New Tashkent as Smart City Model – TIIF Panel Discussion

Focus of key panel discussion at Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) June 12, 2025. Session: ‘Urban Development and Construction: Modernizing Infrastructure for Sustainable and Comfortable Growth.’ Hussam Raouf (BCG Partner/Director) moderated conversation with leaders from Alstom, Zaha Hadid Architects, Cross Works, Synergy Consulting, Anhor Evolution, KOC Construction. Raouf highlighted traditional urban models no longer sufficient. Cities must manage territory and population in smarter, more inclusive ways. Digital technologies: autonomous vehicles, digital twins, smart control centers reshaping how people live, move, work. Planning not just about creating space, but rethinking how cities built to be inclusive, resilient, technologically advanced. Goal: people-centered city supported by smart systems and sustainable practices.