IT events for the week of April 27 to May 3: Speaker Talk, Yandex Cloud Data Day, KEY TECH, and more

Speaker Talk: «How to Build a Community Around a Startup and Attract Users»
An educational event by Astana Hub on how startups can build an active community around their product and attract their first users. Participants will explore practical approaches to community growth, methods for engaging the audience, building trust in the product, and tools for organic user acquisition in the early stages.

When: April 27 at 17:30
Where: 24 Zenkov Street, Almaty

Yandex Cloud Data Day
A practical event focused on migrating business systems to the cloud and optimizing IT infrastructure. Experts will share how to quickly and securely migrate CRM systems, 1C, websites, and databases to the cloud, as well as how to ensure stable operation of business applications without complex administration. The program includes case studies on using PostgreSQL and MySQL in the cloud, launching 1C, running WordPress with high fault tolerance, and approaches to reducing the workload on IT teams.

When: April 28 at 16:00
Where: Almaty, Yandex Qazaqstan Office

IT-Plov Tashkent by Servercore
A closed business dinner by Servercore for IT directors, fintech specialists, and business leaders. Participants will discuss the development of IT infrastructure in the financial sector, information security issues, building cloud solutions, and real-world cases of companies migrating to the cloud. The format includes expert presentations, analysis of practical scenarios, and informal networking over dinner.

When: April 28 at 19:00
Where: Tashkent

KEY TECH: AI Summit 2026
An industry summit dedicated to the impact of artificial intelligence on the financial sector and the digital economy of Central Asia. The event will bring together banks, FinTech companies, payment systems, regulators, and technology experts to discuss the implementation of AI in banking products, the development of digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data management.

When: April 30
Where: Tashkent, UEnter

ITBesh by Servercore
A closed business dinner by Servercore for IT leaders, engineers, and entrepreneurs, where modern approaches to building IT infrastructure for AI/ML and FinTech are discussed. The program includes case studies on selecting cloud solutions, data security, architecture for AI platforms, as well as partnership and business opportunities within the Servercore ecosystem.

When: April 30 at 19:00
Where: Almaty

Vision vs Reality: When Communication Changes Everything
This session focuses on how communication changes in startups and corporations and why the same meaning can be perceived differently in various environments. Speakers will discuss differences in communication styles, the challenges founders face when adapting to corporate culture, as well as the difficulties of transitioning from a corporation to a startup and vice versa.

When: April 30 at 19:00
Where: Baku, Kolektif House

INMerge Tashkent 2026
An intensive half-day conference that will bring together startups, investors, and technology leaders from the region. As part of the event, a Startup Competition will take place, where teams can present their projects and compete for a spot in the INBattle final in Baku with a prize fund of $50,000, as well as grants for participation.

When: April 30
Where: Tashkent, Ministry of Digital Technologies, Congress Hall

MetaMask Community Call — April Edition
The MetaMask Community Call is an online meeting for developers and participants in the Web3 ecosystem, where new tools, updates, and development directions of the platform will be presented. The program includes demonstrations of new solutions, analysis of approaches to creating and scaling dApps, and discussions on developer tools and updates to the MetaMask ecosystem.

When: April 30 at 20:30
Where: Online