The third wave of training has started at the “Vistar” Center of Excellence
17 July 2026 An opening event was held to mark the start of the third wave of training at the “Vistar” Center of Excellence, established through the partnership of the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA), the Azerbaijan Space Agency (Azercosmos), Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and the Holon Institute of Technology. At the event, senior […]
A public hearing was held on legislative initiatives related to the innovation ecosystem
17 July 2026 The Ministry of Digital Development and Transport held a public hearing dedicated to legislative initiatives related to the innovation ecosystem, as предусмотрed in the “Action Plan for 2026–2028 on accelerating digital development in the Republic of Azerbaijan.” At the event, Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport Rashad Hasanov, Advisor to the […]
Public hearing held on reforms in digital development, innovation, artificial Intelligence and cybersecurity
10 July 2026 The Ministry of Digital Development and Transport organized a public hearing dedicated to the reforms being implemented in the fields of digital development, innovation, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The event brought together representatives of startups, investment funds, local and international companies, technopark residents and experts. Farid Osmanov, Chairman of the Board of […]
Public discussion explores NGOs’ support for Azerbaijan’s digital development policy
10 July 2026 On July 8, 2026 a public discussion titled “The Government’s Digital Development Policy and NGOs’ Support for This Process” was held by the National NGO Forum of Azerbaijan. The event featured an exchange of views on Azerbaijan’s digital transformation policy, the strategic priorities identified in this area, and the contributions that civil […]
A new generation of public administrators are learning advanced artificial intelligence solutions
6 July 2026 Within the framework of implementing the “Action Plan for 2026–2028 on Accelerating Digital Development in the Republic of Azerbaijan,” the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the University of Birmingham, organized a practical seminar dedicated to the application of artificial intelligence in public administration. […]
A meeting was held between IDDA and members of the Public Council
6 July 2026 A meeting was held at the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA) with members of the Public Council under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport (MDDT). During the meeting, a presentation was delivered on the outcomes of the first session of the Digital Development Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan, chaired […]
A workshop on Azerbaijan’s digital development was held with the participation of government institutions and international experts
1 July 2026 Within the framework of cooperation between the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA) and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), a workshop on “Digital Government Development” was held on June 29–30, 2026. During the two-day workshop, representatives of government institutions, the private sector, and experts in digital […]
IDDA has joined the international “Microsoft for Startups Investor Network” program
Within the framework of cooperation between the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA) and Microsoft, an important international development and support opportunity has been created for startups. IDDA has joined Microsoft’s “Microsoft for Startups Investor Network” international program. This collaboration will accelerate the integration of local startups into the global technology ecosystem, while also supporting […]
A hackathon contributing to cooperation between government institutions and young startups has been held
12 June 2026 The “Openwave” Open Innovation Hackathon, implemented within the framework of cooperation between the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA) and the Narimanov District Executive Authority of Baku City, has been successfully completed. “Openwave” was organized to strengthen the technology and entrepreneurship skills of young people, as well as to contribute to the […]
Registration has started for the third training wave of the “Vistar” Center of Excellence
8 June 2026 Applications are now open for the third training wave at the “Vistar” Center of Excellence, established through the partnership of the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA), the Azerbaijan Space Agency, Israel Aerospace Industries, and the Holon Institute of Technology. The training program aims to strengthen human capital in the IT sector, […]