An information tour to INNOLAND and the Bilim Bakı Center was organized for ADA School students.
As part of the program, students from Grades 7, 8, and 9 of ADA School first visited the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center, where they learned about the startup ecosystem, innovative projects, and the activities of resident startups, while also gaining first-hand insight into a real innovation environment.
The students then explored the Bilim Bakı Center, learning about its areas of activity, laboratories, and technological capabilities.
The program concluded with a training session on Game Development led by Şamil Namazov, founder of Neecro Projects game studio. During the session, students gained practical insights into the opportunities within the game development industry and the first steps toward building a career in this field.
“Yay Fest 2025” — From Idea to Signature
As part of “Yay Fest 2025,” a panel discussion titled “From Idea to Signature: Sovereign Thinking, Local Innovative Initiatives” was held with the participation of young attendees.
Speakers included Nicat Amiraslanov, Head of the “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center, and Nofel Aliyev, trainer at the ASAN Center for Innovative Development.
During the panel, participants were provided with in-depth information on startup building, shaping successful ideas, and the role of artificial intelligence tools in this process. The session continued with an interactive discussion involving the youth.
The winning teams of the “EESTech Challenge Baku’25” competition will represent our country at the international final!
The “EESTech Challenge Baku’25” was organized by EESTEC JLC Baku, with the support of the “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center, the “STEAM Azerbaijan” project, and the “Bir Könüllü” Student Cooperation Public Union.
The main purpose of the competition is to promote innovative thinking and technical approaches to solving real-world problems among students studying engineering and seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in this field.
The competition received more than 100 applications, from which 10 teams — a total of 30 participants — were selected. They demonstrated their knowledge and skills in creatively solving various technological challenges. As a result, the team “AirVive” took first place, and the team “Montyorlar” took second place.
The winning teams will represent Azerbaijan at the international final of the “EESTech Challenge”, to be held on May 13–16, 2025, in Trieste, Italy.
It should be noted that the “EESTech Challenge” is an international competition held in various cities across Europe and aims to foster the development of engineering and innovation among young technology enthusiasts.
Polygraf AI, which has grown through INNOLAND, has achieved a remarkable success!
Selected as the winner of the “Road to TechCrunch Battlefield 200” competition organized by the Silkroad Innovation Center, Polygraf AI stood out among more than 400 startups from Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Turkey, earning a direct ticket to the TechCrunch 2025 finals!
This achievement continues the company’s streak of successes. Previously, Polygraf AI had also won the SXSW Pitch and SummerFest Tech competitions held in the USA.
The platform protects organizations’ data security, detects deepfake audio and fake content, and prevents confidential information from leaking into AI tools.
We sincerely congratulate the team and wish them even greater victories in the future!