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, 17:00 Oral

Bootcamp Vibe Coding by Batys Hub

Bootcamp. An intensive bootcamp where participants without deep programming knowledge will master modern AI tools and build their first working website based on creativity, proper promptings and generative services.

Date and time: September 28, 17:00

Location: Batys Hub

28 Sep, 17:00 Taraz

Zhambyl Hub | SOLANA CREATE — 5 Days from Idea to an MVP on Solana

From September 28 to October 2, Zhambyl Hub will host a free five-day intensive by Superteam Kazakhstan for developers and IT students.

In five days, you will go from an idea to your own working MVP on Solana — even if you have never worked with blockchain before.

During the intensive, you will:
✅ explore the Solana ecosystem and its key tools;
✅ find and validate an idea for your product;
✅ learn to use AI and vibe coding for rapid development;
✅ build a working MVP with mentors;
✅ discover how to develop and launch a product in the Solana ecosystem.

And that’s not all.

The best teams from the intensive will receive prizes and have the opportunity to advance to the national hackathon — and then compete for a place in the global Colosseum hackathon.No prior experience with Solana is required. You only need basic development skills and a willingness to work actively throughout all five days.

28 Sep, 17:00 Онлайн

AI Workshop: how to speed up your work using AI

Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming a part of daily work — it helps to find information faster, create content, structure materials and reduce time for routine tasks.

At the practical AI Workshop, we will look at how to use modern AI tools in your work and get high-quality results without complex technical skills.

In the program: 🔹 work with texts and information; , creation of presentations and visual content; 🔹 generation and development of ideas; , automation of daily tasks; The basics of prompting and working with requests to AI.

Participants will be able to test the tools in practice and understand how to integrate AI into their own workflows.

Coach — Elena Isakova neural network coach, co-founder of AI Friends Club

, September 28th

🕔 17:00

, Format: Online, Zoom

The AI Workshop is a practical meeting for those who want to use the capabilities of artificial intelligence in their daily work and spend less time on routine processes.

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