Fellow Elmira Obry (Kazakhstan, 2022), founder of Foody.AI, represented Kazakhstan’s growing tech ecosystem at GITEX Europe, May 21 to 23 in Berlin, Germany. Foody.AI, a digital health platform that integrates artificial intelligence with nutrition science, was featured among global startups and … [READ MORE...]
Raushan Nurdillayeva
Fellow Raushan Nurdillayeva (Kazakhstan, 2020–2021) and LBNL mentors Virginia Altoe and Carolin Sutter-Fella have co-authored a recently-published materials science paper, “Humidity Disrupts Structural and Chiroptical Properties of Chiral 2D Perovskites”. Featured in the ACS Nano journal, the … [READ MORE...]
Ainur Kuanyshbayeva
On May 10, fellow Ainur Kuanyshbayeva (Kazakhstan, 2020–2021), founder of Qabi Tech, co-hosted Innovation Unleashed, an international webinar designed to empower young innovators across Central Asia. Organized in partnership with TechDev Academy, the event welcomed 82 students live, with over 200 … [READ MORE...]
Zhanargul Izimova
Fellow shares fintech insights on KIMEP Early Career panel Fellow Zhanargul Izimova (Kazakhstan, 2018) recently spoke at the Early Career panel session hosted at KIMEP University, engaging students and aspiring professionals on the future of FinTech and the power of mentorship. The event, organized … [READ MORE...]
(mentor) Cora Lam and (fellows) Aigerim Kurmanbekova, Aisuluu Kozhomkulova, Mira Zholdoshalieva, Tatayana Plotnikova, Bermet Dosmambetova, and Elmira Obry
Mentor Speaks at Inaugural Central Eurasia @ Silicon Valley Conference attended by Fellows and Mentors Mentor Cora Lam recently spoke on a distinguished panel at the first-ever Central Eurasia @ Silicon Valley (CESV) Conference, held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco on … [READ MORE...]
Tatyana Plotnikova
Fellow announces pre-seed funding round for pwron.ai Fellow Tatyana Plotnikova (Kazakhstan, 2019) recently announced a pre-seed funding round for pwron.ai, an AI-driven market research startup that she co-founded just 6 months ago. Offering automated insights, expert support, and data … [READ MORE...]
Zhanargul Izimova
Fellow Zhanargul Izimova (Kazakhstan, 2018) recently moderated a panel session "Human Capital Development,” for the CDS Cyber and Digital Security Forum, an exhibition of information security technologies and strategies held in Astana, Kazakhstan in April. “The topic is not new, but it is more … [READ MORE...]
Elmira Obry
Short film covers visionary career of fellow Elmira Obry Fellow Elmira Obry (Kazakhstan, 2022) was recently featured in 20-minute short film entitled "Elmira Aubrey: STEM Thinking as the Skill of the Future" as part of the series, "Success Stories of Central Asian Women," produced by Silk … [READ MORE...]
Aiymzhan Baitureyeva, Kyzzhibek Ryszhanova, Uldanay Moldagaliyeva and Zhibek Akasheva
Team Kazakhstan profiled in article on seed-grant victory Team Kazakhstan 2023, composed of Aiymzhan Baitureyeva, Kyzzhibek Ryszhanova, Uldanay Moldagaliyeva and Zhibek Akasheva, was profiled in DigitalBusiness.kz for their recent $3,000 seed grant win, which will be used to develop Irrigate … [READ MORE...]
Elnura Kassymov, Aknur Karabay, Asem Tazhieva, Ayimzhan Baytureeva, Azhar Mambetova, Elena Chigibaeva, Ksenia Tsyganova, Munira Begmuratova,Natalya Klimenko
Central Asian fellows collaborate as leaders, speakers and moderators for Wspark Women in Tech forum with USAID Fellow Elnura Kassymova (Kazakhstan, 2016), founder and CEO of Wspark Women in Tech, enlisted a multitude of fellows to collaborate as talent in a recent forum for Central Asian women … [READ MORE...]
