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$630 mln

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$612 mln

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

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Государственная научная стипендия

Конкурс на соискание государственных стипендий в области науки за 2026 год

Премии в области науки

Конкурс на соискание именных премий 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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Astana Hub, Alem.ai Foundation и Yandex Qazaqstan запускают ML School Kazakhstan

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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.

23 Sep, 17:00 Kyzylorda

Kyzylorda Hub | AI Month | AI Workshop

Want to make your work easier with AI and save time? 🚀

Then join our AI Workshop!

During the workshop, you’ll learn how to effectively use artificial intelligence in your everyday work and turn your ideas into ready-to-use content in just a few minutes.

💡 What will you learn?

✍️ How to create posts and stories from a single idea;

🎨 How to turn your ideas into photos and videos using AI;

⚡️ How to simplify workflows and use your time more efficiently.

📅 September 23–25

⏰ 17:00📍

29A Aiteke Bi Street, Kyzylorda Hub

23 Sep, 17:00 Kokshetau

Aqmola Hub | Agritech AI Hackathon Demo Day

Artificial intelligence, agriculture, and a massive celebration—all in one place. Kokshetau has never seen anything like this! 🚀

Aqmola Hub is turning 3! To mark the occasion, we're combining our birthday with the AgriTech AI Hackathon finale for an epic celebration. It's going to be buzzing, high-tech, and incredibly cool!

📋 What to expect:

Demo Day & Finalist Pitches: Developers will showcase the ready-to-use AI solutions for agriculture they've been building.
Presentations of breakthrough projects and a chance to network directly with their creators.
An interactive IT trivia quiz for the audience with awesome prizes.
Catering for participants and guests.

🎯 This event is open to everyone, regardless of your experience or technical background.

📅 Date: September 23

🕕 Time: 5:00 PM (17:00)

📍 Location: "Bolashaq Sarayi", Kokshetau, Koktem microdistrict, 9/1

Come celebrate 3 years of Aqmola Hub with us! 🎉

23 Sep, 18:30

AI DevDay! Meetup on AI.

We invite you to AI DevDay! Meetup on AI.Three reports from invited speakers are waiting for you.:Azamat Ryskulbekov (ML-Model Engineer, Freedom AI Labs)Topic: How to mask personal data and make it 50 times faster — the path from a large LLM for searching personal data to a hybrid pipeline of regex, NER, routing and LLM fallback.Shyngys Shonaev (team leader of the development team, Freedom AI Labs)Topic: Mechanical quality gates for high-quality AI coding — why most skills and rules are not needed in AGENTS.md , and how to replace the specs with tests. Alex Rassudikhin (Frontend Developer, Kolesa, ex-Freedom Health)Topic: How to organize AI instructions and scale them - about the chaos when working on several projects with neural networks, two solutions for the order in the .claude folder, and useful tools for working with neural networks.Rauan Bozabaev (STO Chocofood) - will moderate the meeting

When: September 23 (Wednesday)🕐 At what time: 6:30 p.m. (snack and networking) and until 9:00 p.m. Where: Almaty, Business center "Almaty Towers", entrance from the paid parking lot, the office of ChosoMitap is free, but the number of places is limited. Registration link: https://forms.gle/51tnfiCrX4CXgX2E6

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