On September 17, 2024, Astana will host a roundtable featuring leading experts in the fields of technology and education as part of the largest international student programming competition, ICPC. The event will serve as a key discussion platform for addressing issues related to the development of programming, supporting talented students, and implementing innovations in the educational process.
The roundtable will bring together leading specialists and executives, including Mr. Tian Xinpu, Vice President of Huawei's Human Resource Management Department; Mr. Ayman, Vice President of the Institute for Strategic Studies and Director of Huawei’s Competition Management Department; Mr. Xu Hai, Chairman of Huawei Technologies Kazakhstan; and Maratbek Gabdullin, Rector and Chairman of the Board of the Kazakh-British Technical University.
The roundtable will be part of the 48th edition of the international ICPC competition, which will take place from September 15 to 20, 2024, in Astana. The competition is organized by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kazakhstan Federation of Sports Programming, the ICPC Foundation, and Freedom Holding Corp, with the support of Huawei, a leading global provider of digital infrastructure.
The international ICPC competition is one of the most prestigious university programming contests, attracting thousands of students from around the world every year. This year, over 400 participants selected from more than 140 leading universities, which passed the qualification stages in over 50 countries, will take part in the competition. ICPC provides a unique platform for university students passionate about programming, allowing them to showcase their skills in solving complex problems, thereby fostering innovation and identifying talents in the field of exact sciences.
The ICPC competition and related events, such as training programs and technical forums, play a key role in preparing future IT industry leaders. Huawei, as a Diamond Sponsor of ICPC since 2020, actively supports the competition by organizing additional events and offering students opportunities to participate in specialized training and contests aimed at developing their professional skills.
"Supporting the ICPC competition fully aligns with our strategic goal of creating opportunities for the next generation of specialists capable of solving the most complex problems and advancing science and technology. We are proud to contribute to the development of programming and innovation among Kazakhstani students, who will define the future of our industry. The roundtable as part of ICPC is a unique opportunity to discuss the future of programming and education, and to share our visions and plans for the development of this crucial area" Xu Hai, Chairman of Huawei Technologies Kazakhstan
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Hosting the ICPC competition in Kazakhstan opens up enormous opportunities for the development of the IT industry and education in the country. This competition not only draws the attention of the global community to Kazakhstan as a center of innovation and technology, but also motivates young professionals to deepen their knowledge in programming. Kazakhstan's participation in such international events is an important step toward building a digital economy and developing a workforce capable of responding to the challenges of the modern world.
