Samruk-Kazyna steps up AI adoption to boost efficiency and cut costs

Samruk-Kazyna steps up AI adoption to boost efficiency and cut costs

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31 March 2026

The Public Council of Samruk-Kazyna has convened to review progress on deploying artificial intelligence across the Fund’s group of companies.

A total of 62 AI-driven projects are currently underway within the Group’s portfolio, with their combined economic impact projected to reach KZT 711 billion by 2030.

According to Ablaykhan Ospanov, the Fund’s Managing Director for Digitalization, all portfolio companies have been assigned a 2026 KPI: to increase EBITDA by 5% through the implementation of AI solutions.

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The initiative spans key sectors of the economy, including mining and metals, oil and gas, manufacturing, telecommunications, and transport. AI is expected to enhance resource extraction, streamline production processes, and reduce operating costs.

Samruk-Kazyna is also advancing the development of its in-house AI ecosystem, SKAI. The platform features AI assistants across seven core functions, from risk management and procurement to HR and finance.

The system operates within a secure, closed environment powered by the Al FARABIUM supercomputer, with plans in place to further expand its computing capacity.

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