AI takes center stage at Tehran's creative and knowledge-based expo
Tehran will host the fourth exhibition of creative and knowledge-based firms from December 28-31, with artificial intelligence at the core. The goal is practical: prepare operators, founders, and creative teams to use AI well - not as a replacement, but as an assistant that moves ideas into working products.
About 50 companies will present new products across four days. Expect focused workshops, product demos, and several cooperation agreements to be signed. As Mohammad-Hossein Imani-Khoshkhou put it, AI can bridge the gap between concept and output, but the creative mind stays in charge.
Why this matters for creatives
AI shortens the distance between a brief and delivery. That means faster prototyping, higher iteration speed, and cleaner handoffs from concept to execution - whether you design, write, animate, code, or produce.
The upside is speed and leverage. The risk is bland work if you outsource taste and direction. Treat AI like a skilled assistant, not the director.
What to expect: Dec 28-31
- Product launches and demos from ~50 firms, with a heavy AI focus.
- Specialized workshops on practical use cases and production workflows.
- B2B conversations and MoUs aimed at real partnerships, not theory.
Next up: AIX Expo (International), Jan 12-15, 2026
The first international AI exhibition, AIX Expo, lands at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds. Backed by the ICT ministry, it brings 50+ leading AI and tech companies under one roof.
Expect industry panels across healthcare, energy, urban development, finance, and manufacturing. There will be hands-on training, plus B2B and B2G networking built to accelerate deals, investment, and export-ready products.
Action plan for creatives
- Define one bottleneck to fix with AI (ideation, drafting, editing, asset generation, QA).
- Bring a tight demo: a 30-60 second screen capture that shows your workflow before/after AI.
- Package your offer: pricing page, one-pager, and a calendar link for quick follow-ups.
- Pre-book meetings with 5 targets (founders, product leads, agency partners).
- Pick 2 workshops that map to your use case (e.g., data-to-design, video automation, AI assistants for studios).
- Leave with a metric: 10 qualified leads, 3 pilots, or 1 paid prototype. Measure your success.
Iran's AI research momentum
Iran's ranking in AI-related scientific output has moved from 33 to 30, according to Nature Index, with regional placement fluctuating between 14 and 17. Officials also noted ongoing work on national AI infrastructure, including an AI platform and an AI assistant.
Context matters here: better research signals better tools and stronger talent pools for creative teams. If you build products, campaigns, or studios, that's useful leverage.
Skill up before you go
If you want a tighter workflow before the exhibitions, build a small system now - prompts, templates, and a repeatable process. Then use the events to refine, partner, and sell.
- AI courses by job - pick creative roles to get focused practice.
- Tools for generative art - useful for design, branding, and concept visuals.
Key details
- Local expo: Dec 28-31, Tehran (creative and knowledge-based firms; AI focus).
- AIX Expo (international): Jan 12-15, 2026, Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds; panels, workshops, B2B/B2G networking.
Bottom line: bring your taste and direction, let AI handle the grunt work, and turn these events into pipeline, partnerships, and paid pilots.
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