The management of the Peoples’ Friendship University named after Academician A.Kuatbekov, namely doctor of medical sciences, professor Kuatbekova R.A. – Rector of the Peoples’ Friendship University named after Academician A.Kuatbekov and M.K. Yessenov. – Vice-Rector for Digitalization take part in the largest anniversary conference on new technologies in education EdCrunch X.
More than 350 world experts and 5,000 offline participants and 30 thousand online participants from 25 countries gathered at the EdCrunch X anniversary conference in Almaty to discuss issues of ensuring equal access to education and the use of artificial intelligence in the educational process, which has already reformatted this area, opening new opportunities. The conference will feature 150 panel discussions, expert sessions and master classes dedicated to modern achievements in the field of digital technologies, cognitive science, artificial intelligence and neurobiology in education, as well as methods of home learning and the launch of online master’s degrees. Speakers include university heads, representatives of educational platforms, online universities, innovative schools from Dubai, Finland, South Korea, Turkey, USA, Singapore, Estonia, Thailand, Mexico, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, USA and UK.
The theme of the EdCrunch X conference is «Imagine a world where everyone has equal opportunities». The name itself speaks for itself. This is something that the Head of State constantly talks about, and in his recent september Address he spoke about it clearly and succinctly; pointed out the increased relevance of issues of digitalization and innovation, turning Kazakhstan into an IT country; about the relevance of cooperation with leading international companies and universities and the use of successful foreign experience; on the need for effective measures to support private initiatives to create innovative infrastructure – business incubators, engineering and technology hubs, commercialization centers, technology parks and design bureaus.
The event will last 2 days, from November 15 to 16, 2023, which brings together heads of IT companies and corporate universities, heads of higher, general and additional education organizations, teachers, educators, HR directors and L&D specialists, as well as investors, entrepreneurs and parents.
