NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITYSIDe’26

SECURE AND INTELLIGENT DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS

Conference programme

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22–23 October 2026Astana, KazakhstanAstana time · UTC+5

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YOUR CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE

General Program Schedule

Both days, all shared events and paper session times. Select IEEE or Springer above to find individual papers.

OCT22
DAY 1 · THURSDAY

22 October 2026

Astana time · UTC+5

  1. 08:30–09:15Conference
    Registration

    Red Hall

  2. 09:15–10:00Conference
    Opening Ceremony

    Red Hall

    • Conference introduction and formal opening
    • Group photo
  3. 10:00–11:15Industry
    Industry Session I — Guest Lecture

    Red Hall

    • Session Chair: Dr. Talgar Bayan
    • “Business Analysis Talks: The Profession, Trends, and Career Opportunities”
    • Speakers: Olga Tkacheva, Business Analyst, EPAM Systems; Medina Zhurtekina, Junior Recruiter, EPAM Systems
  4. 10:00–12:40Paper presentations
    Parallel Session 1 — Online Paper Presentations

    BR1, BR3, BR4, Room 6.232

    Individual paper details are available in the IEEE and Springer schedule tabs.

  5. 11:15–11:45Break
    Coffee Break

    Block C3 · Room 3045

  6. 11:45–12:45Academic talks
    Invited Talks

    Room C3 (2002)

    • Session Chair: Prof. Anwar Ghani
    • Prof. Shehzad Ashraf Chaudhary, Abu Dhabi University, UAE (on-site)

      Beyond AI-Driven Cybersecurity: Understanding Threats and Practical Defense Strategies

    • Dr. İdris Kabalcı, Şırnak University, Türkiye, and Dr. Bagdat Yagaliyeva, Satbayev University (joint talk)

      AI/ML Assisted Design of NUV-Excited Bi³⁺-Based Phosphor Materials for wLED Applications

    • Q&A

  7. 12:45–14:00Break
    Lunch Break

    Block C3 · Room 3045

  8. 14:00–15:00Paper presentations
    Parallel Session 2 — On-site (offline) Paper Presentations

    BR1, BR2

    • Session Chairs:
    • Prof. Shehzad Ashraf Chaudhry (Abu Dhabi University, UAE)
    • Dr. Hashim Ali (Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan)
    • Dr. Jose Oriol Lopez Berengueres (Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan)
    • Ainur Zhumadillayeva (L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Kazakhstan)

    Individual paper details are available in the IEEE and Springer schedule tabs.

  9. 15:00–16:00Industry
    Industry Session II — Expert Talks and Panel Discussion

    Red Hall

    • Session Chair: Dr. Talgar Bayan
    • Azamat Ryskulbekov, ML Engineer, Freedom AI Labs

      “Building Voice AI Agents for Kazakh and Russian: From Speech Models to Real-Time Dialogue”

    • Anuar Makashev, Head of AI & Big Data Products, Beeline Kazakhstan / QazCode

      “Enterprise AI: From Machine Learning to AI-Native Organizations”

    • Panel discussion

  10. 15:00–17:00Paper presentations
    Parallel Session 3 — Online Paper Presentations

    BR1, BR3, BR4, Room 6.232

    Individual paper details are available in the IEEE and Springer schedule tabs.

  11. 15:30–17:00Industry
    Online Industry Session (Parallel)

    Room C3 (2002) (online)

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    • Rajendra Asuri, Covestro, USA

      “Secure Cloud and Enterprise Integration: Leveraging SAP BTP and Real-Time IoT Data Synchronization for Intelligent Ecosystems”

    • Kshitij Goel, Wipro, USA

      “Generative AI and Agentic Solutions in Secure Digital Ecosystems: Transforming Enterprise Architecture and Digital Banking”

    • Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Charan Teja Reminisetty, T-Mobile, USA

      “Securing Next-Generation Digital Ecosystems: Advanced Identity, Access Management, and Customer Authentication Strategies”

  12. 16:00–16:30Break
    Coffee Break

    Block C3 · Room 3045

OCT23
DAY 2 · FRIDAY

23 October 2026

Astana time · UTC+5

  1. 09:00–09:30Conference
    Registration

    Red Hall

  2. 09:30–10:00Academic talks
    Keynote Lecture

    Red Hall

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    • Prof. Omer Rana, Professor of Performance Engineering, School of Computer Science & Informatics, Cardiff University, UK
    • Keynote: Edge Computing and Rural AI
  3. 09:30–12:30Paper presentations
    Parallel Session 4 — Online Paper Presentations

    BR3, BR4, Room C3 (2002), Room 6.232

    Individual paper details are available in the IEEE and Springer schedule tabs.

  4. 10:00–10:30Break
    Coffee Break

    Block C3 · Room 3045

  5. 10:30–12:30Paper presentations
    Parallel Session 5 — On-site (offline) Paper Presentations

    BR1, BR2

    • Session Chairs: Dr. Abdul Razaque (Arkansas Tech University, USA); Dr. Zohaib Latif (Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan)
    • Dr. İdris Kabalcı (Şırnak University, Türkiye); Dr. Jafar Abbas (Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan)

    Individual paper details are available in the IEEE and Springer schedule tabs.

  6. 10:30–12:30Academic talks
    Online Keynote and Invited Talks

    Red Hall

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    • Prof. Muazzam Ali Khan Khattak, FRCAI & Cybersecurity “AI Based Smart Tutoring System For ADHD and ASD students”

    • Dr. Bharat Bhushan, Sharda University, India, “Role of cryptography in Blockchain Technology”

    • Dr. Dinesh Goyal, Poornima Institute of Engineering & Technology, India

    • Nagesh Sawant, T-Mobile, USA

      “Architecting Scalable Cloud & Backend Solutions for Unified Digital Engagement Platforms in Smart Ecosystems”

  7. 12:30–13:30Break
    Lunch Break

    Block C3 · Room 3045

  8. 13:30–14:00Academic talks
    Keynote Speech— On-site

    Room C3 (2002)

    • Session Chair: Dr. Hari Mohan Rai
    • Dr. Abdul Razaque, Department of Computer Science and Information Sciences, Arkansas Tech University, USA
    • Keynote: Building Self-Learning Financial Security Systems Inspired by Human Immunity
  9. 14:00–15:00Academic talks
    Invited Talks

    Room C3 (2002)

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    • Prof. Muhammad Bilal, Lancaster University, UK (online)

    • Sri Ramya Deevi, Booz Allen Hamilton, USA

      “Beyond the Model: Architecting AI-Ready Digital Ecosystems for the Agentic Era” (online)

  10. 15:00–15:50Conference
    Closing Ceremony · Awards Ceremony · Closing Remarks

    Red Hall

  11. 15:50–16:20Break
    Coffee Break

    Block C3 · Room 3045

  12. 18:00–21:00Conference
    Conference Gala Dinner (By Invitation Only)

    University Club · Block C2 · By invitation only

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Nazarbayev University conference campus mapOriginal university map with non-conference areas faded. Block C3 is blue, Block C2 and Ballroom Right are purple, and Block 6 is green. Markers identify buildings, not indoor room positions.A1A3A2A4D5D6D7D8D9D10D1D2D3D4SkywalkSkywalkC301BLOCK C3Red Hall · Room 2002 · Breaks in 3045603BLOCK 6Online paper presentations · Room 6.232TURAN AVENUE ENTRANCEKABANBAY BATYR AVENUEC202BLOCK C2Ballroom Right · BR1–BR4 · University Club

Building-level map. Indoor rooms and ballroom partitions are listed in the venue directory. Dashed lines connect labels to buildings.

Ballroom Right · Block C2

BR1–BR4 are partitions of Ballroom Right in Block C2. Follow conference signs to your assigned partition.

University Club · Block C2

Gala dinner in Block C2, Friday 18:00–21:00. By invitation only.

SIDe’2622–23 October 2026 · Nazarbayev University