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Aug. 27, 2025 15:31

AI in the Regions: Kostanay Hosts Major Regional Forum on AI Development and Digital Transformation

The forum brought together key figures including Vice Minister of Digital Development Dmitry Mun, Akim of Kostanay Region Kumar Aksakalov, CEO of the Astana International Financial Centre Renat Bekturov, EU Ambassador to Kazakhstan Aleskho Simkič, CEO of KIA Kazakhstan Kim Dae Ki, as well as representatives of tech companies, international organizations, and the venture capital community.
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Astana Hub

Aug. 27, 2025 15:09

From Political Science to IT: How Tech Orda Is Changing the Lives of Kazakhstanis

It’s never too early or too late to learn something new. Modern educational programs help people change careers, expand their horizons, rethink how they approach problems, and even start fresh. These opportunities are especially in demand in the tech industry. A standout example is Tech Orda, a program launched by Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Digital Development in partnership with Astana Hub.
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Astana Hub

Aug. 27, 2025 11:00

Road to Battlefield: Central Eurasia’s largest startup competition in history sends four winners to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield

The startup ecosystem in Central Eurasia is having its moment. What started as 485 applications from across 27 countries — including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Pakistan, Qatar, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, UAE, the U.K., Ukraine, the U.S., Uzbekistan, and Vietnam — has culminated in the largest startup pitch competition in Central Eurasia’s history.
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Astana Hub

Aug. 26, 2025 18:22

Astana Hub Expands Tech Development Across 16 Regions of Kazakhstan

The program now covers 16 regions of Kazakhstan. For the first time, such a large-scale initiative is available not only in the capital, but also in Kokshetau, Semey, Atyrau, Shymkent, Taraz, Aktau, and many other cities. This means the startup ecosystem is spreading nationwide, creating equal opportunities for talented teams regardless of geography.
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Astana Hub

Aug. 21, 2025 16:09

Astana Innovations Accelerator: Technologies for the Development and Comfort of the Capital

Astana Hub, in partnership with the Akimat of Astana and Astana Innovations, announces the launch of the Astana Innovations Accelerator program. The initiative will bring together startups to develop and implement cutting-edge technologies aimed at improving the quality of life for residents. Participants will work on solutions to the city’s most pressing challenges and test them under real-life conditions.
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Astana Hub

Aug. 21, 2025 11:37

Artificial Intelligence Safeguards the Nation’s Pension Fund: Kazakhstan’s Biometric.Vision Enters Strategic Partnership with the UAPF

The Biometric.Vision system has fully automated identity verification for UAPF clients. Now, users only need a smartphone or computer to confirm their identity online—in just a couple of clicks, without visiting an office. The technology combines three core tools: Liveness Detection, which confirms that a real person, not a photo or recording, is in front of the camera; Document Recognition, which reads and validates data from an ID card; and Face2Face Detection, which matches a selfie with the document photo, eliminating the risk of substitution. This provides citizens with a convenient and secure service, while the Fund minimizes fraud risks.
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Astana Hub

Aug. 20, 2025 13:09

From Lawyer to Tech Developer: Tech Orda Graduates Create Their Own Mobile Game

The game, titled Box of Box, is an arcade runner where the player controls a robot collecting loot boxes on a conveyor belt while unlocking new characters with unique abilities. The first version was created during the Tech Orda training program, and now the project is reaching a new level: this year, the team plans to release a demo version on Google Play.
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Aug. 19, 2025 09:37

From Central Eurasia to Silicon Valley: Regional Startups Join Leading Global Accelerator

In 2025, 225 startups from 20 countries competed for the chance to enter Silicon Valley. Out of these, 134 projects passed the screening stage, and only 24 made it to the final list. As a result, 10 startups from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan were accepted into the AlchemistX program, while another 14 projects, including teams from Qatar, the US, Singapore, Georgia, and Mongolia, joined the Silicon Valley Residency.
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Astana Hub

Aug. 18, 2025 11:40

Astana Hub and Solana Superteam KZ Partner to Develop Web3 in Kazakhstan

As part of the agreement, a free online course “Solana for Developers” will soon be launched. Registration will be available through the educational LMS platform. The program is suitable even for those without prior blockchain development experience and will allow participants to master the technology from scratch.
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Astana Hub

Aug. 15, 2025 10:40

Kazakhstani pwron.ai Becomes Technology Partner of BI Group and Enters the U.S. Market

Kazakhstani startup pwron.ai, a graduate of the Hero Training program in Silicon Valley, has entered the U.S. market with its first project for developer BI Group. The company will support the launch of residential complexes in Miami and Houston, providing research into consumer expectations and setting up a feedback management system.
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