9 cool IT events that will take place in Central Asia this week
Author - Mansur Ismagulov
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In December, there will be tech events: webinars on AI and Swift, meetups in Almaty, Karaganda, and Astana, as well as conferences in Bishkek and Tashkent. Speakers include Mukhamet Karataev, Bogdan Shmatov, and representatives from Kaspi.kz, Beeline Kazakhstan, and other companies. The events cover topics such as artificial intelligence integration, venture investments, Swift development, IoT, and product management. Event dates range from December 12 to 17.
We are sharing a selection of interesting events that you should attend.
Webinar “Integration of Artificial Intelligence”
The webinar speaker is Mukhamedzhan Karataev, Senior MLOPS Developer, ML, AI, and Computer Vision specialist.
At the webinar:
— you will learn what artificial intelligence is and its fundamentals
— the speaker will demonstrate the process of integrating artificial intelligence in practice.
When: December 12 at 17:00
Where: online
A unique event where you can immerse yourself in the world of venture investments and expand your opportunities for valuable networking.
The goal of the event is to unite the entire venture market of Central Eurasia to develop its participants and the entire region.
When: December 12
Where: Almaty, Khodzhanova St., 2/2, MOST IT Hub, 3rd floor
Webinar “Fundamentals of App Development with Swift”
Speaker: Bogdan Shmatov, iOS Developer at Wooppay LLP.
Meetup agenda:
— Introduction to Swift: basics, key features of the language, and why Apple chose it for iOS development
— Project structure in Xcode: main elements of the project structure in the Xcode development environment, including files, folders, and how to properly organize your code
— Basics of working with UIKit: main components of UIKit, such as UIViewController, UIView, UITableView, and how they interact to build the application interface.
When: December 13 at 19:00
Where: Karaganda, Alalykin St., 12 / online
At the meetup, you will learn:
— the role and stages of artificial intelligence in Kazakhstan
— why startups need artificial intelligence
— 2024 trends: changes in the applied aspects of artificial intelligence
— practical cases of successful implementation
— where to start studying and implementing artificial intelligence.
When: December 14 at 17:00
Where: Astana, Mangilik El Ave., 55/8, Astana Hub
Speakers and topics:
— Evgeny Grusd, Head of Industrial and B2G Projects, Beeline Kazakhstan: “Concept and Use of IoT Technologies”
— Bakhytzhan Zhakazhanov, Senior PM at MyCar, CEO of ProductBee: “Product Management in Large IT Companies”
— Andrey Pisklov, Head of Mobile Development at WOOPPAY: Deep dive into Jetpack Compose
— Islam Kapkaev, Frontend Developer at Snoonu: “Frontend Application Architecture”.
When: December 15 at 18:30
Where: Karaganda, Alalykin St., 12 / online
The evening program includes pizza, board games, and presentations from speakers.
Presentation topics:
— “Building a Testing Process and Integrating it into the Overall Business Process”
— “QA Automation with Python”.
When: December 15 at 19:00
Where: Bishkek, Kerimbekova St., 13/1
Demo Day MGIMO Ventures Tashkent
MGIMO Ventures Tashkent is an international accelerator aimed at helping startups bring their products to the Uzbek market.
At the Demo Day, finalists of the program — teams from Russia, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and other countries — will present their solutions to the audience, share achievements, and discuss market needs.
When: December 15 at 12:00
Where: Tashkent, Mirzo Ulugbek Ave., 47
Learn 2 Learn at Amity University
This is a bootcamp for those who want to master new skills. The program features speakers from:
— Shavkat Karimov, Head of IT Community of Uzbekistan, ex-Microsoft
— Alena Vladimirskaia, HR in IT and Digital, the most famous HR in Russia
— Anna Ambrozevich, Founder of the CRO and Personalization Academy, Mentor at Women in Tech
— Abubakr Abduvahitov, Senior Developer at EPAM, Founder of the mentorme.cc platform.
When: December 16 at 10:00
Where: Tashkent, Labzak St., 70, Amity University
DevFest is an international technology conference organized by Google Developer Group communities worldwide.
DevFest brings together experts, professionals, and beginners in various areas of the IT community. You will hear presentations from speakers at Kaspi.kz, Aviasales, Kanda, and other leading companies.
When: December 17
Where: Bishkek, Tokombaeva St., 7/6, American University in Central Asia
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