The largest Decentrathon 5.0 hackathon will take place in 20 cities across Kazakhstan

The event will bring together developers from across the country

Translated with AI from the Russian original.

The Astana Hub technology hub, together with the Blockchain & AI Technology Center and the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan, will hold the Decentrathon 5.0 hackathon. This was reported by the ministry's press service.

The event will take place from March 27 to April 5 in 20 cities across Kazakhstan. It is timed to coincide with the Digital Qazaqstan forum, which will be held in Shymkent.

Which cities the hackathon will cover:

  • Shymkent
  • Astana
  • Almaty
  • Aktau
  • Aktobe
  • Atyrau
  • Zhezkazgan
  • Karaganda
  • Kokshetau
  • Kostanay
  • Kyzylorda
  • Pavlodar
  • Petropavlovsk
  • Semey
  • Ust-Kamenogorsk
  • Konayev
  • Taraz
  • Turkistan
  • Taldykorgan
  • Uralsk

More than 3,000 developers and 1,500 teams will take part in the forum. IT specialists will create solutions in the field of AI and Blockchain. 

The head of the Ministry of AI and Digital Development of Kazakhstan, Zhaslan Madiyev, said that this format consolidates human capital and strengthens expertise in the field of AI.

The trend toward crowdsourcing approaches is gaining popularity in the world, and it is important that it becomes part of our national practice.
Zhaslan Madiyev, minister

Decentrathon 5.0 will be held as part of the Year of Digitalization and AI in Kazakhstan. 

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