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VP highlights gov’t prioritization of electronics industry for regional leadership
“In advanced technologies, we must achieve the goal of holding the top position in the region as outlined in our vision document,” he added, referring to Iran's Twenty-Year Vision Document.
“Our advantage lies in human resources and educated youth, not underground resources, because today’s global power dynamics are determined by soft power. The position of our electronics and microelectronics industry in this arena must be clear,” Aref said.
The first vice president highlighted the industry’s importance for meeting strategic needs and achieving national development goals.
He called on professors to provide proposals, strategies, and mechanisms to advance the sector alongside their research programs. Drawing on Iran’s experience with nanotechnology, he said the same approach should be applied to artificial intelligence.
“We concluded that a strategic headquarters should be established without involvement in executive affairs, serving solely as a supportive body with national coordination and the participation of all academics and experts, allowing universities to take the lead in AI while the government provides support.”
The vice president noted that two high-tech councils have already been established by the government, with secretaries appointed by the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology and leadership assigned to either the president or vice president, reflecting the administration’s focus on advanced technologies.
During the meeting, a report on the global electronics industry was presented, emphasizing the need to concentrate on research and applied projects and to provide necessary resources and infrastructure for scientific work. Professors also discussed preparing a coherent plan with clear objectives and unified management to achieve a fundamental transformation across the electronics sector.