In a significant step toward technological integration in sports, the President of IRISFD met with the head of Artificial Intelligence Department at Iran University of Medical Sciences to establish a specialized AI working group.
Meeting Highlights:
Strategic Context
Follows the 2024 launch of Hamta Center for AI in sports (joint initiative with Ministry of Sports and Presidential Science Department)
Aligns with national “Scientific Sports Development” agenda
Implementation Plan
Collaborative task force comprising:
✓ Iran University of Medical Sciences
✓ University of Tehran
✓ Sharif University of Technology
Focus areas:
• Performance enhancement for national athletes
• Grassroots/elite para-sports development
• Optimization of federation management systems
Expert Testimony
Dr. Borzger (AI Department Head, IUMS):
“AI applications span:
Personalized athlete performance analytics
Training optimization for all skill levels
Sports participation expansion”
Leadership Vision:
Dr. Koohpayehzadeh emphasized:
“This collaboration will revolutionize how we:
✓ Train Paralympic athletes
✓ Manage provincial sports committees
✓ Grow adaptive sports participation”
Targets tangible outcomes within 2024
