28 Sep 2026 1 min read

THE ONLY UZBEK WHO WORKED AT MICROSOFT

A special seminar for students and young people was organised at Vatan University with the participation of Shavkat Karimov, a specialist who has worked in international IT companies and has extensive experience in digital marketing, SEO, IT product development and technology entrepreneurship.

THE ONLY UZBEK WHO WORKED AT MICROSOFT

- A special seminar for students and young people was organised at Vatan University with the participation of Shavkat Karimov, a specialist who has worked in international IT companies and has extensive experience in digital marketing, SEO, IT product development and technology entrepreneurship.

During the seminar, students were informed about the IT sector, digital technologies, modern professions, international experience and opportunities for professional development.

In 2018–2021, Shavkat Karimov worked at Microsoft as Principal Program Manager and Head of SEO, and also served as VP of SEO at BOLD.

He currently serves as the head of the IT Community of Uzbekistan and as a co-founder of Free.UZ, a national freelance platform.

During the meeting, students asked questions of interest to them and received practical recommendations on building a career in the IT sector, working in international companies and working with modern technologies.

This seminar was one of the important meetings aimed at broadening students' knowledge and understanding of the IT sector, increasing their interest in modern professions and guiding their professional development.