94% of respondents at DevOps Days Almaty use AI, 42% — already in products

94% of the conference participants at DevOps Days Almaty already use artificial intelligence in various forms, with 42% using it in their work products. The main obstacle to launching AI products, according to participants, is data requirements. These results were shown by a survey conducted by the cloud provider Pro-Data.

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Results

In 42% of surveyed companies, models or AI features are already operational in products. 52% are in the pilot, testing, or internal tool phase. 6% do not use AI.

When asked about the main obstacle to launching AI products, 51% of respondents cited data requirements: data cannot be transferred outside the country. 31% noted high or unpredictable costs, and 18% mentioned a shortage of available GPUs.

When asked where they would deploy AI models, 65% chose their own hardware, 23% chose a local provider’s cloud, and 13% chose a public cloud abroad.

Conclusions

Among technologically advanced IT teams, AI is moving from experiments to production. The launch of AI products is most often hindered by data requirements rather than a lack of graphics cards. Most respondents currently rely on their own hardware, while nearly one in four considers a local provider’s cloud.

Evgeny Vishnevsky, CEO Pro-Data
At this stage, infrastructure comes to the fore. Own GPU servers require significant investment, while a local cloud meets the same requirements: data stays within the country, capacity is available immediately, and you pay only for actual usage.

Data: Pro-Data survey

Survey Methodology

The survey was conducted by Pro-Data on October 16, 2026, at the DevOps Days Almaty conference, where the company served as a digital sponsor. Participants responded via an online form using a QR code, with a prize drawn among respondents. 93 specialists responsible for IT infrastructure and service operations answered: DevOps engineers, SREs, system administrators, and tech leads from banks, fintech, telecom, and e-commerce. Only one option could be selected per question. The results reflect the opinions of the conference participants, not the market as a whole.

About the Company

Pro-Data is an international provider of cloud IT & AI infrastructure in Central Asia, a resident of Astana Hub and IT Park Uzbekistan. The company provides infrastructure as a service: cloud platforms, dedicated servers, object storage, and GPU capacity for AI. More than 300 companies trust Pro-Data with their digital infrastructure in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.