One of the most anticipated events was the Industrial AI Battle, a competition that offered startups a unique opportunity to present their solutions to Kazakhstan’s largest enterprises, launch pilot projects, attract investors, and establish key business connections. Out of 200 applications, 15 top AI startups made it to the finals. The projects were evaluated by a panel of professional judges, including representatives from government agencies, venture investors, industry leaders, and business mentors.

Main Category Winners:

• "Most Disruptive" – epsilon3ai, prize: $15,000
• "Best Scalability" – Finflow, prize: $15,000
• "Best ROI Potential" – ARLAN BIOTECH, prize: $15,000
• "Best Sustainability Impact" – QALA AI, prize: $15,000

Special Partner Awards:

• Cloud services worth KZT 10 million, ad campaigns worth KZT 1 million, and API access to Yandex Maps (valued at up to KZT 2.5 million per year) – Winner: Qala AI
• Tickets to the 2025 Russian Venture Forum from Innopolis, inclusion in the business program, pitch show participation, and exclusive evening event access – Winner: Horus Mine
• One-year residency at Silkroad Hub, market entry support for the U.S., and full access to the hub’s infrastructure – Winner: Finflow
• Cloud service subscription worth KZT 10 million from VK Cloud – Winner: Chrome AI
• Workspaces from @Smartpoint – Winners: Onco Zero AI & Pleep
• A surprise cash prize of $10,000 from KAZAKHTELECOM to support startup development – Winner: Pleep

Robotics Championship for Children

Another major highlight was the Robotics Championship for children, where four top teams from Kazakhstan secured the opportunity to represent the country in international competitions and shared a total prize pool of KZT 2 million.

• 1st place – Sana BIL (Almaty), KZT 1,000,000
• 2nd place – Point, School No. 208 (Almaty), KZT 500,000
• 3rd place – PID, Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Chemistry and Biology (Almaty), KZT 300,000
• 4th place – Jeltoqsun, "Murager" School (Karaganda), KZT 200,000

The championship was organized by the USTEM Foundation, which has supported Kazakhstan’s robotics teams in winning the FIRST Global Challenge three times – in Geneva (2022), Singapore (2023), and Athens (2024).

Digital Almaty Multi-Drone Championship (MDC)

The event also concluded with the Digital Almaty Multi-Drone Championship (MDC), held under the auspices of FIDA (International Drone Football Federation). Winners received valuable prizes and the opportunity to join Kazakhstan’s national team for upcoming FIDA international tournaments.

Winners:

• 1st place – Skyzone X4Pro
• 2nd place – Radiomaster Boxer ELRS
• 3rd place – BetaFPV Air65 Freestyle

The VII International Digital Almaty Forumhas once again solidified its status as a premier technology event, bringing together top experts, startups, and investors. See you next year!