The "AI for Energy" center will be created on the basis of KazNU

The scientific delegation of al-Farabi Kazakh National University took part in the international training seminar "AI for Energy", dedicated to the application of artificial intelligence technologies in the fuel and energy complex, which was held in Astana. During a large-scale event between KazNU, the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the company "01.AI "A memorandum of cooperation was signed. An agreement was also reached on the establishment of the scientific and practical center "AI for Energy" on the basis of the country's leading university.

The industry forum, organized by the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, was attended by representatives of government agencies, national companies, energy sector enterprises, the expert community and international partners – more than 300 organizations in total.

The scientific potential of al-Farabi Kazakh National University was presented at the event by leading scientists and heads of faculties headed by Board Member – Vice Rector for Scientific and Innovative Activities Margulan Ibraimov. Representatives of the university took initiatives to introduce artificial intelligence into the energy industry and made proposals for the effective use of the scientific and practical base of the university.

The key speaker of the seminar was a world-renowned AI expert, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the company 01.AI , freelance Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Dr. Kai-Fu Lee. He made a presentation on international experience and global trends in the implementation of AI technologies in public administration and the energy sector.

Within the framework of the program, participants discussed issues of digital transformation of energy, the role of the industry in the development of AI and making effective management decisions in the context of technological change. A trilateral memorandum signed between the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the company 01.AI and Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, aimed at developing digital transformation, training qualified personnel for the industry and practical implementation of AI technologies.

The new center, which is being created on the basis of KazNU, will work on the introduction of advanced artificial intelligence technologies into the country's fuel and energy complex.

Press-service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University