从 NVIDIA 到 General Atlantic：谁将来哈萨克斯坦参加 2026 年 AI 和数字桥

Kazakhstan is developing an open technology ecosystem and is interested in expanding cooperation with international technology companies, research organizations, universities, investors and entrepreneurs. Geographical location, development of digital infrastructure and business ecosystem create additional opportunities for interaction with various international markets. 2026 has been declared the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Kazakhstan. And the scale of the technology agenda turned out to be so large that the original concept of AI Week was transformed into AI MONTH - a month of key events in the field of AI and technology from September 23 to October 23. Over the course of a month, Kazakhstan will unite international technology companies, investors, developers, startups, the government and the research community. And the central international event of AI MONTH will be AI & Digital Bridge 2026, which will be held on October 1–3 in Astana. And best of all, the scale of the forum this year is shown by the list of those who come to Kazakhstan. Network School, Higgsfield AI, NVIDIA, E-Space, General Atlantic, Kraken, Mastercard Representatives of the companies will gather at the AI ​​& Digital Bridge

companies today are building AI infrastructure, investing billions of dollars in technology, building satellite networks, and disrupting financial and digital markets. The headliner of AI & Digital Bridge 2026 will be Balaji Srinivasan - founder of Network School, former CTO of Coinbase and general partner of Andreessen Horowitz, author of the bestseller The Network State. He participated in the launch of USDC and was one of the first to invest in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and other leading crypto projects. Technology companies in his investment portfolio include Alchemy, OpenSea, Perplexity, Polymarket, Replit, StarkWare and DigitalOcean. Kazakhstani AI business will be represented at the forum by Erzat Dulat, co-founder and CTO of Higgsfield AI. The company is developing an AI platform for creating videos and images. In August 2026, Higgsfield AI raised $400 million in a Series B round, reaching a valuation of $5.4 billion. Confirmed speakers include Rev Lebaredian, NVIDIA Vice President of Physical AI Simulation and a key leader in NVIDIA Omniverse. His work involves digital twins, modeling physical worlds, and training robotic systems. Greg Weiler, founder and CEO of E-S, will also come to Astana

pace, who previously created O3b Networks and OneWeb. Today, E-Space is working on a new generation of low-orbit satellite infrastructure and secure communications networks. William E. Ford is one of the world's most influential investors, chairman of the board of directors and CEO of the leading global investment company General Atlantic. Participants also include David Ripley, a key figure in the global cryptocurrency industry, serving as Co-CEO of Kraken, one of the oldest, largest and most stable cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. It is important to view the presence of such companies not as a list of big names. Kazakhstan is strengthening its position in the new technological economy - developing AI infrastructure, training specialists, attracting capital and creating conditions for local technology companies to enter the global market. Therefore, at AI & Digital Bridge they will not discuss AI in the future, but quite practical issues: Physical AI and robotics, investments and venture capital, satellite infrastructure, the use of AI in business, the development of startups, new professions and creative industries. At the same time, the technological agenda this year is not limited to the days of the forum. AI & Digital B

ridge will be the central event of the broader AI MONTH program, which will bring together AI initiatives and events across Kazakhstan. AI MONTH starts on September 23rd with HackAlem AI powered by OpenAI. Hackathon participants will create their own solutions using the OpenAI Codex and OpenAI technological resources, and the winners will be awarded at the forum. Next, the technology agenda will unite a whole series of events, and on October 1–3, its main center will be AI & Digital Bridge 2026. Over the years, the forum has brought together more than 127 thousand participants from more than 100 countries, 1,500 speakers, 600 startups and 500 investors. In 2026, more than 20 thousand participants and over 100 technology companies are expected. On October 1, a special high-level program will be held with the participation of state and international delegations and technology industry leaders. Participation in the events of this day is provided by special invitations. On October 2–3, the forum will be open to visitors with tickets. The program includes AI, Creative Industries, Talent, GameDev, technology exhibition, Startup Alley, Astana Hub Battle and other events. AI MONTH will end on October 23 Grand Final alem.ai battle. As a result, one m

The month will unite the path from the creation of AI products and talent training to international investment and dialogue with the largest technology companies in the world. And the AI ​​& Digital Bridge will become a key platform where this ecosystem will gather in one place. The organization of AI & Digital Bridge 2026 was made possible thanks to the support of the forum’s partners and sponsors. All expenses for the forum are covered by sponsorship funds. Gold partners - Freedom Bank, Kaspi.kz and Samruk-Kazyna JSC. Silver partner - Halyk Bank. Transformation Partner - Beeline Kazakhstan. Digital Partner - BI Group. Official Airline Partner - Air Astana. Organizers: Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana Hub and Akimat of Astana.