On October 16, 2026, the Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) at Nazarbayev University welcomed representatives of Meta for a meeting focused on artificial intelligence development and potential collaboration.
ISSAI was represented by Dr. Azamat Yeshmukhametov, Assistant Professor at Nazarbayev University and Head of the Autonomous Robotics and Mechatronics Systems (ARMS) Lab, Gibrat Kurmanov, Administrative Director, Akylbek Maxutov, Senior Data Scientist, and Ulzhan Alibek, External Affairs Manager.
The Meta delegation included Senura Abeywardena, Head of Public Policy for Central Asia, Mongolia, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, and Yuen Ting Chai, Director of Public Policy for South and Central Asia. They were accompanied by Pavel Melnikov, Partner and Managing Director for Central Asia and the South Caucasus at Aretera PA, and Meirambek Tynysh, Advisor at Aretera PA.
During the meeting, ISSAI presented its research activities and ongoing projects in artificial intelligence, while the Meta representatives shared insights into the company’s latest AI developments, including Muse, Meta’s AI-powered personal agent designed to help users accomplish tasks and coordinate workflows. The participants also exchanged views on large language models (LLMs), the development of AI technologies in Kazakhstan, and emerging trends in the AI sector, discussing potential opportunities for collaboration between ISSAI and Meta in AI research and development.
Following the meeting, Dr. Azamat Yeshmukhametov led the guests on a tour of the ARMS Lab, where he introduced them to ongoing robotics projects and showcased the lab’s research activities.
The visit provided an opportunity to strengthen dialogue between ISSAI and Meta and explore potential avenues for future cooperation in artificial intelligence and robotics.