Kazakhstan Hosts Global Tech Leaders for AI & Digital Bridge Forum
The AI & Digital Bridge 2026 forum has opened in Astana, Kazakhstan, bringing together over 150 speakers from around the world to discuss artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and financial technologies. The event is part of Kazakhstan's Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence, which runs until October 23.
Among the notable attendees are tech leaders such as Balaji Srinivasan, former CTO of Coinbase; Erzhan Dulat, co-founder and CTO of Higgsfield AI; and Rev Lebaredian, NVIDIA's vice president for Physical AI and Simulation. The forum also features government officials, including Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev.
The main focus areas of the forum include investment, talent development, technology entrepreneurship, cybersecurity, satellite communications, blockchain, robotics, and the use of AI in physical systems. The event will continue on October 2 and 3 in an open format, with visitors able to attend thematic sessions and events for representatives of the gaming industry.