Kozybayev University Selects the Best IT Ideas at the IDEA BATTLE Competition

Kozybayev University hosted the “IDEA BATTLE” startup competition at the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation in partnership with SKO Hub.

A total of 10 teams participated, including university students, school students, and residents of SKO Hub. The contestants presented IT ideas in areas such as business, medicine, language learning, an anti-fraud monitoring system for banks, an application for convenient reading of comics in the Kazakh language, and IT solutions for detecting online fraud, among others.

“Our Idea Battle is an ‘innovation lift’ that transforms a bold student hypothesis into a real high-tech business. We are here to prove that the best IT solutions for the country and the world can be created right here in Petropavlovsk, at the intersection of fundamental knowledge and market dynamics,” the organizers noted.

The projects were evaluated by a competent jury consisting of representatives of профильных государственных структур, the business sector, digital experts, neural network specialists, as well as university faculty and students.

The winners were:

1st place – a team from the Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Physics and Mathematics in Petropavlovsk. Their project “EDU WAY” is designed to help applicants choose universities and internships. Users can enter their preferences into a search system, and the platform provides suitable options using AI for selection and consultation.

2nd place – a team of Kozybayev University students with the project “Power NODE,” focused on creating a battery from recycled materials for charging devices (a commercialization-oriented project). Team members: Madina Zhumabayeva (group T-25) and Alexander Kadutsky (group ISU (KZ-US)-24-2).

3rd place – a team of SKO Hub residents presented the “Bee Vision” project, a smart beehive system that transmits data on hive parameters, temperature, bee condition, and honeycomb filling levels.

Participants received commemorative gifts and diplomas. Congratulations to all contestants! May your startups grow beyond projects and become real solutions that make the world a better place. Keep developing, experimenting, and believing in the power of your ideas - great opportunities and bright achievements lie ahead!