Astana IT University will represent Kazakhstan at the ICPC World Finals 2025

On December 14–15, 2024, the semi-final of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) was held at Astana IT University. The competition featured 270 students from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.

The tournament took place simultaneously in four cities: Astana, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk, and Tbilisi, bringing together the best teams from the North Eurasian region. Thanks to a unified ranking system, participants competed at an international level, showcasing their skills and ambitions.

Tournament winners:

1st place — Astana IT University team — Sorry, who are you?

2nd place — International IT University team — 1 Natural Intelligence

3rd place — Nazarbayev University team — Jasdauren Street

ICPC is the largest and one of the most prestigious programming competitions, held since 1977. It provides participants with the opportunity not only to demonstrate their knowledge but also to strengthen teamwork skills, which are highly valued by leading technology companies.

The semi-final in Central Asia was organized by the Sports Programming Federation and Astana IT University with the support of partners: Freedom Holding Corp., Credit Union "Freedom Shapagat," and Kcell/activ.

Holding ICPC in Kazakhstan strengthens the country's position as a regional IT hub and opens new opportunities for training talented specialists in the field of technology.