Kazakh deputy PM Madiyev among speakers at Digitec 2026 in Yerevan
Astana Hub said the 20-22 November 2026 event will include investor meetings, trade delegations and a Startup Alley where Kazakh founders can present.

Key facts
- Digitec 2026 runs on 20-22 November 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia.
- Zhaslan Madiyev, Kazakhstan's deputy PM and AI minister, is on the speaker list.
- Rev Lebaredian of NVIDIA and representatives of OpenAI and AWS are also listed.
- Kazakh startups can present at Startup Alley, UATE's Edita Ghazaryan said.
- Registration is open at digitec.am.
Digitec 2026, an international AI conference and expo, will run in Yerevan, Armenia, on 20-22 November 2026, Astana Hub said in a post on its public Telegram channel. The event is organized by the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises of Armenia (UATE).
Zhaslan Madiyev, deputy prime minister and minister of AI & Digital Development of Kazakhstan, is listed among the speakers. Rev Lebaredian of NVIDIA is also on the list, together with representatives of OpenAI, AWS, Dell, Mozilla, Revolut and Schneider Electric.
According to Astana Hub, the conference is designed to let founders and companies meet investors, partners and decision-makers from Europe, the US, the Gulf and Central Asia. The program includes investor meetings, trade delegation programs and invite-only deal sessions.
Startup Alley for Kazakh founders
Edita Ghazaryan, executive director of UATE, discussed in a podcast who will take part in Digitec 2026 and how Kazakh startups can present themselves at Startup Alley, Astana Hub said. The full podcast is available on the Astana Hub YouTube channel.
Registration for the conference is open at digitec.am, according to the post.
Source:Astana Hub, 05.11.2026
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