AmCham Participates in C5+1 Digital Innovation Conference in Astana

Jeff Erlich and several member companies attended and spoke at the C5+1 conference on digital innovation, Sep. 29-30 in Astana. Discussions highlighted Kazakhstan’s and Central Asia’s progress in digital innovation and opportunities for deeper regional cooperation.
Speakers emphasized opportunities for greater integration, through mutual recognition of e-signatures, having the Central Asian countries trust each other’s cyber protections, and more. Jeff focused on the importance of expanding access to international cloud services, noting that strict data localization requirements can limit innovation and digital growth. AmCham members featured among the speakers included Jabbor Kayumov, Artur Nigmatyanov, Evgeniy Chesnokov, Kanat Alpysbayev, along with other representatives of the business community.