IT Events of the Week, November 10-16: Singapore FinTech Festival and Web Summit
We’ve gathered the key IT events of the week — from Web Summit and Singapore FinTech Festival to the Central Asia Fintech Summit in Almaty. Conferences, pitches, forums, and awards — everything worth adding to your calendar.
Author - Mansur Ismagulov
How to launch a startup in Saudi Arabia. The experience of Aidana Aytuarova
Aidana Aytuarova, CEO of Porte Tech, will share her experience of taking a startup to the Saudi Arabian market, the specifics of the local market, and growth strategies.
When: November 10 at 18:00
Where: online, Telegram channel The Tech
Web Summit annually brings together representatives of technology companies, investors, startups, and thought leaders from around the world. The event includes more than 15 thematic tracks and specialized summits.
When: November 10-13
Where: Lisbon
International PLAS-Forum FinnoWay Armenia 2025
The forum will focus on the development of digital society, AI technologies, e-Government, FinTech, cybersecurity, and the crypto industry. The conference will feature international-level experts, and a large-scale exhibition will gather leading technology vendors.
When: November 11-12
Where: Yerevan
Singapore FinTech Festival 2025
The festival will bring together industry leaders, investors, regulators, and startups to discuss the future of finance—from new payment systems and intelligent financial solutions to next-generation encryption architecture. The program includes conferences, exhibitions, workshops, investor meetings, and evening events, including the FinTech Excellence Awards and Wrap Party.
When: November 12-14
Where: Singapore
Turkmen TEL 2025
An international exhibition and scientific conference where specialists will discuss digital transformation, cybersecurity, satellite communication technologies, and the state strategy for digital development, as well as present modern solutions for broadcasting, international communication, and high-speed data transmission.
When: November 12-14
Where: Ashgabat, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan
How to attract over $500,000 in investments. The Call2action.ai case
Yersultan Jusakinov, founder of Call2action.ai, shares his experience in attracting investments. Experts Murat Zhunusov, investor and serial entrepreneur, and Mikhail Smolyanov, founder of Finolog.ru, will also analyze the strategy for successful capital raising.
When: November 13 at 19:00
Where: online, YouTube channel The Tech
This is a key regional platform for discussing financial technologies, digital transformation, and innovations in the FinTech sector. The forum brings together representatives of central banks, financial institutions, FinTech companies, and technology startups.
When: November 13-14
Where: Almaty
Women in Tech Global Awards 2025
The eighth ceremony of the global award for women in technology. This landmark event concludes a three-month world tour with regional awards in seven regions—Latin America, North America, Africa, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and North Africa, as well as the Caucasus and Central Asia.
When: November 14
Where: Paris
A startup battle within the FinTech community, where participants present solutions in the fields of blockchain, AI, cybersecurity, and FinTech. An opportunity to introduce themselves to investors, banks, and specialists.
When: November 14, from 15:00 to 17:30
Where: Almaty
A specialized conference dedicated to information security in Kazakhstan. Topics include the protection of business information, threats to modern IT infrastructures, best practices, and solutions in cybersecurity.
When: November 14
Where: Almaty
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