Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's First Visit to Kazakhstan: Can Become an Artificial Intelligence Hub

During his first official visit to Kazakhstan, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that the country has the potential to become an artificial intelligence manufacturing hub serving Europe, thanks to its energy resources and expanding data center capacity.

Meeting with Kazakhstan's Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev in Astana, Huang drew attention to the country's technological infrastructure targets. The Kazakh government aims to attract foreign technology investments by declaring 2026 the 'Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence.'

Prominent projects in the country include a $10 billion artificial intelligence infrastructure partnership signed with Firebird and planned data center operations in Ekibastuz. Additionally, Nvidia and TCV participated in providing financial backing to the San Francisco-based AI video startup Higgsfield.