Business and Technology University Celebrates 10 Years

Business and Technology University is celebrating 10 years since its founding. Established in 2016, BTU has implemented large scale projects in education, science, technology, and entrepreneurship over the past decade, becoming one of the fastest growing universities in Georgia.

Over the past 10 years, 13,680 students have enrolled at BTU, more than 3,500 students have graduated, and the number of academic and invited faculty members has reached 350. Today, the University offers 16 accredited bachelor, master, and doctoral programs.

BTU’s educational model is based on the integration of business and technology, international standards, and close cooperation with industry. Artificial intelligence is actively integrated into the University’s teaching, research, and management processes and represents one of the key areas of BTU’s development. The University has created the innovative analytics platform BTUAI, the largest Georgian digital knowledge bank, AI assistants for students and faculty, and other technological solutions. BTU’s international initiative, AI4Globe, was recognized by UNESCO as an influential initiative of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development.

Over the past 10 years, the University has implemented approximately 170 international projects, through which more than 10,000 beneficiaries across Georgia have gained access to fully funded education and professional development opportunities. BTU has more than 100 partner universities among leading institutions worldwide. Through these partnerships, the University implements exchange programs, has established seven double degree programs, and has provided international mobility opportunities to hundreds of students and faculty members.

The University’s research achievements are equally significant. These include publications in leading international scientific journals, participation in international research projects, the creation of an unprecedented research platform based on artificial intelligence, and other major accomplishments. These achievements contributed to BTU becoming a member of CERN, one of the world’s most respected and influential research centers.

Women’s economic and technological empowerment, the development of digital literacy among children and young people across Georgia, sustainability initiatives, and other socially significant projects are also important areas of BTU’s work. Over the past decade, tens of thousands of participants have benefited from these initiatives. Through this work, BTU has become one of the leading institutions in the region in the development of the digital ecosystem, the creation of inclusive educational opportunities, and support for the country’s socioeconomic development.

Business and Technology University has also created a completely new and modern educational infrastructure. Two campuses have been built in the city center, bringing together classrooms equipped with advanced technologies, teaching and research laboratories, career, entrepreneurship, and research centers, libraries, and multifunctional spaces. In 2026, BTU also established a Student Grant Fund designed to support students and contribute to their academic development.

Building on the achievements of its first decade, BTU is now entering a new stage of development. The University’s ambition is to become a global leader in education, science, and technological innovation in the age of artificial intelligence, to create a new model of the university of the future, and to set a new standard for the development of higher education in the region and worldwide.