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🚀 Big news for Kazakhstan’s digital future!

The International Information Technology University iitu_kz has joined the StrategEast – Oracle Academy partnership, opening new opportunities for students and faculty to access world-class training in AI, cloud technologies, and software engineering.

From launching an Oracle Cloud & AI Lab to hosting an annual Oracle Innovation Hackathon, this partnership will empower the next generation of tech leaders and drive Kazakhstan’s . 🌍💻

🚀 Lika Merabishvili, Regional Director for the Caucasus at StrategEast, recently spoke at the summer bootcamp hosted by ილიას სახელმწიფო უნივერსიტეტი • Ilia State University in partnership with San Diego State University.

🎤 Lika shared insights on Georgia’s evolving IT sector and how StrategEast is driving digital transformation and ecosystem development across . From real-world projects to policy impact, participants got a deep dive into the region’s .

🚀 New Partnership Alert!

StrategEast and ილიას სახელმწიფო უნივერსიტეტი • Ilia State University have officially signed an MoU to strengthen Georgia’s digital future!

🤝 Represented by Lika Merabishviliand Ketevan Darakhvelidze, this collaboration aims to boost IT education, co-create training programs, and drive innovation across the country.
Together, we’re building bridges between academia and the global tech ecosystem. 🌍💡

🇺🇦 Ukraine can become a vital force in the new global tech-security alliance between the U.S. and the Gulf.

Atlantic Council published Anatoly Motkin’s article on Ukraine’s strategic role in emerging US-Gulf tech alliance. In his piece, StrategEast President outlines how Ukraine’s battlefield-tested defense tech, cybersecurity expertise, and thriving software engineering sector position it as a key partner in shaping a more secure and innovative future.

He also points to Ukraine’s agritech potential to support Gulf food security and its post-war reconstruction as a testbed for next-gen infrastructure and clean energy solutions.

The link to the article is in the comments below👇