The International PLAS-Forum Digital Kazakhstan will bring together leaders of the digital economy in Almaty

On November 26, one of the largest forums in Central Asia — the International PLAS-Forum Digital Kazakhstan — will take place in Almaty at the Rixos hotel. The event will bring together more than 1,500 delegates: representatives of regulators and business, relevant ministries and agencies, the banking sector, as well as IT, FinTech, and e-commerce communities.

The goal of the forum is to support and accelerate the development of Kazakhstan's digital economy. Participants will discuss key areas of digitalization: e-GOV, artificial intelligence, FinTech, transformation of the banking sector, cybersecurity, retail, and mass remote services. Special attention will be paid to startups, regulatory sandboxes, and the integration of banking services with the telecom sector.

The forum program includes panel discussions, presentations by leading experts, and discussions on current trends in digital society. Organizers promise a rich business program and the opportunity for direct dialogue between the government, business, and international partners.

The forum will serve as a platform for exchanging experience, presenting innovative solutions, and discussing strategies for developing the country's digital economy. These include:

— the development of artificial intelligence as a guarantee of the competitiveness of Kazakhstan's economy and banking sector

— financial services in the era of digitalization. Non-financial players in the financial sector. Embedded finance

— cybersecurity in banking and payment business. Social engineering, cyber threats, and other challenges

— a round table on "e-Commerce, the payment industry, and retail in the era of transformation. From the widespread adoption of new business strategies to marketplaces and loyalty systems of the 21st century."

Among the key speakers:

— Yannis Aschiotis, Managing Partner, Pnyx Hill & GRC Partners, member of the board of directors of Revolut Digital Assets Europe and StoneX Europe

— Shiny So, Director of Business Development, TencentCloud International

— Andrey Zavarzin, Deputy Chairman of the Board, Halyk

— Sami Zafar, Director, Edgar, Dunn & Company

— Robert Courtenage, Independent Consultant

— Aldiar Arystanbayev, Director of the Department of Innovative Technologies, Halyk

— Slava Akulov, Co-founder & CEO, Jupid Building an AI accountant for U.S. small businesses. Ex Co-founder & COO, Anna Money, the banking & accounting platform for U.K. SMEs

— Tony Fekete, Senior Consultant, Pinnacle Payment Consulting, UK, and many others

PLAS-Forum is a platform for productive business communication among market participants and professional experts.

More details at this link.