{"id":9252,"date":"2026-01-06T12:32:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T08:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aztu.edu.az\/sdg\/?p=9252"},"modified":"2026-03-04T12:34:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:34:59","slug":"president-ilham-aliyev-one-of-azerbaijans-goals-is-to-become-a-regional-artificial-intelligence-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aztu.edu.az\/sdg\/president-ilham-aliyev-one-of-azerbaijans-goals-is-to-become-a-regional-artificial-intelligence-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"President Ilham Aliyev: One of Azerbaijan\u2019s Goals is to Become a Regional Artificial Intelligence Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of Azerbaijan\u2019s goals is to become a regional Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub and an IT center, and I believe we have the potential to achieve this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev shared these views during an interview with local television channels on January 5.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noting that Azerbaijan is working with partners on the establishment of data centers, the Head of State said: \u201cWe have plans and already implemented projects regarding the creation of a cybersecurity center and the training of our specialists\u2014we are sending many of our experts abroad for training and, at the same time, organizing training programs within Azerbaijan. Our goal, alongside connectivity, is to become a hub for Artificial Intelligence and IT. The potential exists. Strong political will exists. Of course, we consider American companies as our primary partners.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aztu.edu.az\/sdg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4sdf.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"59\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aztu.edu.az\/sdg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/8sdg.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aztu.edu.az\/sdg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/8sdg.png 254w, https:\/\/www.aztu.edu.az\/sdg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/8sdg-150x150.png 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aztu.edu.az\/sdg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9sdg.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 61px) 100vw, 61px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aztu.edu.az\/sdg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9sdg.png 1200w, 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