Abstract
The article discusses modern approaches to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into the higher education system of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Special attention is paid to the use of AI to analyze the factors affecting the professional development of students of IT specialties of higher educational institutions. The analysis of such platforms as government programs, private educational initiatives, online courses and corporate training centers is also considered to monitor the skills of graduates of IT specialties, taking into account the modern requirements of the labor market. In the context of the rapid development of the IT industry (artificial intelligence, virtual laboratories, augmented reality technologies, data mining) and high requirements in the labor market for graduates of IT specialties, the need to identify and analyze the factors that contribute to their successful professional development as a specialist is increasing. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of educational and recruiting platforms, such as LeetCode, HeadHunter, as well as national initiatives, including Tech Orda and Astana Hub. Approaches to the application of intelligent models for predicting academic performance and career trajectories of IT students based on educational data are proposed. The need to create an intellectual educational environment focused on the needs of the labor market is substantiated.