Instagram's IT conferences seem to be like an Instagram story: they happen every day, but one out of ten is memorable. You've already listened to lectures, exchanged business cards, and gone through a stream of slides that repeat the same thing. So why go any further?

The answer is in the format, in the people, and for honest purposes. How to make the most of one day, how not to get lost among the reports and how to make friends - we understand the example of the annual IT conference beetech conf by QazCode, which will be held in Almaty on May 31.

The most useless session is the one where you understand everything in advance. The real benefit is in reports that break patterns. There will be an entire AI & Beyond stream at beetech conf this year.

AI & Beyond is not just about a vague future. This is a stream where developers, product leaders, researchers, and visionaries will simultaneously meet to discuss not only how AI works, but also what to do with it next. There's also an honest discussion, which many people don't talk about: why AI projects don't take off on the first try, and how big companies (including Apple) actually use ML in their products.

The speakers are Yeldan Abdrashim (Apple), Renat Alimbekov (Data Science Consultant), and others. Specifics, experience, failures - everything is as it should be.

Sometimes one meeting with the right person gives you more than an hour-long lecture and an entire course of study. To do this, the organizers of beetech conf decided to conduct a speed mentoring. These are short sessions with experts from the largest companies in various industries, such as QazCode, Kolesa, Forte Bank and others.

Participants can ask them a specific question about their career, product, team building, or burnout - and get an honest and accurate answer or recommendation.

If you feel that you are a little stuck in a routine or in one place, then such conferences can work as a "reset". They do not promise a new job in a day, but they give motivation to think about what you want to do, which people to work with and what relevant knowledge in this field can be used now to be competitive in the market.

In addition, such conferences help to strengthen ties between local specialists and international experts. Speakers working in foreign companies share trends that are relevant in the world, not just in Kazakhstan. This gives local specialists the opportunity to find out what is currently happening in large international companies, and to understand what practices and approaches are currently being applied in leading corporations. This is especially important for those who want to work abroad or find motivation for their own growth.

Scales from those who have already scaled outside the country.

An equally important topic at the conference is the development of the IT community, not only within Kazakhstan, but also in the international arena. When local specialists start creating successful products, sharing their experience, and interacting with international colleagues, it not only strengthens the internal ecosystem, but also brings it to a global level.

QazCode is the company that was behind the development of Beeline Kazakhstan digital services. Today, it is no longer just an internal developer, but an independent structure that focuses on IT and AI solutions and has experience working in the Middle East, Central Asia, and Europe. The company is one of the developers of the large national language model KazLLM.

Alexey Sharavar, CEO of QazCode, openly shared the story of the challenges they faced at the start and how they are building a strategy to enter the global market by exporting Kazakhstani code.

Such conferences create a space for specialists from all over Kazakhstan, where they can share their experiences and develop regional ecosystems. This is a reminder that strong IT exists not only in the largest cities. Here, participants not only share knowledge, but also feel like they belong to a common community.

beetech conf by QazCode stands out because it offers not only names and theoretical knowledge, but also a real opportunity for personal growth. Workshops, apartment tours, and game-based activities allow you to immerse yourself in practical aspects, work with experts, discuss real-world cases, and exchange contacts in a more productive and relaxed atmosphere.

The detailed program and tickets are available on the official website. beetech.kz