Tehran – The first National Congress on Artificial Intelligence of Natural Resources (AI) aims to focus on challenges in education, research and its applications in agriculture, natural resources and environment.
The two-day event will be held at Shiraz University, Fars, from September 4th to 5th, with themes such as “Intelligent Technology, Greenland, and a Sustainable Future.”
It emphasizes the integration of emerging technologies such as AI in research and technology projects.
Over 30 lecturers will share scientific and research results through presentations divided into six panels and two professional meetings, Isna reported.
Two specialist sessions entitled “Artificial Intelligence: Governance in Education and Research” and “Precision Agriculture: Adoption, Education and Infrastructure” will focus on AI’s challenges in education, research, and its applications in agriculture.
The Congress will focus on the centres of productivity and promotion of natural and agricultural industries, wise management of water resources and climate, meteorology, climate change and ecosystems, sustainable agriculture, smart agriculture, big data and agricultural development, biodiversity and pests, remote sensing of natural resources, nature management, improving food quality and security, agricultural education, technical education, technical education, and technical education.
Approximately $100 million allocated to develop AI
In April, the Vice President of Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economies and the National Development Fund (NDF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a $100 million fund for the development of the domestic artificial intelligence (AI) sector.
Signed by staff member Hossein Afshin with the Vice President of Science and Technology and NDF Head Mehdi Ghazanfari, the MOU aims to establish a framework for the development and implementation of AI. Field, Isna reported.
Therefore, projects introduced by the Vice President for Science and Technology will be funded through loans, partnerships, and other financing methods. To further increase cooperation between universities and the private sector, the NDF grants certain loans to companies that financially support AI-based projects at universities and science centres.
In return, the Vice President of Science and Technology will use funding tools for emerging technologies.
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