Kazakh IT products are conquering
new markets. Digital developments, particularly online games created by domestic
programmers, are gaining popularity not only in Kazakhstan but also abroad. It is
noteworthy that IT specialists strive to preserve national authenticity in
their projects.
“The name of my project is ‘Iz’,
which means trace. In this game, the story unfolds around a girl named Bayan.
The game itself is connected to the Kazakh national folklore and mythology. For
instance, we have such characters as Zheztyrnak (a female evil character with
copper nails) or Zhalmauyz Kempіr (a witch). The goal of our project is to
share our mythology with the world,” said Aida Kuatkyzy, project co-author.
Participants in the ‘IT Fest’
forum, which is now taking place in the city of Astana, will be able both to
showcase their products and to gain new knowledge in the field of information
technology. The event is attended by startup developers, including Kazakh
school and university students. Special masterclasses and training sessions are
also set up for them.
“The participant demographics have
expanded, including a great number of universities and different age groups
involved in the event. This year, there have been presented a total of eight
sections, along with a new one dedicated to cybersports and a new robotics
technology, which covers entirely different tasks and challenges compared to
previous years,” said Askar Khikmetov, Rector of the International IT
University.
