The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) will host the 9th Astana Finance Days 2026 on 9–10 September 2026 in Kazakhstan's capital, expecting more than 5,500 participants from over 80 countrie…
Kazakhstan will commission the first facility of its Data Center Valley project in Pavlodar region by June 2027, with a capacity of 50 MW, according to Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov's office. The pro…
Firebird, an emerging AI cloud, launched the CIS region's largest AI factory in Armenia, powered by NVIDIA accelerated computing and Dell Technologies infrastructure, with plans to deploy more than 70…
Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan and Vladimir Putin of Russia reviewed new digital projects at the 22nd Forum of Interregional Cooperation, including a digital product labeling system, t…
Kazakhstan has joined the UN's AI for Good Global Commission as a founding member, with Deputy Prime Minister Zhaslan Madiyev representing the country. The commission, established by the International…
Kazakhstan showcased its digital civil service experience at the first UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, with Agency for Civil Service Affairs Chairman Darkhan Zhazykbay presenting the e-Qyzmet pla…
Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of AI and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres during Digital Week in Geneva. Madiyev reaffirmed Kazakhstan's co…
The first UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance opened in Geneva, bringing together governments, businesses, academia, and civil society to develop coordinated approaches to regulating artificial intell…
Smart Point, an Apple Store-style digital office for government services, opened in Astana, Kazakhstan. Deputy Prime Minister Zhaslan Madiyev visited the center, which features self-service computers,…
Kazakhstan is adapting the test version of its e-Parliament platform to align with the new unicameral Qurultay legislative framework, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of AI and Digital Development Z…
Kazakhstan signed the Pax Silica Declaration and AI Opportunity Partnership at the second Pax Silica Summit in Washington, D.C., joining a U.S.-led initiative to develop secure supply chains for the A…
Kazakhstan signed agreements with U.S.-based Firebird Inc. for AI infrastructure projects worth up to $10 billion, supported by Nvidia chips, aiming to generate $3 billion in annual export revenue. Ir…
The Kazakh government, Firebird, and NVIDIA signed a $10 billion package of agreements to develop AI infrastructure in Kazakhstan, including the Data Center Valley project in Ekibastuz. Prime Minister…
Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding with Nvidia and Freedom Holding Corp. on November 7 to build a $2 billion Sovereign AI Hub, part of broader AI agreements that could attract up to $10 b…
Kazakhstan leads Central Asia in per capita ChatGPT usage, according to OpenAI data presented at a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Zhaslan Madiyev. The analysis shows 72% of AI interactions come fr…