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Kazakhstan's AI infrastructure potential reaches Chinese tech media
China News Service and nine major Chinese tech platforms — including CSDN and 51CTO — published an analysis of Kazakhstan as a strategic alternative for AI-ready infrastructure deployment.
Akashi at Kursiv Forum: data centers as Central Asia's new oil
At the annual Kursiv Forum, Akashi Data Center representatives discussed global data center market trends and Kazakhstan's role in the new digital geography.
The alternative geography of megawatts
Computing capacity and AI infrastructure are becoming the new key resource of nations. Kazakhstan, with its affordable energy, cold climate, and political stability, is entering the radar of global players.
Why AI will kill old data centers
Modern AI clusters require 80–100 kW per rack versus the previous 5–10 kW. Most existing capacity was not designed for such workloads. Akashi's first block is 103% reserved.
Not just server boxes: how Enterprise AI is physically obsoleting 97% of data centers
Big Tech capex on AI infrastructure exceeded $400 billion in 2025. European hub connection queues run 7–10 years. Vladislav Minkevich on why AKASHI is building 100 MW clusters.
When AI infrastructure will matter more than oil
An interview with Akashi Data Center Chairman Vladislav Minkevich on why data centers are becoming a strategic resource and how Kazakhstan can position itself in the new digital economy order.
Megawatts for neural networks: GITEX debated the AI-energy balance
At a GITEX Central Asia panel session, participants concluded that data center development in Kazakhstan is constrained not by lack of demand but by limited energy resources. Akashi's first module is 103% reserved.
GITEX AI Kazakhstan 2026 launches in Almaty
Central Asia's largest AI and digital technology event brought together more than 300 companies, 150 speakers, and over 100 investors. Akashi Data Center was named a key player in the country's digital economy.
Global companies want to move to data centers in Kazakhstan because of the war
Amazon, Microsoft and Google are considering locating capacity in Kazakhstan following attacks on their infrastructure in the Middle East. Pre-orders for AKASHI Data Center have reached 103%.
How the data center market is changing amid the Middle East crisis
Data centers and cloud regions can no longer be considered neutral infrastructure. Following strikes on AWS facilities in the UAE and Bahrain, the industry is rethinking the geography of digital assets.
Amazon launches AI Factories for enterprise
AWS introduces AI Factories — full-stack AI systems that enterprises and governments can install directly in their own data centers. Why the trend favors commercial Tier IV operators.
Kazakhstan could welcome new international IT companies in 2026
Akashi — Kazakhstan's first industrial-scale commercial data center — may become the turning point that opens the country to AWS, Azure, and Alibaba Cloud.
A new digital route: how Kazakhstan is turning data transit into strategic advantage
Caspian and overland routes are creating new data transit corridors, while new-class infrastructure makes regional data processing possible.
Akashi could solve Central Asia's compute capacity shortage
The Central Asian DC market will grow to $179.7M by 2028 (Arizton). Akashi's 100 MW / 4,224-rack build is scoped for both domestic demand and neighbouring markets — Uzbekistan to Azerbaijan.
Akashi joins the DC operators' association — a step toward a Central Asian digital hub
Akashi has officially joined Kazakhstan's DC and cloud operators association — alongside QazCloud, Kazteleport, and Yandex Cloud — becoming the region's first Tier IV participant.
Data is the new gold. The data center is the vault.
Data centers are becoming the critical infrastructure of the 21st century. Kazakhstan is choosing the digital-autonomy path — with Central Asia's first Tier IV site.
Kazakhstan and Belarus build digital bridges
At a round table in Minsk, Kazakhstan presented its strategy toward a fully digital state by 2028. Plans include doubling DC capacity with the turn-up of Akashi in Astana.
Akashi 61% reserved pre-launch
Interest in the Astana-based Akashi data center has exceeded expectations. Clients have reserved 61% of design capacity (3.18 MW) before the first module goes live.
"A good business": how Kazakhstan is building Central Asia's largest data center
Kursiv interviews CEO Vladislav Minkevich about Central Asian data trends and how Akashi will strengthen Kazakhstan's digital leadership in the region.
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