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Astana IT University × MIT IDSS

Astana IT University and the MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society are launching the first partnership project in the Eurasian region in the field of artificial intelligence and data science

No. 1

MIT is the world’s No. 1 university in the field of technology (QS World University Rankings, Engineering & Technology)

2 tracks

complementary tracks: a 12-week program and a 3-day intensive course for executives

2026

Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Kazakhstan

1st visit

visit of the Founder and First Director of MIT IDSS to Kazakhstan

Two tracks — from applied skills to strategy

Both tracks are based on the MIT IDSS curriculum and are delivered with academic support from MIT faculty. This gives participants from Kazakhstan and Eurasian countries the opportunity to learn from MIT experts without leaving the region.

AI and Data Science: Leveraging Responsible AI, Data and Statistics for Practical Impact

Hybrid

Format

12 weeks

Duration

June 17, 2026

Start

English

Language

Mentorship by Astana IT University faculty

Throughout all 12 weeks, participants are supported by Astana IT University faculty: they provide individual consultations, conduct group sessions, and help apply AI tools to real organizational cases.

Who it is for: specialists and leaders who need an applied foundation in AI, data science, machine learning, and generative AI for decision-making and implementing AI tools in organizations.

Key topics

Fundamentals of data science: data quality, problem formulation, statistical thinking, and causal relationships

Machine learning: regression, decision trees, neural networks, and reinforcement learning

Generative AI and large language models: opportunities for application in business and organizations

Responsible AI: bias, ethics, regulation, and data governance

Practical application of AI tools to organizational cases under the mentorship of Astana IT University faculty

Fundamentals of AI for Leaders in Public and Private Sectors

Offline

Format: at the Astana IT University campus

3 days, 6 modules

Duration

June 17–19, 2026

Dates

English

Language

Professor Munther Dahleh, Founder and First Director of MIT IDSS, will personally conduct a 3-day intensive course at Astana IT University on June 17–19 as part of AI Week.

The program includes two tracks for specialists, leaders, and decision-makers.

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The bootcamp will be personally led by MIT Professor Munther Dahleh

Who it is for: leaders in the public and private sectors who need to understand AI strategy, regulation, ethics, and the responsible use of technologies without deep technical immersion.

6 modules in 3 days

Full AI lifecycle: from problem formulation to implementation

Data Science, machine learning, and AI for decision-making

Generative AI and agentic AI: opportunities and limitations

Responsible and ethical AI, data governance

AI regulation: approaches of the EU, the USA, and China — and what they mean for the region

Group sessions based on cases from Kazakhstan and Eurasian countries

Munther A. Dahleh

William A. Coolidge Professor, MIT EECS

Founder and First Director of MIT IDSS

Member of the Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS)

Internationally recognized researcher in networked systems, control theory, decision-making, and systemic risk. He led MIT IDSS from its founding in 2015 until 2023.

Research interests: networked systems, social networks and opinion dynamics, systemic risk, transportation systems and infrastructure resilience.

Astana IT University

A technology university in Astana, founded in 2019. AITU trains specialists in IT, AI, Data Science, cybersecurity, and digital public administration, while developing education, research, and international partnerships.

MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society

An MIT institute that brings together data, systems, and society. It develops research and educational programs in Data Science and related fields. MIT is ranked No. 1 in the world in Engineering & Technology by QS.