ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 20. President
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed support for the Tokyo Initiative,
aimed at developing cooperation in artificial intelligence between
Japan and Central Asian countries, Trend reports via the press service of the
Kazakh president.
Speaking at the Central Asia+Japan Summit, he highlighted the
strategic importance of digital transformation and AI development,
noting that Japanese innovations are recognized for their quality,
reliability, and technological sophistication. Tokayev outlined
Kazakhstan’s efforts to become a digital state, including the
establishment of the Alem.ai International Artificial Intelligence
Center and the launch of two supercomputers based on American
technology this year.
He emphasized that next year, the Digital Kazakhstan strategy
will begin, focusing on digitalizing industry, the public sector,
social services, and education, creating favorable conditions for
AI and digital technology development.
Tokayev proposed that the Tokyo Initiative’s new AI partnership
platform be hosted at Astana Hub, Central Asia's largest IT startup
technopark, and the Alem.ai International Center, which provide the
necessary infrastructure and an international ecosystem to advance
regional AI collaboration.
To note, in October, Kazakhstan established its first research
university in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and opened
the International AI Center Alem.ai within the framework of the
Digital Bridge 2025 international forum in Astana.
