The II regional IT forum “Modern Information Technologies and Business” was held in the House of Investors in Pavlodar.

The event was attended by the Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askar Zhumagaliyev, akim of the region Bulat Bakauov, IT experts.

Also, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Krymbek Kusherbayev addressed a welcoming speech to those present.

He noted the high potential of the presented developments, emphasizing the need for more efficient use.

“Making an electric bike is one thing, now we need to establish mass production. It is necessary to develop a business plan in accordance with international requirements in order to interest investors ”, K . Kusherbayev said.

At the opening of the forum, an exhibition of IT projects was organized for guests, which are being planned to implement soon. Among them, 13 projects of Pavlodar State University are presented: HRD Everest system for selecting candidates for an existing vacancy, Student Servicing Center - an online SSC service for students, OpenU - allows you to acquire knowledge online, Education Bot - Telegram bot for receiving services in education and others.

In addition, those present could familiarize themselves with innovative air monitoring projects aimed at reducing a number of pulmonary diseases, remotely monitoring a patient’s health status using a medical diagnostic bracelet, a radio-controlled wheelchair, production technology for long sections, the TOR electric motorcycle, etc.

Within the framework of the forum, Astana General Director Joseph Hub Joseph Kenneth Ziegler and Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation of PSU, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor Nurlan Yerzhanov took part in the ceremony of signing a memorandum of cooperation between the university and the technology park.

A pleasant addition to the meeting was the presentation of prizes to the winners of a series of hackathons. The prize fund amounted to 1.5 million tenge.