The first chip from Kazakhstan and an AR contact lens: what was new in March in the world and Central Asia

March was marked by several important events. This review covers the latest news from around the world and Central Asia, including career achievements and technological breakthroughs.

Tajikistan presented an AI resolution at the UN
A discussion took place at the UN headquarters in New York regarding the initiative of the Republic of Tajikistan, which presented a resolution on artificial intelligence.

IT Park Uzbekistan opens an office in Germany
The new office will be located in an administrative district near the House of the German Economy and the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Google co-founder Larry Page is creating a new AI startup, Dynatomics, which focuses on applying AI in product manufacturing
Page is working with a small team of engineers to develop artificial intelligence capable of creating "highly optimized" designs for facilities and producing them at a factory.

Sanzhar Suleimanov appointed Vice President and Regional Manager for Central Asia at Visa
In his new role, Suleimanov will be responsible for developing innovative solutions and digital payments, as well as strengthening cooperation with Visa partners, including banks, merchants, and cardholders.

Xpanceo unveiled the world's first AR contact lens with biosensors and wireless power
Xpanceo presented prototypes of smart contact lenses at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, offering innovative solutions in the field of wearable electronics.

A young man from Kazakhstan developed the first domestic chip
Kazakhstan has taken an important step in the field of microelectronics—the first domestic microprocessor, RX5, has passed testing after production. The creator of the development is Nursultan Kabylkas, an engineer and researcher working on chip design in Kazakhstan.

A high school student from California discovered 1.5 million unknown cosmic objects
18-year-old Matteo Paz won the grand prize of the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition for developing an AI algorithm that analyzed NASA data and discovered 1.5 million previously unknown cosmic objects, including black holes, supernova stars, and other variable objects.

Startup Garage opens an office in Qatar
The new office is the first representation of a venture project from Central Asia in the Middle East and North Africa region. This opening marks an important milestone for the development of Startup Garage and the Uzbek startup ecosystem as a whole.

Kaspi.kz acquires Rabobank in Turkey
Kaspi.kz and Rabobank are combining payments, marketplace, and FinTech services, helping users and entrepreneurs interact and conduct transactions. This approach ensures rapid growth, a profitable business model, and continuous development of new products.

Kazakh EdTech project CodiPlay enters the African market
As part of the cooperation, the CodiPlay ecosystem will be implemented in more than 11,000 schools in Zimbabwe, opening new horizons for the development of digital skills among the country's schoolchildren.

The largest hyper-scale data centers will be built in Kazakhstan
The data centers will provide a foundation for the development of cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing. During the implementation process, more than 360 highly qualified jobs will be created, and the share of local content will be no less than $1.2 billion—representing purchases of goods and services from domestic companies.

TBC creates a new holding company in Uzbekistan with the participation of EBRD and IFC
TBC Bank announced the creation of TBC Digital—a holding company that will consolidate all its assets in Uzbekistan, including TBC Uzbekistan and the payment app Payme.