experience in the development of Kazakhstan's innovation ecosystem. During different periods he held key positions in both private and public sectors, coordinated the creation and development of Astana Hub and QazInnovation, and served as CEO of AIFC Tech hub.

CEO MOST Ventures, Co-founder MOST Holding/ MOST Investors' Club. Entrepreneur with 11+ years of experience in IT business. Founder of the Association of Incubators and Accelerators of Central Asia.

Co-Founder of MOST Holding, CEO of MOST Neobank.

Head of Startup Programs and Commercial Initiatives at Yandex Cloud. Previously developed the startup ecosystem around SAP’s products. Helps startups grow their products and build relationships with corporations and investors, with a focus on B2B.

Is a survivor of a near-fatal fall on Mt. Annapurna (8,091m) in April 2023, where he was trapped alone for 72 hours inside a deep Himalayan crevasse. From this miraculous survival emerged a renewed purpose: The Voice of Glaciers Foundation (TVGF) — a global call for climate action, rooted in lived experience, storytelling, and advocacy.

19 years working with leaders around the world. Over 18,000 hours of individual and group counselling. Partner of the St. Petersburg Coaching Institute. Speaker at the Atlanta Business Club, Equium, Club500, Club First.

An expert in leadership, strategic consultant (conducting 50+ strategy sessions per year), and coach for Forbes-listed leaders and top executive teams.

UK Government’s Economic Development Head Counsellor for Central Asia. Charlie manages the UK’s development programming supporting SMEs, venture capital and technology ecosystems throughout Central Asia.

Head of Business Development and partnerships, StartX. Darsh Singh Mann is a business development leader with deep experience across startups and global corporations. At StartX, he leads partnerships and strategic initiatives that support high-growth founders from Stanford and beyond.

Investment Director and Managing Partner at UzVC, Uzbekistan’s first national venture capital fund which now turned into the first Fund of funds of VC sector. Joining since inception in 2021, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the country's venture capital landscape.

Country Manager Kazakhstan, IFC. Zafar Khashimov has over 30 years of experience in financial and private sector development, including more than two decades at the International Finance Corporation (IFC). He began his career in the private sector and banking, later leading several IFC advisory programs across Central Asia.

Managing Partner of the law firm Zan Hub (Almaty), specializing in providing comprehensive legal services both in Kazakhstan and internationally. He advises a wide range of clients, from major Kazakh companies to multinational corporations.

CEO of YURTA Financial Holding. Expert in investment banking, asset management, corporate finance, and brokerage services. His more than 19 years of professional experience also includes projects in payment systems and IT support. Among them are companies such as "RPS Asia”, "Yurta Pay," "IVC" (Yurta Dom), and LLC "OSMP" (ONOI Kyrgyzstan).

Visionary leader and change architect, entrepreneur, co-founder of Dala Edge Creative Tech Park, and the driving force behind launching the New York Film Academy campus in Kazakhstan. He serves as Independent Director and Chair of the Strategy Committee at Energo University, Chair of the Board of Baitursynov University, and Co-Chair of the Association for Sustainable Territorial Development “Q-88”.

Venture investor, financier, and serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience. He has invested in 34 startups across the U.S., Latin America, MENA, India, and Kazakhstan. Co-founder of MOST Holding and UMAY Angels, he actively supports the growth of Central Asia’s tech ecosystem.

Chairwoman of the Management Board, Qazpost JSC. Assel Zhanassova is an experienced top executive in the field of digital technologies and management, with international education and extensive experience in both the public and private sectors.

Deputy CEO, IT Park Ventures. Actively working to attract foreign startups to Uzbekistan and increase IT service exports by providing tax incentives and investments. The goal is to develop the entire Central Asian and Caucasus startup ecosystem through continuous collaboration and co-investment.

CEO and founder of MIMIC PRODUCTIONS and MIMIC MINDS. working on films such as Avatar, Tintin and Rise of the Planet of the Apes, as well as collaborations with artists such as Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Kanye West, and companies such as Warner Brothers, Nike, Adidas and more.

Founder, Investment Partner, Calculated Leap Ventures. John is a technical founder and investor with extensive experience developing automation solutions. Throughout his career, he has launched and scaled multiple technology companies, advised Fortune 50 companies and the US government on implementing emerging technologies.

Country Manager of inDrive in Kazakhstan. Aray Bekembayev has extensive experience in business development and urban projects and worked in leading international companies such as Ernst & Young and Bolt.