Oct. 26, 2023 09:21

Participants of the Silkway Accelerator Actively Attract Investments

Participants of the joint Google for Startups and Astana Hub program have collectively attracted $400,000 in investments, including during Digital Bridge 2023. The Mongolian startup Gocare received $300,000 from business angels Bauyrzhan Kydyralin and Kuangan Oralkan, while the Tajik startup Zypl.ai attracted $100,000 from Astana Venture Club.
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Oct. 23, 2023 16:48

The first graduates of the IT-Aiel program, having successfully completed their training, received certificates

Astana Hub, in collaboration with the National Commission for Women's Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, EPAM, and Techno Woman, is successfully conducting training under the IT-Aiel program. The aim of this program was to train over 2,000 unemployed women from 17 regions of Kazakhstan in information technology professions, enabling them to create their first projects. Today, certificates were awarded to 50 women.
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Oct. 23, 2023 13:40

Kazakhstani Startup Introduces AI Bot Redefining IT Company Developer Roles

At the age of 18, Arsen Kylyshbek is the owner of the AI startup WhoockAI, which proposes to IT companies the substitution of junior developers with AI. These digital specialists are more cost-effective, do not consume coffee, and produce code on par with their human counterparts.
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Oct. 20, 2023 15:20

Decentra announces the launch of the first global blockchain engineering bootcamp, developed in collaboration with the leading global player - Bybit

Decentra, a talent growth ecosystem, has announced the launch of its 8-week intensive Blockchain Engineering Bootcamp supported by Bybit, starting on October 30, 2023. The bootcamp has been crafted to embrace and welcome participants from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of experience to transform individuals into certified specialists. This marks the first IT school in Kazakhstan to introduce a globally accessible bootcamp in collaboration with a major player in the IT industry. It offers an innovative approach to familiarizing individuals with the world of technology, providing an intensive and concise immersion experience in the field.
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Oct. 20, 2023 13:40

Over 160,000 Users Join Within the First Months: Almatinians Launch an App Enabling Earnings Through Walking

By profession, Alim Razdykov is a financier and a stage director. However, his involvement in marketing has spanned his entire life. It all began with Almaty Kairat, where Alim oversaw the club’s media and social network activities. Subsequently, he moved through various advertising agencies, and presently, he serves as the digital team lead in the Kazakhstan office of Korean Cheil Worldwide.
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Oct. 19, 2023 09:53

Winners of Alem Cup Announced at Digital Bridge 2023

Alem School, in collaboration with the international technopark Astana Hub, has successfully concluded the annual programming championship - Alem Cup 2023. This event aims not only to support and promote programming among the youth but also to provide talented programmers with the opportunity to showcase their potential.
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Oct. 17, 2023 08:59

Detects pyramid schemes and shadow companies: how Kompra, a Kazakhstan startup, supports businesses in partner verification

Kompra, a Kazakhstan startup, facilitates partner due diligence verification. The service utilizes in-house algorithms to analyze data from state databases, offering insights into potential clients and providers. For instance, it streamlines the selection of a furniture supplier by revealing entrepreneurs with debts and litigations, as well as those with untarnished reputations.
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Oct. 16, 2023 12:54

Digital Bridge 2023: 30,000 participants from 30 countries - dialogue about the harmony of human and artificial intelligence

The international IT forum Digital Bridge 2023 brought together more than 30 thousand participants, including delegations from 30 countries, representatives of more than 300 IT companies, 450 speakers, over 100 investors and business angels, as well as more than 150 startups. The main topic of the forum this year was Artificial and Human Intelligence: The right balance.
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Oct. 16, 2023 12:16

As part of the Digital Bridge 2023 forum, 29 memorandums and agreements were signed

Kazakhstan confirms its growing role in the global community of information technology and innovation by concluding a number of agreements at Digital Bridge 2023. During the forum, government agencies, large companies, international technology parks and other organizations signed 29 documents aimed at developing IT innovation.
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Oct. 16, 2023 10:36

More than 200 startups from Central Eurasia competed at the Astana Hub Battle

Digital Bridge 2023 hosted one of the largest startup battles in the IT world - Astana Hub Battle. More than 200 IT companies from Central Eurasia took part in the exciting battle, fighting for a total prize fund of $125,000 to develop their IT products.
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