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OCTOBER 16, 2025 | 18:30 - 21:00 

Inside IT: How to Break In Without a Tech Degree

Not every IT career starts with a coding diploma — and it doesn’t have to. This meetup is for anyone curious about building a career in tech through non-technical paths.

🎤 What to expect:

  • Real stories from professionals at Gurtam, Turing College and Vilnius Coding School on how to built careers in IT without a traditional tech degree.

  • Practical advice on breaking into the industry through roles in education, product, operations, marketing and beyond.

  • Tips for students, career changers and anyone exploring opportunities in the IT world.

After the talks, make sure to join for networking over snacks. 

Ozo g. 12A, Simbiocity Penta, 5th floor

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Speakers

Quality Control in Customer Service & Training @ Gurtam
Oleg Zharkovsky
Customer Service: Reasons to Start with and to Grow in
Chief Business Development Officer @ Vilnius Coding School
Artūras Kaštanovas
Switching to IT: Between Motivation and Reality
Head of Admissions @ Turing College
Monika Simaškaitė
How to build a tech career without starting over?
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Agenda

18:00 — 18:30 Registration
18:30 — 19:10 Welcome & opening talk by Oleg Zharkovsky (Gurtam)
19:10 — 19:40 Talk by Monika Simaškaitė (Turing College)
19:45 — 20:00 Coffee break 
20:00 — 20:30 Artūras Kaštanovas (Vilnius Coding School)
20:35 — 20:40 Closing speech
20:40 Networking time 

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OCTOBER 16, 2025 | 18:30 - 21:00 

Ozo g. 12A, Simbiocity Penta, 5th floor

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