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Jan. 29, 2026 17:44

The Head of State Meets with Kazakhstani IT Entrepreneurs Yerzat Dulat and Murat Abdrakhmanov

During the meeting between President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Yerzat Dulat, Chief Technology Officer of the startup Higgsfield AI, as well as Murat Abdrakhmanov, founder of the venture platform MA7 Ventures, the parties discussed issues related to the systematic adoption of artificial intelligence in the economy, public administration, and the social sector, as well as the development of IT entrepreneurship, the venture capital market, and the AI industry.
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Jan. 28, 2026 12:27

Kazakhstan Presents Its First Country Report on AI Development: Venture Investment in the Sector Grows Fivefold, Exceeding $73 Million

A dynamically developing artificial intelligence startup ecosystem has emerged in Kazakhstan. More than 100 AI startups are currently operating in the country, while the volume of venture investment in AI projects increased more than fivefold between 2023 and 2025 — from approximately $14 million to $73 million. As a result, AI now accounts for more than half of all venture investments in Kazakhstan.
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Jan. 27, 2026 14:41

Kazakhstan’s Call2action.ai Scales in the U.S., Onboarding 30+ Carriers in Just Three Months

Kazakhstan-based startup Call2action.ai, a participant of the international innovation cluster Astana Hub, has onboarded more than 30 transportation companies in the United States over the past three months. The client base includes both paying customers and pilot projects that are already transitioning to a commercial model. The combined fleet of companies using the platform now exceeds 2,000 trucks.
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Jan. 23, 2026 09:00

From Idea to First Sales: Astana Hub Launches a New Batch of Startup Garage

Astana Hub has announced the opening of applications for the fifth batch of Startup Garage, an intensive incubation program designed for early-stage tech startups. The program targets projects at the MCI (idea) and MVP (prototype) stages.
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Jan. 22, 2026 17:22

Astana Hub and the National Center for Healthcare Development Launch a Strategic Partnership in MedTech

The international innovation cluster Astana Hub and the Salidat Kairbekova National Scientific Center for Healthcare Development of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, opening new opportunities for the development of MedTech, health technology assessment, and the implementation of artificial intelligence in the country’s healthcare system.
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Jan. 22, 2026 17:00

Kazakhstan’s WeGlobal AI EdTech startup enters the UK market through BETT UK

Kazakhstan-based EdTech startup WeGlobal AI, which focuses on mental health and career guidance for schoolchildren, has taken an important step toward international expansion by participating in the BETT UK international education exhibition with the support of Nazarbayev University. For the team, the event marked a key milestone on the path to entering the UK market and launching a pilot project in British schools, DKNews.kz reports. BETT has been held since 1985 and is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading platforms for educational technologies. Each year, the exhibition brings together more than 35,000 participants and over 600 companies from more than 130 countries, including schools, universities, EdTech startups, investors and representatives of national education systems.
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Jan. 21, 2026 15:38

Kazakhstan Joins the First International Cohort of OpenAI Edu for Countries

OpenAI has announced the launch of the first international cohort of the Edu for Countries initiative as part of the global OpenAI for Countries program. The first wave of participating countries includes Estonia, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Greece, and Kazakhstan.
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Jan. 21, 2026 10:53

Astana Hub Concludes the Fourth Batch of the International Hero Training Program

Astana Hub has announced the results of the fourth batch of the Hero Training acceleration program, delivered in partnership with Draper University. As part of the program, startups worked on adapting their products to the requirements of the U.S. market and preparing for further international scaling.
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Jan. 21, 2026 00:00

Innovation Ecosystem: A Day at Astana Hub (Egemen Qazaqstan)

Recently, we have been hearing more and more terms such as “startup,” “artificial intelligence,” and “digitalization.” However, not everyone fully understands the processes behind these concepts—how an idea evolves into a product and who exactly is involved in bringing it to life. Mobile applications, automated services, and smart systems may appear simple and easy to implement from the outside. In reality, they are the result of extensive research, experimentation, risk-taking, and, most importantly, a supportive environment capable of guiding a project from the idea stage to market entry. With the aim of seeing firsthand how such a technological ecosystem operates and gaining a deeper understanding of its underlying principles, we visited the Astana Hub, located on the grounds of EXPO.
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Jan. 20, 2026 16:00

New Opportunities for Future IT Professionals: Enrollment Opens for Tomorrow School

Registration is ongoing at the international innovation cluster Astana Hub for the 12th intake of Tomorrow School, an educational initiative in the IT sector. The program will be delivered at the alem.ai International Center for Artificial Intelligence—a unique environment that brings together education, research, startups, and the implementation of AI technologies under one roof.
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