By Setareh Behroozi

Space technology, future market for Iranian entrepreneurs

About half a century ago, human left footprints on the moon. For years, space technology was associated in the mind of public with launching satellites, astronauts in their weird costume exploring other planets. Space technology was unreachable and done behind closed doors!

Smart city, an approach for sustainable development of Tehran

TEHRAN – In the past three decades, Tehran has improved in terms of urbanization and expansion of highways. Today, Tehran can be a better city with making its systems smart focusing on being a citizen-centric city.

Digital transformation, knowledge economy realize smart city: officials

TEHRAN – The importance of digital transformation and economic development in establishment of smart city was discussed during a meeting attended by officials on Tuesday, IRNA reported.

Taking smart decisions important for having smart cities: minister

TEHRAN – Taking smart decisions is as important as collecting and processing smart data for having smart cities, the information and communication technology minister said, IRNA reported.

‘Digital week’ to introduce transformation plans

TEHRAN – Iran plans to pursue the goal of digital transformation during the national digital week which is going to be held from December 8 to 12.

Tehran Municipality, vice presidency for science and technology sign MOU

TEHRAN – Iran’s vice presidency for science and technology and Tehran Municipality signed an agreement to develop innovative ideas in the capital city of Tehran.

‘IT development a solution to national challenges’

TEHRAN – The development of IT industry is a solution to different national challenges like water shortage, oil dependency, environmental problems, and the lack of transparency, the head of Information Technology Organization (ITO) said on Monday.

‘Entrepreneurship soon becomes Iran’s leading economic powerhouse’

TEHRAN -- The entrepreneurship will be turned into Iran’s leading economic source of power in the near future, vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari announced on Monday, ISNA reported.

Smart banking in limelight at IC-Tech 2018

TEHRAN -- The International Congress on Smart Technology (IC-Tech 2018) will be held on the theme of smart banking, the IC-Tech director Morteza Kazemian said in a press release on Monday.

ISA supports space-based city services

TEHRAN – The Iranian Space Agency (ISA) supports development of space-based city services, ISA official Ali Taherzadeh said in a press release on Sunday.

Innovation ecosystem possible through knowledge-based economy: VP

TEHRAN – The innovation ecosystem would be possible through passing from oil-based economy to knowledge-based economy, Iran’s vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari has said.

Tehran to host congress on smart city

TEHRAN – The international congress on smart city will be held on August 15 at Tehran’s Shahid Beheshti University, Mehr reported on Thursday.

Iranian startups to gather in INOTEX 2018

TEHRAN – The 7th International Innovation Technology Exhibition (INOTEX) will host 150 startups, 16 accelerators, 11 Venture Capital Firms and 100 knowledge-based companies.

Tehran has potentiality to become a smart city: VP

TEHRAN – With an eye to the development of knowledge enterprises and startup ecosystem in Tehran, the city has the potentiality to be turned into a smart city in the near future, the vice president for science and technology has said to the Persian service of ISNA.

‘Startups, the golden solution for tackling urban development challenges’

TEHRAN - Tehran Mayor Mohammad Ali Najafi has expressed the municipality’s readiness to actively support startups, considering them as ‘the golden solution’ for tackling challenges of urban development.

Tehran’s city council to adopt law on supporting startups

TEHRAN – The city council of Tehran plans to pass a comprehensive law on supporting startups in the next [Iranian calendar] year 1397 (March 2018–March 2019), councilor Majid Farahani said.