Artificial Intelligence: Strategy, Policy, Education and National Transformation
Thursday, 1 October 2026
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Panel11:30 AM – 01:00 PM
Artificial Intelligence: Strategy, Policy, Education and National Transformation
VIP Main Stage – Grand VIP HallPart of
Artificial IntelligenceAI StrategyDigital TransformationAI PolicyAI EducationEmerging Technologies
Prof. Dr. Dhiaa Jassim KadhimDean, College of Artificial Intelligence — University of Baghdad
Dr. Ammar H. Mohammed · ModeratorHead of Strategy Department — National Artificial Intelligence Center – Prime Minister’s Office
Dr. Raghad Al-ShabandarDirector, National Artificial Intelligence Center — Prime Minister’s Office – Republic of Iraq
Dr. Muhannad Tahrir YounisHead of the Department of Artificial Intelligence — Mustansiriyah University
Dr. Ali Abdul TahmaDirector of the Informatics Center — Joint Operations Command – Office of the Commander-in-Chief
Dr. Ayad MuradDean, College of Artificial Intelligence Engineering — University of AL-Nahrain
Hamza KamilDirector of IT Solutions, Cloud Computing & Artificial Intelligence — Huawei
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This session brings together senior government officials, AI policymakers, researchers, and academic leaders to discuss the development of Iraq’s artificial intelligence ecosystem. The discussion will address national AI strategy and policy, institutional adoption of AI, education and capacity building, scientific research, emerging technologies, and the preparation of a new generation of specialists capable of supporting Iraq’s digital transformation. The panel will also explore cooperation between government institutions, universities, research centers, and the technology sector to advance responsible and practical AI applications.