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.

Huseyin Atakan Varol General Director Yerbol Absalyamov Deputy Director of Operations Azamat Yeshmukhametov Head of Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics Laboratory Madina Abdrakhmanova Deputy Director of External Affairs, Senior Data Scientist Askat Kuzdeuov Senior Data Scientist Zhanat Makhataeva Senior Data Scientist Saida Mussakhojayeva Data Scientist Rustem Yeshpanov Data Scientist Alina Polonskaya Data Scientist Ulzhan Bissarinova Data Scientist Aknur Karabay Data Scientist Mamyrbek Parakhat Data Scientist Rakhat Meiramov Data Scientist Adal Abilbekov Data Scientist Batyr Arystanbekov Data Scientist Nurgaliyev Shakhizat Computer Engineer Makat Tlebaliyev Computer Engineer Gibrat Kurmanov Senior Administrative Manager Aliya Mukhidinova Senior PR Manager Zarema Balgabekova Research Assistant Tomiris Rakhimzhanova Research Assistant Moldir Orazalinova Data Moderator Venera Spanbayeva Data Moderator Saltanat Kemaliyeva Data Moderator Ainagul Akmuldina Data Moderator Gulzhanat Abduldinova Data Moderator Gulim Kabidolda Data Moderator Elmira Nikiforova Data Moderator Assel Kospabayeva Data Moderator Askhat Kenzhegulov Data Moderator Aizhan Seipanova Data Moderator Aigerim Boranbayeva Data Moderator Aigerim Baidauletova Data Moderator