Shymkent hosted a large—scale forum "SHYMKENT IT HUB - Platform of Opportunities", organized with the support of the Digitalization Office of the city. The event was held within the walls of the Youth Resource Center and became a unique platform for young professionals, giving them the opportunity to share knowledge, present new ideas and get acquainted with the possibilities of Shymkent Hub.

Mukhit Kemelov, Head of the Shymkent Digitalization Department, noted that the regional hub strives to support talented youth, emphasizing the importance of the IT sector for the future of the region: 

 "Today, many young people associate their future with IT. Our goal is to develop this center, to help IT students realize their potential and work on current digitalization tasks. The regional hub is open to anyone who aspires to professional growth."

Shymkent Hub provides a wide range of opportunities for young professionals, including educational courses, internships and trainings in key areas of the digital sphere. Timur Kozykeev, Regional Manager of the regional hub, emphasized the Shymkent Hub's mission:

"We create conditions for startups, support new ideas and promote the development of high technologies in the region."

One of the highlights of the forum was the presentation of Amanbay Tech, led by an experienced IT specialist, Ersain Amanbay, who returned from Germany to apply advanced software development methods in Kazakhstan.

Ersain shared the company's achievements:

"Our startup focused on business process automation has no analogues in Kazakhstan and is already ready to enter the market." In addition, Amanbay Tech is launching internships for young people within the Shymkent Hub. "We are happy to share our international experience and offer internships for 3, 6 and 12 months with employment opportunities for the best interns",

Forums of this format will be held regularly. Each new event will attract more and more experts and highlight cutting-edge areas in IT, opening up new opportunities for young Shymkent specialists. Shymkent Hub plans to become a platform for knowledge sharing and professional growth, contributing to the development of the region and supporting ambitious projects.