IDDA and ACC teams ranked among the top ten at CIDC 2025
13 October 2025 On October 9–10, one of the country’s most prestigious cybersecurity events — the Critical Infrastructure Defence Challenge (CIDC 2025) — was held for the second time at the Baku Congress Center. The competition brought together Azerbaijan’s top cybersecurity teams, testing their skills in a cyber warfare simulation based on real-life attack and […]
The certification and accreditation program for innovation ecosystem players has been successfully completed
10 October 2025 The closing ceremony of the Certification and Accreditation Program for Innovation Ecosystem Players, organized in collaboration between the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA), the Global Innovation Institute, and Code Academy, has been successfully held. The event brought together representatives of the innovation ecosystem, universities, acceleration and incubation centers, as well as […]
A prestigious global ICT school announces a fully-funded educational program
9 October 2025 With the support of the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA) and sponsorship from the PASHA Holding Group, “Holberton School Azerbaijan” launches a fully-funded scholarship program. The program will deliver training in fundamentals of software development and modern technologies for the 2025–2026 academic period, based on the internationally recognized Holberton School model. […]
Representatives of the subordinate institutions of the MINCOM and AZCON met with students of the Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center
7 October 2025 On October 3, 2025, a meeting was held at the Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center (ACC) with representatives of the subordinate institutions of the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport (MDDT) and the Azerbaijan Transport and Communications Holding (AZCON). The meeting brought together around 35 participants, including heads of Human Resources departments and cybersecurity […]
A meeting of the Digital Government Architecture Working Group was held.
3 October 2025 On October 3, 2025, the next meeting of the Digital Government Architecture Working Group was held at the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA). The meeting was attended by the group’s leadership, members, and representatives from various government agencies. Opening the event, Fərid Osmanov, Chairman of İRIA’s Board, highlighted the pivotal role […]
IRIA: Innovation infrastructure is one of our main areas of activity
1 October 2025 As the Innovation and Digital Development Agency, we are implementing continuous measures to build the innovation ecosystem in the country. According to Startup.az, this was stated by Farid Osmanov, Chairman of the Board of the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IRIA), during his visit to Nakhchivan. He noted that one of the […]
A new venture capital company is being established in Azerbaijan through a partnership with IDDA.
29 September 2025 The Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA) and the venture fund White Hill Capital have signed a Founding Agreement to establish a new venture financing company in Azerbaijan. White Hill Capital has played a significant role in scaling and growing dozens of startups in the Central Eurasia region through its venture capital […]
Women-focused Cybersecurity event successfully held
24 September 2025 On September 20, 2025, the Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center, “Women in Cybersecurity Azerbaijan,” and “TEXIO Academy Azerbaijan” jointly organized an event titled “Women in Cybersecurity: Career and Education.” The event brought together students, young professionals, and women aspiring to build their careers in the field of cybersecurity. As part of the program, participants were introduced […]
National Selections for the Cybersecurity Competition at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Have Begun – Represent Azerbaijan!
24 September 2025 The selection stage for the international “WorldSkills Shanghai 2026” Cybersecurity Competition, which will take place on 22–27 September 2026 in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, has officially begun. With over 1,000 participants and experts from 89 countries, the preparation process for training specialists who will represent Azerbaijan is being carried out by […]
The Azerbaijani team won gold and silver medals at the World Robotics Finals.
16 September 2025 On September 2, with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, and the Innovation and Digital Development Agency, and organized by AREA Academy, a team of Azerbaijani youth participated in the world’s largest robotics championship, the TechnoXian World Cup 9.0, held in Noida, […]