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Hadoop user group meeting to be held in Azerbaijan

On March 10, 2019, the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center together with the Tech Academy will hold a meeting of the Hadoop user group in Azerbaijan.

Participation in the discussion of well-known foreign and local experts will focus on the application of Big Data Technologies, stages of Data Analytics and many other important issues.

Speakers of the event will be Abzetdin Adamov, Head of Data Analytics Center ADA University, Zekeriya Beşiroglu, Big Data Analyst at KOMTAŞ Information Management Center in Turkey, the Head of the Oracle Users Group and the winner of the “Oracle ACE Director” award.

"INNOLAND" and "Yeni Fikir" have signed a memorandum of cooperation

On March 17, memorandum of understanding signed between "Innovations Center" LLC (INNOLAND), which is subordinate to the State Agency for Citizens Service and Social Innovations under the President of The Republic of Azerbaijan, and “Yeni Fikir” LLC. The purpose of the Memorandum is to support entrepreneurship ecosystems for technological startups in our country and in the regions of Azerbaijan and to implement a high-level partnership that serves the needs of emerging (or other) technology entrepreneurs.

The document, along with the formation and development of technology entrepreneurship, also reflects cooperation issues related to the strengthening of business initiatives. Thus, the content of the Memorandum reflects the factors that are being estimated for the establishment and development of innovation ecosystems in our country, as well as business initiatives.

"Innovations Center" LLC (INNOLAND) cooperates with local and international organizations in accordance with the strategy of the development of innovation ecosystem in our country and in the region, as well as for the development of technology entrepreneurship (startups). As one of such organizations, "Yeni Fikir" LLC is one of the companies operating in the intellectual sector in Azerbaijan and having a specific role in the formation of startup culture.

Thus, the "Yeni Fikir" startup competition, which was held for the sixth time this year, is being implemented by "Yeni Fikir" LLC, sponsored by BP, the Baku Engineering University. The company "Yeni Fikir" cooperates with "Innovations Center" LLC (INNOLAND) in organizing the same startup competition. Five startup projects that will win the competition.

The development of five startup projects that will win the competition will also be supported at the Innoland Incubation and Acceleration Center.

The seed round investment made into the Nextsale and Whelp startups

In "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center the seed round investment made into the "Nextsale" and "Whelp" startups, participants of the winter acceleration program of the SUP "Startap Accelerator.

The investment in these startups was implemented jointly by the "Azfinans" Investment Company, the "Next Step" Innovation Center and Khazar Ventures.

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Other news

As part of the DOST Agency's "Volunteer DOST" program, a successful familiarization visit of young volunteers to the "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center took place!

As part of the DOST Agency's "Volunteer DOST" program, a successful familiarization visit of young volunteers to the "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center took place!
Participants gained insight into the startup ecosystem, learned about the stages of turning ideas into businesses, and received information about the operation of the innovation environment.

Within the framework of the 5th "TUSI" Incubation Program of our "Skills for the Future" project, a training session was held on the topic of "Entrepreneurship and Industry Partnership

Within the framework of the 5th "TUSI" Incubation Program of our "Skills for the Future" project, a training session was held on the topic of "Entrepreneurship and Industry Partnership."

During the training, conducted by Turan Ozbahceci, Chairman of the Board of "Ozbahceci Invest Club," and Dogan Tomris, the club's CEO, the participants learned practical approaches toward:

establishing correct relations with industrial enterprises
creating effective partnership models
forming a strong synergy within the entrepreneurial ecosystem

This meeting paved the way for engaging discussions, a useful exchange of ideas, and the formation of new perspectives for the participants.

The opening of the "NeecroLearn" program took place with the support of INNOLAND

The opening ceremony of the "NeecroLearn" game incubation and intensive training program was held, organized by the "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the "Neecro Project" studio.

In the first part of the event, a networking session was organized to allow participants to meet and connect with one another.

In the second part, detailed information was provided about the general flow of the program, its stages, and expectations from the participants. It was announced that within the framework of the program, participants will learn to develop games and interactive projects using Unity and Blender.

Participants will also take part in meetings with local and international mentors, and will gain hands-on experience by working on real projects in teams.

The goal of the "NeecroLearn" program, which will run for 6 months, is to develop the practical skills of young people in the field of gaming and digital products, and to support the creation of new projects in this area.