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Freedom Holding Plans Its First Public GPU Cloud in Kazakhstan
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Freedom Holding Corp. on October 26, 2026 announced new steps in its AI infrastructure program in Kazakhstan, including development of a $2 billion Sovereign AI Hub and the planned 2027 launch of its first public GPU cloud. The financial services and technology company said the program is intended to expand access to computing resources for businesses, developers and public institutions.
In 2027, Freedom plans to open its first GPU cluster to customers as a public cloud, providing computing capacity for AI workloads to businesses and developers, the company said. The announcement carried an Astana, Kazakhstan dateline.
Sovereign AI Hub Terms
Freedom is developing the Sovereign AI Hub under an agreement signed in November 2025 with Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development. Plans call for a site with 100 MW of available power, with Freedom serving as the project’s principal financing and implementation partner; the company will also operate the hub.
The company said the hub’s infrastructure is designed for the development of AI services for business and government, AI model training and large-scale data processing. Organizations would be able to develop and run applications on shared computing resources instead of building their own server infrastructure, according to the announcement.
Chief executive Timur Turlov said demand has already reached twice the capacity planned for the hub’s first stage. He said major prospective clients have signaled willingness to commit to five-year leases for future capacity.
Agreement Signed in November 2025
The hub was first announced on November 7, 2025, in a release datelined Las Vegas, when Freedom said it had signed the agreement with the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan. That announcement said Freedom Holding Corp. would operate the hub, which would run on sovereign exascale NVIDIA AI infrastructure, and it described the project as part of a strategic initiative to accelerate AI leadership in Kazakhstan and across Central Asia.
The release said the ministry would support favorable conditions for hosting and operating large-scale AI systems and would lead talent development programs tied to the effort.
In the November 2025 announcement, Zhaslan Madiyev, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, described working with NVIDIA as an important step in implementing Kazakhstan’s national AI strategy. “We are building the foundation of a sovereign AI ecosystem that will strengthen our economy, enhance competitiveness, and unlock new opportunities for the entire region,” Madiyev said.
In the same release, Turlov said Freedom was excited to join what he called a transformative initiative to strengthen Kazakhstan’s position in the global AI landscape. He said the company would combine its expertise with NVIDIA’s advanced technologies and the ministry’s support with the aim of building a robust foundation for AI innovation and driving long-term growth throughout the Central Asian region.
Super Cluster and Almaty Data Center
Also in development is Freedom AI Super Cluster, which the company said is designed to serve government, business and science; its first phase is planned for the first quarter of 2027. Construction of a new Freedom Cloud data center is underway near Almaty. Freedom Cloud already serves more than 3,400 business and public-sector clients, according to the company.
Turlov–Huang Meeting in Astana
On October 23, 2026, Turlov met NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang in Astana during what the company described as Huang’s first visit to Kazakhstan, where Turlov presented Freedom’s technology ecosystem and its AI infrastructure plans.
Turlov said Kazakhstan has built a strong talent pool that is already producing technology in e-commerce and finance. He described the combination of that talent with domestic AI infrastructure as becoming one of the country’s main advantages in the global digital transformation.
The company said its role is to supply the infrastructure supporting that development, and that its investments in computing capacity and cloud services are aimed at helping businesses and developers convert local expertise into AI applications and digital products.
The company’s international technology ecosystem covers banking, brokerage, insurance and telecoms, plus lifestyle services such as ticketing, travel, e-commerce and food delivery.
