On 5–6 November 2026, the International Engineering and Technology University hosted AI-SANA HACKATHON 2026: “Artificial Intelligence in Engineering” as part of the AI-SANA programme.

On 5 November, participants presented their projects and demonstrated the prototypes and demo versions they had developed to an expert jury. On 6 November, the final evaluation results were announced, followed by an awards ceremony honouring the winners and recipients of special nominations.

Winners and Prize Recipients

First Place

Birzhan Oktyabrin — a third-year student of the 6B06103 Software Engineering educational programme.

Project title: “Development of an Intelligent Medical Consultation Simulator with a Virtual Patient for Training Medical Students.”

Project supervisor: Laura Demeubayeva — Lecturer at the Department of Software Engineering.

Second Place

Team members:

·       Dilyara Onaibek;

·       Nasiba Iriskulova;

·       Aruzhan Kassym.

The participants are second-year students of the 6B06103 Software Engineering educational programme.

Project title: “An AI-Powered Assistant for Detecting Dangerous Situations Using Video Surveillance Cameras.”

Project supervisor: Kunsulu Zholshiyeva — Lecturer at the Department of Software Engineering.

Third Place

Team members:

·       Daniyar Abishev;

·       Lyubov Mayevskaya.

The participants are third-year students of the 6B06103 Software Engineering educational programme.

Project title: “An Intelligent AI-Based Control System for the MIR100 Warehouse Robot.”

Project supervisor: Lyailya Mynbayeva — Lecturer at the Department of Software Engineering.

Special Nomination Winners

“Best AI Project in Digital Economy and Business”

Team members:

·       Abilkhairkhan Temirkhan;

·       Aidos Ilesbekov;

·       Alinur Nurakhmet;

·       Almat Murat.

The participants are second-year students of the 6B06103 Software Engineering educational programme.

Project title: “Improving System Performance, Analysing Incoming and Outgoing Assets, and Identifying and Solving Primary and Related Issues.”

Project supervisor: Kunsulu Zholshiyeva — Lecturer at the Department of Software Engineering.

“Best AI Project in Green Technologies and Environmental Sustainability”

Team members:

·       Islam Gabbas — a first-year student of the 6B06103 Software Engineering educational programme;

·       Ayan Abdimutalip — a first-year student of the 6B06104 Artificial Intelligence in Engineering educational programme.

Project title: “An Intelligent Website That Identifies a Plant from an Image and Provides Recommendations for Its Proper Care.”

Project supervisor: Laura Demeubayeva — Lecturer at the Department of Software Engineering.

“Best AI Solution for Engineering and Industrial Challenges”

Team members:

·       Daniel Iskrin — a second-year student of the 6B06103 Software Engineering educational programme;

·       Sadyk Akhtamov — a second-year student of the 6B06103 Software Engineering educational programme;

·       Sanzhar Altai — a second-year student of the 6B07102 Automation and Control educational programme.

Project title: “AI-PromPlatform: A Predictive Analytics and Equipment Support System for Local Edge-Based Industrial Control System Operators.”

Project supervisor: Daniel Iskrin — a second-year student of the 6B06103 Software Engineering educational programme.

“Best AI Project for Education and Scientific Research”

Team members:

·       Zhanasyl Isaev;

·       Zhangeldi Kamal;

·       Miras Shakimaral.

The participants are first-year students of the 6B06103 Software Engineering educational programme.

Project title: “Learning to Assemble Drones Using Artificial Intelligence.”

Project supervisor: Urken Makhsetbayev — a third-year student of the 6B06103 Software Engineering educational programme.

“Best AI Project for Addressing Socially Significant Challenges”

Team members:

·       Aikyn Abirov;

·       Bagzhan Kudaibergenov;

·       Askar Madiyarov;

·       Akniet Shady.

The participants are third-year students of the 6B06103 Software Engineering educational programme.

Project title: “ZhuldyzMed — A Mobile Medical Application Connecting Patients and Doctors.”

The application allows users to book medical appointments, receive online consultations, exchange messages, and maintain a medical profile.

Project supervisor: Laura Demeubayeva — Lecturer at the Department of Software Engineering.

By decision of the jury, the remaining teams advanced to the national selection stage and were awarded certificates.