A delegation from the Alatau City Authority (ACA) has concluded a working visit to China, during which it held over 20 meetings with international organizations and technology companies. Five memoranda of understanding and one letter of intent were signed, focusing on the implementation of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, the digitalization of public utilities, digital twins, smart grids, the development of engineering infrastructure, and the execution of public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the city of Alatau.
During the visit, which took place from November 2 to 11 in Beijing and Nanchang, ACA representatives participated in two international events: the World Internet of Things Convention (WIOTC 2026) and the Artificial Intelligence and Future City Forum (ZGC AI CITY 2026).
At these international forums, Shamil Domayev, Chief IoT Project Manager for the Alatau City Authority’s Smart City Development and Data Management Department, presented the authority’s approach to developing Alatau’s digital infrastructure — including the integration of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), digital twins, and intelligent urban management systems.
As part of the visit, memoranda of cooperation were signed with Zhongguancun Smart City, CECEP Lattice Technology, KAIFA, ECOLANT, and XORBIS, covering areas such as digital urban governance, the deployment of digital twins, energy-efficient lighting, and visualization technologies.
Discussions were held with China Mobile IoT, Freedo, Quectel, Acceleronix, the Wi-SUN Alliance, WIOTC, China Telecom E-Surfing, Power China, KAIFA, and Schneider Electric regarding prospects for the digitalization of utility infrastructure, smart resource metering, energy management, and IoT platforms, as well as the implementation of pilot projects using public-private partnership (PPP) mechanisms.
The next phase will involve establishing joint technical working groups, developing PPP frameworks, and preparing pilot projects focused on digital twins, smart lighting, intelligent resource metering, and energy supply management.
Implementing these initiatives will enable the integration of advanced digital solutions into the infrastructure of Alatau during its formative stage, enhance the efficiency of utility resource management, and establish a technological foundation for the development of a smart urban environment.
