Kazakhstan and France Collaborate on AI Innovation: Exploring Future Opportunities
The Embassy of France in Kazakhstan and Astana Hub, in partnership with the Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry, recently organized a roundtable discussion at Astana Hub on April 2nd. The event focused on the insights gained from the AI Action Summit held in Paris earlier this year and the potential for collaboration between Kazakhstan and France in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.
The roundtable brought together influential figures such as the First Vice Minister of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan Kanysh Tuleushin, Ambassador of France to Kazakhstan Sylvain Guiaugue, Managing Director of Astana Hub Tanat Uskembayev, Director of Alstom for Central Asia Jérôme Boyer, and founder of startup HubLab.ai Ivan Kononov. The discussions highlighted the importance of collaboration in shaping the future of AI in a sustainable and ethical manner.
Kazakhstan showcased its AI vision, emphasizing investments in infrastructure and human capital development. The country is actively building its AI ecosystem with initiatives like the national AI Center, Alem.AI, to support research, education, and startups. Kazakhstan aims to provide AI education and training to over 200,000 citizens annually while preparing its first national AI law to ensure safe and ethical AI use.
Ambassador Guiaugue shared insights from the AI Action Summit in Paris, highlighting the importance of collaboration for the development of ethical AI. France stands for AI that serves the public good and commended Kazakhstan for its commitment to responsible AI development. The growing collaboration between Kazakhstan and France in the AI sector presents exciting opportunities for both countries to exchange best practices and strengthen their AI legislation.
Astana Hub Managing Director Uskembayev provided insights into Alem.AI, Kazakhstan’s flagship AI project, which aims to become a multi-functional AI center supporting startups, education, and research. The center will offer free education in AI disciplines, host a peer-to-peer AI programming school, and support AI startups and R&D labs.
The discussions at the roundtable highlighted tangible opportunities for collaboration between Kazakhstan and France in areas such as smart cities and digital connectivity. The partnership between the two countries presents valuable prospects for exchange of knowledge and expertise in the AI sector, contributing to the growth and development of AI technology in both nations.
