IT event calendar for the week of October 19-25: Halyk OIY Tech, DevFest Almaty, and Startup Week Uzbekistan

Autumn in Kazakhstan and Central Asia is rich in technology events. This selection includes conferences on artificial intelligence, fintech, and business digitalization, a major festival for developers, and startup week in Tashkent. Here you can listen to experts, find partners and investors, and learn about new trends in IT.

TARAZ CREATIVE INDUSTRIES 2026
A forum on the creative economy and technologies by Zhambyl Hub. The program includes plenary sessions, a digital art exhibition, a startup pitching final, and networking. Participation is free.

When: October 19-20
Where: Taraz

Republic Day Hackathon 
A two-day hackathon by Semey Hub, where teams create digital solutions related to national values. A team can consist of two to five people, and the prize fund is 1,000,000 tenge.

When: October 20-21, starting at 10:00
Where: Semey, Auezov Ave., 1

Meetup «From Test Management to AI Agent: How QA is Changing» 
The Globerce Capital team will share how they created their own test management system and integrated an AI agent into it. The meeting will be useful for testers and developers. Registration is via the Astana Hub app.

When: October 20, 16:00
Where: Almaty, Almaty Hub, Zenkova St., 24

Online Broadcast «Unity Controlled by AI: MCP as a New Level of Automation»
An online broadcast for game developers. Yaroslav Knyazev from ROQED will show how AI through the MCP protocol can automatically assemble and debug a scene in Unity.

When: October 20 at 17:00
Where: online

Workshop «How to Turn Reels into a Sales Tool»
A workshop by Meta for entrepreneurs as part of the Small Business Growth Academy. Participants will learn how to attract customers using short vertical videos and Meta Ads. Registration is via the Astana Hub app.

When: October 21, 10:00-13:00
Where: Almaty, Almaty Hub, Zenkova St., 24

Webinar «80/20: Basic Automation and AI in HR» 
A free webinar by Awara IT for HR specialists and managers. Speakers will discuss which IT solutions truly help in working with personnel, where AI is needed, and how to calculate the return on its implementation.

When: October 21, 16:00 Almaty time
Where: online

Securex Kazakhstan and ITS 2026 
A major exhibition of information technologies, security systems, and communications. Companies will showcase software, cybersecurity solutions, biometrics, telecom equipment, mobile devices, and drones. A business program will also take place.

When: October 21-23
Where: Almaty, ATAKENT Exhibition Center, Timiryazev St., 42

Canon Inspiration Days 2026 
A meeting for business leaders on how technologies help companies save money and work more efficiently. Speakers will discuss the secure implementation of AI and data protection. Participation is by pre-registration.

When: October 23, 09:30
Where: Astana, Kabanbay Batyr Ave., 15, Hilton Garden Inn hotel

Mangystau Hub | Tech Talk
An evening of short talks in TEDx format, an IT quiz, and networking with representatives of the regional technology industry.

When: October 23, 16:00
Where: Aktau, Mangystau Hub

Logos Hackathon 
A three-day hackathon in Bishkek where teams develop their projects. Participation is free.

When: October 23–25
Where: Bishkek, Novotel Bishkek City Center hotel

KAZROBOSPORT-2026 
A regional robotics tournament for schoolchildren aged 10 to 17. Participants compete in three categories: RoboSumo, line racing, and "Quadro Bowling." Applications are submitted by a coach or responsible adult.

When: October 24, 09:00–14:00
Where: Atyrau, Zhaiyk Binom school

Startup Week Uzbekistan 2026
The largest startup festival in Central Asia by Techstars. Each day is dedicated to a specific theme: corporations, startup founders, and the creative economy. Participants will enjoy pitches, startup battles, meetings with venture investors, and an exhibition.

When: November 24-26
Where: Tashkent