How Kazakhstani startups are conquering Silicon Valley:  Issue 22 of Hub Talks about the AlchemistX program and artificial intelligence.

In the twenty-second issue of the Hub Talks podcast, a leading platform for discussing technological entrepreneurship, experts and startup founders shared their experience of participating in the AlchemistX program and told how Kazakhstani projects based on artificial intelligence are successfully developing in Silicon Valley.

The guests of the release were:

• Miras Sovetov, founder of JobEscape startup, a platform that uses AI to help simplify learning and mastering freelance skills for a successful career start.
• Ivan Belokhvostikov, founder Cybernet.ai – a research company in the field of artificial intelligence and LLM. Cybernet.ai develops AI solutions for B2B SaaS contact centers, creating bots that are virtually indistinguishable from human communication.
• Erbol Akhmetov, Director of the Astana Hub Business Programs Office, shared a strategic view on the role of international accelerators and support for startups.

1. How Kazakhstani startups can compete with global IT companies. The guests discussed the key challenges and opportunities in entering the international market, as well as approaches to scaling startups using artificial intelligence.
2. The use of AI agents in business. The participants described how AI technologies are changing customer interaction, automating processes and creating new business models.
3. What is important for venture investors. The focus was on the key criteria for selecting startups that investors in Silicon Valley pay attention to, and how Kazakhstani projects can attract the attention of foreign funds.
4. The power of networking. The guests stressed that the creation of partnerships and active participation in international ecosystems are the most important success factors.

AlchemistX, one of the world's leading global accelerators, helps technology-focused startups reach a new level by providing access to mentoring, investments and global best practices.

The issue will be useful to anyone who is interested in artificial intelligence, global trends in the startup ecosystem and seeks to learn how technologies from Kazakhstan can take their rightful place on the world stage.

Watch the full release of Hub Talks on YouTube: Link to the release