On October 1–3, Astana will become a focal point for the global technology industry. AI & Digital Bridge 2026 will bring together leaders of international technology companies, investors, entrepreneurs, developers, startups, and government representatives. The main theme of the forum is “Kazakhstan is the Eurasian AI Hub.”
Among the confirmed speakers are NVIDIA Vice President Rev Lebaredian, Network School Founder Balaji Srinivasan, Sinovation Ventures and 01.AI Founder Kai-Fu Lee, E-Space Founder and CEO Greg Wyler, General Atlantic Chairman and CEO William “Bill” Ford, Higgsfield AI Co-founder and CTO Yerzat Dulat, and other leaders of the global technology industry.
However, “Kazakhstan is the Eurasian AI Hub” is more than just the forum’s theme. It reflects a larger process: Kazakhstan is building an environment where infrastructure, AI development, talent, tech entrepreneurship, investment, and international partnerships come together to form a unified ecosystem.
Today, artificial intelligence is becoming a new form of economic infrastructure. Competition no longer revolves around standalone models and products; success is driven by computing power, data, talent, capital, and the ability to turn technologies into solutions that deliver value in the real economy.
The AI economy relies on an end-to-end technology value chain: energy and telecom infrastructure → computing power and chips → cloud technologies → data and language models → practical applications.
Kazakhstan is systematically building out every layer of this value chain, from foundational infrastructure and computing resources to data, language models, and practical AI applications.
The next frontier lies in real-sector adoption. AI is already opening up new opportunities across heavy industry, energy, finance, transportation and logistics, agriculture, education, healthcare, public administration, and the creative industries.
Consequently, the core question today goes beyond simply identifying existing AI technologies to assessing the tangible economic impact they can deliver: boosting productivity, transforming business processes, creating new products, and unlocking new markets.
The development of the AI ecosystem extends beyond a single venue. AI & Digital Bridge 2026 is driving a broader tech agenda centered around AI MONTH—a month-long nationwide program of events and initiatives across Kazakhstan.
It brings together developers, technology companies, startups, businesses, students, and professional communities—from individuals acquiring new AI skills to teams building their own tech products.
This level of reach is vital to the “Kazakhstan is the Eurasian AI Hub” vision: AI advances not only through infrastructure and major international projects, but also through the people and communities creating and deploying technologies across the country.
Developing AI requires not only computing power, but also talent capable of turning technologies into products.
Kazakhstan is advancing AI competencies, specialist training, collaboration between educational institutions and the technology industry, and the international exchange of knowledge and expertise.
The next step is tech entrepreneurship. The goal is to build an environment where teams can go all the way from product development to raising capital, scaling, and expanding into international markets.
Astana Hub plays a key role here by bringing together startups, investors, accelerators, established enterprises, and international partners. This forms an integrated pipeline: talent → technology → products → capital → global markets.
International technological collaboration is another core pillar of the “Kazakhstan is the Eurasian AI Hub” initiative. Kazakhstan is deepening engagement with global tech companies, investors, universities, research institutions, and entrepreneurs—ranging from joint technological ventures and R&D to knowledge sharing and the commercialization of new solutions.
In this model, the Eurasian AI Hub acts as a platform connecting technologies, talent, capital, and markets.
Trusted Kazakhstan: Technology Begins with Trust
International technological collaboration requires more than just infrastructure and capital. An equally critical factor is trust.
Trusted Kazakhstan complements the “Kazakhstan is the Eurasian AI Hub” vision, reflecting the country’s commitment to building a reliable, open, and predictable environment for international companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and talent.
In the AI era, trust is closely linked to data security, transparency, responsible technology adoption, and a modern regulatory framework. Consequently, the advancement of artificial intelligence is simultaneously a technological, economic, and ecosystem-level priority—shaped by the quality of the environment in which it evolves.
All these elements will converge at AI & Digital Bridge 2026.
The forum will bring together the global technology industry, government leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, startups, researchers, and developers. At the heart of the program are AI and data, investment, human capital, international collaboration, tech entrepreneurship, and the practical implementation of new technologies.
On October 1, an exclusive closed-door program will feature government and international delegations together with technology industry leaders. On October 2–3, the forum will open to all ticket holders.
AI & Digital Bridge 2026 will serve as a platform for Kazakhstan to showcase this ecosystem to the global technology community, continuing the dialogue on emerging technologies, investment, and international partnerships.
The forum is organized by the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana Hub, and the Akimat of Astana.
AI & Digital Bridge 2026 is made possible through the support of its partners and sponsors. All event expenses are fully covered by sponsorship funding. The Gold Partners are Freedom Bank, Kaspi.kz, and Samruk-Kazyna JSC. Halyk Bank is the Silver Partner, Beeline Kazakhstan is the Transformation Partner, BI Group is the Digital Partner, and Air Astana is the Official Airline Partner.
On October 1–3, Astana will become a focal point for the global technology industry. AI & Digital Bridge 2026 will bring together leaders of international technology companies, investors, entrepreneurs, developers, startups, and government representatives. The main theme of the forum is “Kazakhstan is the Eurasian AI Hub.”
Among the confirmed speakers are NVIDIA Vice President Rev Lebaredian, Network School Founder Balaji Srinivasan, Sinovation Ventures and 01.AI Founder Kai-Fu Lee, E-Space Founder and CEO Greg Wyler, General Atlantic Chairman and CEO William “Bill” Ford, Higgsfield AI Co-founder and CTO Yerzat Dulat, and other leaders of the global technology industry.
However, “Kazakhstan is the Eurasian AI Hub” is more than just the forum’s theme. It reflects a larger process: Kazakhstan is building an environment where infrastructure, AI development, talent, tech entrepreneurship, investment, and international partnerships come together to form a unified ecosystem.
Today, artificial intelligence is becoming a new form of economic infrastructure. Competition no longer revolves around standalone models and products; success is driven by computing power, data, talent, capital, and the ability to turn technologies into solutions that deliver value in the real economy.
The AI economy relies on an end-to-end technology value chain: energy and telecom infrastructure → computing power and chips → cloud technologies → data and language models → practical applications.
Kazakhstan is systematically building out every layer of this value chain, from foundational infrastructure and computing resources to data, language models, and practical AI applications.
The next frontier lies in real-sector adoption. AI is already opening up new opportunities across heavy industry, energy, finance, transportation and logistics, agriculture, education, healthcare, public administration, and the creative industries.
Consequently, the core question today goes beyond simply identifying existing AI technologies to assessing the tangible economic impact they can deliver: boosting productivity, transforming business processes, creating new products, and unlocking new markets.
The development of the AI ecosystem extends beyond a single venue. AI & Digital Bridge 2026 is driving a broader tech agenda centered around AI MONTH—a month-long nationwide program of events and initiatives across Kazakhstan.
It brings together developers, technology companies, startups, businesses, students, and professional communities—from individuals acquiring new AI skills to teams building their own tech products.
This level of reach is vital to the “Kazakhstan is the Eurasian AI Hub” vision: AI advances not only through infrastructure and major international projects, but also through the people and communities creating and deploying technologies across the country.
Developing AI requires not only computing power, but also talent capable of turning technologies into products.
Kazakhstan is advancing AI competencies, specialist training, collaboration between educational institutions and the technology industry, and the international exchange of knowledge and expertise.
The next step is tech entrepreneurship. The goal is to build an environment where teams can go all the way from product development to raising capital, scaling, and expanding into international markets.
Astana Hub plays a key role here by bringing together startups, investors, accelerators, established enterprises, and international partners. This forms an integrated pipeline: talent → technology → products → capital → global markets.
International technological collaboration is another core pillar of the “Kazakhstan is the Eurasian AI Hub” initiative. Kazakhstan is deepening engagement with global tech companies, investors, universities, research institutions, and entrepreneurs—ranging from joint technological ventures and R&D to knowledge sharing and the commercialization of new solutions.
In this model, the Eurasian AI Hub acts as a platform connecting technologies, talent, capital, and markets.
Trusted Kazakhstan: Technology Begins with Trust
International technological collaboration requires more than just infrastructure and capital. An equally critical factor is trust.
Trusted Kazakhstan complements the “Kazakhstan is the Eurasian AI Hub” vision, reflecting the country’s commitment to building a reliable, open, and predictable environment for international companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and talent.
In the AI era, trust is closely linked to data security, transparency, responsible technology adoption, and a modern regulatory framework. Consequently, the advancement of artificial intelligence is simultaneously a technological, economic, and ecosystem-level priority—shaped by the quality of the environment in which it evolves.
All these elements will converge at AI & Digital Bridge 2026.
The forum will bring together the global technology industry, government leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, startups, researchers, and developers. At the heart of the program are AI and data, investment, human capital, international collaboration, tech entrepreneurship, and the practical implementation of new technologies.
On October 1, an exclusive closed-door program will feature government and international delegations together with technology industry leaders. On October 2–3, the forum will open to all ticket holders.
AI & Digital Bridge 2026 will serve as a platform for Kazakhstan to showcase this ecosystem to the global technology community, continuing the dialogue on emerging technologies, investment, and international partnerships.
The forum is organized by the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana Hub, and the Akimat of Astana.
AI & Digital Bridge 2026 is made possible through the support of its partners and sponsors. All event expenses are fully covered by sponsorship funding. The Gold Partners are Freedom Bank, Kaspi.kz, and Samruk-Kazyna JSC. Halyk Bank is the Silver Partner, Beeline Kazakhstan is the Transformation Partner, BI Group is the Digital Partner, and Air Astana is the Official Airline Partner.
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