IT Agenda for the Week, May 18-23: Solana Summit Kazakhstan, CV Roasting, and NEXT WEALTH FORUM

CV Roast by The Tech and Astana Hub
A practical event for professionals looking to improve their resumes and increase their chances of successful employment. Participants will receive feedback from experts, learn about common CV mistakes, and get recommendations on formatting and presenting work experience.

When: May 20
Where: Astana, Astana Hub

PLAS Forum Digital Uzbekistan
The largest international forum dedicated to digital transformation, FinTech, banking, payment technologies, and e-commerce. Participants will discuss the development of the digital economy, innovations in the financial sector, AI solutions, and modern technologies for business.

When: May 19-20
Where: Tashkent

Live Stream: "How the Kazakhstani Analog of Perplexity Works"
We will discuss how the AI agent for searching and processing information is structured, why the open-source approach was chosen, and how the solution differs from global analogs.

Speaker: Konstantin Kolomeytsev, Chief AI Officer at Sergek Group.

When: May 21 at 19:00
Where: Online, The Tech YouTube channel

Lecture: "The Role of a Product Manager and Product Strategy"

In this open lecture, participants will explore how to influence teams without direct management, work with stakeholders, and build product strategies in conditions of constant change.

When: May 21 at 19:00
Where: Tashkent

Solana Summit Kazakhstan 2026
The first summit in Kazakhstan dedicated to the Solana ecosystem, Web3, and blockchain technologies. The event will bring together developers, investors, startups, and representatives of the crypto industry to discuss the future of decentralized technologies, AI, and digital finance.

When: May 22
Where: Almaty

beetech conf by QazCode
An annual IT conference bringing together developers, engineers, and representatives of Kazakhstan's technology community. The program includes 24 talks from experts at Hero’s Journey, Riot Games, Kolesa, Beeline Kazakhstan, QazCode, and other companies. Participants will discuss the application of AI in business, AI agents, modern development approaches, and user experience.

In addition to talks, the organizers have prepared speed mentoring, "apartment sessions" with open discussions, an Epic Fails microphone, and large-scale networking for over 1,000 participants.

When: May 23
Where: Almaty, Narxoz University

NEXT WEALTH FORUM
A closed forum on global investments, the venture market, and the future of capital in the AI era. Speakers include Chris Burry, Marvin Liao, and Colin Donohue, who will share their experience working with international investments, startups, and the world's largest funds.

When: May 23
Where: Bishkek, Technopark

Yandex Uzbekistan Dev Meetup
Participants will learn how technology products are created, what engineering solutions ensure their stable operation, and how developers can grow in the industry and enter the global market.

When: May 23 at 13:00
Where: Tashkent