Networking and experience-sharing sessions continue as part of the “NeecroLearn” Game Incubation Program.
As part of the program’s second stage, another networking and experience-sharing session was held with Javid Shukurli, a 3D Game Artist at “M3DS Academy” and “Vertpaint Studios”.
Speaking on the topic of “Building a Portfolio and Finding Jobs Abroad,” Javid Shukurli shared his experience with participants on creating a professional portfolio, the key aspects that attract employers’ attention, and career opportunities in the international game industry.
30 avqust tarixində "INNOLAND" İnkubasiya və Akselerasiya Mərkəzində "Nextstep" İnnovasiya Mərkəzinin tərəfdaşlığı, Asiya İnkişaf Bankının Asiya Regional İqtisadi Əməkdaşlıq Proqramının (CAREC) dəstəyi ilə Azərbaycan, Qazaxıstan və Özbəkistanda fəaliyyət göstərən startapçılar üçün "Demo Day" təşkil olunub.
Məqsəd investorlarla potensial startapları bir araya gətirərmək, innovasiya ekosisteminə inteqrasiyanı, yerli və regional startaplara sərmayə yatırmalarını təşkil etməkdir.
Hər birində 3 gün olmaqla Qazaxıstan, Özbəkistan və Azərbaycanda baş tutan butkampların yekunu olaraq keçirilən tədbirdə həm yerli, həm də beynəlxalq investorlar, iştirakçılar arasından seçilmiş 5 startap və “INNOLAND"in rezidentləri iştirak ediblər.
Çıxışçılar ekosistem nümayəndələrinə layihələrinin komponentləri, gedişatı və növbəti mərhələləri, zəruri investisiya ehtiyacları barədə məlumat verib və onlarla birgə iş mexanizmləri haqqında müzakirələr aparıblar.
Layihə Koreya Respublikasının “e-Asiya” və “Bilik Tərəfdaşlığı” Fondu tərəfindən maliyyələşdirilib.
Nicat Amiraslanov, Head of the "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center, conducted a training session on "Innovation and Artificial Intelligence" for the participants of the 5th Youth Camp titled "In the Footsteps of History: Our Memory is Our Future." During the training, participants were provided with detailed information on the formation of the innovation ecosystem, the importance of creative thinking and innovative approaches to problem-solving, as well as the impact of artificial intelligence technologies on daily life, education, and the labor market. Following the session, group work was organized among the participants. Working in teams, the participants tackled various tasks, developing and presenting innovative ideas.
The semifinal stage of the “Digital Startup Awards” competition has been held in Azerbaijan
In partnership with “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center and “Sabah Hub,” the Azerbaijani semifinal of the international “Digital Startup Awards” competition in the “Best Startup Project” category was successfully held.
Twenty innovative startup projects representing Azerbaijan took part in the semifinal. The startup teams presented their projects to the jury, where they were evaluated based on criteria such as business model, technological innovation, and market potential.
The “Digital Startup Awards” program is an international initiative that fosters a multi-level development mechanism within the region’s startup ecosystem and is distinguished by its stage-based selection process. In the “Best Startup Project” category—one of the three main stages of the program—two projects, “StarKidsStories” and “Tryverse,” were announced as winners.
“StarKidsStories” is an innovative startup that creates personalized children’s storybooks using artificial intelligence technologies. The project stands out for its scalable model and strong profit potential.
“Tryverse” is a platform that combines 3D and augmented reality (AR) technologies to enhance online sales of physical products.
These two startup projects have earned the opportunity to represent Azerbaijan in the international final to be held in Uzbekistan, where they will compete with the most promising startups from nine countries.
The startups selected for the semifinal stage were chosen from nearly 100 applications and evaluated by distinguished jury members and experts, including Dalerkhon Nodirov (Deputy Director of IT Park Ventures), Mubariz Shahbazli (Head of the UNEC Startup Incubator), and Masud Alisoy (Investment Specialist representing the Sabah Foundation). Mr. Elshad Mammadzada (Executive Director of Akademi Group), representing the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center, evaluated the EdTech startups as an expert judge in educational innovation.
Overall, more than 150 startups from Azerbaijan applied for the competition. The “Digital Startup Awards” program is organized by “StartupBase,” an innovation platform of IT Park Uzbekistan. The program aims to promote digital innovation, support the development of the startup ecosystem across Central Asia and the Caucasus, and create opportunities for young entrepreneurs to gain international recognition.