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Anara Sandygulova, an associate professor at Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan, is an expert in human-robot interaction, social robotics, and artificial intelligence. She currently runs April, a company that specialises in social robots that facilitate robot-assisted autism therapy. Sandygulova was at the Digital Bridge 2023 in Astana, Kazakhstan, to share her unique journey. Her company has developed NAO, a social robot that makes it easier for therapists and parents to engage with children with autism. NAO’s primary role is to assist specialists, making the therapy sessions effortless and more effective. April also brings a web interface that logs in a child’s activities with NAO, allowing parents to track their progress.