BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 2. Digitalization
projects implemented by AZEL Systems for Azerbaijan's industrial
and educational structures are already being deployed in line with
leading global technological standards and are gaining
international recognition in the industrial IT sector, the General
Director of AZEL Systems, Igor Yakovenko, told Trend on the sidelines of the
31st International Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition held in Baku.
He noted that while the company cannot disclose its plans for
the near future due to signed non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), he
could highlight completed projects and key areas of activity.
"AZEL Systems is one of the leading system integrators,
operating its business since 2013. Our core activity involves
system integration and the supply of high-end software from global
leaders, such as Ansys, part of Synopsys," he said.
According to Yakovenko, the company actively cooperates with
Ansys, part of Synopsys, and participates in major industry events,
including Baku Energy Week. Within this partnership, a project has
already been implemented for the National Aviation Academy of
Azerbaijan (AZAL), introducing the Ansys Academic Multiphysics
Campus Solution for scientific, technical, and educational
purposes. The project was completed in November 2025 and is
currently utilized by students and faculty for aerodynamic
calculations and physical modeling.
"We supplied the Ansys solution to the National Aviation Academy
for scientific, technical, and training purposes. Today, students
and instructors can work with the most advanced technologies for
engineering and aerodynamic calculations," he noted.
A separate line of the company's work focuses on projects within
the oil and gas sector. Yakovenko emphasized that AZEL Systems has
been cooperating with SOCAR since its inception, implementing
projects in reference data systems, engineering document
management, and digital data models (digital twins).
In particular, he spoke about the deployment of Hexagon SDx
software at SOCAR Downstream, which involved the digitization of
documentation as part of the modernization of the Heydar Aliyev Oil
Refinery. "A specialized model was created, and together with
world-leading developers from Hexagon, now Hexagon's Asset
Lifecycle Intelligence division, the project was completed in
2023–2024, and the SDx system is currently in operation," Yakovenko
said.
He also pointed out the development of a similar SDx project at
the SOCAR Carbamide plant, which has received high international
acclaim. According to him, this was one of the five core
initiatives for which SOCAR Carbamide was honored with the Digital
Lighthouse Award at the World Economic Forum in Davos, recognizing
it as one of the best examples of digitalization and advanced
technology deployment within the green transition. Furthermore,
SOCAR Downstream was awarded a Certificate of Excellence by the
World Refining Association for the SDx deployment project at the
Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery.
"These awards are granted by an independent jury that selects
the finest projects. It is vital for us that the solutions
implemented in Azerbaijan are recognized on an international
scale," he stressed.
Yakovenko added that the company views its activities not just
as technological deployment, but also as a contribution to the
international image of the country. "We are proud that our projects
bring recognition to Azerbaijan and receive high praise abroad," he
concluded.
