Within the video, you'll see one of the forum’s major highlights – a first-ever ceremonial opening featuring a symbolic five-act performance inspired by the spiritual heritage of the Great Steppe and the Silk Road. Each act reflects the forum’s key values: continuity, development, sustainability, and progress.

You’ll also hear opening remarks from Serik Zhumangarin, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Renat Bekturov, Governor of the AIFC.

The ceremony concludes with a Fireside Chat between Renat Bekturov and renowned futurist Brett King, exploring the future of finance through the lenses of AI, ethics, and innovation.