Iran’s Elecomp Tech Show Opens With More Than 350 Participants

Iran’s 29th International Exhibition of Electronics, Computer and E-Commerce, known as Elecomp, opened in Tehran on August 31 with more than 350 participants, bringing artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and regional technology cooperation into focus.

The exhibition occupied about 40,000 square meters across 14 halls at the Tehran International Permanent Fairground. Its program covered fields including AI, digital security, smart government, banking technology, energy infrastructure and freelance work, according to the official Elecomp secretariat.

Iranian Information and Communications Technology Minister Sattar Hashemi and Iraqi Communications Minister Mustafa Jabbar Sanad attended the opening.

AI, cybersecurity and industry programs

Speakers at the opening presented Elecomp as a meeting point for Iran’s private technology sector and government institutions, with business-to-business and government-to-business cooperation among its stated priorities.

Ali Hakim-Javadi, head of Iran’s ICT Guild Organization, said the private-sector industry group has more than 30,000 members. He projected that its membership could approach 50,000 as it begins bringing freelance technology workers into its membership system.

The exhibition also included Elecomp Stars, which connects startups with potential markets, and the eighth edition of Tavan Tech, a program focused on using technology to support people with disabilities. Student-focused activities brought participants from outside Tehran and underserved regions.

Iran and Iraq pursue closer technology ties

The Iraqi delegation’s presence followed a July meeting in Baghdad between Hashemi and Sanad. At that meeting, the ministers discussed digital transformation, electronic payments, cybersecurity and cooperation between their ministries.

Yasser Abdul Zahra al-Hajjaj, Iraq’s ambassador to Iran, said at the Elecomp opening that the countries could combine Iraq’s young population and growth opportunities with Iran’s technology capabilities to develop mutually beneficial projects. His remarks expressed an ambition for future cooperation rather than announcing a specific agreement.

Hashemi and Sanad subsequently held talks in Tehran covering cybersecurity and digital services. Hashemi said Iran was prepared to share its cybersecurity experience with Iraq, while Sanad emphasized cooperation with neighboring countries.

Iranian officials also framed the exhibition as evidence of the domestic technology sector’s resilience after a difficult year.

Elecomp ran through September 3 at the Tehran fairground.