KazNU scientists took part in the world's largest conference

Representatives of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University took part in one of the largest international conferences in the field of geoinformation systems "Esri User Conference 2026". This year, the large-scale event brought together more than 18 000 participants from 130 countries. Among them are scientists, researchers, representatives of government agencies, business structures and educational organizations.

At the conference, held in San Diego (USA), Al-Farabi Kazakh National University was represented by Omirzhan Taukebayev, General Director of the Cluster of Engineering and High Technologies, and Zhanarys Turymtayev, a junior researcher at the Farabi GIS Center for Geospatial Sciences. More than 75 technical sessions were organized as part of the program, as well as a large-scale exhibition with the participation of hundreds of exhibitors. The main theme of the event was "GIS: Shaping a more Intelligent world". It reflects the key role of geospatial technologies in addressing the urgent challenges of sustainable development, natural resource management, security, and digital transformation of society.

The participation of university representatives in the Esri User Conference 2026 contributes to the development of international cooperation, the exchange of best practices in the field of geoinformation technologies, as well as strengthening the position of al-Farabi Kazakh National University as one of the leading centers of geospatial research in Central Asia.

Press-service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University