5 Million AI Leaders Initiative
Contributor to the Uzbekistan–UAE backed programme to develop AI-ready professionals across the region.
Investor profile
Yogesh Kumar (Yogi)
Founder & CEO, QuantYogi Digital · General Director, AkaCorp Global Tech (AkaSoft) · Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Technology entrepreneur, AI ecosystem builder and cross-border investment facilitator, working between India, Central Asia and the UAE.
Background
Yogesh Kumar has spent over a decade building technology businesses across India, Central Asia and the UAE, with a focus on markets where digital infrastructure is still taking shape. His work connects the digitalisation of Central Asia, the international expansion of Indian technology talent, and the UAE's role as a capital and innovation hub for emerging markets — translating those into partnerships, investment corridors and ecosystem programmes.
“Transformation succeeds when technology empowers people, nations build trust, and international partnerships create sustainable opportunities for future generations.”Yogesh Kumar
Areas of focus
- AI ecosystem development and applied AI adoption
- Digital infrastructure modernisation
- Institutional and government collaboration
- Cross-border investment corridors across India, the UAE, Central Asia and the CIS
- Market entry, local partnership development and practical execution support
Experience
- 01
Founder & CEO — QuantYogi Digital, Tashkent
Connects global capital, capability and technology with opportunities across Uzbekistan and Central Asia: market entry, qualified local partnerships, institutional engagement and project execution across twelve sector corridors. - 02
General Director — AkaCorp Global Tech (AkaSoft), Tashkent
Leads a technology delivery business serving clients in Uzbekistan and internationally, spanning software engineering, digital transformation and AI-enabled products. - 03
Over a decade across India, Central Asia and the UAE
More than ten years building technology businesses in markets where digital infrastructure is still taking shape, linking Indian technology talent, Central Asian digitalisation and UAE capital and innovation networks.
Current projects and involvements
IT Park Uzbekistan ecosystem partnership
Active ecosystem partner in a hub whose residents held 51,991 jobs at the end of June 2026 (stat.uz).
Digital Silk Route corridors
Twelve sector corridor briefs covering AI, data centres, fintech, smart cities, education, healthcare, agritech, manufacturing, mining, logistics, tourism and renewable energy.
IT Visa and relocation support
Guidance for specialists, founders and their families moving to Uzbekistan, with an application route and a status tracker for applicants.
STPI India collaboration
Discussions with Software Technology Parks of India on cross-border startup and technology ecosystem development.
Corridor detail is set out in the corridor briefs, and official market figures with their sources on the investor market dashboard.
Speaking and recognition
- Uzbekistan National TV — featured discussing AI talent development and the national digital transformation agenda
- TIIF 2025 — represented at the Tashkent International Investment Forum
- ICT Week Uzbekistan — speaker and ecosystem contributor
Direct contact
Email yogi@quantyogi.ai or yogi@quantyogi.ai · +998 50 744 4131 (Uzbekistan) · +91 95826 11223 (India). Conversations are treated with professional discretion.
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