GITEX AI Kazakhstan: accelerating the next digital area in Central Asia and The Caucasus

GITEX AI Kazakhstan: accelerating the next digital area in Central Asia and The Caucasus

GITEX AI  

Zhaslan Madiyev, minister of artificial intelligence and digial development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, will speak at the event in May

The conference will take place at IEC Atakent in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from 4-5 May 2026 and will focus on connecting investors and startups to build the regions’ emerging technology ecosystems  

Kasturi Datta

By Kasturi Datta |


GITEX AI Kazakhstan will bring over 300 exhibitors, 4,500 C-suite executives and 200 startups together to exchange insights on AI, Industry 4.0, data centres, cybersecurity, smart energy transformation, investment and innovation, and fintech developments on 4-5 May 2026 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.   

The event will be hosted at the IEC Atakent by the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan in partnership with Astana Hub and the Akimat of the City of Almaty. It will be targeted at AI researchers, enterprise IT leaders, technology founders and government stakeholders.   

Highlights of the event will include energy transition and developer workshops, as well as exhibitions and conference sessions on a range of topics including the future of Eurasia data, women in cybersecurity, applied AI and fintech. 

Exhibitors will showcase solutions for the blockchain and crypto, education, healthcare, green technology, smart cities, cloud and connectivity, and 5G and telecommunications sectors. 

There will also be a meeting programme designed to connect investors with startups during one-to-one business meetings. 

In addition, North Star Startups, AI Everything Kazakhstan GITEX Cyber Valley and GITEX Green impact, will cover real-world AI use cases, dedicated cybersecurity for enterprises and sustainable digital infrastructure.  

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