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Under this slogan, Kazakhstan Tech Solution Day was launched today, September 5, 2024, as part of the UNESCAP conference. This event serves as a pivotal platform for showcasing Kazakhstan’s advancements in digital technologies and addressing global challenges in digital transformation.

Kazakhstan Tech Solution Day features over 15 panel sessions covering a broad range of topics, including artificial intelligence, bridging the digital divide, smart cities, cybersecurity, women’s inclusion in IT, digital inclusion, human capital, sustainable development through technology, space technology, digital healthcare, and universal internet access.

The discussions are led by prominent experts in digitalization, including representatives from UNESCAP led by the Executive Secretary Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, digital ministers from various countries and leaders from global companies such as Amazon, Forbes Technology Council, EPAM, Kaspi.kz and others.

“Today, we gather at a crucial juncture in the digital transformation of Asia and the Pacific. Kazakhstan has emerged as a leader in pioneering digital solutions that resonate not only within the country but already recognized far beyond its borders. The Digital Family Card, developed with the support of UNDP, stands as an example of how digital tools can transform social protection payment system, ensuring that benefits are delivered with efficiency and transparency to those who need them most”, – said Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Keynote speakers include Randeep Sudan, Founder, CEO of Multiverz; Ayumi Moore Aoki, founder and CEO of Women in Tech® Global; Salma Abbasi, founder and CEO of eWorldwide Group; Punam Bala-Ng, co-founder and Managing Partner of Tact+Invest; Dr. N. Krishna Reddy, CEO of ACCESS Health International; Nicolas Sadirac, co-founder of 01 Edu and 01 Talent; Arsen Tomsky, founder and CEO of inDrive, and Timur Turlov, СЕО of Freedom Holding Corp. Kazakhstan’s speakers include Zhaslan Madiyev, Minister of Digitalization; Sayasat Nurbek, Minister of Science and Higher Education; and Akmaral Alnazarova, Minister of Health.

“Kazakhstan Tech Solution Day is an opportunity to highlight our achievements in tech and to forge new partnerships and initiatives that will advance the innovation ecosystem both in Kazakhstan and internationally. This event also opens new avenues for cooperation and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, reinforcing our country’s role in the global digital economy,” said Zhaslan Madiyev, head of the Ministry of Digital Development.

Participants at Kazakhstan Tech Solution Day will have the opportunity to explore the startup alley, organized by Astana Hub, the largest technology park in Central Asia. This showcase features over 50 top Kazakhstan’s startups and major tech companies. The event will also include the signing of memorandums and agreements focused on launching programming schools, advancing artificial intelligence methods, developing regional tech hubs across the country, and other initiatives.

Kazakhstan Tech Solution Day represents a significant step in enhancing Kazakhstan’s position in the global digital market, facilitating the exchange of expertise, and creating new business connections. The event not only highlights the country’s technology achievements but also contributes to the ongoing development of the regional innovation ecosystem. The event’s general sponsor is Kaspi.kz, a leading Kazakhstani technology company. Additionally, it is supported by the innovative digital bank Freedom Bank and the global transport and urban services platform inDrive, underscoring the strong interest of businesses in advancing Kazakhstan’s digital potential.

From September 3 to 5, 2024, the capital of Kazakhstan is hosting the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Digital Inclusion and Transformation. This major event brings together over 400 delegates, including ministers and high-level representatives from more than 30 ESCAP member states. Organized by UNESCAP and the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MDDIAI), the conference serves as a crucial platform for discussing digitalization, inclusion, and sustainable development.