Elites from 65 countries to participate in the second Iranian Technology Olympics

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Tehran: A press conference for the second round of the Technology Olympics was held this morning (Tuesday, October 7) with the presence of officials from Tehran’s Pardis Technology Park and the Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy of the Iranian Presidency.

Mehdi Safarinia, head of Pardis Technology Park, emphasized the role of creative human resources in the future of countries and said in this meeting: “The future of countries is not determined by natural resources, but rather by specialized and creative human capital that builds the future. Today, the main field of global competition is on the cutting edge of technology such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics and the Internet of Things.”

Referring to the philosophy behind the formation of the Technology Olympics, he added: “Iran has a huge treasure trove of indigenous talents, and it is our duty to identify these talents and use them to solve the country’s major problems. The Technology Olympics is a platform for testing these talents and utilizing their capacity in real projects.”

Stating that Iran is one of the richest countries in the region in terms of specialized human resources, Safarinia said: “This year, the second edition of the Technology Olympics will be held with the participation of more than 10,000 domestic participants and 1,000 foreign participants from 65 countries. This extensive presence shows that Iran has the capacity to become an international reference in the field of technological competitions.”

He emphasized: “The Technology Olympics symbolizes Iran’s knowledge-based path in the second step of the revolution; a path that relies on human capital and connects Iran to the global innovation ecosystem.”

 

National Elite Foundation supports Technology Olympiad winners

Mojtaba Jabbaripour, Deputy Director of Innovation Development at Pardis Technology Park and Head of the 2025 Technology Olympiad event, also announced the special support of the National Elite Foundation of Iran at this meeting and said: "All Technology Olympiad winners will enjoy the support of the National Elite Foundation. This support includes continuing their education, facilitating entry into the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and benefiting from national and international innovation networks."

According to him, the 2025 Technology Olympiad will be held in six main competitive areas and, in addition to identifying top talents, will provide an opportunity for technology companies to attract specialized personnel.

 

Competition in 6 technological areas and more than 20 specialized leagues

Sajjad Abbasi Fashmi, General Manager of Promotion and Development of Innovation Clusters at Pardis Technology Park, referring to the breadth of the competitions, said: "This year's Technology Olympiad will be held in 6 main areas and more than 20 specialized leagues. So far, more than 10,000 people from Iran and 1,055 from 65 countries have registered.”

He added: “The AI ​​and Programming League has been the most popular, with nearly 8,000 people registering. About 2,000 people will compete in the field of cybersecurity, and prizes worth $13,000 have been awarded. The Internet of Things, drones, and robot warriors are also among the most popular fields of these competitions.”

 

Work Station; Linking Technological Competition with Employment

Abassi Fashmi considered the “Work Station” section to be the distinguishing point of this course, saying: “The Technology Olympics is not limited to competition alone, but will lead to real employment of talents. In this section, programs such as Talent Stage, more than 300 job interviews, 50 employment tours, and the publication of the winners’ resume booklets will be implemented.”

Referring to the doubling of employment services compared to last year, he added: “In the 2024 Olympics, 143 job opportunities and 231 interview sessions were registered, but this year more than 200 job opportunities, 1,000 resumes and 50 employment tours are expected. This trend will make the Technology Olympics a national reference in connecting elites and the labor market.” According to the report, the second round of the Technology Olympics will be held in the Iran International Innovation Zone - Pardis Technology Park.