The Academy of Digital Technologies & Artificial Intelligence (ADT&AI) has opened at Satbayev University in Almaty. The new institution will focus on developing digital solutions and artificial intelligence technologies for training next-generation specialists, as well as creating solutions for the corporate sector.
The opening ceremony on May 5 was attended by Presidential Aide Kuanyshbek Yessekeyev, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Dinara Shcheglova, and Vice President of the National Academy of Sciences Askar Dzhumadildayev.
According to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the new academy will offer online courses, making technical education accessible regardless of students’ location. The academy has also launched professional development programs for employees of Kazakhstani enterprises and supports businesses in implementing digital transformation tools in their operations. Through its own data center, the academy will develop digital services and artificial intelligence-based solutions.
The AI Lab will play a central role in the academy’s work by integrating AI algorithms into educational and corporate products.
“We are creating not just an educational platform, but a fully-fledged technological environment where education, infrastructure, and artificial intelligence work together. Our goal is to provide students and partners with real tools for working and developing in the digital economy,” said Natalia Kudryavtseva, project manager and business analyst at the AI Lab.
ADT&AI was created as part of the AI-Sana national program for the development of artificial intelligence in Kazakhstan. The large-scale government initiative aims to develop AI competencies among students, support startups, and create a next-generation technological environment. The program is being implemented with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and leading universities, including Satbayev University.
