“INNOLAND” residents successfully represented at the Azerbaijan International Investment Forum

Residents of the "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center under the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan participated at the “ASAN Service” stand within the framework of the 1st Azerbaijan International Investment Forum.

Startups "Convitsa", "Dovotes", and "Enverson", established through university collaboration within the “Skills for the Future” project, presented their innovative solutions and projects to local and international visitors.

High-level guests and officials were introduced to the technological innovations presented by the startups and highly appreciated their potential to enter international markets. Guests were also informed about the activities of “ASAN Service”, its innovative citizen services, achievements in digital solutions, and opportunities for international cooperation.

The Azerbaijan International Investment Forum serves as an important platform for showcasing the economic and technological potential of countries located at the strategic crossroads of East and West, as well as for exchanging knowledge and experience on new global competitiveness paradigms.
For participating companies and startups, the forum provided unique opportunities to establish high-level connections, sign strategic agreements, and build new partnerships.

To enhance the knowledge and skills of the employees of the Lankaran Regional “ASAN Service” Center, a three-day training program was conducted by Nicat Amiraslanov, Head of the “INNOLAND” department of the Innovation Center, and Nofel Aliyev, Senior Public Relations Specialist of the center.

During the training, participants were provided with both theoretical and practical knowledge on the following topics:

• What is an idea and methods of idea generation

• The concept of startups and the first steps to create one

• Effective presentation skills

• Ways and benefits of using artificial intelligence tools

The training was organized with an interactive approach. Participants worked in groups, engaged in teamwork, completed tasks based on real-life scenarios, and reinforced their learning through interactive games.

At the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University (ASPU), a series of educational sessions were organized by the "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center in collaboration with the ADPU ENACTUS team to familiarize students with modern educational approaches and foster their innovative thinking.

During these sessions, renowned experts shared detailed insights on the application of new methods and tools in the teaching process, the role of project-based and game-based learning in education, as well as the prospects of using digital platforms.

On May 16, the session titled "Online Education Platform" featured an opening speech by Professor Asaf Zamanov, Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation at ASPU. During the session, Könül Guliyeva, founder of the "Safavy" platform, delivered a presentation on the development dynamics and application opportunities of online education.

On May 19, the session "Future of Education: Transition to Project-Based Learning" was held, where Nariman Garayev, founder of the "Taskool" platform, discussed the essence and effectiveness of project-based education through practical examples. The session was opened by Shahin Mammadli, Head of the ADPU ENACTUS team, and the presentation part was conducted by Aytac Abbasova.

On May 20, the session titled "Ways of Using Interactive Games in Schools" was opened by the team’s coordinator Zenfira Seyidova. Aynur Huseynova, a teacher at the "Bilim Baku" center, shared practical recommendations on applying game methodologies in teaching and increasing student motivation.

The sessions attracted great interest from students, and all three events were held in an interactive format with discussions and Q&A sessions.