Kurdistan Technical Institute Hosts Scientific Panel on "Robotics and Automation (AI): Tomorrow\\'s Skills, Future Opportunities"

Date : 12 - Oct - 2026

As part of its ongoing academic initiatives to align technical education with cutting-edge global advancements, the Robotics and Automation Technology Department at Kurdistan Technical Institute (KTI) organized a specialized scientific panel titled:

"Robotics and Automation (AI): Tomorrow\\'s Skills, Future Opportunities."

The event took place at the Sheikh Fakhr Sheikh Tayib Qaywani Conference Hall, attended by the Institute‌s Deanship, faculty members, industrial experts, and a large number of students.

Panel Discussions & Core Themes:

The panel highlighted the rapid emergence and strategic significance of robotics, automated systems, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Kurdistan and Iraq. The speakers addressed how the department\\'s academic curriculum is strategically designed to solve practical, real-world engineering and industrial problems currently faced in the labor market. Furthermore, discussions focused on the diverse career horizons available to graduates—not only in automated factories and manufacturing plants but also in launching independent tech startups and consulting ventures.

Distinguished Panelists:

Lecturer Barzo Tahir Mohammed – Head of the Robotics and Automation Technology Department at KTI.

Fardin Majeed Ali – Deputy Maintenance and Overhaul Manager at Maya Company.

Panel Moderator:

Lecturer Ryam Alaa Joni – Faculty Member at Kurdistan Technical Institute.

The event concluded with an interactive Q&A session between the attendees and the speakers. Following the discussion, the Institute\\'s Deanship presented certificates of appreciation to the panelists and the moderator in recognition of their valuable contributions to advancing technical knowledge.

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