#AIWeekNewYork · Hosted by ACABA · May 9, 2026
New York City · Chelsea · English & Russian

AI &
Business
Scaling
Summit

A full-day summit where AI meets business strategy. Learn to use AI as a growth tool, access real capital, scale your business, and network with 270 entrepreneurs and professionals — hosted by ACABA, open to everyone.

🌐 Bilingual — English & Russian · Hosted by ACABA · Open to All
May 9
2026
Chelsea
New York City
270
Seats Only
4
Sessions
#AIWeekNewYork
Official Event
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AI. Business. Growth.
All in One Room.

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"I want to start a business but don't know where to begin."
One day of real strategy, real speakers, and practical frameworks to help you launch with confidence.
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"My business is stuck. I need to scale but I don't know how."
Growth playbooks, funding strategies, and mentorship resources that successful founders wish they found earlier.
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"I need capital but have no idea how to access it."
Sit with SCORE advisors and financial leaders who walk you through grants, funding, and investment step by step.
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"Everyone talks about AI. How does it actually apply to my business?"
Our AI panel cuts through the hype with practical tools to automate, market, and scale — starting tomorrow.
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"I work hard but I don't have the right connections."
270 entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals in one room. One conversation here can change your trajectory.
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"I'm ready for a career change or pivot — but where do I start?"
Real frameworks, real community, and people who've made the same leap and built something on the other side.

The Program — May 9, 2026

Three Panels.

One day that changes everything.

Each panel is a masterclass — not a sales pitch. Real people. Specific answers. Tactics you can use the moment you walk out.

Organized by: American Central Asian Business Alliance

Location: Chelsea, New York City (AI Week NY)

Capacity: 270 Seats

Time Session Detail
9:00 AM Doors Open: Registration & Check-In
9:00 - 10:00 VIP Morning Lounge - Exclusive Breakfast & Networking
10:00 AM Opening Ceremony
10:15 AM AI Panel • 85 Min AI & The Future of Business: Use It or Lose It Moderated by Aijane May
11:40 AM One-on-One with Asset Abdualiyev (Moderated by Aijane May)
12:00 - 1:00 VIP Private Catered Lunch / General Lunch Break
1:05 PM Panel 02 • 85 Min Scale & Grow: From First Customer to Funded Company Moderated by Marat Birimzhan
2:30 PM Keynote
2:51 PM WorkOnWard - Holly Diamond (10 min)
3:01 PM Resource Spotlight - Free Business Resources. Aijane May (6 min)
3:17 PM Closing Panel • 80 Min Community Is the New Currency Moderated by Mohinur Abdullaeva
4:21 PM Closing Ceremony: Certificates & Acknowledgments
5:00 PM Summit Concludes
What You'll Walk Away With

One Day.
Real Results.

No fluff. No theory. Actionable strategies, real connections, and a plan you can execute the moment you leave.

01
A Plan to Start, Scale, or Fund Your Business
Leave with a concrete strategy — not just inspiration. A real roadmap you can execute starting the next day.
02
AI as a Practical Business Tool
Learn exactly how to use AI to automate, market, and grow — without needing a tech background or big budget.
03
Funding & Capital Strategies
Access grants, navigate SCORE resources, and learn what investors actually look for before they write a check.
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A Network That Opens Real Doors
270 people in one room — founders, investors, and professionals. Rooted in the Central Asian business community, open to all.
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Business Connections Across Cultures
A bilingual, international room of driven people building in America — where your background is an asset, not a barrier.
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Clarity to Make Your Next Move
Whether launching, pivoting, or scaling — you'll leave knowing your next step and feeling equipped to take it.
The Program — May 9, 2026

Three Panels.
One Day That Changes Everything.

Each panel is a masterclass — not a sales pitch. Real people. Specific answers. Tactics you can use the moment you walk out.

AI Panel · 90 min
AI: The Opportunity in Front of You
90 MIN
What You Will Learn
  • ▸What separates AI founders who get funded from those who don't — from someone who's reviewed 350+ startups
  • ▸How a Central Asian PhD engineer built an open-source AI agent competing with major players — and what that means for you
  • ▸The real mechanics of building an AI product: timeline, cost, and what will actually surprise you
  • ▸How to pivot into AI from a corporate career or traditional business — do you even need to become technical?
  • ▸Is "vibe coding" legit? Can a non-technical person build a real AI product with today's tools?
  • ▸How to add AI to an existing business — a restaurant, a logistics company, a services firm — right now
  • ▸What to look for in a co-founder or technical partner, and the red flags to avoid
  • ▸Where the real opportunities are that aren't yet overcrowded — and where to place your bet in the next 2–3 years
Speakers
Asset Abdualiyev — Founder, Silkroad Innovation Hub · Stanford Central Asian Hub · Startup Community Builder Yerbol Akhmetbekov — PhD Senior Developer · AI & ML Engineer · Blockchain Developer · Financial Risk Manager Nursultan Torobaev — Co-founder, Chicago Eurasian Hub · Software Development Engineer Taner Seytgaziyev — Google · Software Engineer Russ Yapparov — IT Park Uzbekistan
Capital Panel · 70 min
Business Capital: Fund, Grow & Scale in America
70 MIN
What You Will Learn
  • ▸Why most businesses stay small — and the one shift that separates entrepreneurs who scale from those who don't
  • ▸Free SBA and SCORE resources most entrepreneurs never find — including funding paths they don't know exist
  • ▸A real walkthrough of your options at $200K–$500K revenue: SBA loans, lines of credit, angel investors, bootstrapping
  • ▸Why protecting your business is part of scaling — not separate from it — and at what stage it becomes critical
  • ▸The cultural trap: is refusing outside money smart or what's keeping you small?
  • ▸How to professionalize informal community lending — loans between friends, family money, handshake deals
  • ▸The one decision, resource, or mindset shift that took real businesses from surviving to growing
  • ▸One specific action you can take this month to move your business forward — from people who've done it
Speakers
Score Representative — SBA Partner & Business Mentorship New York Life Senior Representative — Business Protection & Financial Scaling Maksud Agadjani — Founder & CEO, Traxx · High-End Jewelry Entrepreneur Jurayev — Co-founder, Lagman Express · Hospitality Entrepreneur Atlas Supermarket Owner — Retail & Logistics Operations
Community Panel · 70 min
Community Is the New Currency
70 MIN
What You Will Learn
  • ▸Concrete examples — real jobs, clients, deals, grants — that only came through community, not grinding alone
  • ▸How to build an audience and a business within a niche community — and why that's actually your advantage
  • ▸What doors open when you're connected to the right networks — and what most people are leaving on the table
  • ▸Why Korean, Indian, and Nigerian diasporas built real economic ecosystems in the U.S. — and how Central Asians can too
  • ▸How AI is reshaping every industry — and why community becomes more valuable, not less
  • ▸What organizing people at scale teaches you about trust, loyalty, and getting people to actually show up
  • ▸One specific action you can take in the next 30 days to start building with your community
Speakers
Ugur Bek — NYPD · Founder, Turkic American Law Enforcement Society Umit Muradi — Private Equity Co-investment, Portfolio Advisors Marat Birimzhan — Kazakh Invest Alyona Badalova — Founder, Silkroad Festival Malika Burieva — Journalist · Content Creator · Adelphi University Adjunct Professor
Confirmed Speakers
AI Panel
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Asset Abdualiyev
Founder & CEO, Silkroad Innovation Hub · Stanford GSB · Harvard Kennedy School · ex-McKinsey · 350+ startups · $30M+ funded
✓ Confirmed
AI Panel
YA
Yerbol Akhmetbekov
PhD Computer Science · Senior AI/ML Engineer · Open-Source AI Agent (OpenClaw Competitor) · Blockchain Developer · FRM
✓ Confirmed
Capital Panel
SC
SCORE Representative
Capital Access · Small Business Growth · Advisory · U.S. Small Business Administration Partner
✓ Confirmed
Capital Panel
NL
New York Life Senior Rep
Business Protection · Financial Strategy · Wealth Planning · New York Life Insurance
✓ Confirmed
Community Panel
UB
Ugur Bek
NYPD Officer · Founder, Turkic American Law Enforcement Society
✓ Confirmed
Community Panel
UM
Umit Muradi
Private Equity Co-Investment, Portfolio Advisors · Former NYC Mayor's Campaign
✓ Confirmed
Community Panel
NT
Nursultan Torobaev
Co-Founder, Chicago Eurasian Hub · Software Development Engineer
✓ Confirmed
Community Panel
AB
Alyona Badalova
Founder, My Way · Founder, Silk Road Festival NYC
✓ Confirmed
Community Panel
MB
Malika Burieva
Journalist · Adjunct Professor, Adelphi University · Content Creator
✓ Confirmed
Community Panel
MB
Shavkat Rasuli
Delta Element
✓ Confirmed
Community Panel
MB
Rishi Simbudyal
Trvltr
✓ Confirmed
Community Panel
MB
Holly Jooyoung
Diamond
✓ Confirmed
Community Panel
MB
Mukarramhon Kahramonovna
World Network NY
✓ Confirmed
Community Panel
MB
Russ Yapparov
IT Park Uzbekistan
✓ Confirmed
Community Panel
MB
Taner Seytgaziyev
Software Engineer - Google
✓ Confirmed
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More Speakers
AI Operator panelist & additional Capital panelists being confirmed
⟳ Announcing Soon
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Startup Ecosystem
GOOGLE
Global Innovation
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This Is For You If...

You're Here to
Build Something Real.

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You want to start a business and need a real, executable plan
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Your business is running but you need to scale it faster
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You want to use AI in your business but don't know where to start
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You need funding and want to know exactly how to access it
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You're part of the Central Asian business community and want to connect with your people
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You're not Central Asian but want to network with a driven, international community
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You speak Russian and want a bilingual space where you fully belong
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You're ready to be in the room where deals are made and doors open
Open Opportunities

We Are Actively
Seeking.

This summit is being built with intention. We are curating the right people — not just filling seats. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

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AI Speakers
Practitioners and founders using AI to drive real business outcomes. No academics. No theory. Results only.
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Panel Moderators
Experienced professionals who can lead high-level conversations and draw out insight from top panelists.
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Sponsors
Brands and institutions that want direct access to 270 entrepreneurs, founders, and decision-makers in one room.
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$1M+ Business Owners
Founders generating $1M or more in revenue who want to share their story and lead by example on stage.
Priority Communities
  • Central Asian founders & entrepreneurs
  • Russian-speaking business owners
  • International operators entering the U.S.
What We Offer Speakers
  • Stage at a #AIWeekNewYork event
  • Access to 270 qualified professionals
  • Bilingual media coverage & exposure
What We Offer Sponsors
  • Brand positioning at a premium summit
  • Direct access to Central Asian business leaders
  • 7 social media posts via influencers
  • 5 journal & media publications — USA & International
  • Premium logo placement on event banner
  • Maximum visibility across all marketing channels
  • Custom partnership packages available

270 Seats. One Day. No Replay.

In-person only. No livestream, no recording. When the room is full, it's full.

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Tickets

Your Investment.
Your Future.

Three tiers. One day that changes everything.

Student
$30
For the next generation. Extremely limited spots.
  • ✓Full access to all sessions & speakers
  • ✓Complimentary coffee
  • ✓Networking with founders & professionals
  • ✓Valid student ID required at check-in
⚠ Very limited — first come, first served
🔥 Best Value
VIP
$250
The full experience. Premium access, lounge, and exclusive networking all day.
  • ✓All sessions & speakers
  • ✓Exclusive 1-on-1 with speakers & organizers
  • ✓VIP Lounge access
  • ✓Unlimited coffee, water & snacks backstage
  • ✓Lunch included
  • ✓Exclusive welcome gift bag
  • ✓Priority seating
  • ✓Premium networking with investors & leaders
Limited seats · Reserve early
General Admission
$99
Full event access. All sessions, all speakers, all the networking.
  • ✓Full access to all sessions & speakers
  • ✓Complimentary coffee
  • ✓Open networking all day
 
Also In The Room

High-Level Guests
& Delegations.

Official representatives, international media, and institutional leaders joining us.

🏛️
NYC Mayor's Office
Official delegation. Mayor Mamdani's attendance being explored.
● Pending
🇰🇿
Embassy of Kazakhstan
Official diplomatic delegation
● Confirmed
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Embassy of Uzbekistan
Official diplomatic delegation
● Pending
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Embassy of Kyrgyzstan
Official diplomatic delegation
● Pending
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Embassy of Tajikistan
Official diplomatic delegation
● Pending
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Embassy of Turkmenistan
Official diplomatic delegation
● Pending
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Qaztrade
Kazakhstan's national trade organization
● Confirmed
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Central Asian TV & Media
International media from Kazakhstan & the region
● Confirmed
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Ivy League Students
Harvard, Columbia & other top universities
● Confirmed
Join the Summit

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Involved.

Whether you want to speak, sponsor, or simply connect — there's a place for you at this summit. Reach out and let's build something together.

FAQ

Quick Answers.

Anyone who wants to start, scale, or future-proof their career using AI. All backgrounds welcome. The event is bilingual (English & Russian) and open to everyone.
Zero experience needed. Sessions are designed to meet you where you are and give you practical tools you can use immediately — whether you're just starting or already running a business.
Yes. This is an official #AIWeekNewYork event, part of the citywide AI festival by Pulse NYC running May 11–17, 2026. We kick off the week on May 9th.
Yes. The event is fully bilingual — English and Russian — with AI-powered live translation throughout the day.
Chelsea, New York City — easy subway access. Exact address and travel details sent to all registered attendees closer to the date.
Tickets are non-refundable but fully transferable. Contact us at americancabusiness.com to arrange a transfer.
Yes — just $30 with a valid student ID at check-in. Extremely limited spots, so grab yours early.
May 9 · Chelsea, NYC · #AIWeekNewYork

AI. Business. Community.
All in One Day.

270 entrepreneurs, founders, and professionals. Real AI strategy. Real funding. Real connections. Hosted by ACABA — open to everyone serious about building.

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AI & Business Scaling Summit NYC 2026
Hosted by American Central Asian Business Alliance (ACABA) · Open to All
May 9, 2026 · Chelsea, New York City · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · English & Russian
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