On 27 February 2026, during their visit to Atyrau, Yerbol Absalyamov, Executive Director of ISSAI, and Aigerim Sarsenova, Senior External Affairs Manager at ISSAI, expanded the Institute’s regional outreach through meetings with students and local AI innovators.
As part of the visit, ISSAI representatives met with students at JOO High School, where they introduced the Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI), presented its AI products, and shared detailed information about the Summer Research Program (SRP) for high school and university students. The students demonstrated strong interest in artificial intelligence and research opportunities, asking questions about the program structure, application requirements, mentorship opportunities, and potential research directions. The discussion reflected growing enthusiasm for AI-driven careers and innovation among young learners in the region.
ISSAI representatives were also invited to the AI Hub at Atyrau Oil and Gas University. During the meeting, the AI Hub team shared that their previous visit to ISSAI had inspired the establishment of their own AI Hub. The Center is a research and project laboratory focused on developing and implementing artificial intelligence solutions, with a mission to make AI technologies accessible and beneficial in the university’s educational and administrative environment. The Center is led by Akmaral Abdigalieva, with Tolganai Myrzakeldi serving as Deputy Head.
During the visit, Yerbol Absalyamov participated in the AI Hub podcast hosted by Tolganai Myrzakeldi, where he spoke about ISSAI’s AI models, key research directions, and the Institute’s broader role in advancing sovereign AI technologies in Kazakhstan.