Lorestan University Begins Role in Transforming the Province into the Western Region's AI Hub
Oct 30, 2026
The inaugural meeting of the Artificial Intelligence Technology Development Working Group of Lorestan Province, chaired by Dr. Saeed Pourali, the Political, Security, and Social Deputy Governor of Lorestan Province, was held with the presence of a representative from Lorestan University (Dr. Amin Hashemi, a faculty member of the Computer Engineering Department).
According to the Public Relations of Lorestan University, the first meeting of the "Artificial Intelligence Technology Development Working Group of the Province" was held on Thursday, October 29th, at the Lorestan Governorate, chaired by the Political Deputy Governor of Lorestan Province, with the presence of representatives from the province's universities.
In this meeting, which was formed with the aim of developing a comprehensive mechanism for the development of artificial intelligence in the province and intelligent governance of the province, Dr. Amin Hashemi, a faculty member of the Computer Engineering Department of Lorestan University, was present as the representative of this university.
Dr. Pourali, the Political, Security, and Social Deputy Governor of Lorestan Province, emphasized the necessity of synergy between the province's scientific and executive capacities and called for Lorestan to become the AI hub of western Iran.
The active participation of Lorestan University in this working group signifies the university's pivotal role in the field of new technologies and its readiness to undertake responsibilities in intelligent governance and the smart development of the province.
Leveraging the specialized expertise of Lorestan University's faculty members will pave the way for realizing the vision of transforming Lorestan into the AI center of western Iran.
Source of data for news preparation: Management of Community and Industry Relations, Lorestan University.
