You've reached the seigneur, and you've hit the ceiling. What's next: a tech leader, an architect, or will AI redraw this role map altogether?

At an open meeting with Pavel Veynik, we'll look at how growth works after a senior and what skills really lead to technical leadership when AI changes the rules of the game.

, Let 's analyze what

• The glass ceiling of the seigneur: why it arises and how to go beyond its boundaries.

• Skill diagram: middle → senior → techlead → architect route on the same diagram.

• Roles without confusion: how does a technical leader differ from a team leader and an architect.

• The architect in the age of AI: the choice of models, vector bases and agents.

• Five skills that AI only makes more expensive: and seven years of market dynamics 2019-2026 – salaries, shortages, hype, and data.

, Speaker

Pavel Veynik – Founding Architect Hard & Soft Skills, ex-Architect Miro and EPAM, developer since 2003. I have trained 1000+ developers and 450+ architects.

, Who will benefit from it

Backend to middle+ engineers, seniors, architects, and CTO who decide where to grow next.

You will take with you a competence matrix, a market map with sources, and an action plan for Monday. Pavel will also sort out and answer your questions. Please send them in advance during registration.

🗓 August 4, 2026, 21:00 (Astana) / 19:00 (GMT+3)

, Format: online, Google Meet

, Registration: https://hardsoftskills.dev/meetup_technical_leader_1_040826 ?utm_source=astana_hub&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=announce

Artificial intelligence and digital technologies are already changing approaches to doing business, increasing productivity and becoming key drivers of economic growth.

At the meeting, we will discuss how AI and digitalization affect the development of companies, industries and regions, what opportunities open up for entrepreneurs, specialists and government organizations, as well as what trends will determine the economy in the coming years.

Date: August 5th
Time: 09:30
Location: Business center Aqtas, office 414

Join us to learn about modern digital solutions, share experiences with experts, and find new ideas for business and career development.

AI can not only write texts. He is able to check applications, analyze data, translate materials and perform individual stages of the business process.

On August 5, Semey Hub will host a practical workshop "AI for management using the example of a startup: from a personal assistant to an AI agent system."

Speaker — Raif Misailov, founder of the technology platform Jidek.kz .The participants will analyze the real case.:

what is the difference between a regular chat, a customized assistant, automation, and an AI agent?;

how does the system of specialized agents work?;

what repetitive tasks can be assigned to AI?;

where it is necessary to maintain human control;

what to choose: self-development or a ready-made platform.

At the end, each participant will identify one workflow that can be partially automated as early as next week.