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From October 2 to 4, Astana will host Digital Bridge 2025, the largest technology and AI forum in Central Eurasia. This year, the event will be held in an expanded format: in addition to the three main days, it will feature AI Week – a series of lectures, masterclasses, and discussions organized in partnership with corporations and international organizations. The forum will bring together key players and set a new agenda on how technology is transforming education, the economy, culture, and public governance.
The central theme of Digital Bridge 2025 is Generative Nation, a concept that reflects Kazakhstan’s strategic course toward building a knowledge-based society, powered by technology and the development of human capital.
“Generative Nation is Kazakhstan’s strategic vision aimed at training AI specialists, fostering national startup projects, and building global partnerships. It is about creating a society that not only uses technology but also develops world-class products and solutions. Our goal is to secure Kazakhstan’s position as a leading innovation hub of Eurasia, where new standards for education, business, and public policy are shaped. Digital Bridge 2025 will be a place where everyone can not only witness this vision in action but also discover new ideas, insights, and the most relevant global trends,” emphasized Dania Akhmetova, CEO of Digital Bridge.
The forum will cover six thematic areas. Startups Bridge will connect projects and investors. Tech Bridge will focus on technologies, data, and infrastructure. Global Bridge will highlight international cooperation and export opportunities. Gov Bridge will serve as a platform for dialogue between government and business. Talent Bridge will address issues of education and digital skills. Creative Bridge will explore the impact of artificial intelligence on culture and media.
Among the forum’s key events are the opening of the International Artificial Intelligence Center alem.ai and a meeting of the AI Council chaired by the President of Kazakhstan with the participation of leading international AI experts. The program will feature panel discussions, keynote addresses, and fireside chats. One of the central highlights will be the Astana Hub Battle with a prize fund of 100,000 US dollars – an opportunity for young teams to present their ideas to investors and experts.
The exhibition space of Digital Bridge will include tech company showcases, national pavilions, and the traditional Startup Alley featuring hundreds of new technological solutions. Special attention will be given to interactive zones. The robotics zone will present humanoid robots, robotic dogs, rovers, and drones in innovative and entertaining formats. The art zone will become a space for experimentation with AI – from AI-powered photo booths to generative illustrations and art installations. The game development zone will feature testing and demonstration platforms, interactive formats, and an esports arena.
The forum will conclude with a closing session attended by the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, and its culmination will be the adoption of the first AI Manifest – a document co-created with artificial intelligence that sets out Kazakhstan’s vision of a Generative Nation.
This year’s organization of the forum has been made possible thanks to the support of our partners and sponsors. All expenses are covered by sponsorship contributions. The general partner of the forum is Freedom Bank Kazakhstan. Gold partners include Kaspi.kz, Yandex Qazaqstan and Kazakhtelecom JSC. The silver partner is Transtelecom JSC. Bronze partners are BI Group, Baiterek National Holding, Eurasian Bank, and Ozon. The innovation partner is InDrive. Information partners include CITIX, Musan Group, EcoGenMedia, MYD, and Visit Astana.
The forum is organized by the Astana Hub International Innovation Cluster in cooperation with the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan and the Akimat of Astana.
Tickets and detailed information about the forum are available on the official Digital Bridge 2025 website.
From October 2 to 4, Astana will host Digital Bridge 2025, the largest technology and AI forum in Central Eurasia. This year, the event will be held in an expanded format: in addition to the three main days, it will feature AI Week – a series of lectures, masterclasses, and discussions organized in partnership with corporations and international organizations. The forum will bring together key players and set a new agenda on how technology is transforming education, the economy, culture, and public governance.
The central theme of Digital Bridge 2025 is Generative Nation, a concept that reflects Kazakhstan’s strategic course toward building a knowledge-based society, powered by technology and the development of human capital.
“Generative Nation is Kazakhstan’s strategic vision aimed at training AI specialists, fostering national startup projects, and building global partnerships. It is about creating a society that not only uses technology but also develops world-class products and solutions. Our goal is to secure Kazakhstan’s position as a leading innovation hub of Eurasia, where new standards for education, business, and public policy are shaped. Digital Bridge 2025 will be a place where everyone can not only witness this vision in action but also discover new ideas, insights, and the most relevant global trends,” emphasized Dania Akhmetova, CEO of Digital Bridge.
The forum will cover six thematic areas. Startups Bridge will connect projects and investors. Tech Bridge will focus on technologies, data, and infrastructure. Global Bridge will highlight international cooperation and export opportunities. Gov Bridge will serve as a platform for dialogue between government and business. Talent Bridge will address issues of education and digital skills. Creative Bridge will explore the impact of artificial intelligence on culture and media.
Among the forum’s key events are the opening of the International Artificial Intelligence Center alem.ai and a meeting of the AI Council chaired by the President of Kazakhstan with the participation of leading international AI experts. The program will feature panel discussions, keynote addresses, and fireside chats. One of the central highlights will be the Astana Hub Battle with a prize fund of 100,000 US dollars – an opportunity for young teams to present their ideas to investors and experts.
The exhibition space of Digital Bridge will include tech company showcases, national pavilions, and the traditional Startup Alley featuring hundreds of new technological solutions. Special attention will be given to interactive zones. The robotics zone will present humanoid robots, robotic dogs, rovers, and drones in innovative and entertaining formats. The art zone will become a space for experimentation with AI – from AI-powered photo booths to generative illustrations and art installations. The game development zone will feature testing and demonstration platforms, interactive formats, and an esports arena.
The forum will conclude with a closing session attended by the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, and its culmination will be the adoption of the first AI Manifest – a document co-created with artificial intelligence that sets out Kazakhstan’s vision of a Generative Nation.
This year’s organization of the forum has been made possible thanks to the support of our partners and sponsors. All expenses are covered by sponsorship contributions. The general partner of the forum is Freedom Bank Kazakhstan. Gold partners include Kaspi.kz, Yandex Qazaqstan and Kazakhtelecom JSC. The silver partner is Transtelecom JSC. Bronze partners are BI Group, Baiterek National Holding, Eurasian Bank, and Ozon. The innovation partner is InDrive. Information partners include CITIX, Musan Group, EcoGenMedia, MYD, and Visit Astana.
The forum is organized by the Astana Hub International Innovation Cluster in cooperation with the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan and the Akimat of Astana.
Tickets and detailed information about the forum are available on the official Digital Bridge 2025 website.
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