The “Introduction to Data Science and Machine Learning” bootcamp continues!

 On September 29, as part of the bootcamp organized in collaboration with INNOLAND and Turkey’s innovative education and technology company MIUUL, a session on “Python Programming for Data Science” was held.

During the session, participants analyzed tasks and quiz results, had their questions answered, and discussed their understanding of the material.

“ASAN Service” at the “Take Off Istanbul 2025” Startup Summit

On December 10–11, 2025, a delegation from the Innovation Center of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan participated in the international “Take Off Istanbul 2025” startup summit held in Istanbul, Turkey.

At the event, where “ASAN Service” is a partner, Azerbaijan was represented with its national stand. The stand showcased the Innovation Center, ASAN AI Hub, resident startups of the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center, as well as promising local startups representing the innovation ecosystem, including Enverson AI, Convitsa, Polygraf AI, Speakday, IOMETE, Qmeter, Tryverse, and StarKidStories.

During the two-day summit, the Azerbaijan stand was visited by Selcuk Bayraktar, Technical Director of Baykar, İrem Bayraktar Aksakal, Director of the Take Off Girişim Summit, as well as investors and other key participants of the innovation ecosystem. The startups’ activities were closely reviewed, and potential collaboration opportunities were discussed.

On the second day of the event, Vusal Rustamov, Director of the Innovation Center, spoke at a panel discussion on “Regional Startup Ecosystem: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Turkey” held within the framework of “Take Off Istanbul 2025.”

This year, the “Take Off Istanbul” summit brought together more than 500 startups from 40 countries, over 250 investors, 75 stakeholders, and 11 sponsoring organizations.

The summit is organized within the framework of TEKNOFEST, initiated by the T3 Foundation, the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey, and the Investment and Finance Office of the Presidential Administration. It functions as one of the region’s largest innovation and startup platforms, creating a favorable and barrier-free environment for innovation by bringing together entrepreneurs, mentors, venture capital representatives, and companies.

The 5th "TUSI" Incubation Program Launches with 230 Young Participants

The 5th "TUSI" incubation program has been launched as part of the "Skills for the Future" project, implemented by the Innovation Center of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The first day of the program was met with great enthusiasm. Nearly 230 young people participated in the opening event.

The first training session focused on "Idea Development and Validation." During the session, participants gained theoretical and practical knowledge on idea formulation, assessment of growth potential, defining the right direction, and overcoming challenges at the initial stages.

The primary goal of the program is to develop participants' startup ideas to a market-ready level, while providing them with mentoring, expert support, and networking opportunities.

A total of 600 people registered for the 5th "TUSI" incubation program via the project’s web platform. Selected participants will undergo an intensive training program covering 10 main topics and 34 sub-modules.

The "Skills for the Future" project aims to strengthen human capital in the field of innovation, support the development of youth ideas, and guide them toward sectors that will contribute to the country's technological progress.