On March 31, 2026, JSC IITU hosted the VII International Student Scientific and Practical Conference "Youth Digital Forum YDF-2026", bringing together students, scientists, and researchers from all over Kazakhstan.
Representatives of 11 universities took part in the conference, and following the selection process, 76 reports were presented across 6 sections. The work was carried out in a hybrid format: offline in the assembly hall and online on the Zoom platform.
During the plenary session and section presentations, participants discussed current issues in the development of information and communication technologies, innovations, and their practical application in various fields.
Based on the results of the sections, the winners and the best reports were determined. All winners received diplomas and memorable prizes; certificates for all participants will be published on the conference website: https://ydf.iitu.edu.kz/
The conference proceedings will be published at the end of April in a special issue of the International Journal of Information and Communication Technologies.
We thank all participants, scientific advisors, chairpersons, and section moderators, as well as the organizers, for their active participation and contribution to the development of the scientific potential of youth!
CONFERENCE RESULTS:
Section I. Software Development and Knowledge Engineering
- Section Winner: Development and evaluation of the effectiveness of a peer-to-peer support platform in reducing stress and improving academic productivity
- Author: Isengali Aman Gilmanuly; Scientific Advisor: Naizabayeva L.K., Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor
Section II. Cybersecurity
- Section Winner: A Comparative Study of Gradient Boosting and Multilayer Perceptrons for Phishing Website Detection
- Author: Kurmambayev Sanzhar; Scientific Advisor: Amanzholova S.T.
Section III. Infocommunication Networks
- Section Winner: Modeling the impact of RIS on communication channel characteristics in 6G systems
- Authors: Zhumagaliyev Shyngyskhan Bulatbekovich, Zhubanov Nuraly Rashituly; Scientific Advisor: Kozhakhmetova B.A., Master
- Best Section Report: Preventing failures in critical systems: physical layer network analysis using machine learning
- Author: Kuralbek Tomiris Dzhan-Aidarkyzy; Scientific Advisor: Koishybay S.S., Master
Section IV. Intelligent Systems
- Section Winner: Interactive Platform for Cognitive and Creative Development of Children with Disabilities
- Authors: Doltay Shugyla Sakenkyzy, Kalmakhanbet Dariga Marlenkyzy, Alzhan Togzhan Nurzhankyzy; Scientific Advisor: Sembina G.K., Candidate of Technical Sciences, Assoc. Professor
Section V. Mathematical and Computer Modeling and Data Science
- Section Winner: Optimizing the Insulation for Energy Efficiency in Building Facades
- Authors: Baktygerey Fatima Aibekkyzy, Aubakirova Altynay Makhabbatkyzy, Mukaram Madiyar Sabyrzhanuly; Scientific Advisor: Alpar Sultan, PhD
Section VI. Digital Technologies in Economics, Communications and Humanities
- Section Winner: Business English Student Project: GRIT — High-Performance Carbon-Kevlar Power Bank
- Author: Tair Janayev Muslimovich; Scientific Advisor: Kaldarova A.K., Assistant Professor
- Best Section Report: Marketing Trends That Change Business
- Authors: Daulet Araylym Ayankyzy, Ryasnova Maria Pavlovna, Altynbek Akbota; Scientific Advisor: Omarov G.B., Candidate of Economic Sciences
