ilink at AI & Digital Bridge 2026 in Astana

About the forum

On October 1–3, 2026, Astana hosted AI & Digital Bridge 2026, an international technology forum. ilink was represented by Kirill Kvan, CBDO at ilink. Over three days, ilink held a series of meetings and negotiations with companies looking for fintech and blockchain solutions, technology partners, investors and startups. The result: partnership agreements and meetings scheduled for the coming weeks.

About the forum

AI & Digital Bridge 2026 took place at the EXPO exhibition center. The forum was organized by the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana Hub and the Astana city administration. According to the ministry, the forum recorded more than 47,000 visits. The business program featured 429 speakers, including 114 international experts, across 106 panel sessions. 96 startups and 49 IT companies showcased their products, and 61 memoranda and agreements were signed on the sidelines. The program focused on artificial intelligence, computing infrastructure, language models, robotics and cybersecurity.

ilink's meetings

Meetings at the forum followed three tracks:

• Companies looking for solutions. ilink presented its ready-made fintech products: the 1ndex white label neobank with a 2–4 month launch, the VABS core banking and back-office platform, crypto processing that launches in 2–4 weeks, and the Walletverse crypto wallet supporting 700+ cryptocurrencies.
• Technology partners. Discussions focused on joint projects and integrations.
• Investors and startups. Meeting teams building new products in fintech and AI.

"AI & Digital Bridge brought together those who are looking for solutions and those who build them. In three days, we met companies that need fintech and blockchain products, technology partners, investors and startups."

About ilink

ilink is a software developer for fintech, banking, payments and Web3. Founded in 2012, the company has 60+ IT specialists and offices in Astana and Dubai. ilink builds custom solutions and offers ready-made products: the 1ndex white label neobank, the VABS core banking and back-office platform, crypto processing, the Walletverse crypto wallet and the SwapEasy DEX. The team also develops AI agents and web and mobile applications.

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