Women in Tech Cyprus is delighted to host members of our sister chapter, Women in Tech Kazakhstan, for a special cross-chapter meetup.
Join us for a focused conversation on cybersecurity, AI, industrial automation and robotics, the trends shaping Kazakhstan’s tech ecosystem, and the personal stories, choices and challenges behind our speakers’ professional journeys.
Our guests will also be attending MobiSPC 2026 — the 23rd International Conference on Mobile Systems and Pervasive Computing in Athens and will bring fresh insights from the conference into our conversation, sharing the ideas, developments and connections that stood out to them.
Agenda
18:00 — Arrival & networking
Check in, grab a glass of wine or prosecco, and start meeting the community.
18:30 — Welcome
Opening words from the Venue Partner Space307 and Women in Tech Cyprus.
18:45 — Panel discussion
An inspiring conversation about technology, emerging trends, career journeys.
19:30–21:00 — Wine, bites & great conversations
Relax, connect, exchange ideas, and enjoy the evening in the company of brilliant women in tech.
Speakers:
Dinara Kozhamzharova is a Senior Lecturer at Satbayev University, Cisco Networking Academy Coordinator, and cybersecurity and AI researcher with over 15 years of academic and industry experience. She also serves as Certification Director of ISACA Astana, IEEE Women in Engineering Ambassador, and a leader of Women in Tech Kazakhstan and Women in Cybersecurity Kazakhstan.
Zhanar Omirbekova, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Automation and Control at Satbayev University. Her expertise spans SCADA and MES systems, IIoT, digital twins, intelligent control, predictive diagnostics, and industrial data analytics. She combines academic research with practical engineering projects across the energy, oil and gas, and manufacturing sectors.
And a special guest: Eric T. Matson, a Professor and University Faculty Scholar at Purdue University’s School of Applied and Creative Computing and Co-Founder of the M2M Lab. His research focuses on artificial intelligence, robotics, multi-agent systems, software engineering, and STEM education. He received Purdue University’s 2024 Outstanding Leadership in Globalization Award.
Expect an engaging conversation, meaningful connections, and plenty of networking over wine and snacks.
Venue Partner: Space307, an international full-service FinTech company. The team is more than 280 software development and marketing experts. Outstanding performance and reasonable decisions are their core principles. Another thing about them is that they strive to eliminate red tape in business. Oh, and they love spending time together after hours!
Community Partners: TechIsland and Adsterra
Space307 • Agias Filaxeos 1, 3025 Lemesos, Lemesos, Cyprus
