GameDev Meetup and everything about the UX/UI designer profession: meetups and webinars taking place this week

We have compiled a selection of interesting events that may be of interest to IT specialists, startup founders, and investors from Central Asia.

Webinar: "How to Enter IT Without Coding: The Profession of a UX/UI Designer"

Kirill Losev, a Senior UX/UI Designer with 15 years of experience, will discuss:

— who a UX/UI designer is and what they do

— where and how to learn web design

— the career path of a UX/UI specialist and share advice based on years of experience.

Webinar viewers will also receive a secret gift.

When: August 8 at 18:00

Where: online

Registration is available via the link.

Webinar: "Scaling a Fintech Product. The Tradelink Story. Challenges and Vision"

Speaker: Alexander Bogdanov, co-founder of Cindx and co-founder of Tradelink.

The speaker will discuss:

— the history of TradeLink and the problems they faced along the way
— a cryptocurrency trading strategy analytics system with selection and testing capabilities
— a marketplace featuring the best strategies on the platform, with an index strategy builder and the ability to copy selected strategies to a personal account simultaneously without transferring control to managers.

When: August 9 at 17:00

Where: online, Zoom

Registration is available via the link.

GameDev Center Demo Day

Leading experts and industry representatives will gather to discuss the current situation and prospects for the development of the gaming industry in Kazakhstan.

What awaits you:

— a round table on the topic "The Role of the Gaming Industry in the Development of Kazakhstan's Economy"

— presentations and demonstrations of games developed by teams that have completed incubation at the GameDev Center.

When: August 10 at 15:00

Where: Astana, Mangilik El Ave., 55/8, Astana Hub

Registration is available via the link.

Training: "From Manager to Leader: Building a Progressive Mindset in IT"

Speaker: Darya Gorbunova, Senior Delivery Manager at Quantori.

Here you will learn how to organize, manage, and control processes, achieve set goals, and be an inspiring leader.

Darya has over five years of experience managing IT projects of varying complexity.

She will discuss:

— why a leader and a manager are not the same thing

— how to appear confident

— what one-sided marketing in management is

— why an IT team works harmoniously in a "difficult and long" project but falters in a "simple and fast" one.

When: August 10 at 19:00

Where: Astana, Mangilik El Ave., 55/8, Astana Hub

nFactorial Incubator 2023 Demo Day

Technological startups that have completed the nFactorial incubator will be presented at the Demo Day. This is a great opportunity to hear about new projects, understand industry trends, and meet interesting people.

When: August 11 at 13:00

Where: Almaty, Satpaev St., 22, Satbayev University, Dosym Suleyev Hall

Webinar: "Critical Thinking in Data Science"

The webinar will cover the following topics:

— how to develop critical thinking in the field of data science

— applying critical thinking to data analysis

— pitfalls and errors in data science: how to avoid them

— case studies: real examples of using critical thinking

Speaker: Parkhat Bazakov, Data Science Engineer at Armut.

When: August 11 at 18:30

Where: Bishkek, Chuy Ave., 265/1, Park of High Technologies

Registration is available via the link.

GameDev Meetup by G5 GAMES

G5 speakers are preparing professional presentations on two GameDev areas:

— Art: Aynur Salimova, 2D Character Artist, topic: "Creating Character Concepts"

— Game Design: Evgeniya Polyanyina, Creative Game Designer, topic: "How to Monetize Games"

Attendees will receive gifts and enjoy a buffet, followed by networking and communication after the official part.

Join us:

When: August 12 at 12:00

Where: Almaty, Bayzakov St., 280, SmArt.Point coworking, Smart Space hall,

Entry is by registration.

Lecture Accessibility 101

Speaker: Lena Ryan, Frontend Developer and member of the program committees for Podlodka Frontend Crew and Codefest conferences. The speaker will discuss the basics of accessibility, what it is, and why and for whom it should be implemented. You will get acquainted with the real experiences of people with disabilities and, together with the speaker, examine legislation in this area.

When: August 12 at 10:30

Where: Bishkek, Yunusaliev St., 80, ololo Planet

Registration is available via the link.