On September 28 and 29, 2024, a two-day IT forum was held at the Aqtobe Hub, which gathered 150 participants. Topics such as game development, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and startups wer

Arsen Tomsky, founder of one of the world's largest taxi services InDrive, which is among the top 5 global taxi service companies, visited the Aqtobe Hub and held a Q&A session with residents and gu

Smart Solutions for the City: Startups SPLASH and Hi Kids

The 16th episode of season two of the Hub Talks podcast focused on innovative solutions for enhancing urban environments, has been released. Participants of the Astana Smart City program shared their projects aimed at creating smarter, more comfortable cities.

Park of Innovative Technologies Autonomous Cluster Fund Designated as Astana Hub International Technology Park

By Order No. 618/NK of the Minister of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, dated October 1, 2024, the Park of Innovative Technologies Autonomous Cluster Fund (PIT ACF) has been officially designated as the Astana Hub international technology park.

Deputies of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Visit Astana Hub

Astana Hub international tech park recently hosted a delegation of members from the Committee on Economic Reform and Regional Development, the Committee on Legislation and Judicial and Legal Reform, and the Committee on Finance and Budget of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan's Startup JolQal.ai Recognized as Best in Central Asia and the Caucasus at Build with AI for Sustainable Growth

Kazakhstan's startup JolQal.ai, developed by students from Kazakhstan, has been named the winner of the global initiative Build with AI for Sustainable Growth, organized by StrategEast in collaboration with Google and supported by Astana Hub and the USAID Future Growth Initiative. The program, focused on leveraging artificial intelligence to address sustainable development challenges, brought together startups and developers from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia.

Only 4 weeks have passed since the start of the new Tech Orda stream, and our students are already showing impressive results!  Let's take a look behind the scenes and find out how future IT profe

Task D - How Do Sports Programmers Change the World?

Astana Hub, in collaboration with Arman Suleimenov, has released the second documentary in the nFactorial Originals series titled "Task D. How Does Sports Programming Change the World?" This documentary explores how the 2024 ICPC final brought the world’s best programmers to Astana, creating new opportunities for the growth of sports programming in Kazakhstan.

Biny.co Startup: Revolutionizing Freight Transport and Reviving the Silk Road

Freight transport in Kazakhstan is already challenging, but add cargo theft into the mix, and things get even tougher. Roughly 15% of trucks on the road fall prey to fraud, costing companies millions. The core issues stem from outdated, non-digitized logistics processes and a lack of transparency. Biny.co is tackling these challenges head-on, offering businesses a guarantee of quality and providing drivers a way to bypass shady middlemen.

Solva IT Company Technology, the development center of Solva Group ltd and a participant of Astana Hub, has opened a set of novice BA/System analysts in the Laboratory 3.0 project. The company

So far, only the large Grok 2 is available. The Mini-model is in the documentation, but access to it is not yet given. There is also an empty section with models for embeddings, which hints at futur

The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is changing the way businesses do business in many industries. AI tools such as speech analytics help companies optimize business proc

While browsing various web pages, you probably noticed that some of them look amazing, while others are “so-so". And if you are interested in web development, you may also have wondered how the des

A special thank you to Nils Bunde for his thoughtful questions, which inspired this exploration of how personal values shape an individual's readiness for change. Change readiness is not merely abou

AI Quest: Winners Announced

Astana Hub has announced the results of AI Quest, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of the AI Movement in Kazakhstan. The event was designed to promote artificial intelligence and modern technologies among Kazakhstanis.

How the Theory of Exponential Growth Shaped Astana Hub: A Comprehensive Interview with Magzhan Madiyev

In an exclusive interview with Digital Business, Magzhan Madiyev shared the story behind the creation of Astana Hub, the inspiration for the concept, and how the proposal was presented to Kazakhstan's top leadership. He also explained why the IT hub was established in the capital rather than in Almaty, recalling the early coworking spaces on the right bank that started it all, along with the first residents who sparked exponential growth.

Chain of stores Dobrozen has implemented EDI (Electronic Data Interchange ) from Docrobot to automate the process of sending orders. This step was an important step in the company's digital transfor

The general scenario: + All documents have been agreed + Beta testing is completed + The basic value and positioning is formulated + Training for the sales team has been conducted + T

shu investments I am trying to understand what opportunities for the startup "Abzalita Flood Monitoring" may be of interest to investors. And such as the use of autonomous vehicles and AI drones