{"id":777266,"date":"2026-07-03T08:32:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T08:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/777266\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T08:32:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T08:32:34","slug":"turkiye-eyes-ai-startup-boost-as-gitex-event-heads-to-istanbul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/777266\/","title":{"rendered":"T\u00fcrkiye eyes AI startup boost as GITEX event heads to Istanbul"},"content":{"rendered":"

T\u00fcrkiye is implementing policies to attract global capital and talent in tech startups as a regional hub for entrepreneurship, the head of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s Investment and Finance Office<\/a> told Anadolu Agency (AA) on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Ahmet Burak Da\u011fl\u0131o\u011flu, speaking on the sidelines of an GITEX AI Europe 2026 event in Berlin, stated that the Emirati summit is hosting one of the world\u2019s largest tech gatherings, where Turkish firms are showcasing their offerings under the national pavilion.<\/p>\n

Da\u011fl\u0131o\u011flu stated that T\u00fcrkiye will host the GITEX AI fair in September, where the Berlin event acts as a preliminary for the Turkish event, as they are preparing for the major gathering in collaboration with the Industry and Technology Ministry.<\/p>\n

“We will present T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s strong infrastructure and its future goals to participants from all around the world on the main stage, inviting them to tech events in T\u00fcrkiye, while launching the Turkish branch of the GITEX brand,\u201d he said. “We aim to bring together artificial intelligence (AI) and tech entrepreneurs in T\u00fcrkiye with potential investors and customers on global platforms, and to attract more global investors to the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

He noted that many tech entrepreneurs from a wide range of area like Eastern Europe, Central Asia, North Africa, Pakistan and Bangladesh are choosing T\u00fcrkiye to grow and invest in.<\/p>\n

“Under President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan\u2019s program to cultivate investments, we are promoting our country as a powerhouse for global investments, and one of the most important priorities under the scheme is tech startups, as they are being supported via a series of decisive policies to attract investors, capital, and global talent in the coming period,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Da\u011fl\u0131o\u011flu noted that the country\u2019s premier tech event, Teknofest, hosting millions, “holds a top-tier position in the world,\u201d operating in a different segment from GITEX, while the global event focuses more on an AI business platform to be attended by commercial tech startups.<\/p>\n

“We will see powerful global firms, corporate entities, tech entrepreneurs, and international investors in AI at our September event, which is expected to be a turning point for the Turkish ecosystem,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Da\u011fl\u0131o\u011flu stated that T\u00fcrkiye offers a flexible and attractive working environment for tech firms compared to Europe, where bureaucratic processes are much more rigid, urging Turkish-origin entrepreneurs across the continent, particularly in Germany and the U.K., to consider T\u00fcrkiye as a growth market.<\/p>\n

“Our industrial diversity, speed and flexibility set T\u00fcrkiye apart. These are vital for technologies based on hardware and physical equipment,\u201d he noted. “While entrepreneurs in Europe reportedly face massive challenges when seeking to manufacture or commercialize their tech products, we in T\u00fcrkiye emphasize our industrial diversity to all tech entrepreneurs, regardless of nationality, telling them they can grow by expanding from here to the global market.\u201d<\/p>\n

Da\u011fl\u0131o\u011flu announced that investment funds focused on T\u00fcrkiye rose by $2 billion in recent years, which will be deployed in the next three to five years, addressing the critical need for funding.<\/p>\n

More than 800 participants from 80 countries, meanwhile, are showcasing their offerings at GITEX AI Europe 2026 from June 30 to July 1. T\u00fcrkiye is represented by a pavilion under the Investment and Finance Office.<\/p>\n

Turkish companies boast a strong presence at the event, bringing together domestic firms developing AI-powered e-commerce, predictive analytics, weather intelligence and digital transformation solutions with international investors and stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem.<\/p>\n

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