Innovation ecosystem

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

For startups

For IT companies

For innovators

For professionals

+2500 companies

local and international, among the participants of Astana Hub

₸2,8 tn.

total revenue generated by Astana Hub participants

$2 bln

export revenue generated by Astana Hub participants

$998 mln

investments raised by Astana Hub participants

Popular programs

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

Accepting applications

The basics of AI: ChatGPT

The basics of Artificial Intelligence: ChatGPT is a course aimed at teaching the use of ChatGPT, which is available on the Skillbox platform absolutely free of charge for users of the Astana Hub application and platform. The online course is designed for everyone, and is available in Russian and Kazakh. The course program consists of 2 blocks and 45 video tutorials.

Accepting applications

Qazcoders

QazCoders is a free educational program for Kazakhstan citizens offering training of IT skills and artificial intelligence basics

Accepting applications

Digital Nomad Visa / Digital Nomad Residency

Visa for digital nomads

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Latest news

Oct. 24, 2026, 11:31 a.m.

Winners of HackAlem AI, the World’s Largest AI Hackathon and GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title Holder, Honored at alem.ai

Oct. 23, 2026, 6:49 p.m.

Jensen Huang’s First Visit to Astana: Kazakhstan and NVIDIA Open a New Chapter in Physical AI Development

Oct. 23, 2026, 12:05 p.m.

NVIDIA Founder and CEO Visits Astana for the First Time: Jensen Huang Explores Kazakhstan’s AI Ecosystem

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Upcoming events

29 Oct, 16:00 Aktau

Pitch Day by Mangystau Hub — It's time to pitch your startup!

🚀 Pitch Day by Mangystau Hub — It's time to pitch your startup!

Mangystau Hub is giving startup teams the opportunity to present their projects to experts and compete for a place in the Startup Battle, which will take place as part of the Digital Mangystau forum.

Pitch Day is your chance to showcase your project, receive expert feedback, and advance to the next stage.

🔹 Participation requirements:— Your project must be more than just an idea — it must have a ready-to-use MVP (Minimum Viable Product).— Projects that won prizes at Mangystau Hub events in 2026 are not eligible to participate again. However, teams may apply with a different project that has not previously won a prize at Mangystau Hub events.

📅 October 29, 2026
📍 Mangystau Hub, Aktau
Application link: https://forms.amo-forms.ru/rzwdlcc

Ready to pitch your project? Don't miss the opportunity to take the next step in developing your startup! 🚀

29 Oct, 17:00 Oral

🚀 How to pitch a startup correctly?

Do you have a cool idea but don't know how to present it to investors in a way that grabs their attention from the first seconds?

Come to our masterclass! We will analyze the structure of an effective presentation, key pitching rules, and learn how to confidently answer tricky questions from the jury.

What's in store for you?
🔹 Presentation structure: 10 key slides
🔹 Secrets of a successful performance: how to keep the audience's attention
🔹 Top mistakes of beginner founders and how to avoid them

Boost your presentation skills, learn to confidently defend your ideas, and take a step towards developing your startup! 🔥

29 Oct, 18:00 Онлайн

Pass an exam and get a job! How developers can get a job in BigTech

Let's talk about how developers from Central Asia can get into the world's largest tech companies and what steps can help them get closer to this goal.

Speaker:Sam Reed, Network School Core Team

Moderator: Shugyla Sagynbekova, volunteer Women in Tech Kazakhstan

We will discuss a free program for employment of talents in BigTech, the requirements for candidates and how to prepare for the selection.

📅 October 29 at 18:00
📍Telegram channel The Tech
🎙Language: English

🔗 Join the broadcast: https://t.me/thetechkz?livestream

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