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Dec. 24, 2024 18:09

Kazakhstan Plans to Train One Million Citizens in AI Over the Next Five Years

In the next five years, Kazakhstan aims to train one million citizens in artificial intelligence (AI), as announced today by the Minister of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry, Zhaslan Madiyev, during a government meeting.
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Astana Hub

Dec. 23, 2024 18:54

Yume.cloud Startup: Reducing Costs for Rarely Used Items and Cutting Waste

Over the past decade, we have seen the sharing economy evolve. Around the globe, thousands of companies have emerged, offering nearly anything for rent — from kitchenware and household appliances to cars and commercial equipment.

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Astana Hub

Dec. 23, 2024 15:28

Results of Hero Training: Kazakh Startup Named "Best Draper University Team 2024"

The results of the third cohort of the Hero Training program, implemented in partnership with Draper University, were announced at Astana Hub. Over the course of five weeks, startups enhanced their products, established partnerships with companies from the UAE, Kyrgyzstan, and other countries, and secured deals in the U.S. market.
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Astana Hub

Dec. 20, 2024 17:37

Astana Hub Hosts Invest Day with Big Sky Capital, Focusing on Women Co-Founded Startups in Central Asia

Astana Hub, in collaboration with IT Park Uzbekistan and the High Technology Park of the Kyrgyz Republic, hosted the Invest Day. This event was dedicated to empowering women-led startups from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.

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Astana Hub

Dec. 20, 2024 16:32

Agriculture as the Driver of the Economy: The Baibolsyn.kz Startup

Why does the term "kolkhoznik" carry a negative connotation in our society? Why are people leaving rural areas while millions are funneled through the agricultural sector? These questions inspired Abylaikhan Akhmetzhanov to raise the prestige of farming and turn agriculture into a driving force of Kazakhstan's economy.

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Astana Hub

Dec. 20, 2024 12:25

AI Quest 2.0: 20 iPhone 15 for 20 Regions of Kazakhstan — Participate and Win

The educational project AI Quest 2.0, organized by Astana Hub, is actively taking place in Kazakhstan. Participants from all regions of the country have already started completing tasks to learn the basics of artificial intelligence (AI) and compete for the grand prize — an iPhone 15. A total of 20 smartphones are being given away, one for each region. The quest will run until January 2025, and everyone has a chance to become one of the winners.
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Astana Hub

Dec. 19, 2024 18:02

Olzhas Bektenov Discusses the Launch of the Venture Capital Fund of Funds with International and Kazakh Experts

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with leading experts in venture funding, representatives of the Kazakh business community, and international partners. The central topic of discussion was the creation of the Venture Capital Fund of Funds, aimed at attracting global capital, developing the startup ecosystem, and strengthening Kazakhstan's position as a regional hub for technology and innovation.
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Astana Hub

Dec. 18, 2024 18:19

The 7th International Digital Forum Digital Almaty to be held in Almaty

The 7th International Digital Forum Digital Almaty 2025: "Industrial AI: Technologies for a New Era" will take place in Almaty from January 31 to February 1, 2025.
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Astana Hub

Dec. 17, 2024 17:28

Winners of the International Video Game Accelerator "B8" Announced

The 13th cohort of the "B8" accelerator program brought together talented and promising representatives of the game development industry from Kazakhstan and Yakutia. The program was organized by Astana Hub, the Innovation Development Fund of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), the IT Park "Yakutsk," and the Omnium Educational Center.
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Astana Hub

Dec. 13, 2024 18:36

Astana Hub Resident – Kazakh Project Qalan Expands to the Egyptian Market

Qalan has officially registered and launched operations in Egypt. The platform is currently being adapted, with lessons being translated into the local Arabic language. Egypt marks the fourth country for Qalan. In 2022, the company opened a representative office in Tatarstan, and last year, it successfully entered the Uzbek market, quickly becoming a leader there, as reported by digitalbusiness.kz.
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