Meeting with Google Experts and $5 Million: Current Opportunities for Startups in Central Asia

Impact Tech Leader Award
The MOST Holding award is designed for technology startups and leaders who strive to create positive social and environmental impact. This award recognizes projects that use innovative technologies to address pressing societal issues, improve quality of life, and ensure sustainable development. The award ceremony will take place at the MOST Charity Ball — a winter gala for investors, funds, and entrepreneurs.

Deadline: December 1

Action for Women’s Health Grants
An opportunity to receive from $1 to $5 million to develop your own project related to the physical or mental health of women. Special attention is paid to equity in approach and the readiness to scale your work to strengthen the health of more women. Organizations from all over the world are invited to participate.

Application deadline: December 3

Nomad Game Jam 2024
A republican video game developers festival. The festival aims to popularize Kazakh games and nomadic culture through the creation of video games. The project must correspond to the Nomad theme. The best team will receive an internship at RedPad Games Studio. Prize fund: first place - 1,000,000 tenge, second place - 700,000 tenge, third place - 500,000 tenge, and 100,000 tenge for each nomination. Only teams of 2 to 5 people can participate.

When: December 6-9
Where: Almaty, Satpayev University
Application deadline: December 4

Google DevFest Astana 2024
For the first time in Kazakhstan, eight leading Google Developer Experts from around the world, as well as representatives of business and leading companies in Central Asia, will gather in one venue. You can expect masterclasses and sessions with Google Developer Experts, practical cases on AI and Big Data, discussions on the future of AI and its impact on the industry. The Call for Papers is also open for those who wish to speak at the conference.

When: December 5 from 09:00 to 22:00
Where: Astana, Mangilik El Ave., 55/8, Astana Hub

Digital Startups Week
Digital Startups Week is an event for inspiring and supporting startups. The program includes masterclasses, bootcamps, the President Tech Award finale, the opening of GameDev HQ Academy and IT Park Ventures, the Venture & Startup Hall exhibition, and a consulting zone.

When: December 2-7
Where: Tashkent

Security Hackathon
A competition for beginner and experienced developers, students of IT specialties, testers, and web designers with the goal of developing a new project in the field of digital security. Each team will have to create a project based on one of the presented cases. The prize fund is one million tenge.

When: December 6-8
Where: Online/Karaganda, Alalykin St., 12

DevCon 2024
A unique conference where local and international software developers and IT experts will come together to exchange ideas, experience, and knowledge from the Tech sphere. This is an opportunity for everyone interested in the world of IT, who wants to understand it better and find opportunities for the future.

When: December 7
Where: Khujand, Polytechnic Institute

IT Solutions Scouting
The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan, with the support of Freedom Holding Corp., invites IT specialists, startups, and teams to present solutions for the digital transformation of the department. The authors of the 10 best projects will compete for a prize fund of three million tenge.

When: December 13 at 15:00
Where: Almaty, Khodzhanov St., 2/2, MOST IT Hub
Application deadline: December 10 at 23:00

PizzaPitch Women
PizzaPitch Women is a unique opportunity to present your project to experienced entrepreneurs and investors. You will have a five-minute project pitch, feedback, prizes and support, and networking.

When: December 14 at 10:00
Where: Tashkent, U-Enter Innovation Center

SpaceHack 2024
A scientific research hackathon that offers the opportunity to delve into the mysteries of space, solve fascinating tasks, and implement your ideas in the field of space technologies. Participate online, find your team, and take a step towards conquering the universe.

When: December 14-15
Where: Online
Application deadline: until December 8 for school students, until December 12 for students