The activities of the "Safierr Tech 2026" conference kicked off today at Latakia University, with broad governmental and academic participation.

The opening ceremony was attended by the Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Communications and Information Technology, Information, and Transport, along with representatives from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Social Affairs and Labour, and a number of researchers and those interested in technology affairs.

The four-day conference aims to build an integrated digital environment through seven main axes, led by cybersecurity and the localization of modern technology. It includes 4 specialized applied workshops, specialized competitions to measure software competencies, and a technological competition featuring more than 150 graduation projects and technological innovations by young people.

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Marwan Al-Halabi, affirmed that the conference is a national entitlement based on transforming Syrian universities into incubators for innovation and scientific research based on artificial intelligence, ensuring advanced cybersecurity for data.

Mr. Abdul Salam Heikal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, pointed out that the importance of the initiative lies in building the digital state, developing performance, integrating artificial intelligence, and establishing a strong digital infrastructure that firmly connects universities to the Syrian digital economy.

For his part, the Minister of Information, Dr. Khaled Zaarour, stated that the conference represents a qualitative leap towards building a unified roadmap and benefiting from scientific expertise in media to reach a common vision that meets all national needs.

The President of Latakia University, Dr. Iyad Fahsa, indicated that the university is working on building a clear roadmap to modernize the educational system and open the door for graduates and young innovators to present their projects in a professional environment.

The President of the Safierr Tech Conference, Dr. Nidal Zarifa, explained that the "Safierr Tech" initiative was created to be a practical executive platform aimed at modernizing the educational system, effectively networking Syrian competencies both at home and abroad, and transferring and localizing technical knowledge.

During the conference opening, a package of technical initiatives and digital transformation projects was showcased, and the "Safierr Tech Localization of Technology Competition" was launched.

The conference was accompanied by a technology exhibition where students from various Syrian universities and competition participants presented their graduation projects.

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