AI Olympiad

Brick by brick toward a stronger foundation

Compete. Build. Lead.The Kurdistan Region's premier AI competition across three categories, four cities, and one shared mission.

Built to accelerate AI across Iraq & Kurdistan.

Five reasons
we do that.

Practical AI ImplementationTurn research into deployments that ship.
Bridge Tech & IndustryConnect builders with the businesses that need them.
Empower New TalentLaunch the region's next generation of AI builders.
Cross-Sector CollaborationUnite public institutions and private innovators.
Regional Innovation HubAnchor a lasting home for AI across the region.

Three categories.

01Category OneA defined AI challenge co-shaped by a Visionary Partner

02Category TwoA second real-world domain challenge, co-defined with a Partner

03Category ThreeA third competition track independent category, independent finalists

Four cities.
Three months.

Erbil
Duhok
Sulaymaniyah
Kirkuk

Open Call & SelectionSep
Kickoff & TeamsSep
Development PhaseSep–Oct
Final SubmissionsOct–Nov
Awards GalaNov

An audience that matters.

AI & Tech Professionals
Students & Researchers
Government & Institutions
Private Sector & Startups
Media & General Public
Diaspora & International

Feature Documentary

Official Media Partner Rudaw

Every chapter, captured as a feature documentary on Rudaw.

From the first applications to the closing Gala, every stage of the AI Olympiad is professionally filmed and produced into a feature documentary broadcast nationwide on Rudaw.

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Made possible by the region's leaders.

Each Partner anchors a category, a city, or the story embedding their name in the next era of AI in Kurdistan and Iraq.

Visionary Partner

Visionary Partner

Pioneer Partner

Technology Partner

Media Partner