12-07-2025
Kazakhstan unveils first national supercomputer in strategic partnership with Presight
11 July 2025 22:00
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)In a landmark step toward digital transformation and technological sovereignty, the Republic of Kazakhstan has officially launched its first national supercomputer in collaboration with in Astana on Friday, in the presence of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, senior government officials, and global technology leaders, the supercomputer marks a major milestone in the country's innovation journey. It was developed by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry in strategic partnership with Presight, a UAE-based G42 supercomputer will form the backbone of Kazakhstan's AI ecosystem, enabling advanced research, large-scale model training, and secure data infrastructure. It also reinforces the country's commitment to data sovereignty, digital transformation, and scientific excellence, while positioning Kazakhstan as a regional hub for AI and cloud Kenesbai, Chief Growth Officer, and Maxat Koshumbayev, Country Manager for Kazakhstan, represented Presight at the launch. Addressing President Tokayev, Kenesbai said, 'Kazakhstan has all the foundational elements to emerge as a global leader in artificial intelligence, and Presight fully supports President Tokayev's bold vision for digital transformation. This journey is being shaped through close collaboration between the government, local stakeholders, and international partners—advancing critical areas such as energy infrastructure, data centres and compute capacity, chip imports, talent development, and frontier AI models."The launch of the national supercomputer is a key milestone in a broader, strategic agenda to build a digitally empowered nation. Presight is proud to stand alongside Kazakhstan as a trusted partner in this nation-building effort.'During the event, Kenesbai also briefed the President on Presight's global initiatives, including the Stargate UAE project and UAE-US AI Campus, as well as the status of the Astana Smart City project. The Astana project, developed in partnership with the Akimat, includes construction of a local data centre, a command centre at and deployment of a comprehensive AI analytics system.
Notably, over 60% of the project relies on local suppliers, with Presight Kazakhstan now employing more than 50 specialists to support technology transfer and in-country value creation.
Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
