On December 2, a presentation of the ASAN Artificial Intelligence platform (ASAN AI Hub), established on the initiative of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of Azerbaijan, was held in Baku.
Ulvi Mehdiyev, Chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of Azerbaijan, stressed the importance of the platform for the country’s AI ecosystem. He noted that the ASAN AI Hub was established in line with President Ilham Aliyev’s directive given during his speech at the conference marking the 80th anniversary of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. The platform connects the public services sector, business entities, research centers, and the startup ecosystem, playing a crucial role in developing AI-based solutions.
Other speakers included Sahib Alakbarov, Azerbaijani Deputy Minister of Economy; Samir Mammadov, Azerbaijani Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport.
Subsequently, Steve Nouri, CEO and co-founder of GenAI Works, a global AI platform with 14 million members offering accessible learning, application, and growth opportunities, gave a presentation on the topic titled “Generative Artificial Intelligence in 2025,” sharing insights on global trends, technological advancements, and AI applications.
During the event, the Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) were signed between the ASAN AI Hub and Apolitical, Breakthrough Social Enterprise, and GenAI Works companies. The documents aim to boost the ASAN AI Hub’s integration into the global innovation ecosystem.
The panel session on “Open innovation in artificial intelligence: Bridging for all,” moderated by Katherine Miller Weber, Director of Partnerships at Apolitical, featured Laman Ibrahimova, Head of ASAN AI Hub; Steve Nouri, CEO and Co-Founder of GenAI Works; Khaladdin Rzayev, Co-Director of the Edinburgh Financial Innovations Center and Lecturer in Finance at the University of Edinburgh; and Fu Zhiyong, Associate Professor at Tsinghua University’s Department of Information Arts and Design.
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