The Path to Digital Sovereignty: Kazakhstan Plans to Train One Million IT Specialists
Kazakhstan plans to train one million people in IT and AI skills over five years. This was announced by the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Currently, over 200,000 specialists work in the IT sector, of which approximately 20,000 are AI specialists.
To achieve this goal, the Tech Orda program has been launched, which has already trained around 9,000 individuals in IT skills. At the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies, teenagers aged 12-18 can master animation, programming, 3D graphics, and generative AI free of charge. For civil servants, the AI Qyzmet program has been launched, focusing on the ethical and effective integration of AI into public administration. The QazCoders program offers programming and AI courses with no age restrictions.
Today, over 90% of government services in Kazakhstan are provided online. Platforms like eGov, Smart Data Ukimet, Digital ID, and Alem.AI ensure their convenience, accessibility, and security.
"2025 has become the year of the digital leap. We are building digital sovereignty by creating technologies that are born here but serve the entire region," stated Zhaslan Madiyev, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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President of Russia Vladimir Putin Presents the Order of Honour to Viktor Pinsky
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"My sincere congratulations! I am glad that your work has been duly recognised by the country's leadership," Vladimir Putin said as he presented the award to Viktor Pinsky.
The ceremony took place today in the St George's Hall of the Kremlin in Moscow.
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