IT Event Calendar for the Week of June 22–28: G GATE CONF 2026, DataBoom Birthday, and Techstars Startup Weekend Nukus

Online Pitch for Central Asian Startups
Two projects will be selected for the broadcast and will receive a professional review from experts. Jury: Birzhan Nurlanuly, Investment Analyst at Astana Hub Ventures, and Elmira Obri, Mentor at Unicorn Factory. Submit your application via the link.

When: June 23 at 18:00
Where: The Tech Telegram channel

Live Broadcast “Wazzup in Business: Analysis of a Sales Tool”
Wazzup is a service that unifies messages from WhatsApp and Instagram, allowing businesses to respond to clients directly from their CRM system. During the broadcast, we will analyze real business pain points and how they are solved today, conduct a live product demo, share implementation case studies with results, and discuss pricing, ROI, and terms. The speaker is Mikhail Epikhin, Commercial Director of Wazzup.

When: June 25 at 18:00
Where: The Tech YouTube channel

Innovation Hackathon in Dushanbe
Applications are open for those who have an idea of how technology and data can change people's lives in Tajikistan. Two days of tackling real problems, building a team of like-minded individuals, and receiving mentorship to turn ideas into working solutions. The best teams will present their projects at the festival on June 30 to a wide audience. Three challenge tracks: poverty, gender equality, and decent work. Residents of Dushanbe, Khujand, and the Republican Subordinate District aged 16–35 can participate.

When: June 25–26
Where: Dushanbe, Freedom IT Hub

WIT Summer Meetup
A summer gathering of Women in Tech dedicated to the launch of two educational initiatives: “Aman Bol – Digital Security for Women” and AI for Her Business. The program includes presentations of Women in Tech educational projects, three practical workshops by invited experts, live communication and networking, as well as discussions on digital skills and tools for work and business development.

When: June 26 at 09:30
Where: Almaty, Innotech Powered by Arizona University

G GATE CONF 2026
One of the region's largest multi-vertical affiliate conferences returns to Tbilisi. Up to 7,000 participants from CIS countries, Europe, and Asia are expected. The program features two stages with presentations, over 100 company booths, and more than 60 networking, workshop, and relaxation zones. Key verticals: Nutra, iGaming, White Hat, Crypto & Finance, Dating, mVas, and Sweepstakes.

When: June 26–27
Where: Tbilisi, Expo Georgia

Techstars Startup Weekend Nukus
The first flagship Techstars Startup Weekend will take place in Nukus with the support of UzVC and Hackonnect. Over 54 hours, participants will form teams and launch MVPs, attend workshops on hypothesis testing and business model building using the Techstars methodology, receive mentoring support from experts in AI, IT, business, and marketing, present their projects to real investors, and compete for a prize fund of 30 million UZS. Free accommodation is provided for the first 25 participants from other regions.

When: June 26–28
Where: Nukus, Karakalpak State University

DataBoom Birthday 2026
A conference featuring top data specialists from the country, a job fair, 1:1 career consultations, a mentoring hour, and a quiz “7 Trials” with DataBoom merchandise. Promo code for The Tech readers: THETECH.

When: June 27
Where: Almaty, Narxoz University

ICAEBT-2026
An international conference organized by IFERP Academy, dedicated to the theme “The Future of Innovation: Integrating Arts, Technology, and Business for Societal Impact.” The event will bring together researchers, educators, and specialists from the fields of art, education, business, and technology to exchange ideas and present scientific papers. 

When: June 26–27
Where: Baku, Ramada by Wyndham Baku