For the first time, an Olympiad of this level took place in Central Asia, bringing together approximately 500 participants, mentors, and jury members from 106 countries. Over the week, students solved real-world challenges in machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and other AI fields. A special stage was the Team Challenge, where international teams worked on applied problems using AI technologies. Hosting IOAI 2026 marked the largest international educational event in AI ever organized in Kazakhstan. Preparation took only a few months and united the efforts of the Kazakhstan Sports Programming Federation, government bodies, the international organizing committee, partners, jury members, experts, hundreds of volunteers, and the organizing team. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev noted that a Kazakh student made it into the top three, taking second place. The top three winners of the individual round were: 1st place – Artem Gorokhov (Russia), 2nd place – Dauzhan Beketov (Kazakhstan), 3rd place – Shao Zixi (China). The Team Challenge awards included: Best Demonstration Award – New Zealand, Creative Robot Design Award – Hong Kong, AI-Native Robotics Award – Brazil. Kazakhstan Sports Programming Federation President Bagdat Mussin thanked all involved, stating that in just four months, they managed to prepare and host a world-class Olympiad, aiming to create a space where the international AI community takes shape.