IT Agenda for February: Key Events in the World and Central Eurasia

NANOG 96
A technical conference on network technologies where engineers and architects discuss infrastructure, networks, and modern solutions for operational levels.

When: February 2-4
Where: San Francisco

Live stream "Tomorrow School. How the program works and who can become a participant"
Want to get into IT and study for free? We will talk about Tomorrow School — the first peer-to-peer artificial intelligence school in Kazakhstan by Astana Hub, operating exclusively on the 01 Edu platform. Find out how to apply and which directions are available to you!

When: February 3 at 18:00
Where: online, The Tech Telegram channel

STEM for Youth — educational forum for young engineers and developers
A forum for students and young professionals interested in science, technology, engineering, and IT. The platform allows you to: Gain real knowledge and insights from experts, meet like-minded people, learn about modern technologies and innovations.

When: February 4
Where: Tashkent

Live stream "How to implement AI in business and automate service and sales with 4sell.ai"
In the live stream, we will discuss how to use AI to automate business processes, improve service efficiency, and increase sales. Don't miss the opportunity to learn practical cases and ask questions directly to experts.

Speakers: Roman Belopolsky — CEO, Konstantin Balzin — CTO

When: February 6 at 19:00
Where: The Tech YouTube channel

Cisco Live Europe 2026
A major professional conference by Cisco on networks, security, clouds, and new technologies.

When: February 9-13
Where: Amsterdam

AI Forum: "AI in Construction and Design"
The practical conference "AI in Construction and Design" shows how artificial intelligence helps companies in the industry accelerate sales, optimize visualization processes, and increase business efficiency in 2026. The program includes live cases, demonstrations of AI tools, panel discussions with market leaders, and networking with experts from Central Asia.

When: February 10 at 10:00
Where: Almaty

IT-besh by Servercore
IT-besh is a closed professional business dinner by IT infrastructure provider Servercore, dedicated to choosing infrastructure for AI/ML tasks, security, and cloud servers. The program discusses practical approaches to working with GPUs in the cloud and optimizing the balance between power and cost, after which participants can communicate on professional topics in an informal setting.

When: February 12 at 19:00
Where: Astana

Live stream "How to attract over $650,000 in investments. Shart Rate case"
In the live stream, the startup founder will share real experience in attracting investments, tell about key steps, strategies, and mistakes on the path to startup funding, and give advice to those planning to raise capital for their projects.

Speaker: Temir Aden, founder of Shart Rate

When: February 12 at 19:00
Where: The Tech YouTube channel

VC Party in Tashkent
The main venture party in the region, bringing together investors, business angels, top managers, entrepreneurs, and early-stage startups.

When: February 12
Where: Tashkent

Fireside Chat with Dina Sherif
An exclusive live conversation with Dina Sherif, Executive Director of the MIT Kuo Sharper Center at MIT Sloan School of Management, for startups looking to enter international markets.

When: February 12
Where: Tashkent

TechCon SouthWest 2026
An IT and innovation conference for startups and technology teams: AI, SaaS, FinTech, mobile solutions, meetings with investors, and practical sessions.

When: February 12-13
Where: Austin, Texas

Live stream "How to optimize infrastructure using AWS Serverless"
In this live stream, we will talk about how to optimize infrastructure using AWS Serverless — based on real cases and without unnecessary theory. It will be useful for: developers and engineers, product managers, sales and business teams in technology companies.

Speaker: Arman Nurgaliyev, CTO at Freedom Cloud Kazakhstan, AWS community builder, 3X Azure, entrepreneur.

When: February 13 at 18:00
Where: online, The Tech Telegram channel

Live stream "How to implement AI in business and automate HR processes with Suvvy"
We will discuss how to use an HR bot to automate recruitment, employee onboarding, and everyday HR tasks to save team time and improve process efficiency.

Speaker: Anton Beschetnikov, founder of Suvvy

When: February 19 at 19:00
Where: The Tech YouTube channel

Data Community Birthday
Data Community Birthday is a large-scale event for data analytics, IT, and development specialists, as well as for those just starting their careers in the industry. The event will bring together data community professionals in offline and online formats.

When: February 21
Where: Almaty