BEU Students Meet with Azerbaijani Lead Engineer at Meta

A meeting was organized at Baku Engineering University (BEU) between students studying information technology, data analytics and finance and Elkhan Dadashov, an Azerbaijani specialist who has worked at prestigious international technology companies and currently works at Meta.

Delivering the opening speech at the event, Bayram Huseynzade, BEU Vice-Rector for Social Affairs and Public Relations, said that the university places special emphasis on students gaining practical experience alongside theoretical knowledge, becoming familiar with modern technological innovations, and developing in line with the requirements of the international labor market. The Vice-Rector emphasized that such meetings with Azerbaijani specialists working at the world's leading technology companies are important in terms of broadening students' worldview, defining their professional goals and planning their future careers.

Elkhan Dadashov received his master's degree in computer science at Brown University in the USA and his master's degree in information technology at the University of Stuttgart in Germany. After completing his secondary education at the Modern Education Complex named in Honor of Heydar Aliyev Elkhan Dadashov was admitted to UNEC and, thanks to the scholarship opportunities created, continued his bachelor's studies at KAIST University in South Korea. In addition, he participated in master's-level courses in natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision within the SCPD program of Stanford University, and served as a facilitator for the CS224N course.

At the meeting, the guest shared his views with students on his professional development path, the experience he gained at international companies, career opportunities in the modern technology sector, and the key conditions for success.

Currently working at Meta as a lead software engineer and technical lead, Elkhan Dadashov spoke about his experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning, big data processing, building technology platforms and managing complex engineering projects.

The guest also provided information about his work at the world's leading technology companies such as Apple, Uber Technologies and Salesforce, the requirements of the international labor market, the knowledge and skills necessary for professional development, and the importance of reinforcing theoretical knowledge with practical experience.

At the meeting, which continued in an interactive discussion format, questions of interest to students were answered, and views were exchanged on building a career in IT, obtaining job opportunities at international companies, developing technical knowledge and defining future professional goals.

Speaking at the end of the meeting, Damat Baghirov, Head of the Department of Finance and Accounting of BEU, noted that the interconnection of information technology, data analytics and finance is increasingly strengthening in the modern era, and that it is important for young people studying in these areas to acquire digital skills, analytical thinking and habits of continuous learning. He said that such meetings help students acquire new knowledge, become closely familiar with international experience and prepare more purposefully for their future professional activities.