IT events of the week, May 19-25: Google I/O, M360 Eurasia, and an online pitch for startups in Central Asia
We’ve gathered the most interesting IT events of the week from around the world and Central Asia for you.
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In May 2025, Tech Carnival & Partner Summit 2025 (May 19–20) and M360 Eurasia (May 21–22) will take place in Tashkent. In Astana, AV FOCUS 2025 (May 20), an online Yandex Cloud webinar (May 20, 14:00), and Pizza Pitch (May 22, 17:00) will be held. Google I/O will take place on May 20–21 in Mountain View, and COMPUTEX will run from May 20–23 in Taipei. GITEX Europe will bring together IBM, Cisco, SAP, and AWS in Berlin from May 21–23. Events are also scheduled in Berlin, Astana, and Tashkent until May 23.
Tech Carnival & Partner Summit 2025
This is Huawei's key technology event for the Middle East and Central Asia. Participants will discuss the implementation of artificial intelligence across various industries, including telecommunications, education, energy, and finance.
When: May 19-20
Where: Tashkent
AV FOCUS 2025
The 18th Professional Forum for proAV and IT specialists. The forum focuses on multimedia technologies for business, education, and cultural institutions.
When: May 20
Where: Astana, Hilton Garden Inn Astana
Yandex Cloud: Migration, Tools, Automation
A webinar on scaling infrastructure in Yandex Cloud in Kazakhstan. Case studies on automation, data migration, VPN configuration, working with Terraform, as well as localized SpeechKit and marketplace services will be covered. Useful for architects, developers, DevOps, and product managers. Duration: 40 minutes.
When: May 20 at 14:00
Where: Online
Google I/O
Google I/O 2025 is Google's annual developer conference.
When: May 20-21
Where: Mountain View
COMPUTEX 2025
COMPUTEX 2025 is one of the largest and oldest technology events in Asia and the world, particularly in the fields of hardware, AI, IoT, and PC industry innovations.
When: May 20-23
Where: Taipei
Online Pitch for Central Asian Startups
This is a great opportunity to pitch live to investors and learn how to create and deliver your dream pitch. You can join as a guest and listen to other startups present.
When: May 21 at 18:00
Where: The Tech Telegram Channel
Eurasian Meetup. Berlin Stories
Eurasian Meetup is a gathering of the Eurasian tech community in Berlin. The program includes a panel discussion with guests from leading companies and networking.
When: May 21 at 18:00
Where: Berlin
M360 Eurasia
The leading GSMA telecom conference M360 Eurasia will take place in Tashkent for the first time. The conference will discuss artificial intelligence, 5G, digital infrastructure, data centers, and expanding internet access in Eurasia.
When: May 21–22
Where: Tashkent, InterContinental Tashkent
GITEX Europe 2025
The event will bring together technology companies, startups, and investors to discuss innovations in AI, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and other technologies. Participants include IBM, Cisco, SAP, AWS, and others.
When: May 21-23
Where: Berlin
Pizza Pitch
Pizza Pitch is a meetup where participants share their ideas and projects, receive advice, and meet new people. All this in a warm atmosphere with pizza.
When: May 22 at 17:00
Where: Astana Hub, 1st floor, Event hall
Meetup for IT Architects
At the meeting, speakers will discuss who IT architects are, the challenges they face, the roles existing in architecture, and how to develop an architectural culture within companies.
When: May 22 at 19:00
Where: Astana, Sarayshyk St., 11, BTS office
Lecture Inside the Bank: How Finance, Behavior and Technology Intersect
Participants will attend a lecture by PwC experts, exploring how finance, behavior, and technology are interconnected in the modern banking sector.
When: May 23 at 18:30
Where: Tashkent, New Uzbekistan University
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