• 12 November 2026
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KORKYT ATA UNIVERSITY STUDENT WINS STARTUP BATTLE COMPETITION

Nurdaulet Duzenov, a second-year student at the Artificial Intelligence Institute of Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, took first place in the STARTUP BATTLE competition for startup projects. He presented AgriX, an AI-powered assistant for agriculture, and received the grand prize of KZT 200,000.

The competition was jointly organised by Kyzylorda Hub and the Digital Technologies Department of Kyzylorda region. Its primary aim was to support young people’s innovative ideas, facilitate the development of technological projects and introduce promising solutions to a wider audience.

AgriX is a project designed to address pressing challenges in agriculture using artificial intelligence. Nurdaulet’s solution aims to improve the efficiency of agricultural operations by introducing modern technologies into the sector.

More than 40 applications were submitted for the competition, with 28 projects selected for the final stage. Participants presented their ideas and explained the distinctive features and implementation potential of their projects.

The projects were evaluated by a panel of representatives from the fields of entrepreneurship and digital technology. The panel was chaired by Galymzhan Moldabekov, Head of ADAM GROUP INC LLP. Its members also included Venera Dauletbayeva, Head of Venera Print LLP and Chair of the Council of Businesswomen under the Atameken Regional Chamber of Entrepreneurs, and Temirkhan Mukangali, Chief Specialist at the Digital Technologies Department of Kyzylorda region.

Second place went to “The Formula of Time”, a project developed by Korkyt Zhäli, a mathematics teacher at School-Lyceum No.23 named after Zhalel Kizatov. The project is designed to encourage social media users to develop beneficial habits. Its author received KZT 150,000.

Third place was awarded to Qadam, a project created by Nurislam Bolatuly, a ninth-grade student at Regional Boarding School No.4 for gifted children named after
E. Auelbekova. Qadam is a Kazakh language learning platform featuring an AI-powered assistant. Based on the “One step a day” principle, the platform helps users learn the language through short daily tasks.

The competition’s total prize fund amounted to KZT 450,000.

STARTUP BATTLE is an important platform for developing the region’s startup culture and strengthening the entrepreneurial and technological potential of young people. Initiatives of this kind enable young developers to transform their ideas into viable projects and receive feedback from experienced professionals.

Kyzylorda Hub will continue its efforts to develop the regional startup ecosystem, support young entrepreneurs and developers, create favourable conditions for technological initiatives and facilitate the implementation of promising projects.

The Media Centre of Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University