Almaty has hosted the final session of the educational project "Analytics School. Almaty," implemented by the City of Almaty Department of Youth Policy with the support of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The project serves as a regional extension of the "Taldau Mektebi" (Analytics School) initiative, which has been running for five years. Its goal is to foster an analytical culture, build a professional community of analysts, and develop practical solutions to pressing issues facing the country's largest metropolis.

The strong interest in the project was reflected in the competitive selection process. During the application period, 218 submissions were received, from which 65 participants were selected to join the program. The cohort included representatives from the academic community, higher education institutions, government agencies, the quasi-public sector, international organizations, think tanks, the IT industry, business, and the civil sector.

The educational program was hosted at the Narxoz Business School. Over six weeks, participants studied modern approaches to strategic planning, data analytics, public administration, urban studies, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, ecology, tourism, and the creative economy.

Special emphasis was placed on the practical application of analytical tools and the development of solutions aimed at the sustainable development of Almaty.

The project speakers included Maulen Ashimbayev, Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Assel Zhanasova, Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Olzhas Tuleuov, Deputy Chairman of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Alua Zholdybalina, Deputy Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Dmitry Mun, Vice-Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Timur Shalekenov, Head of Yandex Qazaqstan; Kairat Akhmetov, CEO of Freedom Telecom; Talgat Gazizov, Chairman of the Board of NC Kazakh Tourism JSC; Arsen Tomsky, founder of the international service inDrive; along with leading domestic and international experts.

During the training, participants were divided into seven tracks: "Smart Governance of the Metropolis," "Creative Economy and Cultural Strategy," "Tourism and International Positioning," "Urban Studies and Spatial Development," "Ecology and Sustainable Urban Environment," "Digital Economy and Innovative Ecosystems," and "Sustainable Development and Partnerships."

At the conclusion of the program, teams presented analytical projects and practical recommendations on key issues concerning Almaty's development. The final stage featured a project defense under the overarching concept "DATA-DRIVEN CITY in Action," where participants showcased solutions grounded in data analysis and modern urban management approaches.

On the final day of the project, participants were addressed by Zhakyp Asanov, Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Following the project defenses, a certificate award ceremony was held for the graduates.

As the organizers noted, the "Analytics School. Almaty" served as a platform for training a new generation of professionals capable of devising practical solutions for the city's sustainable development, implementing modern analytical methods, and contributing to the formulation of Almaty's long-term development strategy based on data and expert knowledge.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/1246330?lang=ru