| 09:30 – 10:00 | Registration and welcome coffee |
| 10:00 – 10:40 | Opening of the Central Asian Internet Governance Forum CAIG F 2026 |
| Opening remarks by the host organization and forum organizers | |
| 10:40 – 11:40 | SESSION 1 BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE:
Internet access, regional cooperation, sustainable connectivity and regulation strategies Moderator: Tattu Mambetalieva (Chairman of the Organizing Committee of CAIGF -2026, NLC , Kyrgyz Republic) |
| The discussion will focus on improving internet access and telecommunications services in remote and mountainous areas of Central Asia; exploring strategies to reduce the cost of connectivity; assessing the potential of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technologies to deliver reliaber affordable internet; identifying effective regulatory approaches based on international experience; and promoting investments in infrastructure and regional cooperation. | |
| 11:40 – 12:00 | Coffee break |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | SESSION 2
Data Without Borders, Rights Without Compromise: Cross-Border Flows and Personal Data Protection in Central Asia |
| The panel discussion will address data management issues, access to digital data for both government and business, barriers to the free exchange and cross-border flow of data, the protection of personal data and privacy, and the potential for achieving convergence in regulatory approaches across the region. | |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Dinner
TBD |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | SESSION 3 AI FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN CENTRAL ASIA:
regional cases, ethical aspects and regulation |
| The session will discuss the potential of artificial intelligence to address regional challenges in agriculture, healthcare, and education. It will also examine the ethical aspects and need for human-centered AI governance systems, regional cases in key economic and social sectors—from startups to implementation—and approaches to regulating AI in countries across the region, including which legal models are effective. | |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee break |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | SESSION 4 NEW RISKS OF THE DIGITAL AGE: regional cyber resilience agenda, AI and the Future of |
| The expert discussion in this session will focus on the growing cybersecurity threats facing Central Asia amid ongoing digital development, the need for a collaborative and proactive approach to cybersecurity, the protection of critical digital services and ensuring a safe online environment for all. It will also include an analysis of current and emerging threats in the region, as well as a discussion of the potential of AI to enhance security and the risks associated with AI-enabled cyberattacks. | |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Closing Summary of the Forum |
| 18:00 | Gala Dinner hosted by the Central Asia Organizers of IGF 2026 |