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      On 3 April 2026, a roundtable titled “Practical Aspects of AI Implementation: Investor Case Studies and Recommendations for the Public Sector” was held in Astana. The event was supported by KPMG Caucasus and Central Asia and the Foreign Investors’ Council under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and formed part of the preparations for the Council’s 38th Plenary Session chaired by the President.

      The meeting, held at KPMG’s office in Astana, as part of the working group on digitalization under the Foreign Investors’ Council, brought together representatives of the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, the Kazakhstan Foreign Investors’ Council Association, and international investor companies, including EBRD, Microsoft, VEON, ERG, KPMG, Wabtec, Baker Hughes and EY.

      The roundtable was attended by Zhaslan Madiyev, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 

      Kazakhstan places strong emphasis on cooperation with members of the Foreign Investors’ Council and sees them as key partners in driving sustainable economic growth and advancing strategic initiatives in digital development and AI. Today, digital sovereignty and technological leadership in our region depend on how quickly we can adopt innovation. Kazakhstan has already established itself as one of the global leaders in GovTech. Our next major goal is to move from a ‘digital’ state to an ‘intelligent’ one.

      Zhaslan Madiyev

      Deputy Prime Minister,

      Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan

      Vice Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Dmitry Mun outlined the government’s priorities, including building a national AI ecosystem, developing data infrastructure, and creating a regulatory framework that supports innovation.

      Experts highlighted digital sovereignty, the ability of a state to manage data and digital infrastructure in its national interest, as a key condition for sustainable development. According to KPMG estimates, the global market for sovereign cloud solutions could reach $259 billion by 2027, creating significant opportunities for Kazakhstan.

      We are seeing a clear shift from viewing AI as a trend to recognizing it as a core economic and institutional driver of Kazakhstan’s development. For investors, it is essential that AI growth is underpinned by reliable infrastructure, transparent data governance, and modern cloud solutions. The combination of digital sovereignty and readiness to implement practical use cases will allow Kazakhstan to take a leading role in the regional AI agenda.
      Saken Zhumashev

      Managing Partner and CEO of KPMG Caucasus and Central Asia,

      Co-Chair of the Foreign Investors’ Council Working Group on Digitalisation (foreign side)

      A strong practical focus defined the discussion. Participants reviewed use cases such as digital monitoring of railway infrastructure, AI assistants in heavy industry, and AI-driven procurement automation.

      The “Data Center Valley” project in Ekibastuz was also presented — a large-scale data centre cluster designed to serve as the technological and energy backbone of a regional IT hub. In this context, participants underscored the critical importance of reliable energy supply for data centers as a foundation for the digital economy.

      Following the discussion, participants confirmed their readiness to work jointly on removing technological and regulatory barriers and on creating the conditions for large-scale AI adoption across Kazakhstan’s economy. The proposals developed at the roundtable will be taken into account in the preparations for the 38th Plenary Session of the Foreign Investors’ Council under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.