LinguaKZ: $8M for AI Language App, 1M+ Downloads
LinguaKZ, a Kazakhstani EdTech startup, hits 1M downloads & secures $8M Series A to expand its AI language app to new markets.
Alexander Bazilevich|May 26, 2026
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Kazakhstan's $350M Crypto Fund: No Bitcoin, Just Infrastructure
Kazakhstan launches a $350M "National Strategic Crypto Reserve" to invest in digital asset infrastructure and fintech, not direct crypto.
Alexander Shlimakov|May 25, 2026
Astana Hub, AWS Boost Kazakh Startups With Local Cloud Tech
Astana Hub & AWS empower Central Asian startups with "Cloud Bridge," offering credits, training, & local data storage to boost tech growth.
ctimestech|May 25, 2026
Vienna Workshop: Europe's Cloud-Edge Future on Display
Europe Connected: IPCEI-CIS workshop turns R&D into deployable cloud-edge services, fostering a federated European digital infra.
Alexander Bazilevich|May 22, 2026
Kazakhstan, Kenya Launch New Asia-Africa Trade Corridor
Kazakhstan and Kenya forge an economic "bridge," linking Central Asian corridors with East African ports for trade & tech.
Alexander Bazilevich|May 22, 2026
Zendesk Ends Chatbot Era, Unveils AI-Human 'Autonomous Service Workforce'
Zendesk unveils an Autonomous Service Workforce, blending AI agents & human experts for outcome-based customer service.
Alexander Shlimakov|May 22, 2026
Tashkent's Global Tech Weekend: Central Asia's New Deal Hub
Global Tech Weekend Tashkent: A 72-hour tech carnival blurred the lines between conference, competition, and carnival. Investors, startups, and speakers converged, with a focus on AI, agritech, and fintech.
ctimestech|May 22, 2026
Kazakhstan: Freedom Holding Builds $2B NVIDIA AI Hub
Freedom Holding to build a $2B NVIDIA AI Hub in Kazakhstan. It's the largest tech investment, creating a sovereign AI ecosystem.
Alexander Bazilevich|May 21, 2026
Cisco Q3: $15.8B Revenue, AI Orders Fuel 15% Stock Jump
Cisco's record Q3 revenue, driven by AI infrastructure, boosts tech stocks. Learn how AI spend impacts software earnings.
ctimestech|May 21, 2026
Central Asia: New Frontline in Global AI Race
Central Asia emerges as a key frontier in AI competition, leveraging its energy, minerals, and data to build sovereign AI infrastructure.
Alexander Bazilevich|May 21, 2026
Splio Opens Barcelona Hub for AI-First CRM, Southern Europe Push
Splio opens second HQ in Barcelona, driving AI-first CRM expansion in Southern Europe for real-time customer engagement.
Alexander Bazilevich|May 20, 2026
Uzbekistan's Q1 2026 ICT Revenue: $1.86B, Software Leads Telecom
Uzbekistan's ICT sector shifts from telecom to IT and software exports, driven by government policy and private sector growth.
Alexander Bazilevich|May 20, 2026
Hong Kong's Tech Push: Central Asia Eyes Digital Economy Growth
Hong Kong's John Lee leads a delegation to Central Asia, targeting digital economy, fintech, and tech exports to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
ctimestech|May 20, 2026
Kazakhstan: Digital Transformation Leader in Central Asia
Kazakhstan's CDO discusses how the nation is rapidly adopting AI & digital tech, from biometric payments to vast data centers.
Alexander Shlimakov|May 20, 2026
Kazakhstan Fights AI Threats: New Laws, Regional Security
Central Asia confronts AI misuse: Kazakhstan leads regional efforts against AI-driven crime, disinformation, and fraud with new laws & tech.
Alexander Shlimakov|May 20, 2026
Kazakhstan Adopts Central Asia's First AI Law, Targeting Deepfakes
Kazakhstan pioneers AI governance with Central Asia's first AI law, combating extremist deepfakes & manipulative AI. Learn the impact.
Alexander Shlimakov|May 19, 2026
Central Asia: New AI Choke-point, Bargaining Chip, Launch-pad
Central Asia emerges as an AI choke-point & launch-pad. Geopolitical powers vie for influence via data, silicon & power.
Alexander Shlimakov|May 19, 2026
Kazakhstan Offers AI Rulebook, UN Center to Neighbors
Kazakhstan unveils its AI rulebook & UN-backed Digital Solutions Centre, offering a template for regional AI governance & digital transformation.
Alexander Bazilevich|May 19, 2026
Qsemble Sells 45% of Salesforce Stake Amid Share Buybacks
Qsemble cut its Salesforce stake, but institutional investors poured in $22.6B. Salesforce's buybacks & AI growth continue.
Alexander Shlimakov|May 18, 2026
Kazakhstan: AI Diffusion Hits 15.9%, Leads Central Asia
Kazakhstan leads Central Asia in AI adoption with 15.9% of its working-age population using generative AI, driven by policy, infrastructure, and investment.
Alexander Shlimakov|May 18, 2026