BLOCKCHAIN STARTUPS
WEEKEND 5.0

Blockchain Startups Weekend 5.0 is dedicated to the theme of the fourth industrial revolution

Kazakhstan, Astana
ASTANA HUB
25 November 2023г
10:00-19:00

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Blockchain Startups Weekend is an annual educational forum, the purpose of which is to promote domestic blockchain startups to the world level with the help
of information support, and it is also a platform for exchanging experience with foreign projects that have already proven themselves in the market, having reached a capitalization of over $100 million.

ASTANA HUB

This year we plan to hold Blockchain Startups Weekend in Astan Hub and gather more than 200 strong developers from all countries of Central Asia

INDUSTRY 4.0

This year we will be looking at startups related to industry 4.0 Artificial intelligence and robotics, the Internet
of Things (IoT) and 3D printing, virtual and augmented reality, bio- and neurotechnologies - these latest methods are becoming part of our daily existence before our eyes.

BLOCKCHAIN
Blockchain: A way to improve transactional data management and improve the overall transactional experience. Blockchains contribute to better data transfer and data security
IOT
By 2030, the number of connected devices is projected to grow to around 24 billion, with annual revenues of up to $1.5 trillion.
AI
AI can help in the development of metaverses - inside them, recommender algorithms may appear that will tell you which space inside virtual reality the user will like more
Big Data
The fourth industrial revolution is impossible without the rapid processing of the huge amount of data supplied by thousands of sensors and smart devices.

Over 200 strong developers
Bright minds from all over Central Asia

The Blockchain Startups Weekend 5.0 forum will bring together the best startups not only from Kazakhstan, but also from Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan. This is an opportunity to influence a market with a population of 80 million people.

Exhibition ZONE

You have a great opportunity
to advertise your company at the exhibition area, where more than 5,000 target audiences will learn about your company

Connect

You can become a speaker

We are planning to invite founders of the largest blockchain companies from different countries to exchange experience.

Submit a request

HACKATHON

A hackathon with a prize fund of 3'000'000tg will be held as part of the Blockchain Startups Weekend 5.0 forum

On December 15, at the Event Hall Astana Hub at 10:15, developers will receive technical specifications from various IT companies through a closed telegram chat. Until 17:30 you can propose a solution to one of these problems and win a cash prize up to 1'500'000 tenge. We recommend participating not alone, but with a
team, this will bring you closer to victory.

To participate in the hackathon, register as a developer. Be sure to bring your work laptop with you.

Submit a request

Speakers

Zhaslan Madiyev
Head of Binance Kazakhstan
Shakhboz Rakhmanov
CEO of MyVentures
Ayan Kuchukov
CEO of Umay Academy
Abay Absamet
Managing Director for Development and Export
Kuanysh Kairbayev
CEO Blockchain University
Konstantin Kudryashov
Co-founder of NBC Gate
Yerlan Dumanuly
CEO of Crowdsale Network
Sheikhislam Sakhi
Founder & CEO of MedData
Damira Kenesarina
CCO of Prometeo Chain System
Arutyun Pogosyan
CEO of ATAIX Eurasia Ltd.
WowDegen
CEO WowMax Exchange
Daliyeva Mukhabbat
Blockchain Expert
Ruslan Konurbayev
Business Analyst of the Digital Tenge project
Askar Mishelov
Co-founder of Forge 55
Maxat Salpyn
CEO of CaspianEx
Pavel Solodkov
Bitcoin Mining Expert
Abylai Adaiuly
Co-founder of Amadao Network
Chingiz Dauletbayev
Founder & CEO TrustMe
Bekaidar Dossayev
Founder & CEO M2
Sarzhan Muratov
NFT Creator
Talgat Dossanov
Co-founder & CEO of Biteeu Eurasia Ltd
Natalia Romenskaya
Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Bank on crypto initiatives
Azamat Akhmetzhanov
Chief of Staff of the Kazakhstan Association of Blockchain Technologies
Yan Mitrofanov
CMO SILKY NFT

Blockchain Startups Weekend 5.0 Forum program

1st part

09:00-10:00

Guest Registration

10:00-10:15

Opening of the forum, greetings from the organizing team

10:15-10:20

Hackathon start. Announcement of tasks to developers

10:20-10:45

Abay Absamet

Managing Director of Astana Hub for Development and Export

Topic: Plan for the development of a startup ecosystem in Kazakhstan in cooperation with technoparks of the Turkic countries. Opportunities of the Google for startups acceleration program

10:45-11:05

Shakhboz Rakhmanov

CEO of MyVentures

Topic: What technologies does MyVentures invest in

11:05-12:00

Panel discussion

Topic: "Regulation of the issuance of digital assets of private startups and the role of cryptocurrency exchanges in Kazakhstan in the development of domestic blockchain startups."

Moderator: Daulet Kosmagambetov
Entrepreneur, Analyst of the cryptocurrency market.

Session participants:
• Zhaslan Madiyev
Head of Binance Kazakhstan
•Maksat Salpyn
CEO of the CaspianEx exchange
• Arutyun Pogosyan
CEO of ATAIX Eurasia Ltd.
• Talgat Dossanov
Co-founder & CEO of Biteeu Eurasia Ltd
• Ruslan Konurbayev
Business Analyst of the Digital Tenge project

12:00-12:15

Natalia Romenskaya

Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Bank on crypto initiatives

Topic: The first "crypto-friendly" bank in Kazakhstan: what has already been done and plans for the future.

12:15-13:00

Presentation of blockchain startups

• Damira Kenesarina
CCO Prometeo Chain System
• Chingiz Dauletbayev
Founder & CEO TrustMe
• Sheikhislam Sakhi
Founder & CEO of MedData

13:00-14:00

Coffee break. Networking

2nd part of the forum

14:00-14:15

Azamat Akhmetzhanov

Chief of Staff of the Kazakhstan Association of Blockchain Technologies

Topic: Analysis of the mining market and the prospect of the development of blockchain technology.
KABT plans.

14:15-14:30

Pavel Solodkov

Bitcoin Mining Expert

Topic: Is it profitable to invest in a mining farm

14:30-14:45

WowDegen

CEO WowMax Exchange

Topic: De-Fi Sector Opportunities

14:45-15:00

Kuanysh Kairbayev

CEO Blockchain University

Topic: The path from startup to big business

15:00-15:15

Daliyeva Mukhabbat

Blockchain Expert

Topic: Lady in crypto

15:15-16:45

Presentation of blockchain startups

• Askar Mishelov
Co-founder of Forge
• Konstantin Kudryashov
Co-founder of NBC Gate
• Abylai Adaiuly
Co-founder of Amadao Network
• Bekaidar Dossayev
Founder & CEO M2
• Sarzhan Muratov
NFT Creator
• Yan Mitrofanov
CMO SILKY NFT
• Sanzhar Bazilzhanov
Blockchain startups INIP

17:00-17:30

Ayan Kuchukov

Founder & CEO Umay Academy

Training for startups: "Failure is the key to success"

17:30-17:45

Yerlan Dumanuly & Ailina Duman

Training about Z & A generation

17:45-18:30

Coffee break. Networking.

18:30-19:00

Announcement of the winner of the hackathon.

Blockchain Startups Awards Ceremony.