INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create a 100-million-dollar fund for the development of the artificial intelligence (AI) sector in the
country.Signed by Hossein Afshin, an official with the vice-presidency of science and technology, and Mehdi Qazanfari, the head of the NDF,
the MOU aims to establish a framework for the development and implementation of AI in line with the seventh national development plan
partnerships, and other ways of financing
To further boost cooperation between universities and the private sector, the NDF will grant specific loans to those companies that
Oxford Insights index, which measures government readiness for implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in public services, Iran ranks 91
in helping governments perform better.The Government AI Readiness Index has become a trusted resource for policymakers, adopted as an
examines 40 indicators across three pillars: Government, Technology Sector, and Data & Infrastructure
It highlights progress, identifies gaps, and provides actionable insights for policymakers working to integrate AI into public service
improved compared to 55.88 last year
pillar is 38.82, it was 38.77 in 2023
26.54, which has decreased compared to 31.56 in 2023
ranking in the region has improved by one position, rising from 17 in 2023 to 16 in 2024
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
