On April 24, 2026, a roundtable on \u201cVirtual Smart City: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow\u201d was held at Mingachevir State University within the framework of the \u201cYear of Urban Planning and Architecture.\u201d The event was organized by the university\u2019s Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main purpose of the event was to discuss modern urban planning processes in the context of digital transformation, artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things, green technologies and innovative governance models, as well as to analyze the scientific and practical foundations of the \u201csmart city\u201d concept and evaluate approaches to the sustainable urban environment of the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opening the roundtable, Director of the MSU Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies Aida Mustafayeva noted that the \u201cYear of Urban Planning and Architecture\u201d is of great importance in terms of promoting human-centered, digital, safe and environmentally sustainable urban approaches in the country. She emphasized that the modern concept of a city is no longer limited only to physical space and infrastructure; rather, a city is emerging as a complex system that uses resources efficiently, is managed through digital technologies, and supports social well-being and ecological balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aida Mustafayeva stated that the \u201csmart city\u201d model, along with integrating digital tools into the urban environment, aims to qualitatively reorganize urban life, increase flexibility in governance, ensure accessibility of services, strengthen security and improve citizens\u2019 well-being. According to her, the virtual smart city approach creates new opportunities for the application of digital simulation, data-based analysis, forecasting and interactive technologies in urban decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Within the framework of the roundtable, presentations by university staff approaching the topic from different perspectives were heard. Shabnam Nasirova, speaking on \u201cGreen Technologies and Sustainable Smart Cities,\u201d highlighted the important role of technological solutions aimed at energy efficiency, environmental responsibility and reducing the carbon footprint in modern urban policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dinara Islamova, in her presentation on \u201cApplication of IoT and Sensor Networks in Urban Infrastructure,\u201d spoke about the opportunities created by Internet of Things technologies in urban management in terms of real-time monitoring, prompt decision-making and improving service quality. Elvin Muradzade, in his presentation on \u201cCybersecurity and Data Protection in Smart Cities,\u201d emphasized that ensuring information security in digitalized urban ecosystems is one of the priority issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event also featured presentations by Mahsati Aliyeva on \u201cSmart Transport and the Transformation of Urban Mobility,\u201d Maleyka Heydarova on \u201cBig Data and Digital Analytics in Urban Planning,\u201d and Gulay Bahramova on \u201cReconstructing the Urban Experience through Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.\u201d The presentations touched upon issues such as digital transport solutions, data-driven governance, efficient allocation of urban resources, visualization of architectural solutions and expanding citizen participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the discussions, it was noted that modern urban planning is not limited only to construction and architecture; it is a strategic development model that combines important areas such as digital governance, environmental sustainability, technological flexibility, social inclusiveness, security and human well-being. In this regard, the concept of a \u201cvirtual smart city\u201d was assessed as a relevant approach for shaping scientific views on the cities of the future and integrating innovative solutions into urban life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In conclusion, it was stated that the roundtable held at MSU served as an important academic platform in terms of aligning the university\u2019s scientific and intellectual potential with current state priorities, promoting a digital and green thinking environment, and developing conceptual views on the human-centered and sustainable cities of the future.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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