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April 20, 2026 10:54

International AI Hackathon with a Prize Pool of up to $18,000 Launches in Kazakhstan for the First Time

The International Innovation Cluster Astana Hub has announced the opening of applications for the AlemPlus Hackathon – a large-scale AI competition that will bring together developers, startup founders, and artificial intelligence specialists from across Central Asia.
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April 18, 2026 15:47

Digital Nomad Residency: Kazakhstan enhances the influx of IT specialists

The Astana Hub hosted a round table dedicated to the development of Kazakhstan as a key point of attraction for international IT talents and "digital nomads".

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April 15, 2026 18:40

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz got acquainted with AI projects at the center alem.ai

As part of his working visit to Kazakhstan, Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz visited the International Artificial Intelligence Center. alem.ai where he got acquainted with the projects of Kazakhstani developers in the field of digitalization and artificial intelligence.

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April 13, 2026 11:23

Transparency priority: Astana Hub summarizes monitoring results for 2025

Astana Hub has completed its annual monitoring for 2025. As a result, 76 companies lost their participant status for non-compliance with the established criteria.

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April 13, 2026 10:57

How the Digital Nomad from the USA found a home in Shymkent

The editors of STEPPE spoke with Alan Salimov— a digital nomad and researcher in the field of applied machine learning, who moved from the USA to Shymkent. In an interview, he talked about life in Virginia near the particle accelerator laboratory, his attempts to legalize himself in Kazakhstan, his desire to move back, and why he eventually decided to stay.

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April 10, 2026 18:36

Representatives of the world's leading publications visited Astana Hub

The Astana Hub International Innovation Cluster was visited by representatives of major foreign media outlets, including Reuters, Bloomberg, The Independent, Forbes, La Tribune, Anadolu, El País and others. The press tour was organized to present the innovation ecosystem of Kazakhstan and the cluster's activities.
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April 10, 2026 10:45

Kazakhstan's gamedev goes to the top: DarkSwitch among the most anticipated games in the world

Участник Astana Hub, казахстанская геймдев-студия Cyber Temple выпустила игру DarkSwitch. Проект уже сравнивают с мировыми хитами жанра. Музыку к игре написал японский композитор Акира Ямаока, автор саундтреков популярной серии Silent Hill. Для казахстанского игрового рынка это один из ярких примеров сотрудничества с культовым артистом.
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April 6, 2026 12:50

Kazakhstan AI solution to digitize Southeast Asian banks with assets of over $560 billion

Участник Astana Hub, WealthTech-стартап Investbanq, подписал контракты с крупнейшими финансовыми институтами Сингапура и Гонконга. Технологии компании будут использоваться в банках, чьи совокупные активы превышают $560 млрд.

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April 3, 2026 16:00

Astana Hub, IT Park Uzbekistan and Big Sky Capital Launch International Hub in Malaysia

A trilateral memorandum of cooperation was signed in Tashkent during the CEVF 2026 forum between Astana Hub, IT Park Uzbekistan, and venture fund Big Sky Capital. The partnership aims to establish an international technology hub in Malaysia, with a strategic focus not only on the local market but also on the broader Southeast Asia (SEA) region.
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April 3, 2026 16:00

Kazakhstani Startup MoonAI Wins Two Awards at CEVF 2026 and Reaches a $5 Million Valuation

At the Central Eurasian Venture Forum (CEVF 2026), Kazakhstani AI startup MoonAI emerged as one of the event’s standout winners, receiving two major awards: “Discovery of the Year” and “Fastest-Growing Startup.” The company has also reached a valuation of $5 million.
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