“Decade Ideathon” Project Presented at BEU

The "Decade Ideathon" project has been presented at Baku Engineering University (BEU) as part of the celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of the "Regional Development" Public Union.

The project aims to identify creative-minded young people who seek solutions to pressing problems through artificial intelligence and innovative approaches, and to support their development.

Vagif Gasimov, Dean of the Faculty of Information and Computer Technologies at BEU, addressed the event, emphasising the growing importance of artificial intelligence-based approaches in the modern era. He described the project as a valuable platform for young people and called on students to participate actively in the programme.

Subsequently, Adila Aliyeva Abdullayeva, Head of the Projects and Volunteer Relations Department of the "Regional Development" Public Union, delivered an address providing information on the organisation's activities, its social initiatives, and the work carried out to support the ideas of young people in Baku and the regions. It was stated that the "Decade Ideathon" project will create conditions for unlocking the potential of young people and for the development and realisation of startup initiatives.

The event continued with presentations by department staff members Vafa Agalarova and Fuad Adigozalov on the project. The presentation provided detailed information on the programme's key areas, participation rules, selection criteria, and stages. It was noted that within the framework of the project, training sessions, workshops, and mentorship support will be organised for participants, and teams will work on their ideas to develop their projects.

Following the selection process, projects most aligned with the digitalisation track will be identified, evaluated, and winners will be awarded.

At the conclusion of the event, questions of interest to students were answered.