The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan discussed the development of joint IT solutions with the head of EPAM Systems.

Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Olzhas Bektendov discussed with Arkady Dobkin, Chairman of the Board of Directors, CEO, and President of one of the largest American technology companies, EPAM Systems, issues related to cooperation in digitalization, IT education, and the development of Kazakhstan's technological ecosystem.

During the conversation, modern trends in the global technology market and the prospects for creating new joint business solutions and research initiatives were reviewed, including within the framework of opening an artificial intelligence laboratory at the National Artificial Intelligence Center.

EPAM Systems is a global leader in software development and consulting. Today, the company EPAM is present in more than 17 cities in Kazakhstan and employs approximately 1,000 people. Services worth over $40 million were exported in 2024 as part of participation in Astana Hub.

In the area of IT education development, the parties emphasized the importance of the EPAM Kazakhstan training center, which has trained more than 5,000 specialists. Under the Tech Orda program, more than 700 students were trained in IT skills in key areas, including Java, Python, and Data Engineering. This year, another 300 students have been selected for training.

As a result of the meeting, the Minister of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry was instructed to strengthen support for projects by providing necessary assistance.

Source: primeminister.kz