Meeting on “Special Regulatory Regime” for Fintech Startups Held
A meeting on the “Special Regulatory Regime,” which is of significant importance for the fintech ecosystem, was successfully held with the joint organization of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center.
During the presentation, detailed information was provided on the purpose of the special regulatory regime, evaluation criteria for applications, and the pilot process, followed by extensive discussions in this direction. The session was both informative and practically useful for startups operating in the fintech sector.
Speakers:
• Sahib Hasanov– Head of Department, Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
• Vagif Guliyev– Senior Specialist, Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The meeting included extensive discussions on existing opportunities for the fintech ecosystem, regulatory requirements, innovation regulation, and future cooperation prospects. A Q&A session was also organized for participants, during which current issues in the field were explained in detail.
During the first week of July mentors and startups from “INNOLAND“ visit the new “INNOLAND“ Sheki to discover new startups. Participants will be introduced to basic entrepreneurial concepts during 2 days of workshops, followed by a Hackathon to apply the newly gained knowledge and put it into practice. The winners of the Hackathon will be accepted to “INNOLAND“ Sheki 6-month Incubation Program including working space in “INNOLAND“ Sheki Coworking.
Selection Criteria
Agenda:
Day 1: General Workshops
Day 2: General Workshops
Day 3: Start of Hackathon + Speakers
Day 4: Teamwork + Mentoring
Day 5: Teamwork, Final Presentations + Winner Announcement
For registration: http://bit.ly/2MWFSQX
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between "Taskool" and "Main Team Organization"
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the INNOLAND resident "Taskool" and the US-based "Main Team Organization" LLC.
Within the framework of the cooperation, the parties will work together on the preparation and organization of the international Grand Final stage of the "SciTech Science & Technology Olympiad" project. The coordination of organizational processes for the final to be held in New York, the execution of the event, and the rewarding of winners are also among the main directions of the cooperation.
The "SciTech Science & Technology Olympiad" is a platform that provides schoolchildren interested in science and technology with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills at the international level.
The first online training of the “RoboCode” robotic coding camp successfully took place.
During the session, Baha Dursun, a Robotics Software Engineer at “Saha Robotics,” taught participants the basics of robotic coding.