Kazakh State Counsellor
Erlan Karin commented on President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s state-of-the-nation
address, noting that its central theme is comprehensive digitalization and the
widespread adoption of artificial intelligence. The President set the task of
rapidly introducing digitalization and AI tools across various sectors of the
economy. Karin said these initiatives will be consolidated into a new National
Digital Development Strategy. He emphasized that Kazakhstan is becoming one of
the first countries globally to implement such systemic, institutional measures
in this field, thereby positioning itself as a technologically advanced nation of
the future. He also described the focus on digital transformation and the
adoption of AI as a new national idea.

