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GITEX AI Central Asia 2026

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ITEX AI Central Asia 2026 Conference is a major event focused on artificial intelligence, digital innovation, and emerging technologies. Held in Astana, Kazakhstan, the conference aims to foster collaboration among AI researchers, engineers, business leaders, and public sector officials. Topics include AI, blockchain, Web3, cybersecurity, and digital financ…

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45Voices
0Underwriters
0Exhibitors
6On the bill · sessions
45Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at GITEX, in alphabetical order.
Abbas Kazmi
Co-Founding & Managing Partner · SABAH.fund
Abdullo Kurbanov
Chief Executive and Co-Founder, Ayan Capital · Alif Bank
Adil Mukhamejanov
Chairman · Kazakhstan Stock Exchange
Alex Xing
President Huawei Middle East & Central Asia Digital Power Business · Huawei
Anton Dzhoraev
Director, CIS Region · NVIDIA
Arman Aleksanian
Cheif Executive Officer & Co-founder · Eleveight AI
Arman Suleimenov
Founder & Chief Executive Officer · nFactorial AI
Artur Nigmatyanov
President - Central Asia · Honeywell
Asim Chohan
Chief Operating Officer & Vice President · Morgan Stanley
Aslan Sultanov
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Whitehill Capital
Binur Zhalenov
Chief Digital Officer · National Bank of Kazakhstan
Charles-Edouard Bouée
Co-Founder · Alpha Intelligence Capital (AIC)
Charlie Morris
Economic Development Counsellor for Central Asia · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Damir Bogdan
Chief Strategy & Alliance Officer · QuantumBasel
Daniel Alexander van Skye
Managing Director · SilisonAssets
Davit Sahakyan
Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Innovent: Innovative Ventures
Dias Asanov
Chief Executive Officer, Kazakhstan & Central Asia · Siemens AG
Dr. Dinara Kozhamzharova
Board Member of WiCyS Kazakhstan, Senior Member of Women in Tech Kazakhstan · Satbayev University
Dr. Ebtesam Almazrouei
Executive Director · Department of Finance – Abu Dhabi
Dr. Kai-Fu Lee
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer · 01.AI & Sinovation Ventures
Dr. Mohsin Khan
Head of AI & Automation Hub · Technip Energies
Farrukh Farajullayev
Chief Commercial Officer · AzInTelecom

— and 23 more, by name unsung —

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The Programme

Selected from 6 sessions on the bill.
  • 02:15 PM – 03:10 PM 04 May 2026

    GITEX AI KAZAKHSTAN INAUGURATION — OPENING & WELCOME ADDRESS

    Diversification Summit
  • 02:30 PM – 02:55 PM 04 May 2026

    PANEL | KAZAKHSTAN IS A TRUSTED DESTINATION

    Venture Diplomacy & Corporate Collaboration
  • 02:55 PM – 03:20 PM 04 May 2026

    PANEL | FROM REGIONAL TO GLOBAL – WHAT’S THE BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS?

    • Founder playbooks for attracting international investors and co-investment.​ • Practical strategies for market entry into GCC, Europe, and Asia.​ • Leveraging accelerators and cr…

    Venture Diplomacy & Corporate Collaboration
  • 03:10 PM – 03:40 PM 04 May 2026

    PANEL | GLOBAL CAPITAL, LOCAL DELIVERY: ALIGNING DIGITAL INVESTMENT

    As global capital becomes more selective and geopolitically sensitive, the role of multilateral institutions is evolving. This session explores how governments, development partner…

    Diversification Summit
  • 03:20 PM – 03:45 PM 04 May 2026

    PANEL | THE DIGITAL RESERVE: BUILDING REGIONAL AI & STARTUP POWERHOUSES

    As Central Asia and the Caucasus emerge as new digital frontiers, this session explores how leading IT parks are shaping startup ecosystems, attracting global capital, and accelera…

    Accelerating The Next Wave Of Tech Unicorns
  • 03:30 PM – 05:00 PM 04 May 2026

    SUPERNOVA PITCH COMPETITION - SEMIFINALS

    Shortlisted 20 startups will pitch their transformative solutions across AI, climate tech, fintech, blockchain and other advanced technologies. They’ll present their solutions to a…

    Supernova Startup Pitch Competition
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 45 companies, parsed from the program.

45 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
0All threespeak · spons · exh
0Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
45Speakingspeaker only
02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

71% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite2044%
  • Founder / Owner49%
  • VP-level12%
  • Director / Head of716%
  • Advisor / Investor12%
  • Other roles1227%

Of 45 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 0101.AI & Sinovation Ventures1V
  2. 02AI and Digital Development1V
  3. 03Air Astana1V
  4. 04Alif Bank1V
  5. 05Alpha Intelligence Capital (AIC)1V
  6. 06Astana Hub1V
  7. 07Astana International Finance Center1V
  8. 08AzInTelecom1V
  9. 09Bir Ecosystem1V
  10. 10Central Asian Association for AI1V
  11. 11Department of Finance – Abu Dhabi1V
  12. 12Eleveight AI1V
  13. 13Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office1V
  14. 14Honeywell1V
04Fig. 04 — By Tier

Tiers were not disclosed for this convocation.

Sister convocations

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