On April 25, 2026, ISFT Institute, in collaboration with Bucheon University in Tashkent, Tashkent State University of Economics, and the Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent (MDIS), organized an Inter-University Hackathon at Founders Hub, Tashkent. The event was held in partnership with UNDP Uzbekistan, as well as Founders Hub and AI Station, creating a collaborative platform for experiential learning and industry engagement.

The hackathon brought together 15 students working in 4 interdisciplinary teams. Over the course of one intensive day, participants addressed real-world challenges in FinTech and E-commerce, developing innovative solutions and presenting their projects to an expert jury. The panel included Aziza Satybaldyeva, Axror-Murod Zikrillo, and Umed Rakhimov. Students received professional feedback, strengthening their competencies in teamwork, entrepreneurial thinking, and presentation skills.
This initiative directly contributes to SDG 4 (Quality Education) by promoting practice-oriented and inclusive learning, SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) through the development of employability and entrepreneurial skills, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) by fostering inter-institutional and industry collaboration. ISFT remains committed to bridging the gap between academia and industry by creating impactful learning environments that prepare students for real-world challenges.