June Podcasts: 10 Podcasts About Technology, Venture Capital, and AI

"Tomsk, Madiev, Zhanasova: How to Win the Digital Race? A Conversation About the Future"
In the fifth episode of the Taldau Talks podcast, the future of Kazakhstan in the digital age is discussed: AI, supercomputers, startups, IT talent preparation, and the national strategy in high-tech.

"AI, Exits, and M&A: 4 Investors on the Future of Venture Capital in Kazakhstan"
In the new episode of MOST Startup Media, there is an honest conversation with four leading investors in the country: Murat Abdrakhmanov, MA7 Ventures; Marat Tolybay, Activat VC; Askar Bilisbekov, ByB Capital; and Alim Khamitov, MOST Ventures. They discussed where the venture market is heading, why AI is the new trend, what prevents local investors from believing in their own, and how Kazakhstan can enter the global market.

"Poly's Innovative Solutions for Hybrid Work"
In the "TechnoTalk" podcast by Comportal, advanced video solutions from Poly are discussed. The guest of the episode is Poly's lead specialist for CIS and Central Asia, who shares why the brand's technologies are in demand in the conference rooms of government and corporate structures, which hybrid and cloud functions ensure stable video communication and sound quality, how integration with IT infrastructure takes place, and which cases confirm the effectiveness of the solutions.

"Yerzat Dulat, Higgsfield.ai — How a Team from Kazakhstan Beat OpenAI's Sora?"
In this episode, Yerzat Dulat tells how a seven-day work week and a team of 30 Kazakhstani citizens turned Higgsfield.ai into the world's number one AI video startup, blew up TikTok, and surpassed OpenAI.

"Venture Capital in Central Asia: Lose or Earn Millions"
In the second episode of AP Talks, they analyzed venture capital in Central Asia: risks and opportunities for millions. The guest is Alim Khamitov, co-founder and managing partner of MOST Holding and MOST Ventures, with 14 years of experience in developing the region's startup ecosystem.

"Talgat Kantayev, Investbanq: From Big4 to Its Own Fintech Bank with Clients in Dubai and Singapore"
The guest of the episode is Talgat Kantayev, co-founder of the investment platform Investbanq, former director of the venture fund Paladigm Ventures, and former CFO of Singapore-based Paladigm Capital.

"How OLX Works in Uzbekistan: Competition, Money, and the Classifieds Market. Doniyorbek Turgunov, CEO of OLX"
In the new episode of Umed Rakhimov's podcast, Doniyorbek Turgunov, CEO of OLX Uzbekistan, explains how one of the largest classifieds platforms in the country operates: from revenue sources and competition with Uzum and Telegram to the fight against fraud, content copying, and plans for the coming years.

Godfather of AI: I Tried to Warn Them, But We've Already Lost Control! Geoffrey Hinton
In this episode of The Diary Of A CEO podcast, the outstanding scientist and "godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton candidly talks about the deadly risks of AI that could lead to the extinction of humanity. After decades of work on neural networks and receiving the Turing Award, Hinton left Google to warn the world about threats to which no one is prepared.

Panel Session: AI Trends for Spinning Venture Success
As part of the panel session at CEVF 2025, six international experts — from startup founders to venture investors — discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the balance of power between states and technology corporations. Participants reflect on the future of global infrastructure, where the main role is played not by roads and factories, but by data, neural networks, and decentralized intelligence.

Apple WWDC 2025 chat: Which new features will make the most real-world impact?
In a special episode of the Engadget podcast, hosts together with invited experts from Wired and The Washington Post discuss the key announcements from Apple at WWDC 2025. The focus is on updates to iPadOS 26, new features in Spotlight Search, Liquid Glass, CarPlay Ultra, and visionOS, as well as the redesigned camera interface and Apple's tools for combating spam and fraud.