AI & Digital Bridge 2026 in Astana Showcases Digital Services and AI Solutions

One of the region's largest technology forums, AI & Digital Bridge 2026, has concluded in Astana. At the capital's booth, Astana Innovations showcased key digital solutions and technological projects implemented within the urban environment.

The forum attracted over 30,000 participants, more than 300 speakers, and representatives from over 100 technology companies. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev opened AI & Digital Bridge 2026, reviewing promising projects in artificial intelligence, digital technologies, and robotics.

Highlighted developments included the unified digital platform Astana.kz, which since its launch has attracted over 20,000 users and offered more than 30,000 services. Also showcased was the Astana R&D Ecosystem, focused on discovering and testing new technologies for urban challenges. Cerebra AI assists doctors in analyzing medical images, enhancing the efficiency of acute stroke diagnosis.

A key event in the business program was the panel session "Who Will Lead in the Age of AI – The State or Business?" featuring Astana Deputy Mayor Yevgeny Glotov and other industry leaders.

"Business can create technologies. The state can help scale them. But the true value of technology is defined by what changes for people as a result of its implementation," Yevgeny Glotov remarked.

The forum also included the Demo Day of the Astana Innovations Accelerator 2026, where 17 startups presented solutions for urban challenges in healthcare, education, transportation, municipal services, and security. This year, the accelerator received 354 applications, selecting 29 projects to participate in the program.

The Astana Innovations Accelerator is implemented by the Astana city administration and JSC Astana Innovations in collaboration with Astana Hub. The program aims to test technologies in a real urban environment.

AI & Digital Bridge 2026 demonstrated how digital services and new technologies are becoming integral to the urban environment and creating opportunities for scaling, reports ЖКХ24 citing the Astana city administration website.

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