Women in Technology: Bir Launches Training for “Ctrl is hers” Winners

    Intensive training has begun for 66 participants in the “Ctrl is hers” program, implemented by the Bir ecosystem to support women in developing their knowledge and skills in technology and gaining career opportunities in this field.    The program received 1012 applications in a short period. In the initial stage of the multi-stage selection process, 652 candidates passed the technical test. Based on the test results, 103 candidates were invited for interviews. Ultimately, 66 women were selected as participants in the program.    As the project continues, the selected participants have been enrolled in intensive training in areas such as “Cybersecurity,” “Frontend developer,” “Data science,” “IT operations and technical support,” “Backend developer,” “Mobile application development,” “UX/UI design,” “IT business analysis,” “Quality assurance and testing,” “IT management,” and “DevOps and cloud technologies.”   As part of the project, program participants met with the Bir ecosystem’s management team and specialists working in various technology fields. The meeting was attended by Fərid Hüseynov, head of the Bir ecosystem, Calal Orucov, head of the Payments business, and Aygün Musayeva, director of the Organizational Development and HR Technologies Department. During the meeting, the specialists shared their professional experience with the participants and provided practical recommendations on building a career in technology.    Head of the Bir ecosystem Fərid Hüseynov shared his expectations for the project with the participants: “The rapid development of technology not only creates new opportunities but also increases the need for talent and new skills capable of taking advantage of these opportunities. For us, ‘Ctrl is hers’ is important in terms of creating an environment where women can realize their potential in technology. We want you not only to gain knowledge here, but also to see how technology is applied in a real business environment, interact with professionals, and continue along your career path with greater confidence and strength. I believe that, in addition to supporting women’s personal development, this program will also contribute to increasing the number of professionals with technological potential in the labor market.”    It should be noted that the training is not limited to theoretical knowledge. As the project continues, participants will communicate directly with specialists working in various technology areas within the Bir ecosystem, become familiar with a real working environment, and have the opportunity to put the knowledge they have gained into practice.    At the end of the project, the participants’ development will be assessed. Based on the results of the program, participants will have opportunities to take part in internship programs and pursue careers within the Bir ecosystem.    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. Thanks to its extensive infrastructure capabilities, as well as strategic partnerships established with Trendyol Azerbaijan and BakıKart, Bir is laying the foundation for Azerbaijan’s first and largest-scale digital ecosystem.     More details: bir.az