Azerbaijan’s Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) is utilizing AI, IoT, and digital tools to enhance energy systems. Executive Director Fariz Jafarov discusses the role of predictive analytics and smart grids in reducing emissions and improving efficiency. C4IR is focused on training SMEs and aligning innovation with sustainable development, while facing challenges such as regulation and public readiness. The goal is a digitized, human-centered economy by 2035, driven by renewables and data-led decision-making. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)