On July 18, 2025, an extended meeting of the Commission on Digitalization was held in Astana under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov. The central topic was the development of the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem in Kazakhstan in the context of the launch of the national supercomputer and the QazTech platform.

Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiyev reported on the completion of the conversion of the government data center to the needs of a supercomputer. This powerful computing cluster will become the basis for the introduction of AI in public administration, healthcare, education and other key sectors.

During the meeting, a plan for creating a full-fledged AI infrastructure was presented. The Concept for the Development of Artificial Intelligence for 2024–2029 was approved, as well as the draft law “On Artificial Intelligence”. The need for a regulatory framework for regulating the use of AI and protecting citizens' data was emphasized.

In parallel, educational programs for training specialists in the field of AI are being implemented: AI Corporate, TUMO Center, AI People and others. This will provide the public and private sectors with qualified personnel capable of developing and implementing AI solutions in Kazakhstan.

Particular attention at the meeting was paid to the QazTech platform, a new national digital environment designed for accelerated development of IT products. Thanks to the principles of modularity, security and cloud architecture, the implementation period for new solutions is reduced to 6 months, which previously took up to three years. The platform has already been tested for compliance with information security requirements, and its full launch is scheduled for August 2025.

On the basis of QazTech, such solutions as a single Internet portal of government agencies, the Smart Bridge integration platform, the National Environmental Database and others are already functioning. Also in development are new generation digital assistants: e-agent, egov AI, AI therapist, tax helper, voice translator and AI service for supporting entrepreneurs.

An important part of the agenda was the discussion of the creation of "Digital Transformation Maps" for all government agencies. The maps are being developed based on international practices, including the experience of Singapore, and are designed to simplify bureaucratic procedures, speed up the provision of services to the population and improve the efficiency of public administration.

The new supercomputer installed in the Alem.cloud data center has become the largest in Central Asia. Its capacity enables the execution of complex analytical and computational tasks, including processing large amounts of data, process modeling, and machine learning. This technological achievement creates a solid foundation for scientific research, commercial projects, and optimization of the public sector.

Compared to similar events of previous years, one can note a radical turn in the state's approach. In 2023–2024, digitalization in Kazakhstan was carried out mainly through individual electronic services and local automation. At that time, AI was considered more as a promising direction, but not as a priority. There was no infrastructure, no personnel base, no coordinating center.

With the beginning of 2025, the country entered a new phase. In January, strategic seminars on AI and digitalization were held, but they were more theoretical. Only with the launch of the supercomputer in July and the start of QazTech's operation, Kazakhstan took a step from concept to real implementation.

Today's level of technological maturity allows us to talk about the formation of a full-fledged artificial intelligence ecosystem. This affects not only the efficiency of public services, but also opens up new horizons for business, science, and education. The state has declared its readiness not just to follow trends, but to shape them - especially in the Central Asian region.

Thus, July 18, 2025 can be considered a key date - the day when the digital infrastructure of the future was laid. The created platform and supercomputer will allow Kazakhstan to take a leading position in the IT industry of the region, as well as improve the quality of life of citizens through intelligent and fast solutions.