IT Agenda of the Week, March 9-15: Digital Qazaqstan Battle Semi-Final, EdTech & STEM Forum, and More

Live Stream: The Economic Power of Women in Tech: CCA Edition
An online broadcast discussing the role of women in the technology industry in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Participants will discuss the most promising tech sectors, the industry's economic potential in the coming years, and the skills and competencies required for women leaders in technology.

When: March 10 at 16:00
Where: Online, The Tech YouTube channel

Open Day at SABAH.HUB
SABAH.HUB invites everyone interested in startups and entrepreneurship to an open day. Participants will learn more about the hub's programs, meet the team, and hear real startup stories. The event will help better understand opportunities for project development and the first steps in the startup ecosystem.

When: March 10 at 15:00
Where: Baku

Open Challenge | Cohort 12 Webinar
An online webinar dedicated to the Open Challenge | Cohort 12 program by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund. Participants will be informed about participation conditions, selection criteria, and the application process. The session will be useful for startups with a product at the MVP stage and above that are considering scaling to the UAE market and want to learn more about the support offered by one of the region's leading innovation programs.

When: March 11 at 15:00
Where: Online

Fourth Meeting of IT Architects
The fourth meeting of the Arch_Connect IT Architects community, organized jointly with CSTech and Qazaq IT Community, will focus on implementing artificial intelligence in the corporate environment. Participants will discuss how to integrate business strategy, AI solution architecture, and regulatory requirements into a unified management system, as well as examine practical cases, RAG system architecture, corporate AI platforms, and AI Governance issues.

When: March 12 at 16:00
Where: Almaty

Live Stream: "How a Brand Can Grow a Business"
In a broadcast with Olesya Appazova, we will discuss how much business is lost by ignoring strategic branding. Participants will learn how a strong brand affects sales, customer trust, and the company's market position, and will receive practical advice on creating an effective brand strategy.

When: March 12 at 18:00
Where: The Tech Telegram channel

Profit Cloud Day 2026
An annual conference for IT leaders, business executives, cloud platform specialists, and big data experts, where modern cloud architectures, data centers, security, and data management in the corporate environment are discussed. Participants will be able to hear expert presentations, exchange experiences on implementing cloud solutions in real projects, and learn about trends in cloud infrastructure development.

When: March 13 at 09:20
Where: Almaty

Digital Qazaqstan Battle Semi-Final in Astana
The semi-final of the Digital Qazaqstan Battle startup competition will take place in Astana and will be one of the stages of the national selection of technological projects. Startup teams will present their digital solutions to experts, investors, and industry representatives. The best projects will have the opportunity to advance to the final of the competition, where they will compete for the prize fund and support for further development.

When: March 12
Where: Astana

Online Session: Lead to Deal: Building a Startup Sales Process
During the session, participants will learn how to build an effective sales system in a startup—from the first customer contact to closing the deal. Mansur Pashaev, Head of Sales at Push30, will share insights on key stages of the sales process, sales funnel management, and practical cases from startup experience. The speaker will also analyze common CRM mistakes, approaches to forming and managing sales teams, and methods for transitioning from cold contacts to "warm" deals.

When: March 13 at 19:00
Where: Baku, Peerstack Academy

Femtech Force Jam 2026
An online conference about technologies and products in women's health, where experts, researchers, medical professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors discuss key trends in the development of the femtech industry and innovations ranging from AI to biotechnology. Representatives of companies such as Flo Health, ŌURA, Endometrics, and Clatch will speak at the event with practical cases, analytics, and discussions about future opportunities in the industry.

When: March 13-14
Where: Online

EdTech & STEM Forum
The EdTech & STEM Forum will take place in Almaty at De Montfort University, supported by Investly Hub, Uiren Go, KazTeen Community, and the SANA robotics team. Speakers from the fields of STEM, technology, and startups will share their experience, opportunities in the technology industry, and how school students and university students can begin their path in IT.

When: March 15
Where: Almaty