ISSAI - Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence
Driver of research and innovation in the digital sphere of Kazakhstan
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Driver of research and innovation in the digital sphere of Kazakhstan
Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) was founded in September 2019 to serve as the driver of research and innovation in the digital sphere of Kazakhstan with the focus on AI research. Located at the C4 Research Building of Nazarbayev University, ISSAI conducts interdisciplinary research on machine intelligence for solving real-world problems of industry and society. ISSAI aims to develop a national capacity for research in Artificial Intelligence incorporating the experience of exemplars from Asia, Europe and the United States. ISSAI provides an agile framework for research, innovation and collaboration with national and international partners in education, industry and government and contributes to the digital ecosystem of Kazakhstan in the advancement of national development goals.
9th December 2021
ISSAI Founding Director Professor Atakan Varol gives a speech at the Global Webinar Series on Artificial Intelligence, Explainability, and Trustworthiness in Financial Services
9th December 2021
ISSAI discusses the creation of national corpora for Kazakh at an international conference
7th December 2021
Kazakh linguists visit ISSAI labs
6th December 2021
ISSAI researchers participated at the AUA-Universiti Malaya Overseas Study Program on Artificial Intelligence in Health Science
19th November 2021
ISSAI postdoctoral scholar Azamat teaches robotics to pupils from Kazakhstani towns and villages
15th November 2021
Mass media talks about ISSAI researcher Zhanat Makhataeva and her Microsoft PhD fellowship
WiFi based localization and indoor navigation
Chest X-ray disease classification system
Speaking Faces
SF-TL54: A Thermal Facial Landmark Dataset with Visual Pairs
TFW: Annotated Thermal Faces in the Wild Dataset
Automatic brain tumor segmentation
Optimal camera placement in smart cities
COVID-19 simulator for Kazakhstan
Kazakh Speech Corpus
Kazakh text-to-speech conversion technology 2
Uzbek Speech Corpus
Multilingual Speech Recognition
Optical Tactile Sensors
Haptic Illusions
ExoMem - Human Memory Enhancement Using Artificial Intelligence
Kazakh Named Entity Recognition
Multilingual Speech Recognition for Turkic Languages
Circular Economy Indexing in Construction Industry Using Big Data and AI
AnyFace: A Data-Centric Approach For Input-Agnostic Face Detection
General Director Huseyin Atakan Varol
Executive Director Yerbol Absalyamov
Deputy Director of Product and External Affairs, Senior Data Scientist Madina Abdrakhmanova
Acting Deputy Director of Product and External Affairs Amina Baikenova
Head of Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics laboratory Azamat Yeshmukhametov
General Manager Gibrat Kurmanov
Legal Counsel Daulet Aliyev
General HR Manager Dana Makhanova
Chief Accountant Rinat Smirnov
Lead Data Scientist Askat Kuzdeuov
Senior Data Scientist Zhanat Makhataeva
Data Scientist Mamyrbek Parakhat
Data Scientist Rakhat Meiramov
Data Scientist Batyr Arystanbekov
Data Scientist Akylbek Maxutov
Data Scientist Nartay Aikyn
Data scientist Tomiris Rakhimzhanova
Junior Data Scientist Auyeskhan Alibekov
Data Scientist Vladimir Albrekht
Junior Data Scientist Aibota Sanatbyek
Junior Data Scientist Adema Sharipova
Research Assistant Galammadin Askar
Data scientist Anuar Aryngazin
Senior Computer Engineer Nurgaliyev Shakhizat
Computer Engineer Makat Tlebaliyev
Software Engineer Sanzhar Sapar
Computer Engineer Zhaxylyk Tursunbayev
Front-End Developer Akjan Yerkin
Grant Coordinator Gauhar Orazbekova
Budget Manager Nurgul Shymyrbaeva
Senior PR manager Aliya Tussupova
Senior External Affairs Manager Aigerim Sarsenova
External Affairs Manager Ulzhan Alibek
Administrative Manager Madina Satybaldina
Senior Researcher Darkhan Zholtayev
Senior Researcher Inara Tusseyeva
Research Assistant Almubdi Mutaikhan
Research Assistant Hamad Hassan Awan
Research Assistant S. Olarewaju Olagunju
Post-doctoral Researcher Gourav Moger
Data Moderator Gulim Kabidolda
Data Moderator Moldir Orazalinova
Data Moderator Assel Kospabayeva
Data Moderator Venera Spanbayeva
Join us
The Institute for Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) was founded to provide a framework for collaboration, to develop new ideas and technologies which could have an impact on the society and economy. We believe that academic excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration fosters the professional growth of researchers, engineers and students. Join our team of experts and pave the way to innovation!
Astana, Kazakhstan
We are looking for a Senior PR manager.
Job responsibilities:
• Participation in the design and implementation of the PR strategy of the Private Institution "Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence" (Institute);
• Participation in the implementation of the content and/or media plan of the Institute;
• Planning PR campaigns locally and abroad (press conferences, outreach seminars, special PR events with local/international industrial/scientific partners, seminars, conferences, expos);
• Building relationships with the media community to promote the Institute's brand;
• Assistance in increasing the brand awareness of the Institute, its activities and research programs locally and abroad;
• Assistance in carrying out activities by the structural divisions aimed at increasing the brand awareness of the Institute;
• Building strategic communications with the PR agencies and ongoing partners of the Institute, with service providers within his/her competencies;
• Participate in budget planning for PR products and services within the competencies of the Institute;
• Media landscape monitoring and anticrisis management;
• Supervision of the creation of modern PR products;
• Creation of content for social media and website of ISSAI (Linkedin, Instagram, Youtube);
• Maintain the corporate email;
• Organization of events where the Institute is an organizer;
• Interaction with the PR office of Nazarbayev University (NU);
• Organizational and administrative support of Research Programs of ISSAI.
Qualifications:
• Fluency in Kazakh, Russian and English;
• Knowledge in the field of PR, marketing, journalism, and communications;
• Knowledge of change and project management;
• Knowledge of MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, visualization tools and Canva;
• Public speaking skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Team player;
• Skills in preparing analytical notes;
• Skills in preparing and conducting presentations.
Interested candidates can apply for this position via the link https://smrtr.io/zcc6H
Astana / Office
Responsibilities:
• Development of machine learning and deep learning models;
• Building solutions in NLP and Deep Learning;
• Developing and integrating chatbots;
Requirements:
• PhD degree is preferable;
• Knowledge in machine learning and deep learning;
• Linux operating system software;
• Algorithms and models of artificial intelligence;
• Strong programming skills;
• 3+ years of experience;
• Knowledge of Kazakh, Russian and English.
Optional:
• Experience in training LLMs with billions of parameters, fine-tuning, and reinforcement learning.
Interested candidates can apply for this position following the link https://smrtr.io/z94fJ
About the Product:
Tilsync is a cutting-edge desktop application providing real-time speech translation via subtitles. We support 5 major languages: English, Kazakh, Turkish, Russian, and Chinese. The app offers simultaneous translation into one or two languages, serving as a vital tool for international conferences, webinars, and cross-border business communication.
What We Offer:
• Generous Commission: Earn 20% of the total revenue generated by your referred clients.
• Simple Pricing Model: 1-language translation at 100 KZT/min; 2-language translation at 200 KZT/min.
• Total Flexibility: No fixed hours or location. Work whenever and wherever you want.
• Tech Credibility: A product backed by ISSAI’s expertise.
Your Responsibilities:
• Identify and reach out to potential clients (event organizers, EdTech platforms, international businesses).
• Conduct product demonstrations and showcase Tilsync's capabilities.
• Close deals and facilitate the onboarding process.
Ideal Candidate:
• Students looking to kickstart their career in IT sales with a high-potential product.
• Sales professionals seeking a lucrative side-hustle.
• Well-connected individuals with a network in business, education, or event management.
Ready to join?
If you are passionate about technology and want to help people break language barriers while earning a competitive commission, apply now - hr_issai@nu.edu.kz
We invite undergraduate and graduate students from diverse academic backgrounds to conduct internships at the Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence. An intern will work collaboratively with our data scientists and post-doctoral researchers on ISSAI projects, and gain first-hand experience with state-of-the art computational facilities. Internships can be either on a paid or unpaid (potentially credit-bearing) basis, depending on the educational level and skills of the applicants. The average duration of an internship is six to eight weeks; the minimum duration of an internship is one month. Interested candidates should apply by sending their intended period of internship, resume, transcript and one paragraph describing their skills and research interests to issai@nu.edu.kz
We welcome individuals with backgrounds in Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Robotics or related fields to join ISSAI as Visiting Researchers. A Visiting Researcher will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, co-author impactful publications, gain experience in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, learn how to use advanced AI servers, as well as enjoy the vibrant academic environment of Nazarbayev University. The position is compensated based on the highest academic degree, and the minimum duration of stay is three months. Interested candidates should apply by sending their curriculum vitae, transcripts, and a cover letter highlighting their research interests and intended period of stay to issai@nu.edu.kz
