IAEDIF 2025
The International Aerospace and Digital Innovations Forum (IAEDIF’25) was the first youth-led global platform in Azerbaijan committed to bridging the worlds of aerospace, digital engineering, and sustainability. Organized by the Youth Aviators Society, this one-of-a-kind event brought together accomplished industry experts, pioneering youth leaders, and forward-thinking educators.
IAEDIF’25 set the stage for exploring green aviation technologies, cybersecurity in AI, satellite operations, and quality education in a rapidly evolving digital era. With an emphasis on youth empowerment, the forum encouraged participants to engage in interactive panel discussions, networking sessions, and workshops aimed at catalyzing social and environmental impact across Azerbaijan and beyond.
Venue: Landmark Hotel Baku
Date: February 8th, 2025
The event successfully charted a bold course for sustainable development, digital transformation, and the future of aerospace—led by an inspiring community of young innovators.
Forum Panels
Opening Addresses
High-level opening remarks to kickstart IAEDIF'25, setting the vision for an innovative and youth-driven forum.
- Sabina Abishova (Organizer, VP of Uşaqlarımıza Öyrədək)
- Yusuf Karimli (Founder of Youth Aviators Society)
- Sheyda Karimova (Chief Advisor to mincom.gov.az on Sustainability)
- Imran Mukhtarov (Director of Kosmik Akademiya)
- Alvin Rzayev (Trade Officer at British Embassy Baku)
Sustainable Digital Development by 2030
Building eco-friendly digital infrastructures and bridging the digital divide with responsible innovation.
- Thomas Webster (Professor, Nanotech & Eng, Brown Univ.)
- Gunay Jalilova (Deputy CEO, Yelo Bank)
- Aysel Suleymanova (Bakcell, Director of Communication and PR, AMCHAM MCBD Committee Chairperson)
- Eda Bayrak (Founder of Linking)
- Salar Imamaliyev (Adviser, IDDA Azerbaijan)
- Ana Nakashidze (CEO of AzerTelekom)
Green Development of Cybersecurity & AI by 2030
Tackling environmental challenges through advanced cybersecurity and AI solutions, bridging green tech with cutting-edge intelligence.
- Berna Baysal (General Manager at KARMASIS Azerbaijan)
- Orkhan Abbasov (Startup Dev. Director & Board @sabah.hub)
- Suad Afandiyeva (Senior Chem Eng, NASA Space Apps winner)
- Orkhan Gasimov (Venue Tech Manager @cop29_azerbaijan)
- Ahmet Köse (Director, Türkiye Teknoloji Vakfi and Teknofest in Azerbaijan)
- Ruslan Zeynalzada (AI Project Lead, 4th Industrial Revolution Centre)
Youth Talks
Empowering the next generation to share ideas, experiences, and solutions in aerospace and beyond.
- Vusal Baghirli (Head Organizer, Uşaqlarımıza Öyrədək)
- Yusif Mammadov (SJTU JI engineering freshman, Youth Aviators Society)
- Sanskriti Chandra (Organizer, Youth Aviators Society)
- Agajabrail Jafarzade (Co-founder of Eventify)
- Omar Eyvazli (NASA Space Apps Baku 2nd place winner)
Sustainable Development of Aerospace & Aviation by 2030
Exploring greener flight technologies, satellite operations, and the future of planetary exploration in a sustainable framework.
- Zahra Imanova (Venture Analyst @sabah.hub)
- Nicola Scales (DP Physics Instructor, TISA Azerbaijan)
- Asad Hasanov (Lead Satellite Ops Engineer, Azercosmos)
- Nadir Atayev (Sr Engineer, Azercosmos; ITU Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Council)
- Yusuf Karimli (Founder, Youth Aviators Society)
Quality Education on Digital Innovations & Aerospace
Fostering a generation equipped with industry-ready skills in AI, space science, and digital engineering.
- Nargiz Hajiyeva (Country Director of British Council Azerbaijan)
- Nick Nwolisa (Economics Instructor, TISA & Adjunct Lecturer, AzTech Univ.)
- Franchesco Banchini (CEO, European Azerbaijan School;Chairman, CCAAIBWS)
- Gafar Majidov (Digital SW Industries Partner, erpsystems.az)
- Amir Ocaqverdiyev (Chief Justice Advisor, Prosecutor General’s Office)
Online Speakers Panel
Remote experts sharing global perspectives on future innovations and cross-collaboration in engineering and aerospace.
- Huseyn Mirzayev (Dean of Engineering, Karabakh University)
Partners
Azercosmos
Space Academy by Azercosmos
Usaqlarimiza oyredek
British Embassy Baku
British Council
Nargis Fund
The Landmark
Azertac
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