The First Day of SmartSolutions Hackathon 2026 Has Been Held
The first day of the SmartSolutions Hackathon 2026, organized in partnership with the Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), AzInTelecom, and Startup Azerbaijan, has been successfully held at the AzTU Incubation Center.
According to Xeberler.az, speeches were delivered during the opening ceremony, and participants were provided with detailed information about the hackathon rules and process.
Speaking at the opening, Osman Gündüz wished the participants success and emphasized the importance of developing the innovation and startup ecosystem. Amin Nazarli, Head of Public Relations at AzInTelecom LLC, also highlighted the significance of the hackathon. Mentors Farid Kazimov and Orkhan Ahmadov shared their initial recommendations with participants.
As part of the event, Azad Musayev, coordinator of the AzTU Incubation Center, delivered a presentation on the general rules and evaluation criteria of the hackathon. Teams were briefed on the problem selection mechanism and the process through the electronic system.
Using a dedicated platform, teams selected their problems in real time and were introduced to the expected outputs. They were informed that these outputs must be reflected in their MVPs and final pitches.
During the first day, teams began working on various projects in areas such as artificial intelligence, fintech, and cybersecurity. Throughout the day, participants developed their solutions with mentor support and prepared for the presentations scheduled for the next day.
It should be noted that the participating teams consist of students from Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) as well as the Turkey-Azerbaijan University (TAU).
On the second day of the hackathon, teams will finalize their projects, present them to the jury, and the winners will be determined.