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Gulf Business
5 days ago
- Business
- Gulf Business
Kazakhstan launches first supercomputer in partnership with UAE's Presight
Image: Supplied Kazakhstan has unveiled its first national supercomputer in a strategic partnership with UAE-based Presight, marking a milestone in the country's digital transformation agenda. The launch event, attended by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and top government and technology leaders, was developed by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry, in collaboration with Presight, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi's G42. The supercomputer to support Kazakhstan's AI and research ecosystem Designed to support large-scale AI innovation, national data security, and cross-border cooperation, the supercomputer will serve as the technological backbone of Kazakhstan's AI and research ecosystem. It will enable advanced research, model training, and digital infrastructure across Central Asia and beyond, reinforcing Kazakhstan's ambition to become a regional hub for AI and cloud computing. Magzhan Kenesbai, chief growth officer, and Maxat Koshumbayev, country manager for Kazakhstan, represented Presight at the launch. Kenesbai, while presenting to President Tokayev, said Kazakhstan has the foundational elements to emerge as a global leader in AI. ' Kenesbai also briefed President Tokayev on Presight's global initiatives, including the Presight Kazakhstan has over 50 specialists The project includes construction of a data centre and command center at and deployment of an AI analytics system. Over 60 per cent of suppliers are local, and Presight Kazakhstan now employs more than 50 specialists. The announcement signals
Channel Post MEA
6 days ago
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Kazakhstan Launches its First National Supercomputer in Strategic Partnership with Presight
The Republic of Kazakhstan has launched its first national supercomputer, developed by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry, in strategic collaboration with Presight. The supercomputer will serve as a cornerstone for Kazakhstan's AI ecosystem, enabling advanced research, large-scale model training, and secure data infrastructure. The launch ceremony was attended by His Excellency President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, senior government officials, and global technology leaders, marking a pivotal moment in the country's innovation journey. The supercomputer will accelerate Kazakhstan's role as a regional hub for AI and cloud computing, fostering cross-border collaboration across Central Asia, the Middle East, and beyond. It also reinforces the country's commitment to data sovereignty and scientific excellence. Magzhan Kenesbai, Chief Growth Officer, and Maxat Koshumbayev, Country Manager for Kazakhstan , represented Presight at the launch ceremony. While presenting to President Tokayev, Kenesbai emphasised Kazakhstan's readiness to lead in AI development. 'Kazakhstan has all the foundational elements to emerge as a global leader in artificial intelligence, and Presight fully supports President Tokayev's bold vision for digital transformation. This journey is being shaped through close collaboration between the government, local stakeholders, and international partners—advancing critical areas such as energy infrastructure, data centers and compute capacity, chip imports, talent development, and frontier AI models. The launch of the national supercomputer is a key milestone in a broader, strategic agenda to build a digitally empowered nation. Presight is proud to stand alongside Kazakhstan as a trusted partner in this nation-building effort,' said Kenesbai. He also briefed President Tokayev on Presight's latest global initiatives, provided insight on the Stargate UAE project and UAE-US AI Campus, and shared updates on the implementation status of the Astana Smart City project (in partnership with the Akimat), which is currently underway with the construction of a data center, a command center at and the deployment of the AI analytics system. The project features over 60% local suppliers, and Presight Kazakhstan now employs more than 50 specialists, supporting technology transfer, local expertise, and long-term in-country value.
Al Etihad
12-07-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Kazakhstan unveils first national supercomputer in strategic partnership with Presight
11 July 2025 22:00 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)In a landmark step toward digital transformation and technological sovereignty, the Republic of Kazakhstan has officially launched its first national supercomputer in collaboration with in Astana on Friday, in the presence of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, senior government officials, and global technology leaders, the supercomputer marks a major milestone in the country's innovation journey. It was developed by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry in strategic partnership with Presight, a UAE-based G42 supercomputer will form the backbone of Kazakhstan's AI ecosystem, enabling advanced research, large-scale model training, and secure data infrastructure. It also reinforces the country's commitment to data sovereignty, digital transformation, and scientific excellence, while positioning Kazakhstan as a regional hub for AI and cloud Kenesbai, Chief Growth Officer, and Maxat Koshumbayev, Country Manager for Kazakhstan, represented Presight at the launch. Addressing President Tokayev, Kenesbai said, 'Kazakhstan has all the foundational elements to emerge as a global leader in artificial intelligence, and Presight fully supports President Tokayev's bold vision for digital transformation. This journey is being shaped through close collaboration between the government, local stakeholders, and international partners—advancing critical areas such as energy infrastructure, data centres and compute capacity, chip imports, talent development, and frontier AI models."The launch of the national supercomputer is a key milestone in a broader, strategic agenda to build a digitally empowered nation. Presight is proud to stand alongside Kazakhstan as a trusted partner in this nation-building effort.'During the event, Kenesbai also briefed the President on Presight's global initiatives, including the Stargate UAE project and UAE-US AI Campus, as well as the status of the Astana Smart City project. The Astana project, developed in partnership with the Akimat, includes construction of a local data centre, a command centre at and deployment of a comprehensive AI analytics system. Notably, over 60% of the project relies on local suppliers, with Presight Kazakhstan now employing more than 50 specialists to support technology transfer and in-country value creation. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Zawya
11-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Kazakhstan unveils first national supercomputer in strategic partnership with Presight
The project was developed by the Ministry of Digital Development in strategic partnership with Presight, part of UAE-based G42 The supercomputer will enable advanced research, AI model training and cross-border cooperation across the CA region Presight expands long-term presence in Kazakhstan through major national infrastructure and smart city initiatives. Astana, Kazakhstan – In a landmark step toward digital transformation and technological sovereignty, the Republic of Kazakhstan has officially launched its first national supercomputer. The unveiling ceremony, attended by His Excellency President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, senior government officials, and global technology leaders, marks a pivotal moment in the country's innovation journey. Developed by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry in strategic collaboration with Presight, the supercomputer will serve as a cornerstone for Kazakhstan's AI ecosystem, enabling advanced research, large-scale model training, and secure data infrastructure. The supercomputer will accelerate Kazakhstan's role as a regional hub for AI and cloud computing, fostering cross-border collaboration across Central Asia, the Middle East, and beyond. It also reinforces the country's commitment to data sovereignty and scientific excellence. Magzhan Kenesbai, Chief Growth Officer, and Maxat Koshumbayev, Country Manager for Kazakhstan, represented Presight at the launch ceremony. While presenting to President Tokayev, Mr Kenesbai emphasized Kazakhstan's readiness to lead in AI development: 'Kazakhstan has all the foundational elements to emerge as a global leader in artificial intelligence, and Presight fully supports President Tokayev's bold vision for digital transformation. This journey is being shaped through close collaboration between the government, local stakeholders, and international partners—advancing critical areas such as energy infrastructure, data centers and compute capacity, chip imports, talent development, and frontier AI models. The launch of the national supercomputer is a key milestone in a broader, strategic agenda to build a digitally empowered nation. Presight is proud to stand alongside Kazakhstan as a trusted partner in this nation-building effort,' said Mr. Kenesbai. He also briefed President Tokayev on Presight's latest global initiatives, provided insight on the Stargate UAE project and UAE-US AI Campus, and shared updates on the implementation status of the Astana Smart City project (in partnership with the Akimat), which is currently underway with the construction of a data center, a command center at and the deployment of the AI analytics system. The project features over 60% local suppliers, and Presight Kazakhstan now employs more than 50 specialists, supporting technology transfer, local expertise, and long-term in-country value. About Presight Presight is an ADX-listed public company with Abu Dhabi-based G42 as its majority shareholder and is a leading global AI and big data analytics company. It combines big data, analytics, and AI expertise to serve every sector, of every scale, to create business and positive societal impact. Presight excels at all-source data interpretation to support insight-driven decision-making that shapes policy and creates safer, healthier, happier, and more sustainable societies. Today, through its range of AI-driven products and solutions, Presight is bringing Applied Intelligence to the private and public sector, enabling them to realize their AI strategy and ambitions faster.
Zawya
24-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Presight announces inaugural cohort of global startups joining its AI Accelerator programme
Presight today announced the 10 startups who have won their place as part of the Presight AI-Startup Accelerator, a strategic launchpad designed to propel AI startups to scale with speed, impact, and commercial intent. The announcement follows an evaluation and selection process that attracted 120 applications from AI startups across 17 countries, spanning diverse sectors such as Smart Cities, Fintech, Energy, AI Governance, and Sovereign AI. The shortlisted pool of 15 global finalists was selected to participate in the final pitch days, held on 2–3 June. The event featured in-person pitches in Abu Dhabi at Presight's office and virtual presentations from international startups. Finalists had already raised over US$150 million collectively, backed by leading global accelerators like Microsoft, Google, Alchemist, and Techstars, underscoring the exceptional calibre of applicants. Thomas Pramotedham, Chief Executive Officer of Presight, said, 'The Presight AI-Startup Accelerator is more than a program—it's a strategic growth engine for both visionary startups and Presight itself. We launched this initiative to identify and scale the most promising AI innovations globally, integrate them into our ecosystem, and drive transformative impact across industries. In providing the 10 AI startups with access to infrastructure, mentorship, and market reach, we're accelerating their growth and our own innovation pipeline. This approach allows us to build a portfolio of world-class AI solutions faster and more effectively than traditional R&D or acquisitions. 'Through the evaluation process, we prioritised rigor, readiness to scale, and strategic alignment with Presight's business focus. These 10 startups represent the strongest potential for impact within Presight's ecosystem. The selection process was among the most competitive in the region, and we thank all 15 finalists for their impressive vision and energy.' The ten winning startups selected to join the accelerator include: Derq (UAE, USA): A leading provider of patented AI-powered intelligent transportation systems (ITS) helping cities prevent crashes, solve complex road safety challenges, and improve traffic flow. Resync (Singapore): AI-driven Energy Efficiency and Sustainability solution for the Built Environment. Resync's cutting edge technology provides HVAC optimisation, iFM and Energy Savings for commercial and industrial buildings across Southeast Asia and Middle East. AlphaGeo (Singapore): Provides data, analytics and tools to navigate climate risk and invest in adaptation and resilience. (UAE/Tajikistan): Zypl generates synthetic outliers from its proprietary zGAN model to optimize the performance of AI agents — especially under edge cases and black swans. Focused on financial services use cases, zypl's enterprise AI platform enables banks to reduce defaults, improve fraud detection and increase repayment rates. (Indonesia / Singapore): Provides native AI-powered education and training solutions with adaptive learning pathways for schools, enterprises, and government institutions. Waverity (Azerbaijan): Solves the challenge of limited insights and low accuracy in seismic data interpretation. Using advanced AI algorithms, it enhances image quality, reduces subsurface uncertainty, and accelerates exploration and drilling decisions in the energy sector. Vulcan (UAE): Offers GenAI security, safety, & compliance tools, from assessment through protection. Trusted by leading organizations in the high-tech & public sectors, Vulcan is the GenAI-specific solution to ensure safety, security and operational integrity. NodeShift (UAE, USA): A sovereign AI cloud platform that lets users run LLMs, image, and speech models in one click — securely, on cloud or on-premises. Maiden Century (USA): Developer of a proprietary data science platform designed to help fundamental and systematic investors harness the power of both internal and external data resources to generate powerful investment insights. Cobi (UAE, USA): Offers an AI-powered business intelligence platform designed to enhance customer engagement and product optimisation. A distinguished jury panel evaluated each 10-minute pitch before selecting the final Cohort winners. Members of the judging panel included: Kareem Okeili, Senior Partner Development Manager, Microsoft; Sultan Al Hajji, Senior Adviser to the President of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligent (MBZUAI); and Darsh Singh Mann, Head of Business Development and Partnerships, StartX by Stanford University. They were joined by a selection of senior management from Presight. The selected startups will now join the Presight AI-Startup Accelerator Bootcamp in Abu Dhabi. This immersion programme includes technical mentoring, strategic market access to scale with potential commercial proof-of-concepts and contracts, product refinement, and investment readiness for the venture capital funding during demo day.
