NEXT STEP Innovation Center

📌On October 9-10, 2024, "Pakistan Venture Connect 2024" brought together innovators and venture capitalists from Azerbaijan🇦🇿, Kazakhstan🇰🇿, and Pakistan🇵🇰 under the CAREC Digital Strategy 2030 in Islamabad. Inspiring speeches were delivered by Pakistan's IT Minister, Shaza Fatima Khavaja, and Samar Ihsan of AED. Vusal Karimli, Director of Next Step Innovation Center, shared insights on Azerbaijan's innovation ecosystem, while Mammad Karim of Caucasus Ventures highlighted investment opportunities. Participants explored Pakistan's achievements in technology with visits to NIC, NSTP, and NASTP. A key step for expanding cross-regional collaboration and startup growth!🚀 #Innovation #Startup #PakistanVentureConnect #NextStepInnovationCenter

🌟 Demo Day Success! 🌟 We are excited to share the incredible success of the CAREC Program University Startup Generator 2024 (USG2024) Demo Day, hosted by Next Step Innovation Center! 🎉 On August 16th, with the support of Asian Development Bank (ADB) CAREC, and Innoland Incubation & Acceleration Center the National Final Demo Day of the USG24 project was held in Azerbaijan. Over the past two months, talented university students from Azerbaijani Universities have worked tirelessly to develop innovative solutions for local development challenges. The Demo Day was a celebration of their hard work, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit. 🏆 The winner of the National Final Demo Day was the Park Lama startup! 🎉 This innovative startup, selected from Azerbaijan, will now join talented university students from CAREC member countries at the upcoming Regional Demo Day. The top three winners of the Regional Demo Day will be awarded an exclusive study tour and certificates! 🎓🌍 This is a fantastic opportunity for these innovative minds to gain new insights and further develop their groundbreaking ideas. #NextStepInnovation #USG2024 #DemoDay #InnovationChallenge #Entrepreneurship #YouthEmpowerment #CAREC #RegionalDemoDay #Innovation #StudyTour #Awards

📢We are thrilled to announce that Next Step Innovation Center is hosting the Demo Day for the CAREC Program University Startup Generator 2024 (USG2024)! 🎉 💡 The #USG2024 is an open innovation challenge designed to cultivate entrepreneurial skills among university students from CAREC member countries. This initiative empowers youth to tackle local development challenges with innovative solutions. 🚀 Participants will showcase the results of their hard work over the past two months. These talented young innovators will present their groundbreaking ideas and solutions, demonstrating their potential to make a real impact. The event will also include a chance for the winners to participate in an international study tour! #NextStepInnovation #USG2024 #DemoDay #InnovationChallenge #Entrepreneurship #YouthEmpowerment #CAREC

🚀 CAREC USG24: Ongoing Training Program! Our CAREC Program USG24 program is in full swing, and we’re excited to continue our journey with amazing training sessions! 🎓 From hands-on workshops to expert-led discussions, we’re equipping our participants with the skills they need to succeed in the startup world. ✨ Interactive training sessions on essential startup topics ✨ Guidance from experienced trainers ✨ Networking with like-minded innovators We’re thrilled to see the progress our participants are making and can’t wait to see what they’ll achieve! Stay tuned for more updates and highlights from our journey. 🗓️The journey continues! #CAREC #innovation #entepreneurship #countypartner #careccountries #nextstepinnovationcenter

📢We are excited to announce that Next Step Innovation Center had a productive meeting with Bahçeşehir Cyprus University 🇨🇾 🔰During the meeting, we explored various ways to collaborate and help Azerbaijani students enhance their startup knowledge and develop their startup products with the support of Next Step IC. 🔖Our partner Tech Academy also joined the discussion. Based on the joint cooperation of Tech Academy and Next Step Innovation Center, we talked about the creation of joint programs with Bahçeşehir University to further develop Azerbaijani students in this field. Stay tuned for more updates on these exciting collaborations! 🚀 #NextStepIC #BahçeşehirUniversity #TechAcademy #Innovation #Startups #Education #Collaboration #Azerbaijan #Cyprus

📣 We are excited to share that Next Step Innovation Center is a proud country partner of the CAREC Program Program University Startup Generator 2024 (USG2024)! 💡The #USG2024 is an open innovation challenge aimed at nurturing entrepreneurial skills among university students from CAREC member countries. This initiative empowers youth to understand and address local development challenges through innovative solutions. 🚀Participants will engage in a two-month curriculum to develop their solutions. Winners will have the chance to participate in an international study tour in person! Join the info session on May 28, 2024, from 16:00 to 17:00 (GMT+8), via Zoom to know more about the program. 🔗 Click the link to register: https://lnkd.in/dS3VBfmP #CAREC #innovation #entepreneurship #countypartner #careccountries #nextstepinnovationcenter

🚀On 16 April, the “Demoday” event of the CulTech Incubation Program was held at the “Creative Center” with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan and the organisation of “SUP.VC”. 📌Next Step Innovation Center also provided organizational leadership and mentoring support to Cultech startups. #innovationsupport #cultechstartups #nextstepic #demoday #incubation #mentoring

✨🌙May this Ramadan bring you peace, joy, and inspiration as we continue our journey of growth and innovation. Ramadan Mubarak to all our friends, colleagues, and followers celebrating around the world! 🕌🙌 #ramadankareem #ramadanmubarak

🚀 Texnologiyada qadınların inkişafına dəstək verməkdən məmnunluq duyuruq! ✨"TechSHEroes Graduation Ceremony 2" tədbirində qadınların texnologiya sahəsindəki rolunu və iş imkanlarını müzakirə etdik. 👩🏻💻Direktorumuz Nazrin Asgarzade (Guluzade) texnoloji bacarıqları olan qadınların startaplarda uğurlu ola biləcəyini vurğuladı.💫🙌 🌟 Qadınların inkişafına dəstək göstərdiyi üçün Girls Code Azerbaijan və Matrix Academy komandasına təşəkkür edirik! Birlikdə daha da güclüyük!🦄💪 #Techsheroes #WomenInTech #NextStepInnovations #Girlscode #MatrixAcademy

🥳Happy Novruz to the trailblazing ecosystem players and innovative companies making waves! 🌿✨ 🚀Your dedication to sustainability and groundbreaking ideas is transforming our world for the better. As we embrace this season of growth and renewal,also celebrate the seeds of innovation you sow. 💥Here’s to a future filled with progress, collaboration, and a greener tomorrow. Wishing you all a joyous and prosperous Novruz! #EcosystemLeaders #Innovation #NovruzHoliday #nextstepic