Kazakhstan is rising as Central Asia's premier AI powerhouse — driven by bold legislation, landmark infrastructure, and visionary talent.
Kazakhstan's AI sector has experienced explosive growth, backed by government decree, record investment, and world-class infrastructure.
Kazakhstan became the first country in Central Asia to adopt a comprehensive AI law. The legislation establishes a legal and organizational framework for AI governance, enshrining principles of transparency, safety, accountability, and human rights. It prohibits manipulative AI systems and requires disclosure when AI-generated content is used.
A 1,500-hectare strategic infrastructure zone near the GRES-1 power plant in Ekibastuz is set to become the heart of Kazakhstan's AI compute infrastructure. With access to ultra-affordable energy (~$0.025/kWh), the project will host hyperscale data centers attracting global tech giants.
AI is transforming every sector of Kazakhstani life — from government services to agriculture and language preservation.
Kazakhstan's eGov platform processed over 54 million service requests in 2025. The Smart Bridge platform connects businesses and government through 2,400+ API integrations. The new eGov AI intelligent search, powered by machine learning, handled 25.7 million citizen queries — making government more accessible than ever.
Natural language queries for 700+ government services
Government API gateway for seamless business integration
Presight-powered real-time urban monitoring system
Kazakhstan's vast agricultural landscape — the world's 9th largest country by territory — is being transformed by precision agriculture powered by AI. Satellite imagery, soil sensors, and machine learning models help farmers across the steppes optimize yields, manage water, and predict harvests with unprecedented accuracy.
AI analysis of multispectral satellite imagery for crop health
ML-driven water management reduces usage by up to 30%
Deep learning models forecast seasonal harvests with 90%+ accuracy
To bridge the digital language gap, Kazakhstan has developed its own Large Language Models. KazLLM (by ISSAI/Nazarbayev University) and AlemLLM (by Astana Hub, released August 2025) are trained on Kazakh, Russian, and English — preserving cultural identity while powering the next generation of AI applications.
Nazarbayev University model for Kazakh, Russian & English
Open-source Kazakh language model by Astana Hub (Aug 2025)
Filling the "language gap" where global AI models lack Kazakh fluency
Launched in 2025, alem.ai is Kazakhstan's national center of AI competence, operating under Astana Hub. Its mission spans AI education, startup incubation, and bringing Kazakhstani products to global markets. The center aims to train 1 million people in AI skills by 2030 and serves as a hub for the country's emerging AI ecosystem.
Training programs across 11 fields including generative AI
Supporting AI startups from prototype to global market
Kazakhstan's ambitious AI skills development target
Where artificial intelligence becomes a canvas for reimagining Kazakhstan's rich cultural heritage.
Imagining Kazakhstan's legendary figures through the lens of AI and cyberpunk — where ancient wisdom meets digital futures.
The great Kazakh poet and philosopher reborn as a digital sage, his words encoded as luminous data streams across a cyberpunk steppe.
The medieval philosopher Al-Farabi, who synthesized Aristotle with Islamic thought, now channels the universe through quantum algorithms.
A speculative vision of Astana fifty years hence — the Bayterek Tower now a neural network node, the steppe transformed into silicon valleys of light.
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Kazakhstan is investing in its people. Discover programs, grants, and competitions that can launch your AI career.
Kazakhstan's premier tech accelerator at Astana Hub runs the AI'preneurs program — open to professionals building, developing, and scaling AI products. Get access to mentorship, funding pathways, and the global startup network.
The National Award for Excellence in AI recognizes groundbreaking projects across industry, public services, and social impact. Nominations span Best Industrial AI, Best AI Government Services, Regional AI Transformation, and more.
A national startup battle where projects from all regions of Kazakhstan compete on the main stage at the Digital Qazaqstan Forum. Prize fund of 19,000,000 KZT. Open to MVP-stage startups with initial sales.
alem.ai offers specialized training across 11 creative and technical fields, including generative AI, programming, and game development. As part of Kazakhstan's goal to train 1 million people in AI skills by 2030, courses are designed for school students, university students, and professionals.
The Government of Kazakhstan offers 550 annual fully-funded scholarships for international students: 490 Bachelor's, 50 Master's, and 10 PhD programs. Technology and AI fields are priority areas under the Digital Qazaqstan initiative.
Submit your AI-generated short film (up to 10 minutes) to the AAIFF 2026 global competition. Applications open May through August 2026. The festival in Autumn 2026 includes film screenings, an AI content conference, and pitch sessions for creators and producers.
President Tokayev signs executive order declaring 2026 the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence
Central Asia's first comprehensive AI law establishes safety, transparency and ethics framework
First national AI report released — $73M venture investment, 100+ startups confirmed
National technology forum with 525+ speakers, 130+ countries, and the Digital Qazaqstan Battle final
Astana AI Film Festival opens global call for AI-generated short film submissions
Kazakhstan's landmark international AI film festival with $1M prize fund