On April 8, 2025, the Graduate School of Business and Entrepreneurship hosted masterclass with O.Akhmedov, representative of PDP Holding, by sharing unique insights into the world of tech entrepreneurship

During the event, O. Akhmedov delivered a presentation titled “The Experience of Startup Support in the PDP Ecosystem.” 

He provided an in-depth look at tech entrepreneurship in Uzbekistan, ongoing transformations in the IT sector and the projects being implemented by PDP Holding.

Since 2017, PDP Holding has successfully executed various initiatives in startups, IT education, digital services and cutting-edge technological development to drive innovation.

 Among the showcased projects were PDP Academy, PDP Online, PDP University, PDP Unicorn, PDP School, PDP Junior, and others.

During the masterclass, O. Akhmedov highlighted how these initiatives now form a unified PDP ecosystem and elaborated on the company’s 2030 strategy, outlining key growth areas. Additionally, he introduced Startup Elevator, an incubation and acceleration program designed to empower tech startups.

The session also featured an interactive discussion, where the expert and participants explored common pitfalls in startup execution, strategic planning and the crucial role of technology integration in startup success.