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Turkish business focus on AI and geopolitical shifts

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Turkish business leaders and associations are increasingly emphasizing the importance of artificial intelligence and geopolitical awareness for national economic stability. Şekib Avdagiç, President of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, has advocated for the development of domestic AI technologies to achieve technological independence. He warned that relying on foreign models could result in global embargoes and proposed the concept of ‘AI Vatan’ (AI Homeland) to secure critical infrastructure, including chips, data centers, and robotics. He expressed support for the Turkey Artificial Intelligence Action Plan (2026-2030). In a broader context, business Recent initiatives from regional associations such as ANTGİAD further highlight this focus on digital and EGİAD are addressing these shifts. ANTGİAD AI transformation. In Antalya, the Antalya Young Businessmen Association (ANTGİAD) has focused centered its 2026-2027 season on the impact of geopolitical transformations and global power shifts on the Turkish economy, and their economic impacts, while EGİAD also proposing an ‘Investor Victimization Fund’ to protect capital markets. In the Aegean region, the Aegean Young Businessmen Association (EGİAD) has urged held seminars emphasizing that true competition involves ‘creating value from data rather than simply possessing AI tools.’ To bolster awareness among exporters, the business community Gaziantep Exporters' Association (GAİB) designated September as ‘Artificial Intelligence Month,’ aiming to prioritize data analytics and AI. help exporters leverage new technologies to remain competitive in global trade. Data indicates that AI adoption continues to show a disparity in Turkey grew from 2.7% technology adoption: while overall AI usage in 2021 to Turkish enterprises reached 7.5% in 2025, with large-scale enterprises reaching with over 250 employees maintain a 24.1% significantly higher adoption rate. rate of 24.1%.

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