The national stage of the "GameJamPlus 2026" international game hackathon was held
On October 16–18, the Azerbaijan stage of the "GameJamPlus 2026" international game hackathon was held at the "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center, organized by "Gamepons" and "IGDA Azerbaijan" with the support of "INNOLAND".
During the hackathon, more than 90 participants across 23 teams developed game prototypes over the course of 48 hours. Teams selected one of the themes—“Better Together”, “One More Time”, or “Something’s Off”—to develop their game concepts. At the end of the event, 19 teams presented their games to the jury.
The games developed by the participants were tested by the jury and evaluated on the "HackathonHost" platform. Based on the results, the "Clockwork" team emerged as the winner of the Azerbaijan stage with their game "Keep Locking". All 19 teams that presented their games qualified for the next stage of the "GameJamPlus" program.
"GameJamPlus" is an international program that brings together game developers from 35 countries around the world. The program begins with a 48-hour hackathon and continues through incubation, continental semi-finals, acceleration, and global final stages. Throughout these stages, teams gain the opportunity to refine their game projects and showcase them on an international level.
Registration for the hackathon was carried out via the "HackathonHost" platform.
The "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center provided participants with conditions to turn their game ideas into prototypes, work on their projects, and demonstrate their creative potential.
Within the framework of cooperation between ASAN AI Hub of the Innovations Center operating under the State Agency for Citizen Services and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center, Azerbaijani startups have been accepted into the international “Central Eurasia Market Entry” (CEME) acceleration program aimed at entering the Kazakhstan market.
The physical phase of the “CEME” program, implemented by Astana Hub with the support of the Almaty Akimat, has already begun. As part of the 12-week program, participating startups will learn about the specifics of the Kazakhstan market, establish connections with potential customers and partners, adapt their products to local requirements, and explore opportunities for launching pilot projects.
The Azerbaijani startups participating in the program, “Park Hub Baku” and “Floume AI,” will work on expanding their technological solutions in international markets and establishing new business connections.
“Park Hub Baku” is a technology platform that brings together various parking facilities under a single mobile application and subscription model. Through a single subscription, users can access partner parking facilities, choose a plan that suits their needs, and find available parking spaces through the application. The platform aims to reduce drivers’ time and costs associated with parking, while also enabling parking operators to use available spaces more efficiently. Within the framework of the “CEME” program, “Park Hub Baku” will have the opportunity to expand its experience into the Kazakhstan market and explore the needs related to Almaty’s urban infrastructure.
“Floume AI” is an AI-powered online marketplace that brings together a wide range of gift options on a single platform. By entering their budget and preferences, users can use artificial intelligence to find a suitable bouquet of flowers or gift, compare products and prices from different stores, place orders, and track deliveries. Currently working with more than 50 partner stores, the platform has facilitated the delivery of more than 10,000 gifts. Participation in the “CEME” program represents an important milestone for “Floume AI” in establishing connections with new customers and partners in the Kazakhstan market, as well as exploring opportunities for further development of the platform.
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Not just for innovators – but for those who want to shape the future
A delegation led by Ahmet Aydın, Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Turkey, got acquainted with the activities of “ASAN Service.”
Welcoming the guests, Ceyhun Salmanov, Deputy Chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, provided information about the “ASAN Service” centers established on the initiative of President Ilham Aliyev and the innovative solutions applied in public services. He also noted that Azerbaijan’s intellectual brand is currently exported to more than 30 countries.
The guests also visited the “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center, Mobile ASAN Service, ABAD, and “Bilim Bakı” centers.