Azerbaijan expands cyber and AI agenda amid concerns over security and civil liberties

Azerbaijan expands cyber and AI agenda amid concerns over security and civil liberties

Azerbaijan has stepped up its focus on digitalisation, cyber security and artificial intelligence as part of a broader state-led transformation agenda.

Aliyev launches “New Digital Architecture” strategy to accelerate AI and data center development

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev chaired a meeting dedicated to the unified action plan titled “Azerbaijan’s New Digital Architecture,” outlining key priorities for the country’s digital transformation, including artificial intelligence, data center development, expansion of fiber-optic infrastructure, and stronger coordination among state institutions. Addressing the meeting, the head of state emphasized that digital develop…