IT events of the week, July 6-12: ChocoDevDay, Expo Batch 3, and ICIET 2026

Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026
The Tech will host a series of live streams for the largest startup competition in Central Eurasia — Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026. Over two weeks, startups from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, the United States, Canada, and more than 30 other countries will present their projects to an international jury.

When: July 6–20
Where: The Tech YouTube channel

AI for Good Global Summit 2026
An international summit dedicated to the practical application of artificial intelligence to address global challenges. The event will discuss the use of AI in healthcare, education, climate initiatives, sustainable development, and public administration, while showcasing real-world projects and research from around the world.

When: July 7–10
Where: Geneva, Switzerland

ChocoDevDay: ML & Data Meetup
A meetup for professionals working with artificial intelligence and big data. Four practitioners will share their experiences: how to automate ML research using AI agents, what they learned while working on the Gemini model at Google DeepMind, how to build a data architecture for corporate GenAI, and how to establish analytics from scratch within a company.

When: July 8 at 18:30
Where: Almaty, 280 Bayzakov Street, Choco “Grantli” office

Live Stream “Cybernet AI: Breakdown of Voice AI for Business”
During the live stream, the Cybernet AI team will discuss how businesses use voice AI assistants to automate communications, process incoming inquiries, and improve customer service efficiency. Speakers: Daniyar Omurzakov, Managing Partner, and Asel Ramazan, Head of Incoming Line Development.

When: July 9 at 18:00
Where: The Tech YouTube channel

Live Stream “How to Launch a Successful Startup in Silicon Valley”
In this live stream, we will discuss launching a startup in Silicon Valley, finding initial customers and investors, the nuances of local entrepreneurial culture, and mistakes founders should avoid in the early stages. Speaker: Akylay Kasymkulova, Founder of Human Delta.

When: July 10 at 19:00
Where: The Tech Telegram channel

International Pre-Accelerator in Armenia — Expo Batch 3
The finale of the program for early-stage startups by the international accelerator Plug and Play and the Ministry of High Technologies of Armenia. At the event, 18 startups from the third cohort will showcase their achievements during the program and present their projects to local and foreign corporations and investors.

When: July 9
Where: Yerevan

International Conference on Innovative Engineering Technologies — ICIET 2026
An academic conference by The IRES for scientists, engineers, and students, dedicated to innovative engineering technologies. Participants will present their research, and the best papers will be published in Scopus and Web of Science-indexed journals.

When: July 11–12
Where: Baku