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Astana Hub

Oct. 9, 2024 18:32

Al-Farabi ScaleUp: Applications Open for New Acceleration Program

The Al-Farabi Innovation Hub is launching the first batch of its Al-Farabi ScaleUp program, a new accelerator for startups from Central Asia in partnership with Astana Hub and Plug and Play Saudi. The program, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is designed to support startups ready to scale in the MENA region. Applications are open until October 25, 2024.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 9, 2024 09:50

Tomorrow School: Launch of the Kazakhstan’s First Artificial Intelligence School

In alignment with the President of Kazakhstan’s initiative to advance artificial intelligence and digitalization, the international tech park Astana Hub is launching Tomorrow School, Kazakhstan's first dedicated artificial intelligence school. This project is a component of the forthcoming National Center for Artificial Intelligence, set to open in 2025 for schoolchildren, students, researchers, and entrepreneurs.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 8, 2024 17:20

West Kazakhstan Schoolchildren Develop Social Leadership Skills

Today, October 8, the selection round of the international project Beginit Central Asia by inDrive was held at West Kazakhstan Agrarian and Technical University. The program aims to nurture young social leaders among Kazakhstan’s schoolchildren, supporting talented youth in the regions with access to quality education and leadership development.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 7, 2024 10:59

Zhaslan Madiyev Proposes Using Astana Hub Infrastructure to Promote Technical Literature

On October 5, Almaty hosted the official presentation of the Kazakh translation of the bestseller Venture Thinking: How to Make Informed Bets and Achieve Massive Success by Stanford professor Ilya Strebulaev and digital strategy expert Alex Dang. The event, supported by the Sabi Charity Foundation and the capital venture fund, highlighted the importance of technical literature in Kazakh.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 4, 2024 17:31

Kostanay Schoolchildren Participate in Selection Round of International Project

On October 4, the selection round of the international project Beginit Central Asia by inDrive was held at the Qostanai IT Hub. The program aims to nurture a new generation of social leaders in Kazakhstan, offering students the chance to develop social leadership skills and implement initiatives to address local issues over the school year.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 4, 2024 15:15

Astana Smart City Accelerator: 10 Startups Selected to Launch Pilots in the Capital

The Astana City Digitalization and Public Services Department, in collaboration with Astana Hub and Astana Innovations, has completed the first phase of the Astana Smart City acceleration program. Following pitching sessions on October 2, ten startups were selected to pilot their projects at the city level. Each will receive up to 5 million tenge in seed funding from Astana Hub’s Seed Money program to support their development.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 4, 2024 12:00

Silkway Accelerator Fifth Batch Results: Startups Boost MRR to $1 Million

Astana Hub has successfully completed the fifth batch of the Silkway Accelerator program, organized in partnership with Google for Startups. Participants in the program achieved remarkable results, increasing their MRR by 3.5 times, reaching a total of approximately $1 million. The program also facilitated the signing of key agreements with major international companies.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 3, 2024 09:50

Launch of Atyrau Hub: A New Impetus for Tech Development in the Atyrau Region

The sixteenth regional IT hub has begun operating in Kazakhstan. The Atyrau Hub innovation center, established by the Astana Hub technology park with the support of the Ministry of Digitalization and the Akimat of the Atyrau region, is designed to support startups, develop tech education, and strengthen the technology ecosystem in western Kazakhstan.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 2, 2024 17:41

Young Social Leaders: New Season of Beginit by inDrive Launches in Karaganda

The Beginit social and educational program, launched in Kazakhstan in 2024, has kicked off its second season in Karaganda. This initiative is focused on training young social leaders, providing schoolchildren in the Karaganda region with the opportunity to explore what it means to be a social leader. Over the course of the school year, students will learn about the qualities and skills of effective social leaders, enhance their own leadership competencies, and gain hands-on experience by participating in impactful social projects aimed at improving lives in the Karaganda region and beyond.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 2, 2024 15:43

AI makes it easier to find a bulldozer – TapQan rolls out a platform for specialized equipment searches

Whether it’s digging a foundation, constructing a building, hauling cargo, demolishing an old structure, or clearing debris, these heavy tasks require serious equipment like excavators, loaders, bulldozers, and cranes. The challenge is finding the right equipment—on time and with a skilled operator. That’s where TapQan steps in. This Kazakhstan-based platform, powered by AI, promises to streamline the construction equipment rental market, making it easier for companies and individuals to get the machines they need, when they need them. The founder of the startup TapQan, Beibarys Duissen, told the Er10.media editorial team about how the company will develop the specialized machinery market in Kazakhstan and how AI will select equipment for clients.
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