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 Block 1 building of Nazarbayev University, ISSAI conducts interdisciplinary research on machine intelligence for solving real-world problems of industry and society.
Huseyin Atakan Varol
General Director
Yerbol Absalyamov
Executive Director
Madina Abdrakhmanova
Deputy Director of Product and External Affairs, Senior Data Scientist
Azamat Yeshmukhametov
Head of Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics laboratory
Dana Makhanova
General HR Manager
Alaidar Amirseiit
Government Relations Manager
Gibrat Kurmanov
General Manager
Daulet Aliyev
Legal Counsel
Nurgul Shymyrbaeva
Budget Manager
Gauhar Orazbekova
Grant Coordinator
Madina Satybaldina
Administrative Manager
Aikerim Bissarinova
IT Product Manager
Askat Kuzdeuov
Lead Data Scientist
Zhanat Makhataeva
Senior Data Scientist
Saida Mussakhojayeva
Senior Data Scientist
Rustem Yeshpanov
Data Scientist
Akylbek Maxutov
Data Scientist
Rakhat Meiramov
Data Scientist
Ulzhan Bissarinova
Data Scientist
Batyr Arystanbekov
Data Scientist
Mamyrbek Parakhat
Data Scientist
Adal Abilbekov
Junior Data Scientist
Tomiris Rakhimzhanova
Data scientist
Aspandiyar Nurimanov
Data Scientist
Anuar Aryngazin
Research Assistant
Rasul Yermagambet
MLOps Engineer
Vladimir Albrekht
Junior Data Scientist
Auyeskhan Alibekov
Junior Data Scientist
Aibota Sanatbyek
Junior Data Scientist
Rakhatbek Arinov
Software Engineer
Zhaxylyk Tursunbayev
Computer Engineer
Nurgaliyev Shakhizat
Senior Computer Engineer
Makat Tlebaliyev
Computer Engineer
Inara Tusseyeva
Research Assistant
Darkhan Zholtayev
Research Assistant
Venera Spanbayeva
Data Moderator
Amina Baikenova
IT Product manager
Sakiru Olagunju
Research Assistant
Daniil Filimonov
Research Assistant
Gourav Moger
Research Assistant
Hamad Hassan Awan
Research Assistant
Aliya Tussupova
Senior PR manager
Mohammad Shoaib Babar
Research Assistant
Aigerim Sarsenova
Senior External Affairs Manager
Nartay Aikyn
Data Scientist
Almubdi Mutaikhan
Research Assistant
Kairat Makym
Research Assistant
Moldir Orazalinova
Data Moderator
Ainagul Akmuldina
Data Moderator
Aizhan Seipanova
Data Moderator
Askhat Kenzhegulov
Data Moderator
Assel Kospabayeva
Data Moderator
Gulim Kabidolda
Data Moderator
Gulzhanat Abduldinova
Data Moderator
Ardak Alipova
Research Assistant