Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Sustainable Development in The Kurdistan Region

Abstract

The study generally aims to identify the impact of using artificial intelligence on sustainable development in the Kurdistan Region. This is an exploratory study, and the study population may consist of academics at Kurdistan universities (University of Salahaddin, University of Sulaymaniyah, University of Duhok). A random sample of 20 academics from these universities was used to obtain their opinions through interviews and discussions regarding the impact of artificial intelligence technologies on achieving sustainable development in the Kurdistan Region. The study results concluded that artificial intelligence has a positive impact on the sustainable development process in the Kurdistan Region. The results also demonstrated that the use of artificial intelligence can be effective in improving social services and promoting sustainable development in society, as it can contribute to improved resource management and enhanced communication and interaction between government and citizens. The study results also demonstrated that there are a variety of policies and strategies that can be adopted to leverage smart technology to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. This can be achieved by enhancing awareness and education about smart technology, developing policies that encourage investment in it, and establishing partnerships with the private and academic sectors .
The results also demonstrated that social work plays an important role in promoting the effective use of smart technology in the sustainable development process. Social work can provide guidance and education to individuals and communities on how to use technology effectively, as well as support vulnerable and disadvantaged groups in accessing and using technology. The results also demonstrated that social work can provide training and technical support to individuals to ensure their effective use of technology and encourage community participation in the development of new technologies and technological innovations to support sustainable development processes. Social work can also enhance digital security and privacy in the use of smart technology and promote investment in smart technology as a means of strengthening the economy and improving living standards. These results demonstrate the importance of integrating efforts between social work and technology to achieve sustainable development.