The Innovation and Digital Development Agency is launching a partnership with Plug and Play, the global innovation platform of the United States
1 December 2025 The Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA) is launching a partnership with Plug and Play, a global innovation platform contributing to innovation activities across numerous countries worldwide. Within the framework of this partnership, the aim is to expand startups’ access to global markets, acceleration programs, mentorship from major companies, and international investors — […]
Only 3 days left to register for the Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center!
28 November 2025 Registration is now open for the new wave of training at the Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center, established jointly by the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, the Innovation and Digital Development Agency, and the Technion Institute of Technology. For the first time, this training wave offers a unique opportunity: among those who successfully complete the […]
The Innovation and Digital Development Agency has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Astana Hub Technopark
28 November 2025 The Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kazakhstan’s Astana Hub International Technopark. The document aims to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the fields of innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup ecosystem development, expand regional innovation ties, and deepen mutual knowledge exchange. Under the Memorandum, IDDA and Astana Hub will […]
A discussion on the opportunities and challenges within the innovation ecosystem was held with the participation of experts from Azerbaijan and China
As part of the opening ceremony of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Regional Acceleration Center, a panel discussion titled “Opportunities and Challenges in the Innovation Ecosystem” was held. The panel featured speeches by Ke Wang, representative of ITU’s Global Acceleration Center in China; Ku Zhang, representative of the Regional Acceleration Center; and Elvin Hajiyev, representative […]
The level of digitalization within the Ministry of Agriculture has been assessed by the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport
26 November 2025 In line with the Presidential Decree No. 287 dated 16 January 2025 approving the “Digital Development Concept of the Republic of Azerbaijan,” the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport has conducted a digitalization assessment within the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA). The goal of the assessment was to develop key performance indicators for monitoring and […]
IDDA has organized its next cybersecurity awareness training for senior executives
25 November 2025 The Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center operating under the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA), has organized a cybersecurity awareness training for senior executives of Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), a company within AZCON Holding, in partnership with the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology under the “CyberCollab” initiative. More than 50 senior representatives from AZAL […]
New training programs have been launched at Holberton School Azerbaijan
25 November 2025 Within the joint collaboration between the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA), PASHA Holding, and Holberton School Azerbaijan, four new training programs have been launched. On 25 November, the official opening ceremony of the new training cohort took place. The event featured opening remarks by Shamsi Bayramzade, Executive Director of Holberton School […]
The Azerbaijan Innovation Center has commenced its operations under the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University
24 November 2025 With the support of the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA), the Azerbaijan Innovation Center (AIC) has been established under the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU).The opening ceremony was attended by the university’s leadership, faculty members, students, and startup founders from within ASOIU. In his welcoming remarks, Farid Osmanov, Chairman […]
The International Telecommunication Union’s Regional Acceleration Center Has Started Operating in Azerbaijan
21 November 2025 The International Telecommunication Union’s new Regional Acceleration Center has been established within the strategic cooperation framework between the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA) under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations’ specialized agency for digital technologies. The […]
The Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center and SABAH Groups organized a hackathon dedicated to Victory Day
6 November 2025 The Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center (ACC), operating under the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA), together with the SABAH Groups of the Agency for Science and Higher Education, organized the “Secure Tomorrow” hackathon dedicated to Victory Day. The competition was held within the framework of the ACC’s “CyberPark” initiative. As a continuation of […]