On June 16, 2026, the 5th Annual IT Law Forum, organized by SDU University, was successfully held at Almaty Hub. Co-organized by Almaty Hub and Narxoz University, the forum brought together leading experts in law, technology, and artificial intelligence, as well as representatives of government agencies, the business community, and academia.

The event was held within the framework of the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence declared by the Head of State. It focused on key issues related to the development of digital law in Kazakhstan, the legal regulation of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, personal data protection, digital entrepreneurship, and the advancement of the LegalTech ecosystem.

The forum opened with a keynote address by Mazhilis Deputy of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ekaterina Smyshlyayeva, titled “The Law of the Future: AI, the Digital Code, and Kazakhstan’s New Digital Architecture.” In her speech, she shared her vision for strengthening the legal foundations of the country’s ongoing digital transformation.

The forum featured discussions across four key thematic areas:
• legal regulation of artificial intelligence and digital policy;
• cybersecurity and data protection;
• legal support for digital business;
• LegalTech and the automation of legal practice.

Speakers included representatives of government institutions, international law firms, the IT industry, and leading technology organizations, who shared their expertise and insights on the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the sector.

As part of the event, the LegalTech Expo showcased innovative technological solutions for the legal industry. Participants explored new products and services in electronic document management, AI-powered legal services, and information security.

One of the forum’s highlights was the presentation of the Kazakhstan’s Legal AI Benchmark study. For the first time, the research provided a comprehensive comparison of artificial intelligence models’ performance in working with Kazakhstan’s legislation, identifying new opportunities for the digital transformation of the legal sector.

In addition, the LegalTech Showcase competition provided a platform for startups and technology companies to present their innovative projects and receive evaluations from industry experts.

The 5th Annual IT Law Forum once again reaffirmed its status as a respected international platform that fosters professional dialogue at the intersection of law and technology, promotes research and innovation, advances digital law, and contributes to the development of Kazakhstan’s LegalTech ecosystem.