The International Engineering and Technological University (METU) successfully held Section No. 6 titled “Artificial Intelligence, Software Technologies, and Digital Transformation of Industry” as part of the “Science Decade – 2026”. The session covered key areas of modern science and education, focusing on current trends in artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital transformation, and software engineering. The event took place in Academic Building 1, Room 74. The session brought together faculty members, young researchers, master’s students, and undergraduates from various universities. The session was moderated by the Head of the Department of Software Engineering, PhD Meruert Zhumabekovna Sakypbekova. During the session, participants presented reports on the following topics:

application of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies;

modern trends in industrial digitalization;

monitoring systems based on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT);

software development and DevOps methodologies;

the impact of digitalization on education and the labor market;

database modeling and optimization.

In addition, presentations addressed the use of artificial intelligence in education, career guidance, development of semantic analysis algorithms, and innovative solutions within the digital economy. Representatives of leading universities (Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Almaty Technological University, and others) shared the results of their research and exchanged professional experience. At the end of the session, participants engaged in a scientific discussion, highlighted key challenges, and emphasized the importance of future collaborative research. This session, held as part of the “Science Decade – 2026,” significantly contributed to strengthening the research potential of young scientists, promoting innovative ideas, and enhancing international scientific cooperation. The International Engineering and Technological University continues to train a new generation of specialists by integrating science and education in the field of modern technologies.