The keynote expert and speaker was Saule Nurtazaevna Kamarova – PhD, Associate Professor of the Energy Department, researcher in global energy transition, and mentor for young engineers.
Training objective – to help participants see themselves as part of the new energy transformation:
•explore global and national energy trends,
•learn about green and low-carbon technologies,
•understand the role of youth in Kazakhstan’s energy transition,
•discover the opportunities of the NextGen Energy project at the university,
•expand professional development pathways for future energy specialists.
Key trends discussed:
Renewable energy as a new foundation of power generation
Digitalization and automation of energy facilities
Electrification of transport and industry
Prospects of hydrogen energy
Smart Grids and intelligent network technologies
Future engineering skills: digital twins, energy audit, system thinking
Participants were introduced to the modern NextGen Energy competencies profile, focusing not only on core power and thermal engineering, but also data analysis, energy efficiency, and project-based work.
The training stood out by its interactive dialogue format: students asked complex questions, debated, compared ideas, and co-created solutions. Open discussions formed a clear understanding that energy transition is a team process, and future engineers must think system-wide and act proactively.
The training became a space for:
Inspiration
Meaningful dialogue
⚡ Awareness of responsibility for Kazakhstan’s energy sovereignty and sustainable future
This was more than a session – it was a call to action. One key message echoed in the аудитория: every student and teacher can become part of solution by acting today – through learning, research, and real engineering projects.
NextGen Energy is the energy of those who are ready to rethink systems, create technology, and build resilient national energy infrastructure.
The future begins in classrooms, but is created by engineers’ hands.
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