“BTU Represents the Concept of the University of the Future” – Klaus Schwab
Klaus Schwab, Founder of the World Economic Forum, described the Business and Technology University (BTU) as “the university of the future.” According to him, BTU successfully integrates business, technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation, creating a modern educational model that is particularly relevant in the era of artificial intelligence and rapid technological transformation.
“BTU Has Taken Significant Steps to Strengthen the Startup Ecosystem” – Bill Aulet
As part of its membership in the MIT Martin Trust Center, BTU published the Georgian edition of the global bestselling entrepreneurship guide, Disciplined Entrepreneurship: 24 Steps to a Successful Startup, authored by MIT Professor Bill Aulet. During his visit to BTU, Aulet met with the university’s Entrepreneurship Center partners, startups, academic community, and aspiring entrepreneurs, emphasizing BTU’s growing role in entrepreneurship education and the development of Georgia’s startup ecosystem.
“BTU Provides Students with Access to the Latest Technologies and Resources” – Sergey Leshchenko
Business and Technology University inaugurated a Microsoft High-Tech Laboratory designed to support students and faculty in developing advanced digital skills and technological expertise. Sergey Leshchenko, Microsoft Regional Manager, highlighted the importance of providing Georgian students with access to cutting-edge technologies and resources that will deepen their knowledge and better prepare them for future careers.
“BTU’s Artificial Intelligence Program Will Become an Important Contributor to the Country’s Future Development” – Irakli Beridze
According to Irakli Beridze, Head of the United Nations Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, the academic programs established at BTU in Artificial Intelligence and Digital Governance will play a significant role in advancing both technological innovation and the effective governance of AI in the future.
“We Are Delighted That MIT Global Startup Lab Has Launched in Georgia at Business and Technology University” – Elizabeth Rood
Business and Technology University became the Georgian host of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Global Startup Lab, providing Georgian students and aspiring entrepreneurs with direct access to MIT’s globally recognized innovation ecosystem. During the opening ceremony, Elizabeth Rood, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Georgia, welcomed the initiative and emphasized its significance for innovation and entrepreneurship in the country.
BTU Receives the UN Global Compact Corporate Sustainability Award
Business and Technology University received the UN Global Compact Corporate Sustainability Award in the Quality Education category, recognizing the university’s contribution to expanding access to education and advancing sustainable development.
UN Women Presents a Special Award to BTU
UN Women honored Business and Technology University with a Special Award for its long-standing commitment to women’s empowerment and the promotion of gender equality through impactful educational initiatives.
BTU Wins the Grace Hopper Award
Business and Technology University received the Grace Hopper Award for its Women in Technology Empowerment Program, recognizing its outstanding efforts to increase women’s participation and professional advancement in the technology sector.
“Coding School for Women” Recognized as an Emerging Europe Award Winner
BTU’s Coding School for Women was named the winner of the Emerging Europe Future Proof Education Award 2021, recognizing it as one of the region’s most impactful initiatives promoting women’s technological education.
“500 Women in Tech” Wins Emerging Europe Award
Business and Technology University’s 500 Women in Tech initiative received the Emerging Europe Future Proof Education Award, further confirming the program’s international impact and measurable success in empowering women in technology.
BTU Student Startup Wins First Place and the Global Impact Prize at George Washington University
Bio Shield, a startup founded by a BTU student, won First Place and the Global Impact Prize at George Washington University’s annual international startup competition, demonstrating the global competitiveness of BTU’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
AI4Globe Named a Strategic Initiative of UNESCO’s International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development
BTU became the first university to implement AI literacy programs on a global scale for children, youth, women, small and medium-sized enterprises, and universities. This flagship initiative, AI4Globe, was recognized as a Strategic Initiative of UNESCO’s International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD).
BTU Wins UNESCO’s Information for All Programme Grant
Business and Technology University became a recipient of UNESCO’s Information for All Programme (IFAP) grant, further reinforcing the university’s leading role in advancing digital education and expanding access to knowledge.
BTU Receives Europe’s Trainer of the Year Award
Business and Technology University received the prestigious Trainer of the Year award from EIT Digital, one of the European Union’s leading organizations for digital innovation and education. This achievement also placed BTU among Europe’s top three universities in this category.
BTU Affiliated Faculty Receive the PROFFORMANCE International Higher Education Teaching Award
BTU’s affiliated academic staff have been recognized through the European Union’s PROFFORMANCE initiative for excellence in higher education teaching. Associate Professor Lado Sirdadze received the PROFFORMANCE International Teaching Award in the Innovative Teaching category, with his teaching methodology recognized as an international best practice in higher education.