A session entitled “Artificial Intelligence for Cities – Urban Planning and Building Smart, Resilient Communities” was held as part of the 13th Session of the United Nations World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku.

Axar.az informs that the event was co-organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and the Government of Azerbaijan.

In his address, Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport Samir Mammadov emphasized that Azerbaijan aims to become a regional hub for AI and data centers.

He highlighted Azerbaijan’s energy capacity, green energy projects, low tariffs, and strong digital infrastructure as key advantages. He also said plans are underway to deploy 30,000–50,000 GPUs in cooperation with global tech companies.