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local and international, among the participants of Astana Hub

₸864 bln.

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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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Upcoming events

24 Sep, 19:00 Almaty

Halyk Tech Sprints: Level Up - SuperApps & MiniApps Meetup

If you are interested in mobile development, application architecture, AI and engineering economics, we invite you to Halyk Tech Sprints: Level Up — SuperApps & MiniApps Meetup

This is a free IT meetup where Halyk experts and invited speakers will show you from the inside how to build and scale superapplications used by millions of customers every day.

, In the program:

, Reports on Native vs WebView, the MiniApps platform, AI agents in enterprise and FinOps Coffee break and the opportunity to chat with speakers 🤝🏻 Networking with the IT community 📸 Photo booth 🎁 Merch, gifts and a stamp in the participant's passport for a super draw

📍 Almaty, Forum shopping center, Event Space 📅 September 24 | 🕖 19:00

, Participation is free — registration by following the link https://halykevents.kz/superapps-and-miniapps-meetup

25 Sep, 09:00 Онлайн

AWS COMMUNITY DAY CENTRAL ASIA

Lambda MicroVM vs AWS Fargate

AWS Community Builder Arman Nurgaliyev breaks down

the three compute primitives that define serverless today.

Last June, AWS launched Lambda MicroVMs.

Everyone asked: How is this different from Fargate?

September 25, Arman answers that question.

🎤 What Arman Will Cover:

– The new Lambda MicroVM primitive (launched June 2026)

– Lambda Functions: When and why to use them

– Lambda MicroVMs: The new option and when it makes sense

– Fargate: Still relevant? When to choose it

– Decision framework for picking the right compute

– Performance, cost, and operational differences

– Real-world examples of each architecture

– Serverless patterns and best practices

🚀 About Arman:

CTO @ Cloud Agnostic

AWS Community Builder (Serverless)

10 years in IT (system admin → cloud architect).

Expert in serverless and cloud-native architecture.

Recognized by AWS for contributions to the serverless community.

25 Sep, 10:00 Taraz

Zhambyl Hub | Teacher 2.0: Assemble your stack of AI tools

Zhambyl Hub will host a practical workshop dedicated to creating a personal set of neural networks and services for a new generation of teachers.

The workshop is waiting for you:

review and selection of top AI tools for specific tasks of a modern teacher
creating your own ecosystem of neural networks for generating content, tests, and curricula
setting up templates and a library of ready-made promptas for every day
automating routine work processes and freeing up time for creativity
step-by-step instructions for integrating AI into daily teaching practice

🕒 25.09.2026, 10:00

Zhambyl Hub, 35 Tole bi ave.

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