IT Agenda: Key Technology Events in September 2026

Network School Kazakhstan: Meetup with Balaji Srinivasan
The first Network School Kazakhstan meetup will bring together developers, founders, entrepreneurs, and creators interested in AI, Web3, and new technologies. The special guest will be entrepreneur and investor Balaji Srinivasan, former CTO of Coinbase and founder of Network School. The meetup will take place with the participation of Astana Hub and Superteam Kazakhstan.

When: September 2
Where: Astana

AI IN ACTION: WonderClip & Accio
The final webinar of the AI IN ACTION series by Astana Hub, Alibaba Cloud International, Khan Tengri Innovation Hub, and Freedom will be dedicated to using AI for content creation and international trade. Participants will be shown WonderClip for AI video generation and Accio, an AI agent for search and procurement, along with live demonstrations of the tools.

When: September 3 at 17:00
Where: Online

Apple Presentation
Apple's annual presentation, where the company will unveil new products and updates. A new devices announcement, software features, and other tech novelties are expected.

When: September 9
Where: Online / California

NAG CONF Kazakhstan 2026
The annual conference for telecommunications and IT specialists will bring together over 200 engineers, CTOs, architects, and representatives from telecom operators and integrators. Participants will discuss cybersecurity, satellite communications, network resilience, artificial intelligence, and the development of Kazakhstan's telecom infrastructure.

When: September 9
Where: Almaty, InterContinental Almaty

Astana Finance Days 2026
A regional financial forum that brings together investors, business representatives, financial institutions, and regulators to discuss capital markets, investment opportunities, regulation, innovation, financing of the real sector, and cross-border cooperation. The program also includes an exhibition featuring financial institutions, investment companies, and tech projects. 

When: September 9-10
Where: Astana, 55/18 Mangilik El Ave.

Cyber Steppe 2026
A conference on cybersecurity and digital hygiene that will bring together the government, business, experts, startups, and citizens to discuss cyber threats, data protection, social engineering, deepfakes, and digital resilience.

When: September 10-11
Where: Astana, Alem.ai

Central Asia Fintech Summit 2026
The leading financial technology forum in Central Asia will bring together bankers, regulators, and FinTech entrepreneurs. 4,000 in-person participants and another 2,000 online attendees are expected, along with over 120 speakers and experts. Topics include digital currencies, open banking, GovTech, RegTech, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. 

When: September 11 
Where: Almaty

AWS Cloud & AI Day Astana 2026
A summit on artificial intelligence and cloud technologies by Softprom and Amazon Web Services. Participants will discuss the development of AI in Kazakhstan, cloud transformation, digital sovereignty, and practical generative AI use cases. Speakers include experts from AWS, GitLab, ForteBank, Magnum, and other companies.

When: September 15
Where: Astana, Alem AI

Brand Analytics Conference Kazakhstan
Brand Analytics Conference Kazakhstan is a conference on social media trends, analytics, and brand reputation management. Participants will discuss user behavior data in Kazakhstan, strategic communications, crisis management, and artificial intelligence opportunities.

When: September 16 
Where: Almaty, InterContinental Almaty

Kazakhstan Growth Forum ’26
One of Kazakhstan's largest business platforms, which annually brings together CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, and market leaders to discuss economic trends, the investment climate, AI transformation, and new approaches to business development.

When: September 16
Where: Almaty, The Ritz-Carlton

Baku ID 2026
Azerbaijan's leading startup event by SABAH.HUB Innovation Center brings together founders, global investors, and promising projects from the Caucasus, Central Asia, and MENA. Past editions gathered over 13,500 participants and 375 startups, with investment commitments totaling $5.5 million. The program traditionally includes pitch sessions and networking with ministry representatives and large businesses.

When: September 17-18
Where: Baku

S-Tron Shanghai 2026
Asia's largest tech and startup event. The program includes keynote sessions, panel discussions, a startup pitch competition, and networking zones across seven tech sectors—from consumer tech to sustainability. Organizers expect over 15,000 participants, 200 speakers, 3,000 startups, and investors.

When: September 22-23
Where: Shanghai

ICTWEEK Uzbekistan 2026
Uzbekistan's leading tech week has been held annually since 2004 with the support of the Ministry of Digital Technologies. The program combines the CAEx exhibition, a startup summit by IT Park Uzbekistan, a FinTech forum in partnership with the Central Asian Fintech Association, and an AI forum with UNESCO. 

When: September 22-25
Where: Tashkent, CAEx

HackAlem AI
The world's largest AI-agentic hackathon will take place in Kazakhstan this autumn. Astana Hub, together with OpenAI and partners, will gather AI developers, startuppers, and enthusiasts who will create AI solutions in one of 10 priority economic sectors within five hours. The best teams will receive prizes and technological resources from OpenAI totaling $1 million, and promising projects will have the opportunity to receive support for further development and piloting.

When: September 23
Where: Astana

Reunico Digital Day 2026
A conference on process automation and digital transformation of large businesses. Participants will discuss the implementation of AI-native products, migration from Camunda 7 to Camunda 8, and the development of internal IT teams. Speakers include representatives from Kompanion Bank, Halyk Bank, and Reunico, who will share practical cases of automation and building internal expertise.

When: September 24
Where: Almaty, MOST IT Hub

AWS Community Day Central Asia 2026
A conference organized by the AWS community, featuring developers, cloud specialists, technical leaders, and AWS User Group participants from Central Asia. 

When: September 25
Where: Tashkent, CAEx

KazHackStan 2026
The leading cybersecurity conference in Central Asia will bring together over 100 regional and international speakers and 10,000 participants. The core of the program focuses on cyber resilience, critical infrastructure protection, DevSecOps, OSINT, malware analysis, and security in the AI era. CyberKumbez, a competition for hacker teams on a cyber range, will also take place. 

When: September 29-30
Where: Astana, Palace of Independence

Gartner Global CIO Executive Summit 2026
A three-day Gartner summit for IT leaders of global companies. CIOs will discuss technology strategies, artificial intelligence, innovation, and managing large international IT teams, as well as exchange experiences and hold meetings with colleagues.

When: September 30 – October 2
Where: USA, California