The program brought together AI and digital teams from across the country and large industrial corporations. In total, 90 applications were submitted. Following the selection process, 43 teams were admitted to the program, 38 of which signed agreements and began working with corporate clients.
At the final Demo Day, 33 teams presented their results. In the exhibition area, 18 participants demonstrated live systems, while during the pitch session 15 additional teams showcased completed products and implemented use cases. The program confirmed that AI and digital solutions are already effectively transforming processes in traditional industrial sectors.
One of the successful implementation cases was SafeSight AI. The platform uses computer vision to monitor industrial safety, ensuring high-precision control in complex production environments.
“SafeSight AI is focused on solving real industrial challenges and delivering measurable business impact. Based on implementation results, the solution reduces workplace injuries and near-miss incidents by 20–40%, cuts occupational safety investigation and inspection costs by up to 30%, and increases compliance with industrial safety requirements by 25–50%. The platform operates on existing video surveillance infrastructure and can be deployed without halting production processes,” shared Anuar Sarsembinov, CEO of SafeSight AI.
The program demonstrated strong effectiveness: as a result of corporate engagement, 56 confirmed expressions of interest were received from enterprises. Seven pilot projects have already been launched (five with signed pilot agreements and two currently finalizing documentation with work already underway). More than 10 additional pilot projects are scheduled to launch at production sites in the first quarter of 2026.
Over the course of three months, participants worked with real enterprise challenges, developed B2B sales capabilities, and tested and piloted solutions at industrial facilities. As part of the acceleration, more than 12 enterprises submitted over 140 challenges to AI teams. Approximately 75% of requests focused on automating corporate functions—HR, finance, procurement, IT, strategy, legal support, and communications. The remaining 25% addressed production-related solutions, including monitoring, maintenance and repair, robotics, quality control, and industrial safety.
Summing up the collaboration between startups and large enterprises, Anarbek Utegulov, Director of the Industry 4.0 Office at Astana Hub, emphasized:
“The goal of the program is not only to run an acceleration cycle, but to build a sustainable model of collaboration between startups and industrial companies. Already today, we see AI and IT solutions moving beyond presentations into real pilots and becoming embedded in production processes.”
Program corporate partners and customers included Kazakhmys, Kazzinc, KAZ Minerals, Solidcore Resources, Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), Business & Technology Services ERG, Allur Auto, Kazakh Utilities Systems, Tau-Ken Samruk, Tau-Ken Altyn, Silleno, KMG Kashagan B.V., Kedentransservice, and Samruk-Kazyna Ondeu.
The program brought together AI and digital teams from across the country and large industrial corporations. In total, 90 applications were submitted. Following the selection process, 43 teams were admitted to the program, 38 of which signed agreements and began working with corporate clients.
At the final Demo Day, 33 teams presented their results. In the exhibition area, 18 participants demonstrated live systems, while during the pitch session 15 additional teams showcased completed products and implemented use cases. The program confirmed that AI and digital solutions are already effectively transforming processes in traditional industrial sectors.
One of the successful implementation cases was SafeSight AI. The platform uses computer vision to monitor industrial safety, ensuring high-precision control in complex production environments.
“SafeSight AI is focused on solving real industrial challenges and delivering measurable business impact. Based on implementation results, the solution reduces workplace injuries and near-miss incidents by 20–40%, cuts occupational safety investigation and inspection costs by up to 30%, and increases compliance with industrial safety requirements by 25–50%. The platform operates on existing video surveillance infrastructure and can be deployed without halting production processes,” shared Anuar Sarsembinov, CEO of SafeSight AI.
The program demonstrated strong effectiveness: as a result of corporate engagement, 56 confirmed expressions of interest were received from enterprises. Seven pilot projects have already been launched (five with signed pilot agreements and two currently finalizing documentation with work already underway). More than 10 additional pilot projects are scheduled to launch at production sites in the first quarter of 2026.
Over the course of three months, participants worked with real enterprise challenges, developed B2B sales capabilities, and tested and piloted solutions at industrial facilities. As part of the acceleration, more than 12 enterprises submitted over 140 challenges to AI teams. Approximately 75% of requests focused on automating corporate functions—HR, finance, procurement, IT, strategy, legal support, and communications. The remaining 25% addressed production-related solutions, including monitoring, maintenance and repair, robotics, quality control, and industrial safety.
Summing up the collaboration between startups and large enterprises, Anarbek Utegulov, Director of the Industry 4.0 Office at Astana Hub, emphasized:
“The goal of the program is not only to run an acceleration cycle, but to build a sustainable model of collaboration between startups and industrial companies. Already today, we see AI and IT solutions moving beyond presentations into real pilots and becoming embedded in production processes.”
Program corporate partners and customers included Kazakhmys, Kazzinc, KAZ Minerals, Solidcore Resources, Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), Business & Technology Services ERG, Allur Auto, Kazakh Utilities Systems, Tau-Ken Samruk, Tau-Ken Altyn, Silleno, KMG Kashagan B.V., Kedentransservice, and Samruk-Kazyna Ondeu.
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