IT Events of the Week, January 19-25: De-Vibed Hackathon, Cursor Café, and Live Streams from The Tech

Live Stream: “How a Kazakh Woman Builds Drones in the US That Help Police and Save Lives: The Story of Asel Tursun”
In this live stream, we will talk with Asel Tursun about her journey as a founder, entering the US market, working with government agencies, and the real impact of technology. This is the second joint live stream with Sisters — a female founders community — and continues the series of meetings with women founders who are building international tech companies in Silicon Valley.

When: January 21 at 19:00
Where: The Tech Telegram channel

Café Cursor Astana
Café Cursor Astana is an informal gathering for the Cursor developer and user community, where you can bring your laptop, work on your projects, connect with like-minded people, and ask questions. The organizers will provide coffee and Cursor credits, as well as the opportunity to simply drop by for a brief greeting and meet other participants. 

When: January 22 at 9:00
Where: Astana 

Offline Workshop: “AI Architecture of Content and Sales”
The workshop focuses on using artificial intelligence to systematically build content and increase business sales without chaos and manual overload. Participants will learn how to structure content architecture, create visuals and sales materials, and receive initial templates for social media and advertising. The format is designed for practical skill development with the participation of an AI strategist. 

When: January 22 at 11:00
Where: Almaty

Live Stream: “How PanDev Metrics Raised $400,000 in Investment: A Live Breakdown with the Startup’s Co-founder”
In this stream, we will analyze a real case study of PanDev Metrics — how the startup managed to raise $400,000 in investment. Together with the co-founder, we will discuss preparation for fundraising, key metrics and arguments for investors, mistakes that had to be corrected during the process, and practical takeaways useful for founders and entrepreneurs in the early stages.

Speaker: Madiyar Bakbergenov, Co-founder of PanDev Metrics

When: January 22 at 19:00
Where: The Tech YouTube channel

Cursor Café
A one-day pop-up format from the AI startup Cursor for developers, data engineers, and founders centered around collaborative coding with AI. The program includes practical work with Cursor AI tools, demos, workshops, and networking with local and international communities.

When: January 22
Where: Astana

WEFINTECH: “Digital Skills Development Training for Women Entrepreneurs”
WEFINTECH is a two-day intensive for women entrepreneurs aimed at developing digital skills and practical work with marketplaces, AI tools, and modern digital marketing. Participants will discuss sales on Wildberries with experts, ways to automate processes using AI, and effective marketing approaches for business. 

When: January 22-23
Where: Dushanbe

Women in Tech Kazakhstan — Partnership Day
Partnership Day is a meeting for partners of Women in Tech Kazakhstan, dedicated to plans and key projects of the community for 2026. Participants will learn about collaboration opportunities and discuss participation in international and regional WIT initiatives. The event is aimed at leaders interested in developing an inclusive technological ecosystem.

When: January 23
Where: Almaty 

Founders Friday with Zamiyr Akimbekov
Founders Friday is an open meeting with startup founders who share real experience without gloss: mistakes, solutions, and insights from early stages. The guest is Zamiyr Akimbekov, founder of the AI startup CAYU from San Francisco, who will share how he builds products for the global market and what truly matters at the start. 

When: January 22
Where: Bishkek

De-Vibed Hackathon by Command Center
De-Vibed Hackathon is an offline competition for developers, where the focus is not on speed, but on quality, code architecture, and the ability of solutions to adapt to changes. Participants can work individually or in teams of up to four people, and the use of AI tools is encouraged and rewarded. Winners will compete for a prize fund of 1,000,000 tenge and will receive feedback from an experienced jury. 

When: January 24-25
Where: Astana, Nazarbayev University