IT Events of the Week, June 7-13: Turkic Game Jam, New Vision Forum, and Startup Battlefield

Turkic Game Jam — Selection in Almaty
A 48-hour hackathon for teams of two to four people: developers, designers, artists, and writers. Participants will receive a secret theme right at the opening ceremony and will have to create a game project from scratch. At the end, the jury will select the best Kazakhstani team — the winners will go to the grand final in Budapest in September 2026.

When: June 5-7
Where: Almaty, Almaty Creative Hub

International Finance & Banking Summit 2026
The "Global Financial Integration" summit will take place in Baku — a platform for accelerating the integration of the region's financial systems into the global space. About 1,500 participants are expected: bank executives, regulators, fintech companies, and investors. The agenda includes digitalization of the financial sector, AI, cybersecurity, and integration of payment systems of Turkic-speaking states.

When: June 9-10
Where: Baku, Baku Marriott Boulevard Hotel

4 Attempts to YC: A Founder's Journey from Central Asia to Silicon Valley
Stanbase, together with Silkroad Innovation Hub, is hosting an online meetup with Beknazar Abdikamalov — founder of a Voice AI startup in San Francisco and a Y Combinator graduate.

At the meeting, he will talk about his journey from Nukus to Silicon Valley, four attempts to get into YC, creating a global product, and how one of the world's most famous accelerators works from the inside. The broadcast will be in English.

When: June 10 at 21:00
Where: online

New Vision Forum 2026
The main business event in Eurasia according to the organizers — Nobel Fest. Three days focused on global markets and capital, AI transformation, and leadership in conditions of high uncertainty. More than 5,000 participants and world-class speakers are expected, including former European Commission President José Manuel Barroso. The forum is held with the support of the Almaty Akimat, and the official airline carrier is Air Astana.

When: June 11-13
Where: Almaty

«KurultAI» from Yandex Kyrgyzstan
The first AI meetup from the Yandex Kyrgyzstan team for developers and anyone interested in technology. The program includes a report on the launch of the voice assistant Alice on the international market, networking with industry professionals, and live music. The number of places is limited, registration via the link on the event page.

When: June 11
Where: Bishkek

Profit Contact Day 2026
The annual specialized conference on technologies in contact centers — since 2016, it has been gathering professionals in the field of customer service. This year, the focus is on generative models for smart dialogues, omnichannel approaches, a unified customer database, and the next-generation operator workspace. Format: offline + online.

When: June 12
Where: Almaty, InterContinental

Shift Hackathon 2026
A three-day hackathon for youth aged 15 to 22 from Shift Academy. Participants form a team and create a product from scratch based on one of three tracks: artificial intelligence, ecology, or education. Winners receive prizes in several categories. Participation is free. Registration deadline: June 14.

When: June 15
Where: Bishkek