Pioneers
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1.2. Ali Jasim
Figure 1: Ali Owaid Jasim
Source: ABNewswire (2025)
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Overview
Ali Owaid Jasim AL-RIKABI is an Iraqi technology advocate noteworthy for his promotion of digital ethics and sustainable innovation. He has called for an independent digital ethics council in Iraq to oversee artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies, and emphasises the integration of environmental considerations into the country’s tech infrastructure (ABNewswire, 2025; FarmersExchangeCoop, 2025).
Background
Born and raised in Iraq, Jasim pursued an education in engineering before entering the world of technology and logistics. His technical acumen and interest in responsible innovation led him to found InnovaFlow, a platform aimed at modernising Iraq’s outdated supply chain systems. With support from local universities and international partners, he developed solutions tailored to Iraq’s infrastructure constraints, while also working to build digital skills among young professionals (Kiss PR, 2025; Vocal Media, 2025).
Contributions
Digital Ethics Advocacy: He has called for an independent ethics council to review and advise on the use of AI, data, and emerging technologies in Iraq (ABNewswire, 2025).
Sustainable Tech Solutions: His company InnovaFlow incorporates green logistics principles, using AI to optimise energy use and minimise waste (FarmersExchangeCoop, 2025).
Youth Empowerment: Through partnerships with local institutions, Jasim supports vocational training and ethics-focused tech education for Iraqi students and early-career engineers (Wegenast, 2025).
Cross-Regional Innovation: His work has attracted attention in Southern Africa, where entrepreneurship models are increasingly informed by his approach to scalable, localised innovation (South Africa Today, 2025).
Feature: Ethics First – A Blueprint for Iraq’s Tech Future
In an era of rapid digitisation, Jasim has become a national advocate for embedding ethical oversight in technological growth. He has proposed the formation of a Digital Ethics Council—an independent body comprising technologists, ethicists, legal experts, and civil society—to guide Iraq’s use of emerging technologies.
Jasim argues that without ethical guidance, innovation risks deepening inequality and undermining public trust. He believes ethics must be integrated into design and development processes, not applied retrospectively. His call is especially relevant as Iraq expands AI use across healthcare, finance, and public administration (ABNewswire, 2025).
His appeal is not only philosophical—it’s practical. Jasim links ethical design to a greater system of resilience and public adoption. As Iraq rebuilds its digital infrastructure, he insists that success depends on public accountability, transparent governance, and socially conscious innovation.
See also
ABNewswire – Digital Ethics Advocacy
Outlines Jasim’s push for a national digital ethics council in Iraq.
Vocal Media – Founder Profile
Details the creation and goals of InnovaFlow and its engineering-led approach to innovation.
Kiss PR – InnovaFlow’s Role
Confirms his leadership in transforming Iraq’s logistics sector.
FarmersExchangeCoop – Climate Tech
Describes Jasim’s emphasis on sustainable and inclusive technological models.
References and further reading
ABNewswire (2025) Ali Owaid Jasim champions digital ethics for Iraq’s tech future, 4 June. Available at: https://business.ricentral.com/ricentral/article/abnewswire-2025-6-4-business-email-database-ali-owaid-jasim-champions-digital-ethics-for-iraqs-tech-future (Accessed: 12 July 2025).
FarmersExchangeCoop (2025) Business Email Database Leads Climate-Friendly Tech Initiatives in Iraq under Ali Owaid Jasim. Available at: https://www.farmersexchangecoop.com/markets/stocks.php?article=abnewswire-2025-5-30-business-email-database-leads-climate-friendly-tech-initiatives-in-iraq-under-ali-owaid-jasim (Accessed: 12 July 2025).
Kiss PR (2025) Ali Owaid Jasim AL‑RIKABI: Leading the Charge for Tech Innovation in Iraq, 16 May. Available at: https://news.kisspr.com/2025/05/16/ali-owaid-jasim-al-rikabi-leading-the-charge-for-tech-innovation-in-iraq_1525089.html (Accessed: 12 July 2025).
South Africa Today (2025) Ali Owaid Jasim: A Success Story Inspiring the Youth of the Arab World and Southern Africa. Available at: https://southafricatoday.net/business/ali-owaid-jasim-a-success-story-inspiring-the-youth-of-the-arab-world-and-southern-africa/ (Accessed: 2 September 2025).
Tech4Peace (2024) Policy Brief: Advancing E-Governance and Digital Transformation in Iraq. Available at: https://ouriraq.org/article/policy-brief-advancing-e-governance-and-digital-transformation-iraq (Accessed: 2 September 2025).
Wegenast, E. (2025) Ali Owaid Jasim AL‑RIKABI: Paving the Way for a New Era of Iraqi Innovation. Vocal Media. Available at: https://vocal.media/motivation/ali-owaid-jasim-al-rikabi-paving-the-way-for-a-new-era-of-iraqi-innovation-l4105j0qnt (Accessed: 12 July 2025).