Startup Day was held for the first time at Esil University and brought together students, aspiring entrepreneurs, and representatives of the technology and innovation community. The event was aimed at familiarising participants with the startup ecosystem and developing a practical understanding of how to launch one's own project from the ground up.
Throughout the day, participants had the opportunity to hear presentations by experts from various fields — ranging from public administration and digital development to HealthTech, Agritech, and legal technologies. Speakers shared their personal experience in establishing projects, described the key stages of startup development, common mistakes at the outset, and the tools that facilitate market entry and the acquisition of initial users.
Among the invited experts, Baliya Kenzhebolatova, Communications Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister on AI and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, delivered a presentation in which she defined the role of technologies and innovations in the transformation of governmental and societal processes.
Also participating were Aliya Orazymbetova, co-founder of Neuronik AI and Director of the She Innovator Eurasia media platform; Anastasia Pavlukhina, founder of the Roof for Farmers startup; as well as Nuray Kinetova and the AR Sana team, who presented a HealthTech solution in the field of children's speech therapy. Makhambет Kanbaba spoke about the development of legal technologies. Event participants familiarized themselves with the opportunities of the startup ecosystem, including participation in hackathons, accelerator programmes, and educational initiatives. Particular interest was aroused by practical case studies and the discussion of real business models applicable to local and international markets.
Startup Day was held with the support of Global Green Hub and Zero Waste. Admission to the event was free for Esil University students. The event served as a platform for the exchange of experience, the establishment of professional contacts, and the cultivation of interest in entrepreneurship among young people.
