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Sept. 4, 2023 16:24

Kazakh President Emphasizes Scaling Astana Hub's Experience in Transforming into an IT Nation

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the President of Kazakhstan, has set a strategic goal to transform the country into an IT powerhouse. This announcement was made during his address to the people of Kazakhstan on the "Economic Course of a Just Kazakhstan" at a joint session of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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Sept. 4, 2023 12:05

Listening to our own! SAZALEM startup establishes an online platform for aggregating all Kazakhstani music

“Our primary objective is to evolve into Kazakhstan’s digital cultural heritage,” reveals SAZALEM startup’s CEO, Numi Musalieva. Since January 2023, her team has been working on a mobile platform featuring both modern and classical music by Kazakh musicians. The project database currently boasts over 20,000 songs, and the application has garnered over a million downloads. Discover the project’s purpose and SAZALEM’s future development plans in the interview with Numi for Digital Business.
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Sept. 1, 2023 11:36

Assessing an individual’s moral and physical state through keyboard usage: almaty entrepreneurs develop service to combat professional burnout

“During our tenure at Toyota, my friend and I successfully uncovered a fraudulent scheme involving stolen headlights. This scheme inflated the car assembly costs in Russia by 20%. Our efforts led to promotions, but tragically, my friend took his own life not long after. Expert analysis revealed he suffered from professional burnout, unable to cope with the immense workload and pressure. For three months, he battled insomnia and loss of appetite. Following this heart-wrenching event, I made a personal vow to do everything within my power to prevent as many individuals as possible from facing similar circumstances,” shared Elnur Kai, the founder and CEO of the GoDays startup.
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Aug. 31, 2023 10:25

Children from Remote Kazakh Villages Participate in Festival at Astana Hub

Forty students from rural schools gathered for a three-day career guidance festival hosted at Astana Hub. The event was organized as part of the social-educational project BeginIT. Over the course of three days, students were introduced to Kazakhstan's IT ecosystem, gained basic knowledge about the IT industry and professions, and learned about educational programs offered by Astana Hub.
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Aug. 29, 2023 17:22

Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan Launches Defence Tech Center at Astana Hub

Today marked the official opening of the Defence Tech Center, aimed at researching, developing, and implementing cutting-edge technologies in the defense and security sector. The center brings together the efforts of the scientific and innovative startup community with the defense complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The goal is to provide optimal solutions to strengthen the country's defense capabilities and technological potential.
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Aug. 29, 2023 13:59

Ministry of Digital Development Launches Applications for Free Training under the Tech Orda Program

The Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan has announced the commencement of applications for free training under the Tech Orda program.
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Aug. 28, 2023 17:25

Fulfilling all parental needs: a young mother from Zhezkazgan introduces an all-inclusive membership card for accessing child centers, workshops, and classes

Following her school years, Laura Eralieva pursued logistic studies in Shanghai, a journey spanning 6 years. Despite her academic focus, she didn’t harbor a desire to pursue a career in this field. Upon her return to Kazakhstan, she ventured into the role of a partners manager at Choco, steadily advancing to become the department head for the Rahmet project. Relocation to Karaganda ensued due to her husband’s job transfer, necessitating Laura’s departure from Choco. In due course, the couple welcomed a daughter into their family.
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Aug. 28, 2023 11:27

Fourth Cohort of Silkway Accelerator, a Joint Program by Astana Hub and Google for Startups, Kicks Off in Astana

The Opening Day for the fourth cohort of the Silkway Accelerator, a collaborative initiative between Astana Hub and Google for Startups, took place in Astana. The event welcomed 15 top startups from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, all of which successfully passed the selection process for Silkway Accelerator. The accelerator program offers free accommodation for two team members during the program, visa support for international participants, and training and mentorship from Google for Startups and Astana Hub.
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Aug. 28, 2023 09:09

Digital Bridge 2023: The best startups will be presented at Startup Alley

As part of the Digital Bridge 2023 international forum which will be held in Astana on October 12-13. Innovators and entrepreneurs have a good opportunity to present their IT projects at the Startup Alley. The application deadline is September 5th 2023.

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Aug. 25, 2023 15:56

«Countless individuals in our country rely on each paycheck with no savings». Entrepreneur from Kazakhstan introduces service enabling workers to access salary advances anytime

Up until the previous year, Beibut Zhanturin enjoyed a prosperous finance career. Following his graduation from the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics, and Strategic Research (KIMEP), he embarked on a journey to the University of Exeter in the UK, where he earned his Master’s degree in Finance and Investments. Following this accomplishment, he held positions across different banks and at BV Management (a subsidiary of Qazaqstan Investment Corporation). This organization oversaw a pair of funds amounting to a total of $150 million, and Beibut functioned as its General Director.
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