Kazakhstan and Belgium discussed cooperation in the fields of artificial intelligence, microchips, and data centers.

On October 13, in Astana, at the Alem.ai venue, within the framework of the Kazakhstan-Belgium Rectors' Forum, the Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan, Zhaslan Madiev, presented key areas of cooperation between the two countries in the field of AI.

Kazakhstan is building a comprehensive AI economy — from energy and computing infrastructure to language models and practical solutions. At each of these levels, the country sees opportunities to combine Belgium's scientific expertise with Kazakhstan's resources, talents, and technological potential.

Promising areas include joint research on energy supply for AI data centers, development of microchips, creation of energy-efficient infrastructure, advancement of multilingual AI models, and application of satellite data for agriculture and water resource management.

Special attention is given to university cooperation, researcher exchanges, joint doctoral programs, and support for technology startups.

Within 90 days, the parties will identify initial joint projects in each of the five areas and agree on a detailed research roadmap.

The goal of the cooperation is to combine the scientific competencies of Kazakhstan and Belgium, create new opportunities for young scientists, and transform joint research into practical technological solutions.

Source: ai_digital_ministry_kz