What to listen to. 9 new IT podcasts for your attention

In recent episodes of IT podcasts, hosts and guests discuss cutting-edge developments and startup support in Central Asia and abroad. Learn about the first Kazakh-language neural network, the work of business accelerators, experiences of getting into Y Combinator, and much more.

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IrbisGPT. How the first neural network in Kazakh works

Armen Atayan, CEO and founder of Gen2B, as well as co-founder of Irbis AI, talked about the creation of the first neural network in the Kazakh language. In the interview, he shared details about the development, features of operation, and the future of IrbisGPT, and also discussed how this neural network can change interaction with the Kazakh language in the digital environment.

Ayazhan Zhakan — co-founder of Dropbase

Host Asror Arabzhanov speaks with Ayazhan Zhakan, co-founder of Dropbase, which participated in the Y Combinator batch W20, sharing his experience in creating innovative solutions for data processing and his rich experience in the technology sector.

Startup Support in Kazakhstan

Guest of the incubator Aigerim Zharqyn, former head of the business programs office at Astana Hub and one of the creators of the Tech Orda program, will tell you more about the project and give advice to those developing in the IT sector and startups.

How to enter the top 1% in using ChatGPT and other AI tools?

In this episode, you will learn how to use ChatGPT effectively and what alternatives exist. Ruslan Syzdikov also shared his experience working in startups and corporations, as well as Higgsfield's plans to compete with OpenAI and Sora.

My lessons from a failed startup

More details about the history of the Solai startup and the reasons that led its founder, Sanzhar Bakhtiyar, to close the company. Many valuable tips for future founders on how to avoid common mistakes and successfully develop their projects.

How supermodel Taylor Hill went from fashion to founder

In this episode, Taylor Hill shares her experience transitioning from a modeling career to entrepreneurship, discusses the key steps she had to take, and shares insights on how she managed to leverage her popularity and experience in the fashion world to build a successful business.

A Kyrgyz conquering the valley — Saipidin Tutashov

Entrepreneur and co-founder of the large cargo company SamExpress talks about his path as a migrant who started working from the lowest positions. He will share the problems he faced and explain how he overcame difficulties.

What exactly are programmers asked during job interviews?

IT industry experts will break down how to pass job interviews, what questions to be prepared for, and offer many other recruitment tips. They will also discuss strategies for preparing for interviews, ways to stand out among candidates, and useful resources for career growth.

"Being a woman leader in IT," — CEO of tekmates Agis Konkabaeva on successes and failures in her career

Agis Konkabaeva told in more detail how the company tekmates received the status of the fastest-growing in Central Asia. She also shared how women can build careers in IT and overcome challenges.