NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang will visit Kazakhstan for the first time and will become a special guest of AI Month in Astana, Kazinform reports with reference to the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The visit will take place at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev. Jensen Huang will take part in a special event on October 23rd, which will mark the end of AI Month. At the International Center for Artificial Intelligence alem.ai he will hold a Fireside chat with Zhaslan Madiev. According to the ministry, the meeting participants will discuss the global development of artificial intelligence, key technological trends, training of a new generation of AI specialists and the prospects of Central Eurasia on the global technological map. — Today, the competitiveness of countries is determined not only by access to technology, but also by the ability to create their own solutions and grow world-class teams. We strive to make Kazakhstan a hub for Central Eurasian AI talent - a place where a strong idea can gain access to expertise, partnerships and the opportunity to enter the global market. Dialogue with Taki
“Mind industry leaders like Jensen help young developers understand the scale of the opportunities available and turn technological ambitions into real products,” noted Zhaslan Madiev. — Today, the competitiveness of countries is determined not only by access to technology, but also by the ability to create their own solutions and grow world-class teams. We strive to make Kazakhstan a hub for Central Eurasian AI talent - a place where a strong idea can gain access to expertise, partnerships and the opportunity to enter the global market. Dialogue with industry leaders like Jensen helps young developers understand the scale of the opportunities available and turn technological ambitions into real products, noted Zhaslan Madiev. AI Month kicked off on September 23 with HackAlem AI, a hackathon in which participants will have access to NVIDIA technology resources to develop and test AI solutions. The program will also include a meeting of the Council for the Development of Artificial Intelligence. On October 1, NVIDIA Vice President Rev Lebaredyan will take part in it. The international technology forum AI & Digital Bridge 2026 will be held on October 2–3. The ministry also noted
development of cooperation between the technological ecosystem of Kazakhstan and the global AI industry. One example is Higgsfield, an AI-powered video and image creation platform valued at $5.4 billion. The company is a member of the Astana Hub and uses NVIDIA computing infrastructure and software. According to the department, the platform provides more than six million generation of videos and images daily. “Kazakhstan has an exceptional opportunity to become an important center of AI innovation and talent attraction,” said Higgsfield co-founder and CTO Erzat Dulat. “Higgsfield shows what's possible when the region's outstanding talent is supported by a strong local technology ecosystem and world-class partners like NVIDIA. We are proud to collaborate with NVIDIA and Astana Hub and believe that such partnerships can pave the way for the next generation of AI companies to create products that can compete globally,” said Erzat Dulat, co-founder and CTO of Higgsfield. — Kazakhstan has an exceptional opportunity to become an important center of AI innovation and attract
talent pool,” said Higgsfield co-founder and CTO Erzat Dulat. “Higgsfield shows what's possible when the region's outstanding talent is supported by a strong local technology ecosystem and world-class partners like NVIDIA. We are proud to collaborate with NVIDIA and Astana Hub and believe that such partnerships can pave the way for the next generation of AI companies to create products that can compete globally,” said Erzat Dulat, co-founder and CTO of Higgsfield. As part of the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence, Kazakhstan is developing a national AI ecosystem, including training specialists, supporting technological entrepreneurship and creating infrastructure for the development and implementation of AI solutions. Let us remind you that AI MONTH 2026 started today in Kazakhstan. You can see what events will take place during the month here.
