ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a series of high-level meetings with American technology and business leaders, including representatives from Amazon, Meta, Wabtec, and OpenAI, on Sept. 22 in New York. Discussions focused on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, satellite connectivity, industrial cooperation, and education partnerships, underscoring Kazakhstan’s ambition to become a leading hub for innovation and advanced industries in the region, reported Akorda press service. He welcomed Amazon’s plans to launch joint projects with the Kazakh Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development and the national operator Kazakhtelecom. Tokayev also welcomed the earlier agreement with Meta Platforms Inc. to launch a joint AI acceleration program in Kazakhstan and expressed readiness to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with the tech giant. Head of Global Partnerships for Education and Government Institutions at OpenAI Kevin Mills underscored Kazakhstan’s growing role as a hub for technological innovation.