The AI Leaders 2026 program is presented as the largest AI leaders community in Central Eurasia, supported by Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development and developed in partnership with Stanford HAI, the OpenAI Academy, and Silkroad Innovation Hub.

Azerbaijan joined the AI Leaders 2026 program, whose graduation ceremony was held at Alem.AI in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The graduation ceremony for the AI Leaders 2026 program showcased the largest AI leadership community in Central Eurasia at Alem.AI in Astana.

Participants benefited from more than 240 strategic sessions and 120 hours of individual mentoring.

In addition to the core curriculum, the program included over 240 strategic sessions and 120 hours of one-on-one mentoring.

The report on the event was filed by Elshan Rustamov, a special correspondent for AZERTAC.

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The program brought together over 800 executives and experts from more than 150 organizations across nine countries, including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Qatar, the UAE, and Mongolia.

Participants hailed from nine countries and more than 150 organizations, spanning Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Qatar, the UAE, and Mongolia.

In total, the event drew more than 800 executives, policymakers, and industry experts from across the nine-country network.

The program featured an eight-week course with over 45 hours of training, including Stanford lectures, OpenAI Academy practical sessions, and industry seminars, complemented by extensive mentoring.

Over eight weeks, participants completed more than 45 hours of training, with Stanford lectures, OpenAI Academy practical sessions, and industry seminars, plus extensive ongoing mentoring and sessions.