Turkmenistan to host IT competition for young developers

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A large-scale innovation project competition, “Digital Solution 2026,” is launching in the country. Deputy Prime Minister B. Annayev announced the start of preparations for this event at a government meeting on July 3.

The main goal of the competition is to identify and support talented young people engaged in software development and the development of advanced technologies.

Young innovators will have the opportunity to demonstrate their talent in the most relevant areas. This year, the competition will cover such categories as artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, digital medicine, education and e-learning, smart city concepts and smart agricultural technologies, as well as services. The best projects will be actively implemented into real-world production cycles across various industries and used to further develop the country’s digital economy.

The results of the technology marathon will be announced on the sidelines of the international exhibition and scientific conference “Türkmentel 2026.”

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, approving the competition, emphasized that Turkmenistan is committed to building a modern digital economy, and the younger generation plays a key role in this process. The Deputy Prime Minister was instructed to carry out the necessary work in this direction.