Home page / News AI specialists, engineers, entrepreneurs and teams from Kazakhstan will be able to pass a competitive selection into a closed mentoring program with 01.AI experts. The first cohort will include 20-25 participants who will work on their own AI projects and technology tasks. Applications are accepted until September 24, writes Digtial Business. The program is launched by Q.AI, Astana Hub and Alem.ai Foundation together with the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan. The first stream starts as part of the opening of the Q.AI research laboratory at the alem.ai International Center. The mentoring program will be conducted with the participation of Kai-Fu Lee and leading experts from 01.AI. Lee is the founder of Sinovation Ventures and 01.AI. He previously headed Google China, founded Microsoft Research Asia, and wrote the book AI Superpowers. 01.AI is a technology partner of Q.AI. The program is not designed for beginners, but for specialists and teams who are already working with artificial intelligence and developing their own projects, products or technological solutions. Civil servants and representatives of national companies, Tomorrow School students, AI/ML specialists and an engineer can apply
s, as well as AI entrepreneurs and founders of AI startups. Based on the results of the competition, the organizers will form a cohort of 20-25 participants. They will work in small mentored groups on real-life AI projects and specific technology and business problems. Selected participants will have access to group mentorship from leading 01.AI experts, hands-on workshops and regular sessions. The program will examine frontier AI, industry transformation, technology entrepreneurship and the creation of scalable AI solutions. Group workshops with Kai-Fu Lee are also planned. Participants will be able to discuss key trends in the development of artificial intelligence and the possibilities of creating scalable technology products. When selecting participants, organizers will take into account their level of English, AI background, proven experience working on AI projects, and motivation to develop scalable solutions. Applications are accepted until September 24, 2026 inclusive. The selection results and composition of the first cohort will be announced on October 2 as part of AI & Digital Bridge 2026. You can apply through the Astana Hub.
