Kazakhstan Government to Hold First 2026 Meeting with Focus on Digitalization and AI
Astana, The Gulf Observer: The Government of Kazakhstan is expected to hold its first meeting of the year on Monday, January 6, at 10:00 a.m., with the agenda centered on the development of digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI), according to media reports.
The meeting follows President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s announcement in his New Year’s address declaring 2026 as the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence, underscoring the government’s strategic priority to accelerate technological transformation across the country.
In 2025, Kazakhstan took a major institutional step by establishing the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, signaling a transition from fragmented digital initiatives to a comprehensive and systemic approach to integrating AI into the economy, education system, and public administration.
Another key milestone was the adoption of the Law on Artificial Intelligence, which introduced requirements for algorithm transparency, protection of citizens’ rights, and risk management. The legislation also regulates the use of AI in sensitive sectors, including governance, social policy, education, and healthcare.
Progress was also made on the Digital Code, which was approved by the Senate in 2025. In the same year, the Presidential Council on AI Development was established as a central expert platform tasked with shaping long-term state policy in the field of artificial intelligence.
A significant practical achievement was the launch of the national computing infrastructure. In July, the Alem.cloud National Supercomputing Center commissioned a supercomputer cluster based on NVIDIA chips with a performance of approximately 2 exaflops (FP8). The facility is the largest of its kind in Central Asia and ranks 86th on the global TOP-500 list of supercomputers.
Kazakhstan has also strengthened its position in digital governance. The country currently ranks 24th globally in e-government among 193 countries and is among the top 10 worldwide for online service delivery. More than 90 per cent of public services are now available online, with digital platforms serving as the primary channel of interaction between citizens and the state.
In 2025 alone, citizens accessed 51.5 million public services online, nearly half of them through the eGov Mobile application, reflecting the growing role of digital solutions in daily public administration.
