A scientific-practical conference titled “National Artificial Intelligence Technologies – an Innovative Tool for Turkmenistan’s Economic Development” was held in a hybrid format at the Oguz Han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan. The event was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the country’s permanent neutrality.
Representatives of ministries, government agencies, research institutions, and faculty members of Turkmenistan’s higher education institutions took part in the conference. Specialists from leading universities and companies abroad joined online. Among them were Professor Seon Joo Kang from Sejong University (South Korea), Professor Rajermani Thinakaran from INTI International University (Malaysia), Professors Jan Hansen and David Pommerenke from Graz University of Technology (Austria), Professor Ryota Takahashi from Nihon University (Japan), Mendy Hassan, Chief Engineer at Evatherm (Switzerland), and Professor Abdul Aziz Bin Mat Isa, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Tenaga National University (Malaysia).
Foreign participants delivered substantial presentations and offered constructive proposals regarding the development of AI technologies in Turkmenistan’s economic and social sectors.
As international scholars noted, the development of AI is an important global trend that creates vast opportunities for rapid economic growth. AI is helping elevate key industries such as energy, agriculture, transport and logistics, healthcare, industry, and even public administration to a new level.
Productive services, intelligent analytical systems, and automated information processing accelerate production, reduce costs, and improve the accuracy of strategic decision-making.
Particular attention was given to the prospects for large-scale implementation of AI technologies in Turkmenistan. The country’s economic digitalization policy, national IT projects, new university training programs, and the expansion of electronic public services were identified as key foundations for the development of artificial intelligence.
According to experts, significant opportunities for the adoption of intelligent systems are emerging in Turkmenistan’s energy, transport and logistics, and agricultural sectors.
During the conference, several proposals were put forward, including the implementation of predictive services at gas facilities, intelligent irrigation systems based on water-saving technologies, the digitalization of seaports, and the establishment of information centers. The creation of open “data hub” information platforms was also presented as an important step in advancing scientific research and developing innovation skills among university students.
The conference also featured a broad exchange of views on the importance of regulatory standards in AI, data protection rules, comprehensive information management, and international cooperation.
Speakers highlighted the significance of establishing the Artificial Intelligence and Information Technologies Laboratory at Oguz Han University, where students successfully apply AI technologies to software development, project work, the creation of 2D and 3D models, software testing, and efficient access to scientific and educational information.
In conclusion, the speakers emphasized that comprehensive training in modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, aligned with international standards, will enhance the intellectual potential of Turkmenistan’s youth and ensure high efficiency and innovative development across various sectors of the economy.
