The EducationUSA AI Roadshow brings U.S. higher education experts to Iraq, showcasing U.S. artificial intelligence programs to attract international students and to build partnerships between universities to drive trade with key tech companies. Academic engagement strengthens U.S. foreign policy in a region heavily influenced by competing global powers. This type of engagement promotes U.S. standards for ethical AI, data privacy, and intellectual property protection.

• US and foreign not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions. • Have demonstrated experience developing and administering similar programs. • Have the capacity to operate in Iraq and/or have active partnerships with organization(s) operating in Iraq.

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