{"slug": "kazakhstan-showcases-its-digital-transformation-and-ai-achievements-at-un", "title": "Kazakhstan showcases its digital transformation and AI achievements at UN", "summary": "Kazakhstan presented its digital transformation and AI achievements at a UN high-level event in New York, highlighting its transition to an AI-Native Government model and national AI ecosystem. Vice Minister Bakhtiyar Mukhametkaliyev detailed initiatives including the Smart Data Ukimet platform, eGov.GPT, and the AlemAI International AI Development Center, with international officials praising the country's proactive public services.", "body_md": "# Kazakhstan showcases its digital transformation and AI achievements at UN\n\nAt the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Kazakhstan presented its progress in digital transformation and artificial intelligence during a high-level event marking the Year of Artificial Intelligence, declared by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, [Qazinform News Agency](https://qazinform.com/) reports referring to the Kazakh MFA.\n\nKazakhstan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Kairat Umarov delivered an opening address.\n\nBakhtiyar Mukhametkaliyev, Vice Minister of AI and Digital Development, and Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Envoy on Digital and Emerging Technologies delivered keynote speeches.\n\nUN officials, ITU representatives, and international experts, ensuring a global perspective, also attended the event.\n\nThe meeting focused on developing Digital Public Infrastructure, applying artificial intelligence in the public sector, building trust in digital technologies, and strengthening international cooperation in digital transformation and AI governance.\n\nVice Minister Bakhtiyar Mukhametkaliyev presented Kazakhstan's achievements in digital government transformation and the country's transition toward an AI-Native Government model. Particular attention was given to the development of national digital infrastructure, including the Smart Data Ukimet platform, eGov.GPT, proactive public services, the Digital Family Card, and the e-Government Integration Gateway.\n\nParticular attention was paid to Kazakhstan's national artificial intelligence ecosystem, which is built on three pillars: institutional development, advanced computing infrastructure, and human capital.\n\nParticipants were briefed on key national initiatives, including the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Artificial Intelligence, the AI Development Council under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the expansion of national supercomputing capacity, the development of domestic large language models, and the construction of the country's first Data Center Valley.\n\nBesides, the launch of AlemAI International AI Development Center in Astana, integrating education, research, and innovation (TUMO Astana, Tomorrow School, International AI University, startup programs, and labs) was also spotlighted.\n\nInternational participants praised Kazakhstan’s proactive public services and digital infrastructure.\n\nKazakhstan’s model was highlighted as a practical example for other nations seeking to modernize governance with AI with emphasis placed on inclusive, safe, and human-centered AI development, with calls for stronger international cooperation.\n\nEarlier, Kazakh Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arman Issetov [took part](https://qazinform.com/news/kazakhstan-joins-launch-of-eu-platform-for-strengthening-interregional-connectivity-b32209) in a high-level meeting marking the launch of the Connectivity Agenda Platform, designed to strengthen cooperation among Central Asia, the South Caucasus, the Black Sea region, and the European Union", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/kazakhstan-showcases-its-digital-transformation-and-ai-achievements-at-un", "canonical_source": "https://qazinform.com/news/kazakhstan-showcases-its-digital-transformation-and-ai-achievements-at-un-443f60", "published_at": "2026-06-24 04:38:00+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-06-24 05:16:41.376556+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-policy", "ai-infrastructure", "ai-ethics"], "entities": ["Kazakhstan", "United Nations", "Kassym-Jomart Tokayev", "Kairat Umarov", "Bakhtiyar Mukhametkaliyev", "Amandeep Singh Gill", "ITU", "AlemAI International AI Development Center"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/kazakhstan-showcases-its-digital-transformation-and-ai-achievements-at-un", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/kazakhstan-showcases-its-digital-transformation-and-ai-achievements-at-un.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/kazakhstan-showcases-its-digital-transformation-and-ai-achievements-at-un.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/kazakhstan-showcases-its-digital-transformation-and-ai-achievements-at-un.jsonld"}}