1 October 2026 · VIP Main Stage – Grand VIP Hall, Baghdad International Fair

The Fifth Digital Transformation Forum is the flagship programme of Day Two at ITEX IRAQ 2026, bringing together government leaders, policymakers, technology experts, institutions, and international specialists to discuss the next phase of Iraq’s digital transformation. Under the theme “Launching a New Smart Digital Civilization,” the forum addresses government digital transformation strategies, institutional integration, data governance, digital public services, national statistics, HealthTech, the future of education, and digital transformation within the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. The programme combines the official opening ceremony with five main sessions designed to explore practical policies, technologies, partnerships, and institutional capabilities required to build a more connected, efficient, and intelligent digital government ecosystem in Iraq.

A high-level panel on Iraq’s national digital transformation strategy, institutional integration, data governance, digital infrastructure, and the development of smarter public services.

A specialized conference focused on census integration, digital data governance, geographic information systems, artificial intelligence, and automation in support of national statistics.

Director General of Technical Affairs – Ministry of Planning — Ministry of Planning – Republic of Iraq

Director General of Information Technology – Ministry of Planning — Ministry of Planning – Republic of Iraq

Director General of the Census Executive Administration — Statistics and Geographic Information Systems Authority – Ministry of Planning, Republic of Iraq

Director General of Geographic Information Systems — Statistics and Geographic Information Systems Authority – Ministry of Planning, Republic of Iraq

Director of the Media and Publishing Center — Statistics and Geographic Information Systems Authority – Ministry of Planning, Republic of Iraq

President of the Statistics and Geographic Information Systems Authority — Statistics and Geographic Information Systems Authority – Ministry of Planning, Republic of Iraq

A specialized conference on digital health, health insurance, electronic health records, AI-enabled healthcare, and the modernization of Iraq’s healthcare infrastructure.

Minister of Health — Ministry of Health – Republic of Iraq

Director General of the Health Insurance Fund — Health Insurance Authority – Ministry of Health, Republic of Iraq

WHO Representative in Iraq — World Health Organization (WHO) – Iraq

Director of Ibn Al-Bitar Specialized Center for Cardiac Surgery — Ibn Al-Bitar Specialized Center for Cardiac Surgery – Iraqi Ministry of Health

Managing Director — TAKADOM AL-IRAQ (T-Tech)

A specialized conference on digital transformation in education, digital curricula, smart learning environments, AI, entrepreneurship, and building future-ready student capabilities.

Minister of Education, Republic of Iraq — Ministry of Education – Republic of Iraq

Chairwoman of the Parliamentary Education Committee — Council of Representatives of Iraq

Advisor to the Prime Minister for Education Affairs — Office of the Prime Minister – Republic of Iraq

Co-Founder & CEO of iSchool — iSchool

Moderator — ITEX IRAQ 2026

A specialized conference on digital transformation in labour and social services, including social security, disability support, vocational training, and digital service delivery.

Minister of Justice and Acting Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Republic of Iraq — Ministry of Justice & Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs – Republic of Iraq

Director General of Information Technology – Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs — Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs – Republic of Iraq

Member of the Iraqi Council of Representatives — Iraqi Council of Representatives – Republic of Iraq

Senior Director of Engineering at Meta — Meta