Kazakhstan Prepares Infrastructure for Global AI Companies and Hyperscalers
Kazakhstan’s Data Center Valley project, based in Ekibastuz, aims to attract global AI and cloud companies by 2026, with geodetic work completed and construction set to begin next year. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov directed officials to expedite preparations, including energy supply, cybersecurity, and partnerships with international tech firms like alem.ai.
Kazakhstan is advancing its Data Center Valley initiative in Ekibastuz, an industrial city, to host global AI companies, hyperscalers, and cloud computing leaders. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting on May 25 with Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev and Kazakhtelecom CEO Bagdat Mussin to review progress. Geodetic work is complete, and engineering surveys are underway, with excavation for modular data center blocks starting soon. Full-scale construction is scheduled for June 2026. The project will integrate data storage, AI research, and startup support, positioning Kazakhstan as a key player in digital infrastructure. Officials discussed energy supply, cybersecurity, and international best practices to meet global tech partner requirements. Madiyev has identified potential participants, including major AI and cloud computing firms. A domestic AI ecosystem will also develop through research programs, workforce training, and startup acceleration linked to the international AI center alem.ai. Bektenov instructed government agencies to accelerate all project areas and deliver concrete results within a month. The initiative is expected to become one of Kazakhstan’s largest digital infrastructure projects.
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