Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting of the Commission on Digitalization on the development of the artificial intelligence ecosystem. The discussion focused on the further digital transformation of industries and the work of government agencies based on the QazTech platform, El.kz reports citing primeminister.kz.
The Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry, Zhaslan Madiyev, reported on the creation of AI infrastructure. The data processing center of government agencies has been upgraded for the launched supercomputer.To form an institutional environment in Kazakhstan, the AI Development Concept for 2024-2029 has been approved, and a draft law 'On Artificial Intelligence' has been developed. Educational programs for training specialists in the field of AI are being implemented: AI Corporate, TUMO Center, AI People, and others. Reports were heard on the digital solutions being developed, such as e-agent, egov AI, AI therapist, tax helper, SDU, and E-translator.
During the meeting, the pace of digital transformation across various sectors was reviewed. The national platform QazTech is designed for the rapid development of digital products.
According to the Minister, the implementation of a platform-based digitalization model reduces the launch time of new IT solutions from 1.5–3 years to just 6 months. The platform ensures unified standards, security by design, and the use of cloud technologies. QazTech has already passed information security compliance testing, and its full-scale launch is scheduled for August. Currently, several systems are already operating on QazTech, including the unified government web portal, Smart Bridge, and the National Environmental Database managed by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources.
At the same time, as part of the President’s directives, all government agencies are developing Digital Transformation Roadmaps based on successful international experience, including that of Singapore. These roadmaps aim to streamline and accelerate key processes through the use of AI and modern technologies.
The focus is on reworking outdated procedures, digitalizing data, and responding to public feedback collected via e-Otinish, 109 service, and social media. Priority is being given to process reengineering and the adoption of advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov emphasized that the emerging national AI infrastructure, including the development of a supercomputer, offers vast opportunities to advance the use of AI in government operations.
He instructed that work on the Digital Transformation Roadmaps be completed within one month. These roadmaps will serve as a foundation for integrating AI and will enable businesses to build their own solutions using government data.