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Astana Hub posts three videos from AI & Digital Bridge 2026
The videos feature Ya-Qin Zhang of Tsinghua University, Shervin Pishevar of Sofreh Capital and Olaf J. Groth of Cambrian Futures. Each description lists the topics the speaker addressed at the Astana event.
Tokhum AI · 1 min read · reviewed by Leyla
Key facts
- AI & Digital Bridge 2026 was held in Astana.
- Ya-Qin Zhang is Chair Professor of AI at Tsinghua University and heads its Institute for AI Industry Research.
- Zhang's listed topics include open AI models, a TAP framework and kill switches for AI agents.
- Shervin Pishevar, founder and CEO of Sofreh Capital, spoke on Kazakhstan as a technology hub.
- Olaf J. Groth of Cambrian Futures spoke on AI sovereignty and open-weight models.
Astana Hub published three videos from AI & Digital Bridge 2026 in Astana, dated 2 November 2026. The recordings feature Ya-Qin Zhang, Shervin Pishevar and Olaf J. Groth. The descriptions name each speaker's role and list the topics covered. They do not give an agenda, attendance figures or ticket prices.
Ya-Qin Zhang is Chair Professor of AI at Tsinghua University and Dean of the Institute for AI Industry Research (AIR). According to the description, his session covers Kazakhstan's advantages in energy and AI applications, the case for countries to use open AI models instead of building frontier models from scratch, his TAP framework for AI development, and AI safety, clear boundaries and kill switches for autonomous agents.
Shervin Pishevar is founder and CEO of Sofreh Capital. The description says his talk covers Kazakhstan's potential as a global technology hub, the growth of Higgsfield, investment opportunities in AI and space technologies, and the argument that Silicon Valley is no longer a physical place.
Olaf J. Groth is founder and CEO of Cambrian Futures. His session, per the description, addresses AI sovereignty, competition between the US and China, opportunities for Kazakhstan to develop its own AI capabilities, the role of open-weight models, and AI governance, cybersecurity and international cooperation.
Source:Astana Hub, 02.11.2026,Astana Hub, 02.11.2026,Astana Hub, 02.11.2026
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