IT events of the week, September 21-27: ICTWEEK Uzbekistan, Grok Bot Meetup, live stream The Tech

S-Tron Shanghai 2026
Asia’s largest technology and startup event. The program includes keynote sessions, panel discussions, a startup pitch competition, and networking zones across seven technology sectors — from consumer technology to sustainability. Organizers expect over 15,000 participants, 200 speakers, 3,000 startups, and investors.

When: September 22-23
Where: Shanghai

ICTWEEK Uzbekistan 2026
From September 22 to 25, ICT Week Uzbekistan 2026 will take place at CAEx in Tashkent. This year, special attention will be paid to technology entrepreneurship, the venture market, and international scaling. Local and foreign founders, funds, business angels, representatives of global tech companies, and industry experts will gather on-site for networking and knowledge exchange.

When: September 22-25
Where: Tashkent, CAEx

HackAlem AI
The world’s largest AI-agentic hackathon will take place in Kazakhstan this autumn. Astana Hub, together with OpenAI and partners, will bring together AI developers, startuppers, and enthusiasts who will create AI solutions in one of 10 priority economic sectors within five hours. The best teams will receive prizes and technological resources from OpenAI totaling $1 million, while promising projects will have the opportunity to receive support for further development and piloting.

When: September 23
Where: Astana

Live Stream “How to Attract Over $400,000 in Investments: The ApartX Case”
We will discuss how to prepare for fundraising, where to find investors, what is important to demonstrate during meetings, and which mistakes can cost a startup a deal. We will examine ApartX’s journey from idea to capital raise — with specific figures, decisions, and conclusions. Speaker: Kanat Keldibekov, CEO and Founder of ApartX.

When: September 23 at 19:00
Where: The Tech YouTube Channel

Reunico Digital Day 2026
A conference on process automation and digital transformation of large businesses. Participants will discuss the implementation of AI-native products, migration from Camunda 7 to Camunda 8, and the development of internal IT teams. Speakers include representatives from Kompanion Bank, Halyk Bank, and Reunico, who will share practical cases of automation and the development of their own expertise.

When: September 24
Where: Almaty, MOST IT Hub

Startup World Cup
As part of ICT WEEK 2026, the regional final of Startup World Cup by Pegasus Tech Ventures will take place. Startups will present their projects to an international jury, and the winner will have the opportunity to advance to the global final in San Francisco and compete for a $1 million investment.

When: September 24
Where: Tashkent, CAEx

AWS Community Day Central Asia 2026
A conference organized by the AWS community, featuring developers, cloud specialists, technical leaders, and participants from AWS User Groups in Central Asia.

When: September 25
Where: Tashkent, CAEx

Grok Bot Meetup Tbilisi
The first Grok Bot meetup in Tbilisi will take place as part of the SpaceXAI event series in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Participants will be able to try creating bots, communicate with a Senior Field Engineer from SpaceXAI and other community members. Organizers will also provide credits for working with tools. Participation requires prior application, and registration needs confirmation from the organizers.

When: September 26 at 15:00
Where: Tbilisi, Georgia

Grok Bot Meetup Baku
The first Grok Bot meetup in Baku will take place as part of the SpaceXAI event series in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Participants will be able to try creating bots, communicate with a Senior Field Engineer from SpaceXAI and other community members. Organizers will also provide credits for working with tools.

When: September 27 at 15:00
Where: Baku, Azerbaijan