Innovation ecosystem

Astana Hub is the place where ideas, technologies, and people come together

For startups

For IT companies

For innovators

For professionals

+1800 companies

local and international, among the participants of Astana Hub

₸864 bln.

total revenue of Astana Hub participants over 5 years

$630 mln

export revenue of Astana Hub participants over 4 years

$612 mln

investment raised by participants over 5 years

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We drive Central Eurasia’s tech growth by connecting entrepreneurs and businesses with key opportunities.

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Конкурс на соискание именных премий в области науки за 2026 год

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Конкурс на соискание государственных стипендий в области науки за 2026 год

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ML School Kazakhstan: Two-Year Program in AI and Machine Learning

ML School Kazakhstan is a two-year training program for specialists in machine learning and artificial intelligence. The program is designed for students and professionals in IT, mathematics, and technical fields with a strong foundational background, as well as graduates of Tomorrow School. Participants will master modern ML technologies ranging from classic machine learning to neural networks, Computer Vision, and LLMs. The curriculum is built on academic approaches and expertise from the Yandex School of Data Analysis. Lectures and seminars will be conducted by Yandex experts, technical university faculty, and researchers in AI and ML. The program also includes practical assignments, networking with ML specialists, and project work. The selection process consists of two stages: 1. Online Testing Tasks in mathematics and programming. 2. In-Person Interview Candidates with the best test results will be invited. Selection will evaluate knowledge of linear algebra, algorithms, statistics, and calculus. Application deadline: October 8, 2026.

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Upcoming events

AI Month

AI Month is a month of key events in the field of artificial intelligence and technology, taking place in Kazakhstan from September 23 to October 23, 2026.

28 Sep, 15:00 Shymkent

AI Bootcamp

Shymkent Hub will host a 3-day AI Bootcamp!

This is an intensive practical course on creating videos using artificial intelligence. In three days, you will master AI tools and finally create your own video project.

What awaits you:

Day 1: Basics and Tools The current state of the AI video industry — what is possible and what is not yet
🔹 Familiarization with key tools: Kling, Runway, Pika, Minimax, Hailuo and others Industrial engineering - how to formulate queries for accurate results , Generation of the first videos and analysis of the results

Day 2: Deepening and techniques
🔹 Camera movement, composition, lighting — cinematic quality in AI video
🔹 Turning images into video (Image-to-Video) , Creating a script, voice acting and music using AI , Editing and post-production workflow

Day 3: Project and presentation , Planning and implementing your own video project , Creating commercial-grade AI videos , Presentation in front of the participants , Feedback and analysis of the results

Grab a laptop, prepare creative ideas — in 3 days you will become an AI video specialist! 🎥

AI Month

AI Month is a month of key events in the field of artificial intelligence and technology, taking place in Kazakhstan from September 23 to October 23, 2026.

28 Sep, 15:00 Kyzylorda

Kyzylorda Hub | AI Month | VibeCoding workshop

Want to turn your idea into a ready-to-use product without diving deep into programming? 🚀

This workshop is for anyone who wants to learn the new Vibe Coding approach — using artificial intelligence to generate code with minimal effort.

What to expect:

🧠 Vibe & Logic: Learn how to communicate with AI in natural language, easily turn your ideas into code, and give clear instructions.

🛠 Rapid Development: Learn how to build websites and web applications with AI assistants without writing code from scratch.

💻 Hands-on Practice: Put theory into practice and create your first project without manually writing a single line of code.

📅 September 28–29

⏰ 15:00

📍 29A Aiteke Bi Street, Kyzylorda Hub

AI Month

AI Month is a month of key events in the field of artificial intelligence and technology, taking place in Kazakhstan from September 23 to October 23, 2026.

28 Sep, 15:00 Konayev

Alatau Hub | Workshop: Digital technologies in agriculture: practice and prospects

As part of AI Month, we are going to the agricultural sector to understand how digital technologies are changing agriculture.

At the practical workshop, we will analyze how modern digital solutions are used in the agricultural sector and what technologies are already changing approaches to cultivation, monitoring and management of agricultural processes.

Participants will consider:

• digitalization of agriculture and Smart Farming• application of AI and data analysis in the agricultural sector • monitoring of the state of fields and crops

• automation of agricultural processes

• advanced technologies and solutions for agribusiness

, September 28th

🕒 15:00

, Alatau Hub, Kunaeva 5B

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