The sixth Yessenov Data Lab Summer School for Data Analysts has concluded at Almaty Management University (AlmaU). This educational intensive is held annually by the Shakhmardan Yessenov Foundation in partnership with AlmaU. In 2025, 15 young professionals took part in the Program. Over the past 6 years, 115 participants have completed the Program.
The 2025 School Program began on June 16. It was a month-long course which consisted of 2 parts: 2 weeks of online training and 2 weeks of offline training at AlmaU. During this time, the participants mastered the key skills in machine learning, Python programming, chatbot development, language models, computer vision, and neural networks. This year, special attention was paid to artificial intelligence technologies, making it one of the defining features of the School in 2025.
High-quality training was ensured through lectures and consultations delivered by leading experts in IT and science. Among the lecturers were:
- Kuanysh Abeshev, Ph.D. in Mathematics, Dean of the School of Digital Technologies, AlmaU;
- Timur Bakibayev, Ph.D. in Computer Science, Director of Digital Transformation, Narxoz;
- Vladislav Yushchenko, Senior Engineer at Meta’s London Office;
- Nikita Saxena, Research Engineer at Google DeepMind.
Upon completing the Program, all participants received certificates confirming their successful completion of the course. Representatives from AlmaU and the Foundation addressed them with congratulatory and farewell remarks during the ceremony.
Asel Aryn, Vice-Rector for Academic Development at AlmaU, noted:
«I am confident that during your time at the School, you have not only acquired valuable knowledge and practical skills, but also became part of a strong and dynamic community. In my view, this is the most important achievement. Over the course of a month, your professional network has expanded significantly. Value the connections and contacts you’ve made here and now – these are your future partners, project co-authors, people ready to support an idea or offer a solution. Sometimes, it is exactly these kinds of contacts that become pivotal in your future career and life».
Galimzhan Yessenov, Founder of the Yessenov Foundation, also delivered a farewell message:
«Today, we are summarizing the results of an intensive and, as I’ve been told, quite challenging Program. It was not easy – difficult tasks, advanced tools. But it is precisely these difficulties that shape real experience. I would like to thank AlmaU for the partnership – together we are creating new opportunities to develop Kazakhstan’s intellectual potential. Yessenov Data Lab participants, may this knowledge become a driving force in your lives, studies, and careers. May it open new horizons before you».
Kuanysh Abeshev, Dean of the School of Digital Technologies, also addressed the participants:
«Taking part in this educational initiative is an investment in your future. It wasn’t easy, but you succeeded. And you did it together with us».
Thus, the participants completed a journey from theory to practice, worked alongside leading experts, and found like-minded peers. The sixth Summer School has been concluded, but for its graduates, everything is just beginning – new projects, challenges, and opportunities lie ahead, supported by a strong community and knowledge that truly works