In a world driven by technology and hard data, it's the human touch that sets us apart. This talk highlights the underrated power of soft skills—like empathy, communication, and adaptability—and how they shape success in careers, relationships, and leadership. It's time to value what machines can’t replicate. Program Manager at IT community of Uzbekistan, leading initiatives that foster innovation, knowledge sharing, and collaboration in tech. I organize educational programs, support startups, and promote AI development across Uzbekistan. Male This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Technology is shaping our future—but who’s shaping technology? This talk shines a light on the challenges and triumphs of women in the IT world, breaking stereotypes and inspiring change. It’s a powerful call to create a more inclusive tech industry where innovation thrives through diversity. Entrepreneur, investor, mentor, keynote speaker, top-level executive. Earlier, he worked as a Head of SEO at Microsoft, leading one of its most visited websites: Microsoft Community (Answers). Most recently was a Vice President of SEO at BOLD, a leader in the resume/career fields.Shavkat got 2 degrees: International Law (UWED in Uzbekistan) and Film Directing (VGIK in Russia), created 20 short films, wrote 3 books, created 2 social networks, was one of the biggest web directory owners in the world, lived and worked in the USA, Canada, Sweden, Belgium and other countries.Shavkat came to the US as an extraordinary person (EB1A), he returned to Uzbekistan to share his experience and knowledge with young generation of Uzbekistan. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx