Istanbul, June 24, 2024 — The Turkish Informatics Foundation (TBV) Board of Directors convened to evaluate 2024 activities and future plans. The meeting began with a comprehensive presentation by TBV Secretary General Çağdaş Ergin. The Board Members shared their views during the presentation. TBV's current activities and plans to be implemented, as well as the world's technology and informatics agenda, were discussed at the meeting. At the end of the meeting, general evaluations were made about TBV's future projects and strategic goals. It was emphasized that pioneering work in the field of digital transformation and technology would continue and that Turkey would contribute to its transformation into an information society.

Highlights from the presentation:

• The Future Paradigm Manifesto
  At the beginning of the meeting, the Future Paradigm Manifesto, launched by TBV President Faruk Eczacıbaşı on February 26, was discussed. The manifesto aims to create the paradigm of the future based on sustainability, cooperation and innovation.

• 16th e-TR Awards​
  The 16th e-TR Awards congress, where strategies, products and services supporting the transition from Electronic State to Digital State were awarded, distributed awards in various categories. These categories include Social Impact, Economic Impact, Citizen Satisfaction, Environment and Sustainability, and Public-Entrepreneur Cooperation.

• Founder One Investors Day
  Organized in cooperation with the Turkish Informatics Foundation and the Turkish Entrepreneurship Foundation, the Founder One Investors Day event brought sustainable development and digital transformation to the table. Many valuable names attended the event.

• Informatics Law and Ethics Working Group 2nd Workshop
  The Informatics Law and Ethics Working Group 2nd Workshop, which will be organized within the scope of the 3rd Informatics Council of Turkey, will take place on June 28 at the KGM Ortaköy Social Facilities. The workshop will bring together industry professionals, academics and relevant institutions.

• Project Studies
  Important steps were taken in the areas of digital transformation and technical education. The "Development of Digital Transformation Professions Based on Demand System" and "Increasing the Capacities of Vocational and Technical Education Institutions with Innovative Approaches in Information Technologies Transformation (BC2IT)" projects are among the pioneering studies in these areas.
   
• Digital Turkey Platform
  The Digital Turkey Platform, established in cooperation with TBV, TÜBİSAD and TESID, aims to establish standards in the fields of information, communication and electronics in Turkey and to develop solution proposals for problems.
   
• Blockchain Turkey Platform (BCTR)
  Innovations in the sector were discussed with the Tokenization Meeting themed "Money and Asset System of the Future" and the Block Brew series events themed "Crypto Asset Regulations in the Proposal Amending the Capital Markets Law and Their Possible Effects on Taxation".
   
• Artificial Intelligence Platform of Turkey (AITR)
  The "Building the Future with Artificial Intelligence" event organized in cooperation with AITR and KPMG Turkey offered a broad perspective on the use of artificial intelligence technologies in business and society. In addition, current work and future plans were evaluated at the AITR Executive Board and Advisory Board meeting.
   
• Starting Point
  Starting Point organized many events and programs to support the technology and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Turkey. Various trainings and workshops were held to raise awareness in the field of technology and innovation and to support young entrepreneurs.