
The
Fifth National Conference of Iran Association of Science Parks and Innovation
Organizations, themed
“The Future of Innovation Organizations in the Age of
Artificial Intelligence,” was held on November 5–6, 2025 at Sistan and
Baluchestan Science and Technology Park in Zahedan. The event gathered around
250 managers and experts from 31 provinces, including leaders of science and
technology parks, universities, funds, and innovation ecosystem stakeholders. Out
of 82 submitted papers, 57 were accepted: 16 oral, 27 poster, and 14 published
in the proceedings. The opening featured speeches by senior officials and
experts. Over two days, eight specialized sessions explored key AI-related
topics such as data security, AI-driven company evaluation, digital transformation,
financial institutions’ roles, organizational scalability, AI implementation
challenges, human resource adaptation, and redefining the roles of parks and
funds. The conference also included an AI achievements exhibition, a visit to
the South-East Museum of Iran, and the Association’s General Assembly. The
General Assembly was also held on the first day, during which the fifth Board
of Directors of the Association and the host of the next conference were
elected. Hormozgan Science and Technology Park received the highest number of
votes from the Assembly members and was therefore selected as the host of next
year’s conference.The closing ceremony featured remarks from national science
and innovation leaders and honored top papers, sponsors, and Doogiyan Award (Honoring
distinguished companies, developed with the support of science and technology
parks that are members of STPIA, which have made the greatest impact on the
formation and development of the technology and innovation ecosystem at the
national or regional level). Overall, the conference emphasized AI’s growing
influence on Iran’s innovation ecosystem and strengthened collaboration among
parks, funds, and universities.