3.1415926535… This is not just a sequence of numbers, but one of the most mysterious and well-known symbols in the world of mathematics. To mark this special occasion, SDU University hosted a large-scale event — the International Pi Day Conference, bringing together students and leading technocrats of the country.

The event became an important platform for knowledge exchange and inspiration.

The key highlight of the conference was the diversity and depth of the topics presented. Each speaker, like the infinite number Pi, demonstrated the vast possibilities of their field:

• Aibek Kuatbay (CEO, Bugin Holding) delivered a talk on “The Startup Industry in Kazakhstan,” analyzing opportunities for young entrepreneurs and market dynamics.
• Nurgisa Yesirkenov (Associate Professor, KIMEP University) in his talk “Approaching π — Approaching Yourself” combined mathematics and philosophy, revealing new dimensions of personal development.
• Sadyk Sherimbek (Director of ÄjA, Partner and Strategic Lead at Qalan Group) impressed the audience with his topic “The Mathematical Secrets of Poetry, or How I Became a Technocrat,” highlighting the connection between art and technology.
• Zhumadir Nadira (Backend Java Developer, Alatau City Bank) shared insights on “The Most Valuable Career Skills: What You Can Learn but No One Teaches,” focusing on essential soft skills.
• Adilet Karim (Team Lead Data Scientist, Kazakhtelecom JSC) presented “Life.debug()”, drawing parallels between data science and life, emphasizing the importance of learning from mistakes.

The event took place at the Blue Hall, where participants showed great interest in the speakers’ ideas and actively engaged in interactive games and Q&A sessions.

The conference clearly demonstrated that mathematics is not just a theoretical science, but also the foundation of business, artificial intelligence, and even art and poetry.

Celebrating International Pi Day is becoming a strong tradition at SDU. This year’s conference once again inspired participants with new ideas, fresh perspectives, and strong motivation.

“Just as Pi is infinite, may our students’ curiosity and potential be limitless.”