AI & Cyber: How safe are we in the era of artificial intelligence?

Artificial intelligence is becoming an integral part of our daily lives. But along with new opportunities, new digital threats are also emerging.

How do we protect our data? What threats can AI technologies pose? Why is cybersecurity important today not only for IT professionals but for all of us?

In the "AI & Cyber: AI дәуіріндегі киберқауіпсіздік" workshop, we will discuss the connection between artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, modern digital threats, and ways to protect against them.

📅 November 13 | 10:00

📍 Ulytau Hub, Момышұлы street, 3a

💻 Format: Workshop

The event is held with the support of the Academy of State Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Digital Technologies Department of the Ulytau Region.

The future is digital. And it's up to us to make it safe! 🚀

GOVTECH HACKATHON: IT Solutions for Public Administration!

Are you ready to improve public services and develop IT solutions to address real challenges in public administration? 🤖

Kyzylorda Hub invites you to take part in GOVTECH HACKATHON! Pitch your idea and get the opportunity to turn it into a digital project.

🏆 Total prize pool — 1,000,000 KZT!

🥇 1st place — 400,000 KZT

🥈 2nd place — 350,000 KZT

🥉 3rd place — 250,000 KZT

Additionally, a Rector's Grant from Korkyt Ata University will be awarded! 🎓

📅 Date: November 13–14, 2026

⏰ Time: 10:00 AM

📍 Venue: 29A Aiteke Bi Street, Kyzylorda, Kyzylorda Hub

🔗 Registration and further details: www.kyzylordahub.kz

Three-day hackathon on industrial development for schoolchildren in grades 8-12 and vocational college students

https://prodcontest.com/hackathon/#about

PROD Hackathons are large-scale in-person competitions in industrial development for schoolchildren, organized by the International IT School MyFreedom together with the International University of Astana, the Central University, and HSE University. The project offers a great opportunity to create a prototype of a real IT product (app or service) from scratch, improve your coding skills, and get acquainted with the format of a specialized Olympiad. Who is it for? Schoolchildren in grades 8–11 (in Kazakhstan up to grade 12) who are interested in mathematics and computer science. Basic school-level knowledge or minimal programming skills are enough to get started. Format A 3-day offline intensive. Competitions are held in teams. You can find like-minded people in advance or join forces on-site. What you need A personal laptop and a charger. What to expect at the hackathon The event lasts three days, during which participants go through the cycle of developing an IT product. The program includes:

• Solving real problems: Working on one of three cases based on actual business needs.
• Training: The program includes educational workshops where teachers and developers help master new tools and improve skills.
• Mentor support: Throughout the hackathon, each team is assigned a mentor to help with difficult questions.
• Networking and feedback: Meeting IT specialists from major companies, professors from leading universities, and other talented schoolchildren. After project presentations, experts provide detailed feedback.

💻 DirectionsDepending on the interests, you can focus on different tasks:

1. Mobile development is the creation of user applications, games, and services for smartphones.
2. MLOps engineering is the training of artificial intelligence, the development of models and algorithms to find patterns in data.
3. Frontend and Backend — development of the interface and "invisible" logic (data storage, request processing, calculations).

🏆 Prizes and bonuses

• To the winners: Branded merch, a winner's diploma, and most importantly — automatic advancement to the second qualifying stage of the PROD industrial development olympiad.
• For all participants: A certificate to add to your portfolio, merch from the organizers, and real IT experience.