World-renowned physicist and cosmologist arrival to Almaty

Introductory

Client

IQ BBQ by Yandex.Kazakhstan

Results and reviews

Conclusion

Afterword

The IQ BBQ case in Almaty demonstrates that even in extreme conditions—an open area, rain, and wind—high-quality consecutive interpreting can not only convey information but also create an atmosphere of dialogue, trust, and engagement.

Vladimir Zhikhar's professionalism, combined with the thoughtful organization of Yandex.Kazakhstan, ensured that the audience not only listened to the lecture until the end, but also actively participated in the discussion, asked questions, and maintained a keen interest throughout the event.

“The festival audience was amazing! Everyone sat attentively, listened carefully, and then asked lots of questions,” noted artist and art theorist Dmitry Gutov.

Lawrence Krauss himself thanked “the amazing audience at IQ BBQ in Almaty” on his microblog, noting that he did not expect such engagement (Lawrence M. Krauss on X: “Thanks to the amazing crowd at IQ bbq ...”).

Organizers Daria and Nikolai Tikhodievs emphasized that the high quality of the translation was one of the key factors in the event's success, ensuring the participants' trust and comfort throughout the day.

Alexander Panchin, concluding the day, noted: “It was a very cozy, intimate event... it was nice to spend the end of summer on the grass in the company of intelligent people.”