IT events of the week, May 25-31: Cursor Hackathon, Pizza Pitch, and live streams from The Tech

This week features a series of tech events — from AI-speaking club and Android meetup to startup pitchings, a CRM conference, and online discussions about the US market, investments, and digital advertising. Don’t miss the key tech events of the week.

Speaking Club by Qazaq IT Community: AI — Friend or Threat?
The Speaking Club by Qazaq IT Community is a live meeting for IT professionals and anyone who wants to practice English by discussing technology and artificial intelligence. Participants will engage in discussions about AI, debates, interactive activities, and networking in English. The host of the event is Jamie, a native speaker from the UK with experience in IT.

When: May 25 at 19:00
Where: Almaty, Abay Ave, 44a, Promenade Business Center

Frick-Up Night: From Mistakes to Strength
An intimate event where real stories of failure are viewed as an important part of professional and personal growth. Speakers openly share their frick-up moments, how they impacted their careers, and what insights helped them turn mistakes into growth opportunities. The focus is on honest cases from startups, business, and personal experience, as well as discussions on risk management and development through errors.

When: May 25 by 19:00
Where: Baku, Hajji Zeynalabdin Tagiyev St, 18, Kolektif House

Live Stream “How a Startup Can Enter the US Market: Mistakes Made by CIS Founders Expanding to Silicon Valley”
We will discuss the real challenges faced by Central Asian startups when entering the US market and what is important to consider to avoid burning resources at the start. Speaker: Oleg Sotnikov, startup advisor, CTO.

When: May 27 at 19:00
Where: Telegram channel The Tech

Bereke Android Meetup
An offline meetup for Android developers where practitioners from different teams share real-world experience and engineering solutions. The program includes talks on implementing KMP in mobile products, working with WebView and Compose, the Remote Compose approach, and Android project architecture using Gradle and modularity.

When: May 28 at 18:30
Where: Almaty, Khodzhanova St 2/2, MOST IT Hub

Build with AI Almaty 2026
GDG Cloud Almaty together with BCC-Hub is hosting the Build with AI Almaty 2026 workshop with participation from a Google Developer Expert from Saudi Arabia and AI engineers from Almaty. Participants will enjoy a practical workshop on creating data-driven solutions using Google AI Studio, a talk on implementing AI in teams, an open mic for projects, and networking.

When: May 28 at 18:30
Where: Almaty, Abay Ave, 44a, Promenade Business Center

Live Stream “Business Angel Investing: How to Enter Investments and Start Earning”
We will explore how the business angel investment market works, where beginners should start, and how to evaluate early-stage startups. Speaker: Abai Absamet, co-founder of the Silkroad Angels business angel club.

When: May 28 at 19:00
Where: Online, YouTube channel The Tech

“Baza Rosta 2026” Conference
A conference about CRM, growth, and loyalty, dedicated to product growth, user retention, and building customer experience. The event will discuss CRM strategies, retention, AI, product growth, loyalty programs, CX, and automation. Speakers include representatives from IMAN, TBC Uzbekistan, Kapitalbank, Openbank, Zarina, Alif Shop, Mindbox, and other companies.

When: May 30
Where: Tashkent, Ziyolilar St, 13, School 21

Cursor Hackathon Bishkek 2026
An official gathering of the Cursor community dedicated to AI development and creating products using artificial intelligence. Participants will experience a build-a-thon format, where teams receive a task on-site and develop a working solution within a limited time, after which the best projects are presented on stage. The program includes team formation, intensive development, finalist pitches, awards, and networking focused on AI and product development.

When: May 31 at 15:00
Where: Bishkek, Yunusaliev Ave 80, ololo