Abu Dhabi-based data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) company Presight has launched its inaugural regional office in Astana, Kazakhstan, boosting local AI capabilities and supporting the country’s digital transformation initiatives.
This move, Abu Dhabi Media Office reported, took place alongside the recent official visit of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, to the Republic of Kazakhstan, and in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of Presight.
Commitment to local talent
Reaffirming the UAE’s support for mission-critical AI and national digital transformation initiatives in Kazakhstan, Presight has opened its Astana office to better service in-country projects as its operations in Kazakhstan continue to grow. Located at the Astana International Financial Centre, this office is the first for Presight outside the UAE and serves as the regional hub for Central Asia. Currently, more than 40 Kazakhs are employed in the Astana office, reflecting Presight’s strong commitment to developing local talent and contributing to Kazakhstan’s digital transformation.
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Strengthening AI leadership
Presight’s work in Kazakhstan further strengthens the country’s regional leadership in AI through projects like the Alem.AI National Centre for Artificial Intelligence, the first large-scale AI hub in Central Asia. Within this framework, Presight will establish an AI Command and Control Centre at Alem.AI, serving as the brain of Astana’s smart infrastructure. Also, this advanced platform will enable intelligent monitoring and decision-making across key urban systems, from mobility and energy to public safety and infrastructure services.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and chairman of Presight; His Excellency Mansour Ibrahim Al Mansouri, chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and vice chairman of Presight; and Thomas Pramotedham, CEO of Presight. Additionally, from the Kazakh side, attendees included Zhenis Kassymbek, mayor of Astana, and Zhaslan Madiyev, minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry.
Advancing smart city initiatives
Moreover, the Astana smart city project will reinforce Kazakhstan’s position as a regional AI leader and serve as a benchmark globally for digital enablement. From enhanced public safety and real-time infrastructure management to sustainable energy use and responsive city services, the initiative is designed to support other government initiatives aimed at further improving community wellbeing. Notably, 60 percent of the project is being delivered by Kazakh suppliers, which reflects a clear commitment to enhancing local engagement and supporting economic development in Kazakhstan.
