Governance

National AI Organization

National body for coordinating AI programs and standards.

How the laws define this

Regulatory definitions for this body establish a common focus on executing national artificial intelligence policy through cross-sectoral coordination and technical guidance. Both sources view the organization as a central operational apparatus charged with carrying out strategy implementation and preparing technical roadmaps. However, the instruments diverge on the entity's institutional standing and scope of authority. The National Artificial Intelligence Document of the Islamic Republic of Iran presents the organization as a high-level mandated entity direct in its oversight, leading national AI investments, program delivery, technical standard-setting, cross-sector regulatory alignment, and the coordination of line ministries and national authorities. Conversely, the National Artificial Intelligence Document of the Islamic Republic of Iran (National AI Plan) frames the entity in a subordinate administrative capacity as an operational secretariat. Under this second text, the organization focuses on assisting a Steering Council by compiling monitoring outputs, preparing guidance, and handling day-to-day implementation tasks specifically delegated to it by the Council.

Synthesised from the 2 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.

What it triggers

Under Iran's National Artificial Intelligence Document of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the National AI Organization is charged with program delivery, coordination of national AI investments, technical standard-setting, and regulatory alignment across sectors.source
Under Iran's National Artificial Intelligence Document of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the National AI Organization is responsible for driving implementation of the national AI strategy and coordinating line ministries and national authorities.source
Under the National Artificial Intelligence Document of the Islamic Republic of Iran (National AI Plan), the National AI Organization as operational secretariat prepares technical guidance, coordinates sectoral roadmaps, compiles monitoring outputs, supports the Steering Council in oversight and decision-making, and manages day-to-day implementation tasks delegated by the Council.

Definitions (2)

A mandated organizational entity charged with program delivery, coordination of national AI investments, technical standard-setting, and regulatory alignment across sectors. The Document assigns this body responsibility for driving implementation of the national AI strategy and coordinating line ministries and national authorities.

National Artificial Intelligence Document of the Islamic Republic of IranDefinition 1 of 2

The operational secretariat established to execute the National AI Document: responsible for preparing technical guidance, coordinating sectoral roadmaps, compiling monitoring outputs, supporting the Steering Council in oversight and decision‑making, and managing day‑to‑day implementation tasks delegated by the Council.

National Artificial Intelligence Document of the Islamic Republic of Iran (National AI Plan)Definition 2 of 2

Not to be confused with

Office for Artificial Intelligence

The Office for Artificial Intelligence is a government office leading national AI efforts, while the National AI Organization is a broader mandated entity or secretariat for coordination, standard-setting, and implementation.

Council for Artificial Intelligence (AI Council)

The Council for Artificial Intelligence (AI Council) is a multi-stakeholder policy coordination body, whereas the National AI Organization focuses on program delivery, technical standards, and operational implementation.

Questions and answers

What responsibilities does the National AI Organization have under Iran's National Artificial Intelligence Document?

It is charged with program delivery, coordination of national AI investments, technical standard-setting, and regulatory alignment across sectors. It drives implementation of the national AI strategy and coordinates line ministries and national authorities.

What is the role of the operational secretariat for Iran's National AI Document?

The operational secretariat, established as the National AI Organization, prepares technical guidance, coordinates sectoral roadmaps, compiles monitoring outputs, supports the Steering Council in oversight and decision-making, and manages day-to-day implementation tasks delegated by the Council.

How does Iran's National AI Organization coordinate AI efforts?

It coordinates national AI investments, line ministries, national authorities, and sectoral roadmaps while driving implementation of the national AI strategy.