Meetups, forums, and masterclasses: 12 cool IT events taking place soon

We are sharing a selection of new IT events this week in Central Asia.

Meetup «How to Raise $100,000 in VC Funding and Get into 500 Global?»

TASS Vision Co-founder Shahzod Umirzakov will discuss:
— how to successfully interact with investors
— how to stand out when applying to an accelerator
— where to start the process of entering another country's market.
When: February 26 at 18:00
Where: Online

International Plus-Forum Digital Kyrgyzstan

The forum program covers a wide range of issues related to the implementation of the "Digital Kyrgyzstan" concept, including further integration of innovative technologies in government structures, banks, fintech, and retail.
When: February 28
Where: Bishkek, Sheraton Hotel

Meetup «Product Design at SmArt.Point»

Speakers will share case studies from their work experience, and guests will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and expand their professional network.
When: February 28 at 17:00
Where: Almaty, SmArt.Point

Meetup «AI and Its Impact on the Modern Educational System, Business, and Society»

Denis Magomedov, Founder and CEO of Colaba Content Lab, will talk about:
— the current state of AI development and its impact on modern society
— areas of AI application
— risks and challenges associated with the development of AI technology
— how AI is changing the paradigm of modern education.
When: February 28 at 18:30
Where: Astana, Astana Hub, Media Hall

Lecture «How Social Leaders Influence Urban Road Safety»

Speaker: Aziza Talaspaeva, Project Manager, Traffic Organization Specialist, and Vision Zero Program Expert. She will cover:
— what Vision Zero is
— experience in social leadership in projects with tangible results
— project pitfalls, negotiations, documentation, and collaboration.
When: February 28 at 18:30
Where: Karaganda, IT-hub Terricon Valley

Masterclass «Building Secure Development Processes»

Speaker: Svetlana Gazizova, Director of Secure Development Process at Positive Technologies. She will share her experience in such areas as: application security, web security, supply chain attacks, and security risk management.
When: February 29 at 10:00
Where: Bishkek, Asyl-Tash Business Center, IT Academy

Presentation of the Online Bachelor's Program «Global Digital Communications»

At the meeting, speakers will explain what online learning entails, highlight the advantages of on-campus university education, and discuss academic and career opportunities.
When: February 29 at 19:00
Where: Online

PizzaPitch GameDev

Leading specialists from the East Games game studio will listen to your game ideas and provide useful advice to event guests. All participants will be able to:
— present their game concepts
— receive feedback from game industry experts
— meet with the Uzbek game developer community.
When: February 29 at 19:00
Where: Tashkent, Goethe-Institut Tashkent

Online Lecture «Building an Effective Sales Department»

Speaker: Gulnara Gumareva, Commercial Director of Wazzup, will cover:
— how to create a strong and unified sales team
— how to define employee roles and responsibilities
— how to effectively delegate tasks and manage the team
— what strategies and tools can be used to achieve set goals.
When: March 1 at 18:30
Where: Karaganda, IT-hub Terricon Valley

Startup Weekend: Central Asia

At the event, participants will be able to present their startup ideas and form teams around the most promising projects.
When: March 1–3
Where: New Uzbekistan University

Opening of Women in Tech Uzbekistan

The special guest of the event is Ayumi Moore Aoki, founder of Women in Tech, who opens up opportunities for boundless professional development for women in STEM worldwide.
When: March 2 at 11:00
Where: Tashkent, Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Intensive «How an SMM Specialist Can Find Clients»

Speaker: Anna Mitina, Head of Marketing Agency and Academy BRAIN, will cover:
— where and how to find clients
— what advertising budgets to allocate to clients for SMM
— promotion trends in 2024.
When: March 2 at 11:00
Where: Karaganda, IT-hub Terricon Valley