Why it matters:
Rayan has emerged as one of Iran’s largest world-class tech events, providing a strategic platform for discovering, nurturing, and retaining top programming and AI talent within the country.
Key Points:
Preliminary rounds held across 10 provinces in Iran attracted over 30,000 participants from 137 countries.
Around 90% of entrants were non-Iranians, underscoring the competition’s global reach.
Tehran hosted more than 100 finalists from 30 countries in the concluding stage.
Participating countries included the U.S., Russia, China, India, Italy, Argentina, Chile, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Vietnam, Colombia, Armenia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Australia, Belarus, Serbia, Ethiopia, Ukraine, Taiwan, Kazakhstan, Slovakia, and Iran.
What he's saying:
Hossein Afsheen, Iran’s Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy:
“Rayan is more than a contest; it is a national investment to retain talent. It identifies stars who might otherwise emigrate, but through a competition of global standards, now feel they can stay in Iran, compete, learn, and help build the future.”
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Final Stage of “Rayan” International AI and Programming Contest Unfolds in Tehran
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