Iran to hold AI achievements exhibition with president and officials attending

Iran plans to hold an exhibition showcasing the country's achievements in artificial intelligence, with President Masoud Pezeshkian and senior officials expected to attend, the Iranian vice-president for science and technology said on Wednesday.

Speaking on the sidelines of the 2026 Technology Olympics at Pardis Technology Park, the vice-president said the president, ministers, deputy ministers, director generals, parliamentarians and governors general will take part in the exhibition as decision-makers and will be briefed on the latest AI developments. He said that in light of President Pezeshkian's visit, it has been decided that up to 40 products across various fields will be displayed.

The vice-president said the aim is to highlight products developed in the country in the field of artificial intelligence over the past two years and the progress achieved. AI assistants designed for specific devices are also being showcased at the exhibition, he added, and following the event the second phase of AI assistant development will begin.

The announcement was made during the 2026 Technology Olympics being organized at Pardis Technology Park. No date for the exhibition was given in the report.

According to Mehr News, the exhibition is intended to bring senior decision-makers together with domestic AI products and to set the stage for the next stage of AI assistant development.