"Yandex Kazakhstan" launches the "IT Days" program for school students

As part of the program, students will have the opportunity to explore various aspects of information technology and careers in the IT sector. The first guests at the Yandex office were students from the Founder Academy, young leaders studying business strategies of successful companies in Kazakhstan.

Employees from different areas of the IT industry at Yandex Kazakhstan spoke to the students. Sultana Bolatbekova, Product Manager for Yandex Search, shared her experience in product management, explaining the role and responsibilities of product managers in development. She also discussed the development of Yandex Search in Kazakhstan, such as the creation of quick answers in Kazakh within the search engine.

Osip Chin-Guo-Ping, a developer in the anti-fraud team, explained how technology helps combat fraud in search. Khusain Khasenov, a lawyer, discussed the tasks lawyers solve in IT companies and touched upon the topic of artificial intelligence from a legal perspective. Alla Petrova, an HR specialist, talked about the specifics of corporate culture in the IT sector and emphasized the importance of soft skills in career development.

All speakers shared their unique experiences and stories about their professional growth, discussing available educational resources and additional sources of knowledge. It is planned to hold similar events regularly to motivate and inspire middle and high school students to choose an IT direction for their future careers.

According to data from the Bureau of National Statistics, as of the beginning of the 2022-2023 academic year, 575,500 students in Kazakhstan are receiving higher education, with more than 46,000 studying specialties in information and communication technologies. IT-related specialties are becoming increasingly popular worldwide and in Kazakhstan.