Iran’s tech olympics attracts applicants from 118 countries
More than 13,000 people have registered for Iran’s third Tech Olympics, including 3,631 applicants from 118 countries, as the four-day competition brings together technology talents in fields ranging from artificial intelligence to robot battles.
The finals run from November 2 to 5 at Pardis Technology Park, northeast of Tehran.
International registrations rose 98.2% from 1,832 in the previous edition, while the number of countries represented increased 11.3%, from 106 to 118. About 10,000 applicants registered from Iran.
Twenty-two finalists from 11 countries, including India, Turkmenistan, the Czech Republic, Pakistan, Belarus, Vietnam, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria, are competing in programming, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things.
The contests are held both in person and online. About 1,200 finalists are taking part in the four-day event.
The competition covers six fields: programming, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, drones, the Internet of Things and robot battles.
Sajjad Abbasi Fashami, secretary of Tech Olympics 2026, said international participation had grown significantly, with foreign registrations nearly doubling from the previous edition.
Organizers say the event aims to identify talent and connect participants with knowledge-based and technology companies, using real business and technical challenges to assess their skills.
An academy and a club have been set up to maintain contact with selected participants and support their professional development. A job station also links competitors with potential employers.
The international outreach program includes 13 ambassadors from nine countries, who promote the event, share information and help foreign teams communicate with organizers.
Foreign guests are also scheduled to visit Pardis Technology Park and technology companies, learn about Iran’s innovation ecosystem, attend other competitions, explore job opportunities and take a tour of Tehran. Organizers hope the visits will encourage scientific, technological and business ties beyond the competition itself.