Theme: “That’s How it’s Turning Out.” : changes happening in our current fast-developing world.

The topic will encourage a wide range of speakers to challenge a local audience that has values rooted in tradition and a culture having difficulties accepting and adapting to today's rules. Speakers from a variety of spheres will be presenting their speeches responding to these key trends: technological advancements, environmental challenges, societal shifts, and economic transformations. We aim for TEDxNU to make the audience pause, self-reflect, and ultimately leave the event with a positive view towards change and inspiration to take action. This topic was chosen to be essential considering the rapidly evolving world that we live in. This topic considers how societal, technological, economic, and environmental shifts are redefining the norms and expectations across all aspects of life.

Nazarbayev University, Red Hall
Kabanbay Batur Ave 53
Astana, Astana, 010000
Kazakhstan

Aigerim Tarbagatayeva

Business Trainer

Aigerim Tarbagatayeva is a business trainer, life coach, and mentor whose expertise has empowered countless individuals to reach their full potential. Aigerim has profound insights on a topic close to her heart: "I’ve Learned the Most Valuable Skill: Happiness." With over 2000 people trained, 13 years in business and management, and 7 years in coaching, Aigerim is a successful head of business trainings organization. She holds an M.A. from the University of Nottingham and a CPD from the University of Leicester.

Alevtina Popova

English language teaching expert

Alevtina Popova is a mentor for experts looking to enter the international market and build their personal brands through books and public speaking. She is a bestselling author of "From YESli to YEStesstvenno: How to Learn English Tenses Using Memes" and the creator of a highly sought-after method for teaching English through memes, popular in both Russia and abroad. With 25 years of experience, she owns the network of English schools and is a recognized expert in English language education.

Azamat Salamat

Research Assistant working in Soviet archives of Kazakh literature

Azamat is a literature student at Nazarbayev University. He founded and presides over the Philosophy Club "Vox," and is an active member of the Poetry Club. As a research assistant, he explores Soviet archives of Kazakh literature, and he also teaches Russian to professors and international students. Living with type 1 diabetes, Azamat has transformed his challenge into a story of triumph. With that, he has brilliant insights regarding gaining control over his condition.

Ekaterina Chegnova

Public Speaking and Commuication Trainer

Ekaterina Chegnova went from an English teacher to a communications coach for clients around the world. She learned to freely express and convey thoughts, transforming words into actions and results. She bravely shares her experience with those who want to build effective communication strategies in the business space and learn to speak in such a way as to be heard in the business space.

Sanira Madzhikova

IT Expert

Sanira Madzhikova is an IT expert with 7 years of experience, including 5 years in mobile app development. At 22, she founded an IT product development studio, managing and advising over 100 businesses and startups. She also established the Neobis club, which has facilitated internships and jobs for over 1000 IT specialists. Currently, she runs Palm, helping 20 programmers from Central Asia secure high-paying remote work abroad. Sanira completed the Outtalent program and received a job offer from Meta, moving to London.