The Women in Tech CCA Awards will be held for the first time in Almaty, marking a historic moment for our region. This prestigious event will bring together inspiring speakers and participants from 10 countries, celebrating women’s leadership and innovation in technology. The ceremony joins the global series of Women in Tech Awards, taking place in cities such as Kyoto, Toronto, Brussels, Johannesburg, and across other continents.
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We are proud to be supported by leading Kazakhstani and international partners, including Freedom, Mastercard, Bank Centercredit, Altyn Bank, AllurAuto, and many others.
Launched in September 2024, the Women in Tech Kazakhstan chapter has already united a vibrant community of more than 2,000 women in technology and organized over 30 impactful events. The CCA Awards in Almaty will showcase the power of this growing movement and highlight the remarkable achievements of women shaping the future of tech across Central Asia and the Caucasus.
September 2024
Address: Svetlana Modern Cuisine
Restaurant Complex
Kaisar Plaza Business Center, 115 Zheltoksan Street, 9th Floor
Entrance from Chaikovskogo Street
Guest Gathering: September 30, 01:00 PM
Dress Code: Business / Evening
Restaurant Complex
Kaisar Plaza Business Center, 115 Zheltoksan Street, 9th Floor
Entrance from Chaikovskogo Street
Guest Gathering: September 30, 01:00 PM
Dress Code: Business / Evening
30.09.25
Women in Tech CCA AWARDS
COMING EVENTS
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speakers
Janat Berdalina
Founder and CEO of the
Public Fund “Erkin El”
Founder and CEO of the
Public Fund “Erkin El”
Wendy Diamond
Founder of the WEDO/
#ChooseWOMEN
Founder of the WEDO/
#ChooseWOMEN
Timur Turlov
CEO Freedom
Holding Corp.
CEO Freedom
Holding Corp.
Sanzhar Zhamalov
Country Manager
Mastercard Kazakhstan
Country Manager
Mastercard Kazakhstan
Nurkhat Kushimov
CEO Binance Kazkahstan
CEO Binance Kazkahstan
Nino Lortkipanidze
Regional Director,
Women in Tech CCA
Regional Director,
Women in Tech CCA
Jahn Karsybaev
Partner at Big Sky Capital VC
Partner at Big Sky Capital VC
Leanne Robers
Co-founder&CEO
She Loves Tech
Co-founder&CEO
She Loves Tech
Dr. Ceren Guven-Gures
UN Women Central Asia
UN Women Central Asia
Dinara Shukizhanova
CEO of Agromash/
CEO of Kostanay tractor plant
CEO of Agromash/
CEO of Kostanay tractor plant
Dinara Arslan
Deputy CEO Altynbank
Deputy CEO Altynbank
Ayumi Moore Aoki
CEO&Founder
Women in Tech
CEO&Founder
Women in Tech
Assem Bolatzhan
Chapter Director of
Women in Tech Kazakhstan
Chapter Director of
Women in Tech Kazakhstan
Assel Kozhakova
Official representative
of Euronews Kazakhstan
Official representative
of Euronews Kazakhstan
Kulyash Baiseitova
Advisor to the CEO,
Bank Centercredit
Advisor to the CEO,
Bank Centercredit
Askhat Halimov
CEO of BIP/
Yolo Tik Tok House
CEO of BIP/
Yolo Tik Tok House
Andrew Beklemishev
Vice President of IDC.
Chairperson of the Public Council
under the MDDIA KZ
Vice President of IDC.
Chairperson of the Public Council
under the MDDIA KZ
Assel Aulbekova
Expert in Financial literacy,
financial consultant
Expert in Financial literacy,
financial consultant
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30.09.2025 Almaty
event program
14:00 – 14:30
TRIO PANEL SESSION (russian)
The Power of Support: Building the Next Generation of Innovators
Moderator: Assel Kozhakova, Official representative of Euronews Kazakhstan
Announcement of nominations and award ceremony
1) Best Ally Award
2) Aspiring Teen Award
The Power of Support: Building the Next Generation of Innovators
- Janat Berdalina, Founder and CEO of the Public Fund “Erkin El”
- Timur Turlov, CEO of Freedom Holding Corporation
Moderator: Assel Kozhakova, Official representative of Euronews Kazakhstan
Announcement of nominations and award ceremony
1) Best Ally Award
2) Aspiring Teen Award
15:30 – 15:40
Rising Together. The first year of Women in Tech Kazakhstan.
16:30 – 17:00
TRIO PANEL SESSION (english)
Connected by Code: Women, Innovation & Cross-Border Collaboration
Moderator: ________________________
Announcement of nominations and award ceremony
9) Global Leadership
Connected by Code: Women, Innovation & Cross-Border Collaboration
- Ayumi Moore Aoki, Founder&CEO Women in tech
- Dinara Arslan, Deputy CEO Altynbank
Moderator: ________________________
Announcement of nominations and award ceremony
9) Global Leadership
17:00 – 19:00
Gala dinner
Exhibition of local Designers
Exhibition of local Designers
15:00 – 15:30
TRIO PANEL SESSION (english)
Connected by Code: Women, Innovation & Cross-Border Collaboration
Moderator: Nurkhat Kushimov, CEO Binance Kazkahstan
Announcement of nominations and award ceremony
7) Woman in Web3 Award
8) Tech Diplomacy Award
Connected by Code: Women, Innovation & Cross-Border Collaboration
- Leanne Robers, Co-founder&CEO She Loves Tech
- Sanzhar Zhamalov, Country Manager Mastercard Kazakhstan
Moderator: Nurkhat Kushimov, CEO Binance Kazkahstan
Announcement of nominations and award ceremony
7) Woman in Web3 Award
8) Tech Diplomacy Award
16:00 – 16:30
TRIO PANEL SESSION (Kazakh/Russian)
Making Impact Matter: Leadership, Vision, Legacy
Moderator: Askhat Halimov, CEO of BIP/Yolo Tik Tok House
Announcement of nominations and award ceremony
5) Most Impactful Initiative Award
6) Lifetime Achievement Award
Making Impact Matter: Leadership, Vision, Legacy
- Assel Aulbekova, Expert in Financial literacy, financial consultant
- Dinara Shukizhanova, CEO of Agromash/CEO of Kostanay tractor plant
Moderator: Askhat Halimov, CEO of BIP/Yolo Tik Tok House
Announcement of nominations and award ceremony
5) Most Impactful Initiative Award
6) Lifetime Achievement Award
15:40 – 16:00
Break
Exhibition of local Designers
Exhibition of local Designers
14:30 – 15:00
TRIO PANEL SESSION (english)
Disrupt to Lead: Innovation at the Edge
Moderator: Jahn Karsybaev, Partner at Big Sky Capital VC.
Announcement of nominations and award ceremony
3) Best Startup Award
4) Most Disruptive Award
Disrupt to Lead: Innovation at the Edge
- Wendy Diamond, Founder of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO)/#ChooseWOMEN
- Kulyash Baiseitova, Advisor to the CEO, Bank Centercredit
Moderator: Jahn Karsybaev, Partner at Big Sky Capital VC.
Announcement of nominations and award ceremony
3) Best Startup Award
4) Most Disruptive Award
MC and moderator:
Andrew Beklemishev Vice President of IDC, Chairperson of the Public Council under the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Andrew Beklemishev Vice President of IDC, Chairperson of the Public Council under the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan
13:30 – 14:00
Opening remarks and greeting special guests:
- Ayumi Moore Aoki, CEO&Founder Women in Tech
- Timur Turlov, CEO Freedom Holding Corp.
- Dr. Ceren Guven-Gures, UN Women Central Asia
- Nino Lortkipanidze, Regional Director, Women in Tech CCA
- Assem Bolatzhan, Chapter Director of Women in Tech Kazakhstan
- Askarov Diyar, CEO of Almaty Tourism Bureau
MC and moderator:
Andrew Beklemishev, Vice President of IDC. Chairperson of the Public Council under the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Andrew Beklemishev, Vice President of IDC. Chairperson of the Public Council under the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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