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The Presidents of Kazakhstan and Turkey visited the International Artificial Intelligence Center alem.ai

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Results of the closed round table AI & Technology For Good

The IT infrastructure market is experiencing a period that can only be described as turbulent. A sharp increase in prices for server equipment, licenses, and related solutions

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How to get a job at Google: Rustam Zokirov's experience

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5 Things You Need to Know About Automating Business in 2026

Today, Bitrix24 has become more than just a "convenient CRM" — it has turned into a vital tool for business survival. Running a business is becoming increasingly difficult: tax requirements are changing, resources are getting more expensive, and stability is increasingly dependent on internal processes. Automation today is no longer just about convenience; it's a defensive tool.

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Why are Kazakhstani companies widely adopting gamification?

Aset Dosymkhanov is the founder of the venture studio Rockstar Bootcamp, with over eight years of experience in IT and product development. He has worked at Zerde, Astana Hub, and the Tech Hub of the International Financial Center "Astana," and served as Chief Growth Officer at the MOST Group of Companies. In his column, he analyzes specific Kazakhstani cases such as Magnum, inDrive, and "Zolotoye Yabloko," explaining why gamification has ceased to be merely a marketing gimmick and has instead become an infrastructure for growth and customer retention.

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What should a backend developer learn in 2026

When you log into an app, search for a product, or send a message, there's a backend developer behind it. In 2026, you can master the profession in 6–10 months with the right learning sequence.

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Nobel laureate in economics names 3 things in AI to watch

Daron Acemoglu is one of the few economists who has not succumbed to the hype surrounding the AI-driven apocalypse in the labor market. But that doesn't mean he has nothing to worry about. In an interview with MIT Technology Review, he explained what exactly deserves close attention right now.

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How to create a children's drawing from a photo in ChatGPT

A new visual trend has emerged online, quickly gaining popularity among ChatGPT users. People have started turning ordinary photos and profile screenshots into images that resemble children's crayon drawings.

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Kazakhstani startup Nace.AI has signed a long-term contract with a Big4 company in the US

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Tajikistan is expanding cooperation with Chinese IT companies

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Game Development in Central Asia: An Overview of the Region's Gaming Projects

In April 2026, two Central Asian indie hits simultaneously reached the top of Steam — Kazakhstan’s DarkSwitch and Uzbekistan’s Windrose. Let’s look at who makes games in Central Asia and what’s worth playing.

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10 programmers from Azerbaijan who work in dream companies

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The delegation of Uzbekistan participated in the Women in Tech Global Summit 2026

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Global VC. Nada Shaheen on corporate venture capital, Egypt’s startup rise, and why Central Asia is next

In Africa’s venture capital landscape, corporate investors are still a rare breed. But Nada Shaheen has spent the last five years changing that. As Managing Director of GB Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of GB Corp, one of Egypt’s largest industrial groups, she has built a fund from scratch, backed a unicorn, and is now turning her attention toward new frontiers. She is the first Egyptian woman to lead a CVC fund in Africa, a serial entrepreneur, a mentor, and one of the most recognized voices on the continent when it comes to bridging corporates and startups. We sat down with Nada to discuss her journey, her investment philosophy, and what founders in Central Asia need to know.

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Claude Opus 4.7 — a new model from Anthropic: what has changed and why it is needed

Anthropic has released Claude Opus 4.7 — an update to its most powerful model. It writes and checks code better, sees images at higher resolution, and can work independently for hours without losing quality. Let's look at what exactly has changed and who needs it.

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