As part of efforts to strengthen collaboration with representatives of the IT industry, the Department of Automation and Information Technology hosted representatives from leading IT companies. The department’s guests included Aslan Serikovich Tumenov, director of Aurum Bytes LLP, and Tumenov Duman Serikovich, a Service Operations Engineer (SOE) at Flooid Inc. and a master’s graduate of Campbellsville University (Campbellsville, Kentucky, USA). During the meeting, a thematic lecture was held for IT students, focusing on the practical aspects of working in the field of information technology and the current demands of the IT industry. Students showed particular interest in issues related to professional development, building a career in IT, and the application of modern technologies and skills in demand on the international job market. The guests shared their professional experience and practical knowledge, and also answered students’ questions. Such meetings allow students to broaden their understanding of current trends in the IT sector, receive valuable practical advice from practicing professionals, and better navigate opportunities for professional development. The Department of Automation and Information Technology would like to thank Aslan Serikovich Tumenov and Duman Serikovich Tumenov for their visit, their engaging lecture, and the opportunity for professional interaction with the students. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)