Turkish Universities Boost AI Research and Career Guidance Programs

Özyeğin University AI research centers Konya Technical University AI careers event Zeki Kuş future jobs

Özyeğin University in Istanbul announced the creation of six new research centers—HealthTech, Physical AI & Robotics, Next‑Gen AI Technologies, Integrated Energy Initiative, WISE (Work, Inclusion and Social Equality), and the Istanbul Design Institute—raising its total number of centers to 13 and targeting strategic areas such as health technology, artificial intelligence, energy and social transformation.

Konya Technical University hosted a public event titled “Future Professions in the Age of AI” for prospective students and their families. Faculty members Prof. Dr. Murat Ceylan, Prof. Dr. Bayram Akdemir, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hayri İncekara and Arş. Gör. Seda Çalışkan presented how AI is reshaping the labour market, the emergence of new career pathways and the digital competencies needed for future work.

Fatih Sultan Mehmet University’s AI and Data Engineering department head Dr. Zeki Kuş warned that artificial intelligence will not eliminate jobs but will transform them. He emphasized that routine tasks will be automated while skills such as technological literacy, mental flexibility, analytical thinking and the ability to collaborate with AI systems will become decisive for career success.

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Fatih Sultan Mehmet University · Konya Technical University · Murat Ceylan · Zeki Kuş · Özyeğin University

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Speakers discussed AI's impact on the job market and highlighted the importance of digital skills and lifelong learning. www.konhaber.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Özyeğin University added six new research centers, increasing the total number of its research centers to thirteen. www.haber1.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The event featured professors Murat Ceylan, Bayram Akdemir, Hayri İncekara and Seda Çalışkan as speakers. www.konhaber.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The new centers are HealthTech, Physical AI & Robotics, Next‑Gen AI Technologies, Integrated Energy Initiative, WISE (Work, Inclusion and Social Equality), and the Istanbul Design Institute. www.haber1.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Kuş predicted that individuals who collaborate effectively with AI will succeed in the future job market. www.aksam.com.tr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Dr. Zeki Kuş stated that artificial intelligence will transform jobs rather than eliminate them. www.aksam.com.tr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Konya Technical University organized an event titled “Future Professions in the Age of AI” for prospective students and their families. www.konhaber.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Kuş identified key future competencies as technological literacy, mental flexibility, analytical thinking, and leadership. www.aksam.com.tr

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KTÜN Bilim İletişimi Ofisi’nden geleceğin mesleklerine ışık tutan etkinlik [www.konhaber.com]

about 2 months ago

Özyeğin Üniversitesi 6 yeni araştırma merkezi kurdu [www.haber1.com]

about 2 months ago

Yapay zeka meslekleri ortadan kaldırmıyor, dönüştürüyor [www.aksam.com.tr]

about 2 months ago