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
Gibrat Kurmanov
General Manager
Daulet Aliyev
Legal Counsel
Dana Makhanova
General HR Manager
Rinat Smirnov
Chief Accountant
Askat Kuzdeuov
Lead Data Scientist
Zhanat Makhataeva
Senior Data Scientist
Saida Mussakhojayeva
Senior Data Scientist
Aspandiyar Nurimanov
Data Scientist
Mamyrbek Parakhat
Data Scientist
Rakhat Meiramov
Data Scientist
Batyr Arystanbekov
Data Scientist
Akylbek Maxutov
Data Scientist
Nartay Aikyn
Data Scientist
Tomiris Rakhimzhanova
Data scientist
Auyeskhan Alibekov
Junior Data Scientist
Vladimir Albrekht
Junior Data Scientist
Aibota Sanatbyek
Junior Data Scientist
Adema Sharipova
Junior Data Scientist
Galammadin Askar
Research Assistant
Anuar Aryngazin
Data scientist
Rasul Yermagambet
MLOps Engineer
Nurgaliyev Shakhizat
Senior Computer Engineer
Makat Tlebaliyev
Computer Engineer
Zhaxylyk Tursunbayev
Computer Engineer
Nail Kamilov
Software Engineer
Gauhar Orazbekova
Grant Coordinator
Nurgul Shymyrbaeva
Budget Manager
Aliya Tussupova
Senior PR manager
Aikerim Bissarinova
IT Product Manager
Amina Baikenova
Acting Deputy Director of Product and External Affairs
Alaidar Amirseiit
Government Relations Manager
Aigerim Sarsenova
Senior External Affairs Manager
Madina Satybaldina
Administrative Manager
Darkhan Zholtayev
Research Assistant
Inara Tusseyeva
Research Assistant
Almubdi Mutaikhan
Research Assistant
Mohammad Shoaib Babar
Research Assistant
Hamad Hassan Awan
Research Assistant
S. Olarewaju Olagunju
Research Assistant
Gourav Moger
Research Assistant
Daniil Filimonov
Research Assistant
Gulim Kabidolda
Data Moderator
Moldir Orazalinova
Data Moderator
Assel Kospabayeva
Data Moderator
Venera Spanbayeva
Data Moderator