Presight today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Pramotedham, has received the Order of Dostyk, II degree, one of the Republic of Kazakhstan’s highest state honours. The award was presented by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in recognition of his contribution to the country’s digital transformation and to strengthening cooperation between Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates.
The distinction highlights Presight’s growing partnership in Kazakhstan and its role in supporting the country’s deploymentof national intelligence systems powered by AI. This includes involvement in the launch of Central Asia’s first national supercomputer and the deployment of the Astana Smart City platform.
During the award presentation, President Tokayev noted the strong level of cooperation with Presight and the UAE, expressing appreciation for their contribution to the advancement of AI solutions in Kazakhstan. He also highlighted opportunities to expand collaboration through further practical initiatives aligned with national priorities.
Looking ahead, Thomas Pramotedham reiterated Presight’s commitment in supporting Kazakhstan’s future digital infrastructure ambitions, including participation in Kazakhstan’s “Data Center Valley” initiative, aimed at building an ecosystem for AI infrastructure, computing capacity, and digital services.
The conversation also touched on the evolution of smart city initiatives. President Tokayev highlighted the impact of the Astana platform in enhancing public safety and quality of life, and expressed support for extending similar approaches to Almaty.
Thomas Pramotedham, CEO of Presight, said: “I’m truly humbled to receive this distinguished honour and share my sincere gratitude to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for this recognition. This award reflects the hard work and innovation demonstrated by the Presight teams in Kazakhstan and the UAE, and recognises the wise and visionary leadership of the Governments of Kazakhstan and the UAE, whose guidance has made this collaboration between both nations possible. The work we have done in Kazakhstan, from the Astana Smart City platform to the country’s first national supercomputer, demonstrates that applied AI can drive meaningful, measurable change. I am proud of what we have accomplished, and I look forward to expanding this collaboration, including through projects like the Data Center Valley and the replication of the Smart City solutions to Almaty.”
The award reflects the continued cooperation between Kazakhstan and the UAE in advancing digital development, with Presight supporting the delivery of initiatives aligned with the country’s long-term priorities.
