TEHRAN (Iran News) According to IRNA, during the four-day event, the exhibition will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., welcoming technology professionals, enthusiasts, and investors. Entry is also open to the general public, offering access to the latest achievements in the country’s information and communications technology sector.This year’s ELECOMP hosts hundreds of domestic companies alongside 18 international exhibitors, showcasing their newest products, services, and innovations across fields ranging from artificial intelligence and blockchain to big data, advanced hardware, and specialized software.Featured Sections and Highlights: ELECOM Stars: Spotlighting startups and new businesses, with networking opportunities; ELECOM Games: Presenting the latest digital games and entertainment platforms; ELECOM Talks: Hosting expert panels, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions; and AI Pavilion: For the first time, dedicated booths and panels on cutting-edge technologies in machine learning and natural language processing.Among this year’s innovations is a chatbot guide designed to help visitors quickly access exhibitor information, booth locations, and side events.On the sidelines of the Minister of Communications emphasized the government’s legal obligation under the Seventh Development Plan, stating that Iran must raise the digital economy’s share of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 10 percent.Speaking to reporters during his visit to the opening of the 28th ELECOMP exhibition, Minister Sattar Hashemi noted that the core of the digital economy lies in software and knowledge-based services. He added that relying on domestic expertise will minimize the impact of external pressures such as the so-called “trigger mechanism” on the sector’s growth.Hashemi explained that hardware infrastructure falls into two categories: one produced domestically without major challenges, and another dependent on technology-owning countries. “In the latter case, necessary measures have been taken to mitigate the potential impact of the trigger mechanism, and efforts are ongoing,” he said.The minister referred to the Supreme Leader’s emphasis on building a “strong Iran,” stressing that knowledge-based and technology-driven companies play a central role in delivering high-quality services to the public.“Experience has shown that relying on these capacities gives meaning to the concept of a resilient economy,” Hashemi said. “Despite undeniable restrictions in recent years, the determination of youth and elites has created significant new capacities.” (ICE TEHERAN)

Fonte notizia: Iran News Daily