Data Center & AI Infrastructure Central Asia 2026
April 16-17, 2026
April 16-17, 2026
From April 16th to 17th, the “Data Center & AI Infrastructure Central Asia 2026” summit concluded successfully in Kazakhstan.
This premier industry gathering united hundreds of delegates, including government regulators, cloud computing giants, data center operators, and AI pioneers. Against the backdrop of the global AI wave, participants engaged in deep discussions on how Central Asia can build “AI-Ready” digital infrastructure and capitalize on the immense opportunities within this emerging market.
Join us as we revisit the highlights of this milestone event.
(The sister event for the LATAM region will be held on July 9-10, 2026, in Santiago, Chile.)
(The sister event for the LATAM region will be held on July 9-10, 2026, in Santiago, Chile.)
Policies & Vision: Building the Digital Hub of Central Asia
The conference commenced on the morning of April 16th with keynote speeches from government advisors, including Ibrokhim Kamolov from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Digital Technologies and Makhmut Tomanov from Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
Key Takeaways:
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are actively positioning themselves as the data center hub of Central Asia through attractive regulatory frameworks and investment incentives. This policy-level openness and support provide a solid foundation of confidence for global investors.
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are actively positioning themselves as the data center hub of Central Asia through attractive regulatory frameworks and investment incentives. This policy-level openness and support provide a solid foundation of confidence for global investors.
Peter Kos, Regional Sales Director at NetApp, presented the corporate perspective, emphasizing the core philosophy that “Data Fuels AI.” He highlighted the foundational role of data management in the AI era.
The conference released critical market signals:
- Emerging Hub: Central Asia is rapidly becoming a new frontier for data centers.
- Energy & Power: Cost-efficiency and power stability remain core competitive factors.
- AI Reshaping: AI computing demand is actively reshaping infrastructure layouts.
- Public-Private Synergy: International capital and local policies are forming a powerful alliance.
- Regional Cooperation: Collaboration between Central Asia, Europe, and China is a growing trend.
Focus Topics: Deep Dives into the AI Ecosystem
Keynote: Cloud Transformation in Financial Services
Igor Ivaniuk from AWS shared insights on empowering the next generation of financial services, showcasing the deep integration of cloud and AI in the financial sector.
Panel: The Race Against Energy & Cooling
Addressing a critical pain point, experts from Unicase Law Firm, Larsen & Toubro, CAN SET, and Atcom Technology tackled the bottlenecks of power supply and cooling efficiency amidst explosive computing demand. This high-stakes challenge remains the ‘must-answer question’ for all data center operators.
Addressing a critical pain point, experts from Unicase Law Firm, Larsen & Toubro, CAN SET, and Atcom Technology tackled the bottlenecks of power supply and cooling efficiency amidst explosive computing demand. This high-stakes challenge remains the ‘must-answer question’ for all data center operators.
Insight: Trust Beyond Hardware
Muratbek Zhussupekov from KT Cloud emphasized that beyond hardware stacking, localized service support is the key to establishing customer trust.
Muratbek Zhussupekov from KT Cloud emphasized that beyond hardware stacking, localized service support is the key to establishing customer trust.
Transformation: The Operator’s Journey
Ospanov Turar from Beeline Kazakhstan explored the pivotal role of telecom operators in data centers, cloud, and AI, discussing the transition from mere “pipe providers” to “platform service providers.”
Ospanov Turar from Beeline Kazakhstan explored the pivotal role of telecom operators in data centers, cloud, and AI, discussing the transition from mere “pipe providers” to “platform service providers.”
Exhibition & Networking: Capturing the Moments
The Road Ahead: From Central Asia to Latin America
The successful conclusion of this summit not only marks the rise of Central Asia in the digital infrastructure sector but also signifies the region’s emergence as an indispensable part of the global AI landscape.
As a key stop in this series, the Data Center & AI Infrastructure Latin America event will also take place in Santiago, Chile, in July 2026, further connecting global industrial resources.
🌏 Next Stop, Santiago, Chile!
The story in Central Asia may be concluding, but the global exploration of computing power never stops.
We sincerely invite you to turn your gaze to the other end of the Earth.
This July, we will bring the same passion and professionalism to Santiago, Chile, for an industry event on the same theme. We will continue to explore the global trends of AI infrastructure and connect the digital future of South America and the world.
Stay tuned. See you in Chile this July!
