What's new in IT. 10 podcasts from February you should listen to

"Where to Start Your Journey in Competitive Programming in Kazakhstan"
This episode focuses on beginning a path in competitive programming in Kazakhstan. Speaker Adina Magavina, General Secretary of the Kazakhstan Competitive Programming Federation, discussed key aspects of this field, its opportunities, available educational resources, and ways to participate in competitions. The recording is useful for students, schoolchildren, and aspiring programmers looking to develop algorithmic skills and build a career in IT.

"The Birth of Innovation: Overview of Tajikistan's Startup Ecosystem"
The documentary reveals the current state of technological entrepreneurship in Tajikistan, its development prospects, and key initiatives aimed at supporting innovation. Representatives of leading organizations participated in the film.

"Mirat Akhmetsadikov: Why is Taking Risks Important for IT Entrepreneurs?"
Invest Dala Podcast released a podcast with Mirat Akhmetsadikov, an entrepreneur, venture investor, and co-founder of MOST Holding. MOST Ventures increased its portfolio to over 30 startups and assets to $50 million in just a few years. In a conversation with Adilbek Kamiev, Mirat discussed the development of the venture market, the role of the state, and the key challenges facing startups.

"Understanding Customers or CustDev | Startup Rakurs"
A podcast from U-ENTER Innovation Center, where speaker Ilkhomjon Aliev discusses the main stages of the Customer Development method for startups based on international experience. Useful for startup founders, product managers, and anyone working with IT solutions and innovations.

"From Competitive Programming to a Billion-Dollar Company"
The podcast discusses the journey of Prasanna Sankar, an outstanding competitive programmer, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Rippling. He shares how he became the best in India, went through Y Combinator, accelerated Bing's performance at Microsoft, and left to create his own startups. The guest shares his experience in building Rippling, valued at $13.5 billion, discusses mistakes made at Zenefits, and explains why he declined a $100 million offer from Facebook.

"From Startup Sug'urta Bozor to United Ventures Venture Fund with $40M Capital. Azizbek Kurbanov"
The podcast presents a new interview format with Azizbek Kurbanov, former founder of the well-known Uzbek startup Sug'urta Bozor, and now CEO of Uzbekistan's largest venture fund with capital exceeding $40 million. In the conversation, he shares his experience in building a business, talks about his first steps, development, and the future of entrepreneurship, recalls his studies and work at Sugurta Bozor, and discusses the prospects of Uzbekistan's venture market.

"Who Wins When Everyone Loses? Timur Turlow on the New Digital Economy, the Power of AI, and Hidden Risks"
A podcast with Freedom Holding Corp. CEO Timur Turlow focuses on the main challenges of the modern economy and technology. The episode discusses key questions: how to adapt to rapid changes, whether technology is displacing humans, what awaits cryptocurrency, and how AI affects money and power. Timur Turlow shares his views on trust, teams, and the future of artificial intelligence, helping to understand the trends that define tomorrow.

Meta's DEI Flip, The Robot You Didn't See Coming, Videogame Nostalgia, Bad Parenting
The new episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu is dedicated to the future of technology. The discussion covers the OpenAI 03 model, Tesla robots, drones in China, and government criticism by Eric Weinstein. Controversial topics are also addressed: the impact of DEI after the plane crash and Meta's decision to remove tampons from men's restrooms. The final part of the episode is dedicated to the history of video games and the role of AI in creativity.

What Software Engineering Jobs Will Look Like in 2025
The author explains how developers' work will change by 2025. Four key trends: AI agents will optimize processes, real-time data processing will open new opportunities, and legacy systems will be actively modernized. Artificial intelligence will become a full-fledged assistant, and software will become trainable and adaptive. The episode is useful for both experienced professionals and those following technological trends.

Al Czar David Sacks Explains the DeepSeek Freak Out
The podcast discusses the tech community's reaction to the DeepSeek situation and the claimed $6 million spent on training the model. David Sacks explains how to correctly interpret this data, while Chamath Palihapitiya and David Friedberg share lessons that AI startups can learn from.