The Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) at Nazarbayev University received extensive media coverage during Digital Bridge 2025, the region’s leading technology forum held in Astana. National television and news outlets featured ISSAI’s innovative AI solutions, its vision for Kazakhstan’s digital future, and its showcased platforms available on ISSAI AI Playground— Oylan, MangiSoz, Beynele, and TilSync.
KazInform
Kazinform International News Agency published an exclusive interview with Dr. Huseyin Atakan Varol, General Director of ISSAI, highlighting Kazakhstan’s potential to become a regional hub for artificial intelligence and exploring opportunities in education and digital transformation.
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24.kz
Yerbol Absalyamov, Executive Director of ISSAI, gave an interview to 24.kz TV Channel, presenting ISSAI’s cutting-edge AI products and their potential impact on society and industry.
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Kursiv
Kursiv featured Dr. Huseyin Atakan Varol among the key global experts at Digital Bridge 2025, noting his insights on the future of artificial intelligence and its transformative role in Kazakhstan.
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Silk Way TV Channel
Silk Way TV Channel covered ISSAI’s presentation of its flagship projects — MangiSoz, Oylan, Beynele, and TilSync — emphasizing the institute’s contribution to developing locally relevant AI technologies and promoting digital innovation in Kazakhstan.
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Baq.kz
Baq.kz featured ISSAI’s AI system capable of recognizing culturally specific visual concepts such as kokpar, showcasing the model’s ability to interpret images through a local cultural lens. The article also presented MangiSoz, a multilingual translation platform allowing users to contribute to model improvement. Executive Director Yerbol Absalyamov noted that such initiatives play a crucial role in expanding the presence of the Kazakh language in the digital space.
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Newsroom.kz
Newsroom.kz reported on the signing of a key Memorandum of Understanding between ISSAI and Shai.Pro during Digital Bridge 2025. The agreement aims to advance collaboration in artificial intelligence, develop educational programs, and strengthen digital competencies in Kazakhstan. The partnership seeks to unite science, business, and education in building a robust AI ecosystem.
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Baq.kz (Russian Edition)
Baq.kz highlighted ISSAI’s AI platform designed with a focus on the Kazakh language and cultural context, recognizing it as a standout innovation at the Digital Bridge 2025 startup exhibition.
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