
Samir Gadirov
I participated as a speaker at the #SDGYouthForumII panel titled “Digital Development Agenda: SDGs in the Age of Innovation.” I mentored students during the Hackathon organized by SABAH.academy and shared insights on motivation and teamwork. I also met with young participants at the “Ecoinnovators” camp organized by Ireli Public Union in Sheki, where I provided mentorship on innovation and sustainability. As a jury member, I took part in the SABAH.HUB Final Demo Day, where the winning startup BIOSHELL was announced. I was a speaker at the Brand Development Forum held at Nizami Cinema Center, sharing the stage with industry leaders such as Adam Yunisov, Malik Kalantarli, and Sharifa Hasanova. I represented the Azerbaijani startup ecosystem at the Baku ID 2025 Innovation Summit, contributing to discussions on investment and innovation development in the region. Additionally, I led several classes and exams at the Presidential Academy, Western Caspian University, and Baku State University, engaging with diverse and talented students. Throughout the year, I also conducted workshops and keynote sessions with SABAH.HUB on topics related to branding, sustainability, and the future of innovation.
I co-organized the development and implementation of the seminar materials for the “Introduction to Entrepreneurship” course at SABAH.academy during the January–May 2025 and September–December 2025 semesters. Additionally, I co-organized and designed the Startup Program for the “Eco Innovators Camp” project implemented by the Ireli Public Union, contributing to the program’s content and mentorship framework.
During the year, I mentored the startup BullyGuard, which became the winner of the joint acceleration program organized with IE Business School. I also mentored Bioshell, the winner of the joint incubation program between SABAH.HUB and IE Business School. Within the framework of SABAH.academy, I served as the seminar supervisor and mentor for 8 startups from the Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) SABAH groups and 9 startups from the Baku Higher Oil School, guiding them through the stages of idea validation, business modeling, and presentation preparation.
Technopark Resident of the Year
Ecosytem MVP (Most Valuable Person) of the Year
Startup of the Year
Digitalization of the Year
Women in Tech of the Year
Tech Event of the Year
Skills Booster of the Year
Startup Ecosystem Player of the Year