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The main goals of Kazakhstan's digital transformation by 2029 have been announced.

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IT-сообщество из Центральной Азии: Азербайджанское сообщество стартапов

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Palm payment biometrics in Kazakhstan — how it works and how secure it is

Paying with a palm print in Kazakhstan is now possible. The technology is being developed by the Kazakh startup Alaqan.kz, which has been working on palm biometrics since 2018, and in 2025, Kaspi.kz launched its own service, Kaspi Alaqan.

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The main news of the venture market in Central Asia — August 2026

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The first educational academy with official Apple accreditation has opened in Armenia.

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The regional stage of Startup World Cup 2026 will take place in Astana.

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The fourth cohort of the AI’preneurs program has concluded in Astana.

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Apple has released the new generation Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips

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Tax residency in Kazakhstan for crypto investments: how to obtain it through the MFCA program

MFSA has added digital assets to its investment tax residency program. We examine who can obtain a visa and tax residency in Kazakhstan through investments in crypto assets, how much needs to be invested, and through which platforms.

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47 resumes for one job opening: why Kazakhstan lacks IT companies, not IT specialists

Kazakhstan finds itself in a paradoxical situation: the number of IT specialists is growing, but there aren't enough vacancies for everyone, and competition for jobs is increasing. While the US and other major markets are creating new companies and jobs around AI, Kazakhstan risks remaining a consumer of foreign technologies. What is happening in the IT labor market, and why does the country need its own international AI products? We explore this in an opinion piece by Askar Aytov.

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The main technological novelties of August: from Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra to Honor Robot Phone

August's new releases highlight several key trends in the gadget market. Manufacturers continue to develop foldable smartphones and AI features, while cameras and smartwatches are gaining more independent intelligent capabilities. At the same time, companies are experimenting with unusual form factors — from smartphones with robotic cameras to compact projectors.

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AI-video startups valued at billions of dollars — who leads the market

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Do you need to automate your business: how to reduce hidden costs

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In Azerbaijan, an AWS community for students has been launched.

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Alibaba launched the video model Wan3.0 with support for documents and presentations

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