CodiPlay has changed its CEO: Zhana-dil Taldybaev is launching the AI project Paradigm Shift, and the company is now led by Danabek Kaliyadzharov

EdTech company CodiPlay announces strategic changes in its leadership and a review of its key development direction. Zhana-dil Taldybayev, founder and CEO, is stepping down to found and lead Paradigm Shift — a global company creating advanced sovereign AI solutions for transforming the public sector.

Under his leadership, CodiPlay grew from scratch to a company with a market valuation of $100 million, becoming an international leader in educational technology. Today, CodiPlay serves over 1,200 schools in 13 countries, has taught more than a million students digital skills, and is recognized by the UN as a digital public good.

The new CEO is Danabek Kaliydzharov, an expert with extensive experience in IT and AI.

Danabek Kaliydzharov is well-known in Kazakhstan's educational and technological circles. He was instrumental in establishing the olympiad movement at the International University of Information Technologies, coached finalists of the international ICPC championship, oversaw the patenting of the Kazakh national keyboard, and led the innovative Alem School, which was built on principles of self-directed learning. Additionally, Danabek worked with the UN Development Programme and actively contributed to the development of IT education in Kazakhstan.

Under his leadership, CodiPlay will focus on creating an AI discipline in school education, enabling graduates to become world-class AI specialists ready to develop innovations and their own technological solutions.

Paradigm Shift brings together international specialists with experience working at OpenAI, Nvidia, Anthropic, Meta, and other leading companies in Silicon Valley and South Korea. Its AI solutions are already being used in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Morocco, and the United States, helping government and educational systems implement artificial intelligence technologies at a national scale.