The President of Kazakhstan discussed the development of AI infrastructure with NVIDIA and Firebird AI

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with NVIDIA’s Vice President of Global AI Infrastructure Development, Nicolo Martin Caprez, as well as Firebird AI co-founders Razmig Berg Ovakimyan and Alexander Esayan.

During the discussion, prospects for cooperation in the design, construction, and operation of AI infrastructure were addressed.

The head of state noted that Kazakhstan aims to become a fully digital country within the next three years. According to him, the launch of supercomputer clusters based on NVIDIA technology has become a significant step toward achieving this goal and strengthening the country's technological sovereignty.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined plans to implement the strategic project "Data Center Valley" in the city of Ekibastuz, aimed at creating computing infrastructure with access to affordable electricity, telecommunications, and tax incentives for investors.

Representatives of NVIDIA and Firebird AI, in turn, informed about the implementation of a similar project in Armenia.

As a result of the meeting, it was agreed to explore opportunities for joint activities in the development of the AI ecosystem.

Source: akorda.kz