By John Lee. icetana Limited (ASX:ICE) has announced its first contract in Iraq, securing a US$1.09 million deal with HTE Electronics Trading LLC, the Dubai-based subsidiary of Al-Technologia Al-Alia Co. for General Trading Ltd (High Tech). The company describes itself as, "a global SaaS software company providing video analytics technology designed to identify abnormal events […]
By John Lee. Ambassador Mohammed Hussein Bahr Aluloom, Undersecretary of the Iraqi Foreign Ministry for Bilateral Relations, met in Helsinki with Jarno Syrjälä, Under-Secretary of State for International Trade of Finland, to discuss ways to enhance economic, trade, and investment cooperation between the two countries. Ambassador Bahr Aluloom highlighted Iraq's economic progress, emphasizing security stability […]
By John Lee. In a new video from AI4Iraq, Ahmed Tabaqchalli, Chief Strategist at AFC Iraq Fund, discusses the progress of capital markets in Iraq, the impact of artificial intelligence and the future of crypto currency. AI4Iraq is a non-profit organisation with roots in Iraq, Lebanon and Hong Kong. According to its website: "We are […]
By John Lee. The American University of Iraq-Baghdad (AUIB) has announced that it has received a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of State. According to a statement from AUIB, this grant will aid AUIB's efforts to revolutionize higher education in alignment with Iraq's National Education Strategy. The funding will establish two groundbreaking initiatives: […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired the second meeting of Iraq's Higher Committee for Artificial Intelligence [Supreme Committee for Artificial Intelligence] on Sunday. In contrast to the inaugural meeting of this committee in August, nearly all of the attendees were equipped with a computer. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Supreme Committee for Artificial Intelligence (AI) held its first meeting on Wednesday, during which the Iraqi National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence was reviewed. The meeting, led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, reviewed key projects and applications supported by the government, including AI integration into education and smart applications across various […]
By John Lee. The Private Sector Development Department of Iraq's Ministry of Trade has organised an awareness workshop on artificial intelligence (AI), with participation from employees across the Ministry's departments and companies. According to a statement from the Ministry's media office, the department's Director General, Ibtihal Hashim, stated that the workshop covered the basics of […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): The principals of AI are universally applicable to business and individuals alike, and some examples of how AI can impact various sectors is very illuminating. AI is just a technology that is only meaningful if it is helpful to all, for example for farmers fighting pests better- using […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq to incorporate AI in education system: Advisor The Iraqi government is planning to incorporate artificial intelligence skills in the education system, and is set to open three AI clubs in the country to […]
Hackasuly, the Sulaymaniya-based hackathon, is returning. From 22nd to 24th June, the event will be part of the city's Bit Festival. It aims to bring the coding community together over a weekend to work in teams and turn their ideas into technological solutions. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: Software Engineering AI and Data […]
New Era of Mapping Digital Local Solutions to Tackle Development Challenges in Iraq by UNDP Accelerator Lab Humans have continuously developed means to adapt, progress, and face daily challenges. Today, we call these means "technology", and we use it daily to communicate, learn, work, and connect to the outside world. Technology has continued to develop, […]
