The TechWomen delegation to Kazakhstan was heavily influenced by fruitful collaboration with local nonprofit Techno Women, a community platform that aims to advance the status of Kazakh women and girls by encouraging them to reach their full potential in STEM. Techno Women counts several TechWomen fellows in its ranks, including Elmira Obry (2022), Zhanargul Izimova (2018) and Zharkyn Chsheglova (2022). With their leadership, Techno Women played an integral role in co-executing several collaborative events, including the Pitch Training and Silicon Valley Symposium at MOST Business Incubator, the Women in Leadership assembly at KazMunayGaz utility company headquarters and an IT Startups workshop at Astana Hub. Furthermore, Techno Women also engaged as ambassadors for the delegation, hosting several socio-cultural events that fostered enriching education and friendships.
