Digital Farabi

International Forum Digital Farabi 2026 "Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence as a Strategic Vector of the Future"
April 17, 2026
Al-Farabi KazNU Library 71/27
Al-Farabi Ave, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Forum
<p>Gilbert Van Kerkhov</p>

Gilbert Van Kerkhov

Rotating Chairman of the UWEE Group, Advisor to the King of Belgium, Advisor to the EU Economic Commission, Advisor to the Beijing Department of Economic Development.

Presentation Topic

Global economic cooperation and industrial transformation

Belgium
<p>Ilyas Bakytzhan</p>

Ilyas Bakytzhan

Vice Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Presentation Topic

Digital Transformation of the Energy Sector

Kazakhstan
<p>Yerlan Durmagambetov</p>

Yerlan Durmagambetov

JSC Center for Digital Development of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, First Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Company

Presentation Topic

Information will be provided later.

Kazakhstan
<p>Ali Tahmazov</p>

Ali Tahmazov

Executive Director of StrikePlagiarism, International expert on academic integrity, plagiarism, and AI in the academic process.

Presentation Topic

Prevention of abuse related to the use of AI tools. International experience, practical recommendations.

Poland
<p>Zhaoyang Chu</p>

Zhaoyang Chu

Senior Research & Development Engineer, SpinQ Technology Inc

Presentation Topic

Bringing Quantum Computer to Life!

China
<p>Konstantin Naumov</p>

Konstantin Naumov

Member of the Board of the TESLA Alliance, Director of the TESLA INVEST CLUB and Director of the Proxima Ultra IT company.

Presentation Topic

International Business Partnership Bridges: The Role of Business Ecosystems in Scaling Companies in the Balkan and Central Asian Markets

Serbia

Industrial Information Systems and Artificial Intelligence

Location:

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Library, First President's Hall, 303.

Moderator:

A.N. Shormakova

Speakers:

Vasiliy Sergeyevich Gerko – Director of the Regional Representative Office of NIT JSC in Astana, Kazakhstan. Topic: Leadership 5.0 in the Context of Debureaucratization, Digitalization, and AI Implementation.
Damir Anatolyevich Digay – Deputy of the VII Convocation Maslikhat, Vice President of Shin-Line Group of Companies, Kazakhstan. Topic of the report: The influence of AI on the legal architecture of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and practical business experience (using the example of the international company Shin-Line group).
Diana Ramazanovna Rakhimova – PhD, Associate Research Professor, Faculty of Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan. Topic: Application of AI Methods for Diagnosis and Correction of Speech Disorders in Children: The LogopedAI System.
Xuexun He – Lead Transformation Architect, Mars Information Technology Services, China. Topic: How Digitalization and AI Reshapes Core Corporate Competitiveness.
Zhomart Zhexenbayuly Zhexenbay – Director of Jasaim Academy, Kazakhstan. Topic: The Impact of AI on the Startup Ecosystem.
Ayan Wali – Chief Technology Officer, SMART PARKING SOLUTIONS. Topic: Alfred – AI in Hotel Management.
Konul Habibova – PhD in Philology, Associate Professor at the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. Topic: Corpus Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence: Revisiting the Methodological Foundations of Philological Science.
Nilufar Abdurakhmonova – Professor, Head of the Department of Computational and Applied Linguistics, National University of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan. Topic: UZBEK-BENCH: A Comprehensive Benchmark for Evaluating Large Language Models in Uzbek.
Aruzhan Zhomartkyzy Izimova – Key Account Manager, Yandex Qazaqstan LLP, Kazakhstan.

Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity

Location:

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Library, conference room 408.

Moderator:

A.T. Turarbek

Speakers:

Maxim Yavich - Professor and Head of the Cybersecurity Department at the Caucasus University, Director of the Scientific Association for Cybersecurity (SCSA), Georgia.
Musiralieva Shynar Zhenisbekovna - researcher, professor, Ph.D., Director of the Institute of Cryptology and Cybersecurity of al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan.
Ishchukova Evgeniya Aleksandrovna - Associate Professor, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Southern Federal University, Russia. Topic of the report: Big Data Analysis for Blockchain Systems
Sanzhar Talgatovich Kurmambayev - Information security analyst. Tele2/Altel Kazakhstan. Topic of the report: Security threats to AI systems: data leaks, LLM vulnerabilities, and real-world cases.|
Muazzam Khattak - Director Farabi Center for AI and Cyber Security at Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Zhanibek Kazybek bi Galymuly - JSCB Tengebank by Halyk, Head of Cybersecurity Department, Uzbekistan.
Akimbayev Amir - CEO of AST Cyber Lab, Kazakhstan. Topic of the report: AppSec & DevSecOps 101: Development Security in the age of AI.

Big Data & AI: Next-Generation Digital Technologies

Location:

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Library, conference room 409.

Moderator:

M.E. Mansurova

Speakers:

Sarsen Zhanabekov - CEO of Astana Data Exchange, Kazakhstan. Topic of the report: Kazakhstan's data ecosystem and overview of the national statistical system
Anuar Alkenov - CEO OF MIS documedica.ai , Kazakhstan. Topic of the report: AI agents in medicine
Amir Sadikov - Director of Business Development, qCloudy Topic of the report: The world in the cloud: how AWS is changing its approach to modern technologies 
Ping Jiang - CEO Entropolar Co. Ltd, China. Topic of the report: From Algorithm to Harvest: Data-Driven AI and Robotics Reshaping Agriculture
Han Lu - China Academy of Informaton and Communcatons Technology (CAICT). Topic of the report: Evolution of Distributed Intelligence: From Cloud LLMs to Autonomous Edge AI
Leskhanuli Temirlan - Huawe Kazakhstan. Topic of the report: Artificial intelligence in education
Nuraliev Fakhriddin Murodillaevich - Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Tashkent University of Information Technologies named after Muhammad al-Khorazmi Congratulatory speech
Tastanova Saida Aldiyarovna - PhD, Associate Professor, Tashkent University of Information Technologies named after Muhammad al-Khorazmi. Topic of the report: Intellectualization of the fractal of knowledge

Made in Kazakhstan 2030

Location:

Faculty of Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan Industrial Research Center for Low-Altitude Economics (KazLAE Industrial Research Center), building 10B. 

Moderator:

T.S. Imankulov 

Huawei Campus Recruitment

Location:

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Library, Conference Hall 416

Moderator:

E. Sagidolda

Taza Qala
Taza Qala

An intelligent ecosystem for urban waste management that leverages artificial intelligence to autonomously detect illegal landfills, estimate waste volumes, and coordinate sanitation services to ensure environmental sustainability and transparency.

Nurlykhan Kalzhanov

+7 747 728 4143

nurkal022@gmail.com

iQuat
iQuat

An intelligent smart building management system based on an innovative RL agent that autonomously optimizes HVAC operation, ensuring a balance between energy efficiency and comfort.

Serik Aybagarov

+7 747 420 5302

awer1307dot@gmail.com

Smart 5G
Smart 5G

The project is a cognitive interface for 5G/Open ran networks that integrates a special artificial intelligence model for in-depth analysis of the telemetry indicators of the srsRAN software stack.

Duman Marlambekov

+7 705 764 3952

dmarlambekov@gmail.com

iLearn
iLearn

iLearn is an artificial intelligence-based early warning system that uses University LMS data to predict the risk of students dropping out, failing in subjects, GPA, and graduation results with an accuracy of up to 95%.

Samson Dawit Bekele

+7 776 008 4502

samsondawitb@gmail.com

Univer Mobile
Univer Mobile

A multifunctional mobile platform designed for digitalization of the educational process and effective interaction between students and teachers.

Sarsenbay Yernar

+7 747 162 5030

sarsebaiernar@gmail.com

Farabi LLM
Farabi LLM

National AI solutions based on Large Language Models (LLM) to support the Kazakh language and technological progress.

Assel Ospan

+7 708 151 2239

Ospan.Assel@kaznu.kz

AI Logoped
AI Logoped

An intelligent system based on artificial intelligence designed to diagnose speech disorders and create specialized speech exercises.

Diana Rakhimova

87772420775

drakhimova060@gmail.com

Law Vision
Law Vision

AI-a platform for analyzing, searching and creating draft laws based on the legal framework of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Arman Eleusinov

+7 747 266 4788

armankaznu@mail.ru

AI Mama Care
AI Mama Care

An AI-powered platform supporting breastfeeding with a 24/7 chatbot that provides guidance and personalized recommendations. It also includes a digital monitoring system for the “10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” to improve compliance and quality of care.

Yerkezhan Tleukulova

+77772256890

erkezhan544@gmail.com

OpenTeams
OpenTeams

A unified digital collaboration platform designed for effective interaction, project management, and establishing seamless communication within teams and corporate organizations.

Bauyrzhan Amirkhanov

+7 777 2464601

OpenEgiz
OpenEgiz

A platform for creating and managing digital twins. The system integrates real-time data from physical objects, enabling virtual process modeling, failure prevention, and resource management optimization.

Bauyrzhan Amirkhanov

+7 777 2464601

BioPlay
BioPlay

BioPlay is an innovative platform that teaches biology through 3D simulation and virtual laboratories (the content is adapted to the curriculum of RK and Cambridge IGCSE Biology).

Kanat Eliubaev

+7 708 573 9861

kanat.yeliubaev@gmail.com

MedAsssit
MedAsssit

The project relates to the field of medical robotics and mechatronics. The main focus is the development of an intelligent robotic system that helps patients, facilitates the work of a doctor and can be controlled remotely.

Yernar Zholdasov

+7707 210 3117

Jera.kz@mail.ru

Laminaser
Laminaser

The Laminaser project is aimed at solving the problem of instability of amorphous medicines, which can become crystalline and lose their effectiveness during storage and transportation.

Anna Shmonina

+7 747 681 8862

annshm2112@gmail.com

Seba Health App
Seba Health App

Seba Health connects blood donors with patients in need of help, supports communities with the help of medical students and social workers, and uses artificial intelligence - including a 24—hour chatbot - to provide fast and reliable medical care.

Nafiz Mokerram

+7 707 164 0342

nafizmokerram@gmail.com

Әке мен бала
Әке мен бала

An educational and informative visual novel based on the work “Әке мен бала” by Ibrai Altynsarin. The main idea is to convey moral values through an interactive format, where the user makes decisions on behalf of the main character. The project aims to foster diligence, respect for elders, and responsibility for one’s actions. This format makes the classic work more understandable and engaging for the modern generation.

Ayym Serikbaeva

+77719685794

serikbaevaaiym2006@gmail.com

Smart partner card directed against movement
Smart partner card directed against movement

This card is designed for elderly people and can be used as a form of identification. It contains essential information that helps quickly identify the person. In case they get lost or find themselves in a difficult situation, the card serves as an effective tool for providing assistance and contacting relatives or relevant services.

Rana Yerzhan

87471635496

BioHerb Map
BioHerb Map

Creation of a digital smart GIS platform for mapping medicinal and rare plants of Kazakhstan, with capabilities for scientific analysis, monitoring, commercial use, and biodiversity conservation.

The BioHerb Map Kazakhstan project is the first digital solution in Kazakhstan that integrates:

GPS coordinates of medicinal plant populations
herbarium collections
field observations
data on resource potential
rarity and conservation status
prospects for pharmaceutical use

Zhaukhar Kenzhebayeva

+7 747 373 25 23

k.zhaukhar@gmail.com

ECOALMATY
ECOALMATY

Monitoring air quality in the city of Almaty and encouraging residents to take environmental actions. The project combines an air quality monitoring system with a user engagement and motivation platform.
Gamification elements (points, levels, rewards) increase user interest and participation.
The interface is simple and user-friendly.
Results are presented through clear and concrete indicators.

Arman Tolegen

+7 707 826 8283

ZhurekAI
ZhurekAI

An AI platform for the early detection of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks.

Nurdaulet Tasmurzaev

8 (708) 169-97-01

tasmurzayev.n@gmail.com

AlfaFlow
AlfaFlow

Мultimodal platform designed for the monitoring and analysis of geospatial data.

Bibars Amangeldy

+77077050100

a.s.bibars@gmail.com

ZhanAI
ZhanAI

AI-powered Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) specifically designed for myopia screening and progression assessment.

Asia Boltaboeva

8 (775) 103-64-56

asiya322m@gmail.com

Aman AI
Aman AI

Мultimodal artificial intelligence platform designed for neurodiagnostics, continuous monitoring, and personalized rehabilitation of patients.

Aliya Jemal Getahun

+251967284732

aliyajemalgetahun452004@gmail.com

Fabs3d AI
Fabs3d AI

FABS3D (FabStory AI) builds a 3D digital double of a patient with submillimeter accuracy — in dentistry, the robot receives the coordinates of bone and nerve channels, in plastic surgery it simulates the result before incision, in aesthetics it maps soft tissues for point intervention. In industrial security, an AI agent feels the space of an object - perceives geometry, pressure, temperature, obstacles — and simulates scenarios of matter in reality.

Sabina Baytemir

87073737767

ТОО ХВОТ
ТОО ХВОТ

XBOT is a company that serves as the official distributor of Unitree Robotics and provides advanced high-performance quadruped robotic solutions for a wide range of applications.

SpinQ Technology Inc.
SpinQ Technology Inc.

SpinQ Technology Inc. is a one-stop solution provider dedicated to the industrialization and popularization of quantum computing.

ТОО Yandex Qazaqstan
ТОО Yandex Qazaqstan

Yandex Qazaqstan LLP is an IT company engaged in the development and implementation of new technologies in Kazakhstan’s digital ecosystem. The company operates more than 15 services, including search, portal services, online taxi booking, food delivery, cloud and geolocation services, entertainment platforms, and educational projects.

PLC Innoforce
PLC Innoforce

PLC Innoforce is a company specializing in urban public transport monitoring and the operator of the electronic fare payment system in Almaty.

Aigul
Aigul

Aigul is a VR assistant with authentic emotion recognition designed to improve onboarding efficiency and employee adaptation. The product delivers immersive training, analyzes employee engagement and stress levels, and supports multilingual use, modular configuration, and scalable deployment.

qCloudy
qCloudy

qCloudy - we create innovative solutions on the AWS platform that accelerate the company's development and increase its operational efficiency.

AI ALEM
AI ALEM

"Alem"
creative center

Международный Аэропорт Алматы Международный Аэропорт Алматы
Air Astana Air Astana
АО Группа Компаний Аллюр (Allur.kz) АО Группа Компаний Аллюр (Allur.kz)
ТОО СП «Кока-Кола Алматы Боттлерс» ТОО СП «Кока-Кола Алматы Боттлерс»
EFES Kazakhstan EFES Kazakhstan
Филип Моррис Казахстан Филип Моррис Казахстан
ТОО ЛУКОЙЛ Лубрикантс Центральная Азия ТОО ЛУКОЙЛ Лубрикантс Центральная Азия
ТОО Henkel Central Asia & Caucasus ТОО Henkel Central Asia & Caucasus
Nestle Food Kazakhstan Nestle Food Kazakhstan
Danone Berkut Danone Berkut
KZI Bank KZI Bank
Halyk Bank Halyk Bank
Kaspi Bank Kaspi Bank
Freedom Holding Freedom Holding
АО "СК "Freedom Finance Insurance" АО "СК "Freedom Finance Insurance"
PSI Group, ТОО «КаР-Тел» (Beeline) PSI Group, ТОО «КаР-Тел» (Beeline)
ТОО «Мобайл Телеком-Сервис» (Tele2/Altel) ТОО «Мобайл Телеком-Сервис» (Tele2/Altel)
Erns & Young Erns & Young
Alina Group Alina Group
АО «КСелл» АО «КСелл»
Бюро национальной статистики по городу Алматы Бюро национальной статистики по городу Алматы
PSI Group PSI Group
ТОО «Институт высоких технологий» ТОО «Институт высоких технологий»
АО «Волковгеология» АО «Волковгеология»
РГП Казаэронавигация РГП Казаэронавигация
AST Cyber Lab AST Cyber Lab
Kolesa.kz Kolesa.kz
ТОО "ФИРМА "БЕНТ" ТОО "ФИРМА "БЕНТ"
ТОО Innoforce, Lenovo

Innoforce Hackathon KazNU: Turn your code into real solutions

Innoforce Tech Holding is launching registration for those ready to turn theory into a real-world product. Prove that your team is the best in Almaty’s IT scene!

Venue: Al-Farabi KazNU Library, Conference Hall 409.

Requirements:

  • Team: 2 members.

  • Eligibility: Students of all years.

Prize Pool:

  1. Powerful Hardware (1st–3rd places): An Orange Pi mini-PC for each member. Perfect for IoT, servers, and side projects.

  2. Freedom of Movement:

    • 1st place: 6 months of free travel.

    • 2nd place: 4 months of free travel.

    • 3rd place: 3 months of free travel.

  3. Bonus for all: 100 Avtobys rides for every participant.

Note: Travel prizes are provided via Avtobys app top-up (calculated as 2 rides per day).

Registration deadline: April 15, 6:00 PM.

Hambledon Golden Mining Company, Lenovo

Solveathon: Intelligence in Action — From Data to Solutions

An applied AI hackathon where developers tackle real-world digitalization challenges. Three tracks: automated generation of project documentation, intelligent document digitization, and automated meeting protocol generation.
On April 16, pre-pitching sessions will be held to select the best projects for the final; the exact time will be announced in advance.

Venue: Faculty of IT & AI, Amirgaliyev E.N. Conference Hall, Room 303.

Prize Pool:

1st Place: 200,000 KZT + laptop from Lenovo
2nd Place: 100,000 KZT
3rd Place: 50,000 KZT

Freedom Telecom, Lenovo

AI Agents Cup

A competition for developers specializing in LLM and autonomous agents. The task of the participants is to develop an intelligent assistant capable of solving complex tasks independently: from writing code and analyzing data to automating business processes. The best agents will compete in efficiency, speed, and autonomy in real-world scenarios.

Venue: Faculty of IT & AI, Halyk Academy, Room 10B.

Key Dates:

  • Until April 15: Submission of applications and projects.

  • April 17: Finals and live pitch at Digital Farabi.

How to Join:

  1. Develop: Build an LLM-based agent for practical tasks.

  2. Pitch: Get shortlisted and present your project in the finals.

Prize Pool:

  • 1st Place: 150,000 KZT + laptop from Lenovo

  • 2nd Place: 75,000 KZT (2 winners)

  • 3rd Place: 50,000 KZT

The jury of the competition included:

  • Tastanova Saida Aldiyarovna — PhD, Associate Professor, Lecturer at the Muhammad al-Khorazmi University of Information Technology (Tashkent);
  • Kulatai Aibolat — IT expert;
  • Sailau Aisha — Researcher;
  • Sarsembayeva Talshyn — Deputy Head of Scientific and Innovative Activities of the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ;
  • Abduali Balzhan is a senior lecturer at the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data.

Chairman of the Organizing Committee

Tuimebayev Zhanseit Kanseitovich
Tuimebayev Zhanseit Kanseitovich

Chairman of the Management Board - Rector

Sponsors

ТОО Innoforce
ТОО Innoforce

Sponsor

ТОО Yandex Qazaqstan
ТОО Yandex Qazaqstan

Sponsor

FREEDOM TELECOM
FREEDOM TELECOM

Sponsor

Hambledon Golden Mining Company
Hambledon Golden Mining Company

Sponsor

Lenovo Kazakhstan
Lenovo Kazakhstan

Sponsor

Members of the Organizing Committee

Imankulov Timur Sakenovich
Imankulov Timur Sakenovich

Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence

Kuanysh Tastambek
Kuanysh Tastambek

Director of the Science and Innovation Department

Takhir Azatuly
Takhir Azatuly

Director of the Center for Technology Commercialization and Creative Industries

Beisov Nurbol Kanatovich
Beisov Nurbol Kanatovich

Deputy Dean for Scientific and Innovative Work and Internationalconnections

Aigerim Sametova
Aigerim Sametova

Deputy dean for educational, methodological work

Gulnur Gaziz
Gulnur Gaziz

Deputy dean for educational work

Olzhas Turar
Olzhas Turar

Director of the Institute

Shynar Musiralieva
Shynar Musiralieva

Director of the Institute

Bazargul Matkerim
Bazargul Matkerim

Director of the Center:Kazakhstan Low-Altitude Economy Industrial Research Center

Kasymbek Nurislam Muratbekovich
Kasymbek Nurislam Muratbekovich

Head of the Department

Turarbek Asem Turarbekovna
Turarbek Asem Turarbekovna

Head of the Department

Shormakova Asem Novyabrevna
Shormakova Asem Novyabrevna

Head of the Department

Mansurova Madina Yesimkhanovna
Mansurova Madina Yesimkhanovna

Head of the Department

Maksat Mustafin
Maksat Mustafin

Deputy head of the Department for scientific and innovative work and international relations

Zhumabekova Aidana Toleuovna
Zhumabekova Aidana Toleuovna

Deputy head of the Department for scientific and innovative work and international relations

Sarsembayev Talshyn Sagdatbekovna
Sarsembayev Talshyn Sagdatbekovna

Deputy head of the Department for scientific and innovative work and international relations

Mukhitova Aigul Aripovna
Mukhitova Aigul Aripovna

Deputy head of the Department for scientific and innovative work and international relations

Venue:

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Аl-Farabi Library. Address: 71/27 Al-Farabi Avenue, Almaty.

Address (Directions):

Entrance from Timiryazev street

Contacts:

+7 (727) 377-33-30

info@kaznu.edu.kz