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Ziyat Abdykaimov, expert-manager in assistive technologies and accessibility at Nazarbayev University. Photo: Courtesy of Ziyat Abdykaimov.

“Accessibility Is About Independence and Equal Opportunities”: Ziyat Abdykaimov on Kazakhstan’s Digital Divide

Kazakhstan is embracing digital transformation, but are its services accessible to everyone? Ziyat Abdykaimov, an accessibility expert at Nazarbayev University, discusses the barriers facing people with disabilities, the opportunities and… [...]

A sign for the Data Center Valley project in Ekibastuz, where Kazakhstan plans to develop a major cluster of AI and data centre infrastructure.

Kazakhstan’s AI Ambitions Face an Energy and Water Test in Ekibastuz

Kazakhstan wants to turn Ekibastuz into a major hub for AI computing. But as its Data Center Valley could eventually reach 1 GW, questions are mounting over electricity, water and… [...]