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More than 130 startups and IT companies from Kazakhstan and abroad presented their developments at the Digital Bridge 2025 international technology forum, which is taking place from October 2 to 4 in Astana, according to event organizers.
The forum's key venue was Startup Alley—a space where young companies showcase their projects to thousands of attendees, including investors, experts, and business representatives. IT and artificial intelligence developments are showcased here across a wide range of fields—from education and medicine to mobility, fintech, ecotech, and biometrics.
At the same time, an IT company exhibition is taking place, where leading market players present cutting-edge solutions in cloud services, cybersecurity, fintech, and other technologies shaping the global digital agenda.
Startup Alley participants include startups working at the intersection of education, medicine, and AI. WeGlobal.ai, for example, uses artificial intelligence to provide career guidance and psychological support to schoolchildren, helping prevent crises and build a data-driven education management system. Aiutante develops solutions for caring for the elderly with cognitive impairments, uniting relatives, medical staff, and caregivers in a single system.
CYBERPACK.AI is developing a complete STEAM ecosystem for schools, and Biometric.Vision is implementing biometric identification and remote client onboarding technologies that are already used internationally to reduce fraud risks.
"We are actively involved in many of the forum's initiatives and seize every opportunity for development. At Startup Alley, we meet potential partners and future clients and engage in productive networking. This is not our first experience participating in such events, and we see how valuable they are for growth and new opportunities," said Mansur Akhmerov, CFO of CYBERPACK.AI.
The forum focused on solutions in the fields of medicine and sustainable development. The NeuroGuard development enables the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases. The Ascle system reduces doctors' time spent on routine documentation by converting speech into medical records and preliminary diagnoses.
Bas Taxi presented a national mobility platform integrating taxi and courier services. Aquaguard demonstrated a system for monitoring water resource use using hyperspectral imagery, and the Agrotech Hub presented solutions for tracking water movement "from glacier to field."
In the financial and business sectors, participants' attention was drawn to developments by Alaqan, which offers payments based on palm vein biometrics, and Shai.pro, an AI lab that creates intelligent products for automating business processes.
The Digital Bridge 2025 International Forum is the largest technology and artificial intelligence event in Central Eurasia. This year, over 30,000 people, more than 100 investors and business angels, and 400 speakers from more than 30 countries are participating.
The forum was made possible thanks to the support of partners and sponsors. All expenses are covered by sponsorship funds. Freedom Bank Kazakhstan is the forum's General Partner. Gold Partners are Kaspi.kz, Yandex Qazaqstan, and Kazakhtelecom JSC. Silver Partner is Transtelecom JSC. Bronze Partners are BI Group, Baiterek National Management Holding JSC, Eurasian Bank, Ozon, and Tengizchevroil LLP. Innovation Partner is inDrive. Media Partners are CITIX, Musan Group, EcoGenMedia, MYD, and Visit Astana.
The event will run until October 4 and will feature business panels, startup pitches, lectures by international experts, and specialized sessions on the development of AI and the digital economy.
