IT Event of the Week, August 26-31: Online Pitch for Startups and Profit Industry & Energy Day

Online Pitch for Startups 
Two projects that have filled out the application form will be selected for the live stream on the Telegram channel. They will receive a professional review from experts — Aset Dosymkhanov, founder of RS Bootcamp, and Nikolai Tyan, tracker of Terricon Valley’s business programs. For teams, this will be an opportunity not only to receive recommendations for improving their pitch but also to introduce themselves to the startup community.

When: August 26 at 18:00
Where: online, Telegram channel The Tech 

IT Meetup with Sergey Buzulutskiy
Well-known expert Sergey Buzulutskiy will talk about key trends in the IT industry and share his perspective on the industry's development prospects. Participants will be able to ask questions directly and discuss current topics with the professional community.

When: August 26
Where: online/ Karaganda, Terricon Valley

How to Launch a Startup in Uzbekistan. Experience of Amirhan Omarov
Founder and CEO of Parqour, Amirhan Omarov, will share his experience of launching a project in a neighboring market — Uzbekistan. He will talk about differences in the market, local specifics, and insights that will help avoid mistakes. Useful for founders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan planning to enter the Uzbek market.

When: August 27 at 18:00
Where: online, Telegram channel The Tech

Profit Industry & Energy Day 2025
The focus will be on innovations in industry and energy: the use of artificial intelligence, implementation of IIoT, digital twins, production robotics, and industrial facility security. Representatives of government agencies, large enterprises, and innovative projects are invited to participate.

When: August 28
Where: online/ Astana, Radisson Hotel

Webinar "Legal Basics for Founders and Managers of IT Companies"
Participants will learn about the legal aspects that are important to consider when launching a business. Speaker Pyotr Zhizhin will cover issues such as choosing a jurisdiction, attracting investments, concluding contracts with the team, and drafting a public offer.

When: August 28, 11:00
Where: online/ Astana

Team Management Meetup by QazCode
The meeting will bring together team leads, agile coaches, product and project managers. The program includes two practical workshops: "Profiling in Action" by Aizhan Bugenova and "Attachment Theory, LEGO, and Organizational Hierarchies" by Anton Zotin. The event will serve as a platform for sharing experience and discussing methods for effective team management.

When: August 29 at 17:00
Where: Almaty, Element Towers Business Center

Online Pitch for Startups from Uzbekistan
The live stream will be conducted in Uzbek on the Telegram channel. Two projects will be selected for the broadcast and will receive a professional review from experts. Muhammad Khalil, founder of Startup Garage, will share his experience. For teams, this will be an opportunity not only to receive recommendations for improving their pitch but also to introduce themselves to the startup community. Submit your application via this link.

When: August 29 at 18:00
Where: online, Telegram channel The Tech

Webinar "Unit Economics in FoodTech"
The final session in the series dedicated to unit economics will focus on practical aspects of optimizing food delivery services. Speaker Tatyana Dianova, CPO of Uzum Tezkor and former head of the "Yandex.Lavka" direction, will review real cases and conduct a Q&A session.

When: August 29 at 18:00
Where: online 

"Neconference"
The program is divided into two tracks. In the "Development" block, discussions will cover the DevOps Roadmap 2025, implementation of ML and AI in business processes, and methods for combating fraud. In the "Business" block, speakers will talk about search trends in Kazakhstan, partnerships between FMCG companies and e-grocery services, as well as building a career and personal brand in marketing.

When: August 29 at 18:30
Where: Karaganda, Terricon Valley

Coding Hackathon Go/React in Dushanbe
A large-scale event bringing together talented developers who will work in teams to solve practical tasks. Participants will have access to mentoring sessions and the opportunity to showcase their skills to leading IT companies in the country. The prize pool will be 30,000 somoni: winners will receive 15,000, 10,000, and 5,000 somoni respectively. 

When: August 29-31
Where: Dushanbe 

Meetup "PM Switch: How to Transition into Product from Any Field"
The webinar is dedicated to transitioning into product management from various professions. In the format of a panel discussion, specialists with backgrounds in design, marketing, and development will speak. Among the speakers are Farrukh Saidullaev, product manager at Moneff and founder of 4Rize; Danis Rafikov, product manager at Yandex Split; and Nuruddin Iminkhunov, founder of Global Move. The moderator of the event will be Samira Latipova, founder of the Product Community Uzbekistan.

When: August 30
Where: Tashkent, Impact.t