Bir Brings Together More Than 1,000 Young People at the Spark ’26 Festival

Bir, the Caucasus’s first fully integrated digital ecosystem, brought together more than 1,000 young people at “Spark ’26,” Azerbaijan’s first student technology festival. Students, master’s students, and graduates studying technology, data, and artificial intelligence attended the festival.

The festival gave young people an opportunity to learn about changes in the technology sector directly from specialists working in these fields, become familiar with real work experience, and gain a clearer understanding of their future career paths. In addition to learning about the Bir ecosystem’s activities and the opportunities it creates, participants were introduced to ideas and experiences concerning topics such as “The Application of Artificial Intelligence and Data in a Real Business Environment” and “The Future of Technology and the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Professions.”

Senior representatives from various areas of the Bir ecosystem—Aygün Musayeva, Maksim Evdokimov, Buğra Şen, and Fariz Lətifov—spoke at the festival. During the question-and-answer session, participants discussed issues of interest with the speakers and had an opportunity to receive direct answers to their questions. The festival’s interactive and entertainment-filled program allowed the young people to socialize, enjoy their time, and make new connections throughout the day.

Sharing his thoughts about the project on his social media account, head of the Bir ecosystem Fərid Hüseynov emphasized that the goal is for Spark to grow from year to year and become a platform where more young people begin their own success stories: “Building the future is not just about introducing new technology; it is about creating the right environment for the young people who give it spirit. It was precisely for this purpose that we created ‘Spark ’26,’ the first student technology festival. It was a wonderful feeling for me to see that enthusiastic atmosphere with more than 1,000 of our young people taking part and to witness their eagerness to learn. I became convinced once again that we have strong young people who will drive our country’s technological potential forward.”

The “Spark ’26” project organized by Bir is intended to continue and eventually become the country’s established annual technology movement.

Bir is the Caucasus’s first fully integrated digital ecosystem, fundamentally changing how individual and corporate customers in Azerbaijan use everyday services. Bringing together the country’s leading brands—the Birbank digital mobile banking app, the Birmarket e-commerce platform, Milliön payment terminals, and the m10 digital wallet—the ecosystem began operating in 2025 and currently serves more than 5 million customers. Through its extensive infrastructure capabilities and strategic partnerships with Trendyol Azerbaijan and BakıKart, Bir is laying the foundation for Azerbaijan’s first and largest digital ecosystem.

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