Evolving strategies of digital state control in Central Asia

The boundaries between the physical and digital worlds are fading, with technologies like AI, hblockchain, and autonomous systems driving a profound shift across Central Asia. These innovations are revolutionizing the way societies function, restructuring political landscapes, and reshaping governance itself.

CAPS Unlock and the University of Central Asia invite you to a series of online seminars “Digital Governance in Central Asia: By, For, and Of”, exploring how these technologies are transforming governance, economy, society and politics in the region.

Seminar 1: Evolving Strategies of Digital State Control in Central Asia

📅 Date and time: March 3, 16:00 Almaty time

🎙 Speaker: Dr. Bakhytzhan Kurmanov, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Policy and Administration, UCA
💬 Discussant: Zuhra Halimova, CAPS Unlock

In this session, we will examine how digital technologies are reshaping state control in the region, exploring:

• The strategies Central Asian states use for monitoring and controlling the digital space
• The impact of digitalisation on state-society relations
• How these approaches compare to those of China and Russia

The working language: English