Bishkek, April 24, 2026 — An open guest lecture on the topic “STARTUP GUIDE: How to Create Your Own Project” was held in the conference hall of the Institute of Modern Information Technologies in Education (ISITO). The speaker was Meder Bolgombaev, an expert at the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Automation and Geomechanics of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, entrepreneur, mentor, and startup founder.
The meeting was organized for students of all fields who aspire to develop entrepreneurial skills and implement their own innovative ideas.
Key topics of the lecture:
Finding a demanded niche: the expert explained how to identify ideas that can be competitive not only in the local market but also on the global stage.
Step-by-step startup algorithm: students learned about the process of transforming an academic idea into a real commercial product.
Digital transformation: special attention was given to business process automation and the use of IT technologies for scaling projects.
The invited speaker, Meder Bolgombaev, shared his unique experience of combining scientific and practical activities. As an active expert at the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Automation and Geomechanics of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, he is also successfully developing the Meder Agro Hub project. This startup specializes in deep processing of agricultural products (more than 120 thousand tons) and has export potential to more than 50 countries worldwide.
“Think globally and start creating the future today,” emphasized Meder Bolgombaev in his speech, motivating students toward proactive action.
The event concluded with an interactive Q&A session, during which students received direct advice and professional feedback on their startup ideas from the expert.
Holding such meetings is part of ISITO’s strategy to integrate academic knowledge with the practical experience of leading representatives of business and science in Kyrgyzstan.