17Sept
In-person startup and investment festival
Baku ID 2026
Baku ID takes place on 17–18 September 2026 in Baku. Compare attendee passes, the published agenda and startup participation options.
17 Sept 2026 – 18 Sept 2026Baku, Azerbaijan
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Startup events in Azerbaijan
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September 2026
30Sept
In-person exhibition
ADEX 2026
The sixth Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition, with a dedicated startup area for security and defence-technology teams.
30 Sept 2026 – 2 Oct 2026Baku Expo Center, Baku, Azerbaijan
October 2026
14Oct
In-person conference
20th IEEE International Conference on Application of Information and Communication Technologies (AICT2026)
An in-person ICT conference at ADA University covering AI, data engineering, cybersecurity, networks and applied computing.
14 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026ADA University, Baku, Azerbaijan
14Oct
In-person exhibition
Road & Traffic 2026
A smart-mobility and transport infrastructure exhibition for technology providers, operators and public-sector partners.
14 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026Baku Expo Center, Baku, Azerbaijan
15Oct
In-person
ZƏKA AI Awards 2026 ceremony
National AI award ceremony in Baku.
15 Oct 2026JW Marriott Absheron Baku, Şərq Zalı
24Oct
In-person
Digital Challenge Azerbaijan 2026 final
Programming and cybersecurity finals at the Digital Challenge and ICT exhibition.
24 Oct 2026Venue to be announced
29Oct
In-person exhibition
Medinex 2026
A professional medical innovation exhibition connecting healthcare institutions, technology providers and market partners.
29 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026Baku Expo Center, Baku, Azerbaijan
30Oct
In-person forum
TEI Forum 2026
A two-day trade, export and innovation forum with panels, B2B meetings, startup presentations and Startup School 4 Demo Day.
30 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026Baku Congress Center, Heydar Aliyev Avenue, Baku, Azerbaijan
November 2026
30Nov
In-person innovation summit
INMerge Innovation Summit 2026
INMerge runs on 30 November–1 December 2026 at Baku Convention Center. Find ticket options and the 15 September startup application deadline.
30 Nov 2026 – 1 Dec 2026Baku Convention Center, Baku, Azerbaijan
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