The country's AI technology development capacities in light of strengths and opportunities: An analysis based on the SOAR framework

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Iman Akbari
Researcher at the Islamic Consultative Assembly Research Center, PhD student in Public Policy, Allameh Tabatabaei University
10.22047/hsd.2025.545688.1105
Abstract
Artificial intelligence technology will play a vital role in the future of societies. Evidence of this role can already be seen in the military, media and cyberspace, interactive robots and many other areas. The specific conditions, requirements and goals of our country reveal the importance of carefully examining the capacities in the development of this strategic technology with the aim of planning and deliberate action. In this regard, two main areas, including the development of the fundamental layer (models and algorithms, the country's overall strategy, infrastructure architecture, etc.) and the development of the application layer (as a tool for transforming various sectors), need to be distinguished. This research, relying on the SOAR framework, has identified the strengths, opportunities, prospects and results of the development of artificial intelligence in the fundamental layer and the application layer with the aim of assessing the capacity of developing this technology in the country. In this regard, semi-structured interviews with ten experts in this field have been used.
Keywords
Artificial Intelligence
AI Governance
Capability Analysis
SOAR Framework
Technology Development
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