May 16, 2026
Manager’s Conference 2026
Conference Language: RU, ENG
A management conference for leaders responsible for teams, products and delivery. We talk about decisions, systems and people — not just frameworks
Product
Community
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Agile Uzbekistan
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To create a management-level platform for leaders responsible for business results, products, delivery and teams, focused on modern management models, decision-making and people leadership in an AI-driven world.
Conference Goal
Profile
- 500+ Participants
- C-level & Engineering Leaders
- Cross-industry real business cases
Audience
- C-level · Directors
- Senior Managers
- Product, Delivery, Engineers Leads, HR & Talent Leaders
Focus
- Business & Delivery Management
- Product-Centric Organizations
- AI-Driven Management
- Leadership, People & Talent
ABOUT
CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE
Key Speakers
Rustam Khamdamov
Co-founder & CEO of BILLZ,
a retail SaaS platform used by thousands across Central Asia for POS, inventory, CRM, e-commerce and fintech. In 2025, TBC Bank Group agreed to acquire a controlling stake. Ex-Head of Product & Innovation at Ucell.
a retail SaaS platform used by thousands across Central Asia for POS, inventory, CRM, e-commerce and fintech. In 2025, TBC Bank Group agreed to acquire a controlling stake. Ex-Head of Product & Innovation at Ucell.
Semyon Morgunov
Nosir
Oripov
Oripov
Deputy Head of Digital Transformation & Strategy at Eskhata Bank (Tajikistan). Leads strategy execution, Agile transformation, and PM development. MBA graduate with experience in retail business transformation, digital initiatives, and building project management capabilities in banking.
Head of FinTech @ Yandex Uzbekistan. Former Director of E-commerce at Korzinka. Built and scaled Korzinka Go —Uzbekistan’s largest e-grocery: launched in 8 cities in a year, grew to thousands of daily orders, cut delivery from 2.5h to 30 min. 8 years in digital products and operations.
Takhir Bazarov
Doctor of Psychology, Professor at the Department of Social Psychology, Lomonosov Moscow State University; Honored Professor of Moscow University; Academic Supervisor of the Moscow School of Practical Psychology (MIPP); author of 25 books and textbooks.
Diyorbek Mukhammedov
Regional Director of Wallet on Telegram for Uzbekistan. Expert in Fintech and Crypto with many years of experience launching products in the CIS and abroad. Specializes in the development and growth of innovative financial services.
Nikita Iuldashev
Senior Product Manager at Yandex Taxi. Responsible for the passenger experience — from pickup and the ride to drop-off — and for the development of the “Taxi Agent” across all service brands and countries. Has been developing
IT products for 8 years.
IT products for 8 years.
Frank Turley
Frank Turley is a project management author, keynote speaker, trainer and advisor with 20+ years’ experience, specializing in practical, minimalist PM methods and portfolio management, and an active global trainer supporter.
Nader
K. Rad
K. Rad
Nader K. Rad has 29 years of experience in construction, process plant, and IT projects. He's written about 50 books, created many elearning courses, and has been the
co-author of a few standards such as P3.express, PMBOK 7, P5.express, and NUPP.
co-author of a few standards such as P3.express, PMBOK 7, P5.express, and NUPP.
Eleonora
Munsh
Munsh
Founder of Eleon Advisory, Talent Development Expert with 20+ years in IT. Works at the intersection of business transformation, leadership, and talent strategy. Designs and scales learning and leadership programs that build capabilities and drive lasting impact.
Ilya
Shchegolyaev
Shchegolyaev
Head of Department at
AFLT Systems, responsible for implementing and evolving a unified CI/CD approach to ensure seamless integration of development processes and to improve the efficiency and security of software delivery.
AFLT Systems, responsible for implementing and evolving a unified CI/CD approach to ensure seamless integration of development processes and to improve the efficiency and security of software delivery.
Ruslan Yusupov
Managing Partner at Change Leaders. SAFe® Practice Consultant, SAFe® Premier Trainer, Agile Coach, former developer and head of development. Promotes SAFe® and OKR adoption in Russia. Public cases include Monitor Electric, Nexters,
Gazprom Neft, 12STOREEZ.
Gazprom Neft, 12STOREEZ.
Neda Golshan
Alex Gijashvili
Nikita
Shilov
Shilov
Nick is a software engineer and Cursor Ambassador in Central Asia. He builds full-cycle B2B and B2C products and leads the Cursor community in Tashkent
Founder and director of Axen, an international technology consulting company. Over 10 years of experience optimizing business processes, leading agile transformations, and driving digitalization across international organizations.
CEO & Co-founder of Livuvo, an AI-powered interactive video commerce platform. With 15+ years’ experience, including as Chief Product Officer leading 500+ teams across MENA and CIS, she specializes in scaling organizations, people leadership, and high-stakes team transitions.
Rodion Mostovoi
Co-founder & CEO of CodeAlive. Builds a context engine for code and documentation — for developers and AI agents. Software engineer and entrepreneur with 12+ years in engineering leadership. Active contributor to the .NET and AI communities.
Artem Letyushev
Senior Project Manager at Twinby & IT Founder. Leads full-cycle IT project management, AI-agent optimization, and team delivery. Experience in business transformation, building tracking tools, and integrating Generative AI into enterprise processes
Asadbek Mahmudov
Represents Pulze Digital. Background in Computer Science and Software Engineering, with experience in Machine Learning communities. Works with teams on building practical AI and Data skills and applying them in real-world workflows.
Lola
Davletyarova
Davletyarova
Experienced Sales & Key Account Manager at HeadHunter with 7+ years in healthcare, IT, and retail. Drives revenue growth, optimizes sales funnels, and improves conversion. Strong in market analysis, cross-functional work, and building long-term client relationships.
Dmitriy Ilyenkov
Dmitry Ilyenkov, PhD
Founder of pmclub — an online school for project and product managers. Author of the book “Don’t Overcomplicate! Project Management with the P3.express Method.”
Founder of pmclub — an online school for project and product managers. Author of the book “Don’t Overcomplicate! Project Management with the P3.express Method.”
Alex
Davydoff
Davydoff
Product Lead at HUMO and CEO & Co-Founder at Tematika SC (Uzbekistan). Leads creation and scaling of digital products, product analytics, and team management. Specialist in IT Project Management with 7+ years in fintech, B2B SaaS, and infrastructure services
Artem Panferov
Founder of AI LAB & Angel Connect (Uzbekistan). Leads AI automation across Central Asia: 50+ projects, 700+ trained. Anthropic Partner, AICA TOP-30 AI Leader. Ex-OZON and Azbuka Vkusa, now focused on building AI agents and enterprise automation solutions.
Malika Alimbaeva
Head of HR Department at Eskhata Bank. Expert in HR process implementation. Leads HR within the bank’s digital transformation. Holds a Master’s degree in Economics. Key projects: grading system, KPIs, HR centralization, talent management.
Masha
Dylets
Dylets
20+ years of experience managing teams in banking and telecom companies. Head of Customer Experience Management at Alfa-Bank Belarus. Responsible for the implementation of CX (customer experience) strategy and EO (operational efficiency).
Stepan Dudnik
5+ years of experience in the industry. Progressed from a developer to leading large-scale projects and departments. Currently serves as CTO at a Russian software vendor, focusing on secure software development practices and optimizing the workflows of technical teams.
Ekaterina Feodoridi
HR Advisor to the Chairman at Uzbekgeologorazvedka. Leads large-scale transformation at the intersection of technology and HR for 4,000+ employees, focusing on KPI systems, competency models, leadership development, and aligning HR strategy with business growth.
Evgeniy Adamov
MBA graduate. Leading Expert in the Strategy and Digital Transformation Department at Eskhata Bank. Leads the development of product managers. OKR coach and trainer. Expert member of the working group on AI implementation within the bank.
Katerina
Chernova
Chernova
ProdOps Lead at hh.ru, ex-Change Manager at Yandex and T-Bank, former CPO at Dom.ru Media Platform. Spent 7 years at Inetra (peers.tv). Co-built the largest coworking space beyond the Urals — “Prostor”, and the lecture bar “Potok”.
Roman
Kazakov
Kazakov
Roman Kazakov has 6 years of experience in IT and, for the past 3 years, has been leading change initiatives at T-Bank across a portfolio of more than 50 teams.
*The conference program is subject to change
Ruslan Yusupov, Managing Partner at Change Leaders
- Quick assessment(short version)
- Detailed assessment(long version)
*If you want to attend this workshop, it's a good idea to take the Leadership Self-Assessment beforehand. It's not mandatory but helpful. You need about 30 minutes to take the short assessment and about 90 minutes to take the long version:
Nader K. Rad, Minimalist project management architect
Conference program
Workshop facilitator
Artem Panferov, Founder of AI LAB & Angel Connect (Uzbekistan)
Sasha Davydov, Product Lead at HUMO; CEO & Co-Founder at Tematika SC (Uzbekistan)
Artem Letyushev, Senior Project Manager at Twinby; IT Founder
Rodion Mostovoy, Co-founder & CEO of CodeAlive
Rustam Khamdamov, Co-founder & CEO of BILLZ
Nikita Shilov, Cursor Ambassador, Central Asia
Sasha Davydov, Product Lead at HUMO; CEO & Co-Founder at Tematika SC (Uzbekistan)
Artem Letyushev, Senior Project Manager at Twinby; IT Founder
Rodion Mostovoy, Co-founder & CEO of CodeAlive
Rustam Khamdamov, Co-founder & CEO of BILLZ
Nikita Shilov, Cursor Ambassador, Central Asia
Lola Davletyarova, Key Account Manager at HeadHunter
Takhir Yusupovich Bazarov, Doctor of Psychology, Professor at the Department of Social Psychology, Lomonosov Moscow State University
Transition between locations and tracks
The Executive Talent Market in Central Asia: Trends, Shortages, and Salary Benchmarks [RU]
Panel Discussion: “AI-Assisted Development in 2026: What Actually Works and What’s Just Hype” [RU]
Eleonora Munsh, Founder of Eleon Advisory
Ilya Shchegolev, Head of Department at AFLT Systems
Stepan Dudnik, Technical Director at HDTech
Ekaterina Feodoridi, Chairman’s Advisor on HR Transformation – Geological Exploration Industry
Ilya Shchegolev, Head of Department at AFLT Systems
Stepan Dudnik, Technical Director at HDTech
Ekaterina Feodoridi, Chairman’s Advisor on HR Transformation – Geological Exploration Industry
The Big Payoff: portfolio management game [RU]
Leadership Beyond Trends: A Behavior Framework [EN]
Transition between locations and tracks
Panel Discussion: “Operational Management in a VUCA and BANI World: Traditional vs. Innovative Human-Centered Leadership Approaches” [RU]
Navigator of the Space of Meanings: what a leader becomes in the age of AI [RU]
Neda Golshan,
Product Enthusiast | CPO ZOOD | Ex-CPO Digikala | Co-founder Livuvo
Product Enthusiast | CPO ZOOD | Ex-CPO Digikala | Co-founder Livuvo
Ekaterina Chernova, ProdOps Lead at hh.ru; ex-Change Manager at Yandex and T-Bank
Roman Kazakov, Process Optimization Manager at T-Bank
Roman Kazakov, Process Optimization Manager at T-Bank
Scale Up, Scale Down, Stay Human: Lessons from Leading Teams of 500+ Across MENA & CIS [EN]
5 Years of OKR in a Fintech Company: A Retrospective on Implementation, Adoption, and Results [RU]
15:10 – 15:35 (0:25)
14:45 – 15:10 (0:25)
Dmitry Ilyenkov, PhD,
Founder of pmclub — an online school for project and product managers. Author of the book “Don’t Overcomplicate! Project Management with the P3.express Method”
Founder of pmclub — an online school for project and product managers. Author of the book “Don’t Overcomplicate! Project Management with the P3.express Method”
Nosir Oripov, Deputy Head of Digital Transformation & Strategy at Eskhata Bank (Tajikistan) and Evgeny Adamov, Lead Expert of the Strategy and Digital Transformation Department at Eskhata Bank
Don’t Let Your Brain Fool You! [RU]
Product and AI Transformation at Eskhata Bank: An Honest Story of Successes and Mistakes [RU]
15:10 – 15:35 (0:25)
14:45 – 15:10 (0:25)
13:40 – 14:30 (0:50)
14:30 – 14:45 (0:15)
Transition between locations and tracks
14:30 – 14:45 (0:15)
14:45 – 15:35 (0:50)
13:40 – 14:30 (0:50)
Conference closing session
Networking
15:35 – 16:35 (1:00)
16:35 – 17:05 (0:30)
Conference closing session
Networking
15:35 – 16:35 (1:00)
16:35 – 17:05 (0:30)
Conference closing session
Networking
15:35 – 16:35 (1:00)
16:35 – 17:05 (0:30)
Plov Party
13:00 – 13:40 (0:40)
11:15 – 13:00 (1:45)
Asadbek Mahmudov, Local Representative & Pulze Digital Trainer, Shiwaforce
Dierbek Mukhammedov, Regional Director of Wallet in Telegram for Uzbekistan
Frank Turley, D365 Sales Change Manager | Product Manager | PM Method Specialist
Alex Gijashvili, Business Operations | Agile, Digital, Transformation | Ex TBC Uzbekistan
Plan What Matters: How to align daily work with business outcomes [RU]
Investing or Depreciating? Digital Upskilling as a Retention Engine [EN]
Tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWA): The Future of Mass Investment [RU]
Experiencing micro.P3.express at UN High Commissioner for Refugees [EN]
12:30 – 13:00 (0:30)
12:05 – 12:30 (0:25)
11:40 – 12:05 (0:25)
11:15 – 11:40 (0:25)
11:00 – 11:15 (0:15)
10:30 – 10:55 (0:25)
10:00 – 10:25 (0:25)
Workshop Area (3rd Floor)
Hall 1 (4th floor)
Workshop theme
Speaker
Time
Semyon Morgunov, Head of FinTech @ Yandex Uzbekistan
Malika Alimbaeva, Head of Personnel Development Sector at Eskhata Bank
Nikita Iuldashev, Senior Product Manager at Yandex Go
Speaker
Informal Influence: A Resource I Avoided for Too Long (and Shouldn’t Have) [RU]
Managing People During Transformation [RU]
Coffee break
Why Adapting to Regional Contexts Matters in Product Development [RU]
Maria Dylets, Chief Experience Officer at Alfa-Bank (Belarus)
How to Lead and Influence the Business Without Direct Authority Over All Departments [RU]
12:30 – 13:00 (0:30)
12:05 – 12:30 (0:25)
11:40 – 12:05 (0:25)
13:00 – 13:40 (0:40)
11:15 – 11:40 (0:25)
Hall 2 (Ground Floor)
Talk
Time
Opening of the conference
Talk
9:30 – 10:00 (0:30)
Time
OUR TEAM
Program Committee
Ivan Spresov
Organizing Committee
Natalya Ni
Organizing Committee
Natalya Ni
Program Committee
Ivan Spresov
Program Committee
Ekaterina Vashurina
Program Committee
Ekaterina Vashurina
Program Committee
Olessya Samarova
Organizing Committee
Azamat Shamuzafarov
Organizing Committee
Azamat Shamuzafarov
Organizing Committee
Azamatbek Supiev
Organizing Committee
Azamatbek Supiev
Organizing Committee
Leyla Chjen
Organizing Committee
Leyla Chjen
Organizing Committee
Samira Latipova
Organizing Committee
Samira Latipova
Organizing Committee
Jakhongir Olimjonov
Organizing Committee
Jakhongir Olimjonov
Program Committee
Sasha Rubtsov
Organizing Committee
Alina Novikova
Organizing Committee
Aziza Xamdamova
Organizing Committee
Abdullo Zakirov
Organizing Committee
Asilbek Ortikov
Organizing Committee
Fatima Abdusamatova
Organizing Committee
Abdurakhmon Aripov
Program Committee
Artem Letyushev
Program Committee
Evgeniy Adamov
Program Committee
Ruslan Yusupov
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