💫 Since its inception, the Board of Directors Meeting of the Turkey Information Technology Foundation, which aims to make its mark on the world together with qualified and respected partners who share the same vision, was held on June 30, 2025, in Galata.

📍 The meeting began with an opening speech by TBV Secretary General Cagdas Ergin. This was followed by a detailed discussion of the foundation's current activities, goals for the coming period, and strategic roadmap.

🏆 Developments regarding the eTR Awards, which have been presented for over 20 years, were shared, and it was noted that the projects carried out by TBV with the “Examination and Certification Center” authorization it received from the Professional Competency Authority contribute to strengthening vocational education in the context of digital transformation.

⬇️The Founder One New Generation Impact Investment Fund, established in collaboration with Maxis and the Turkey Entrepreneurship Foundation, was also among the important topics on the agenda. It was stated that this fund aims to support digitalization and technology-focused initiatives.

🌟 The meeting also included updates on important platforms pioneered by TBV, such as the Digital Turkey Platform, Starting Point | Be Node, Blockchain Turkey Platform, and AITR.

💫 During the session, which touched on the foundation's 30-year history, it was noted that TBV has been guiding Turkey's technology and information technology journey since 1995, leading many projects that contribute to social transformation and taking on a pioneering mission in shaping the digital future.

TBV President Faruk Eczacibasi also spoke at the meeting, evaluating the foundation's 30-year journey and emphasizing that digitalization has not only technological but also social and cultural impacts.

Eczacıbaşı stated that TBV aims to be not just an observer of technological transformations but also a leader, and that the “Artificial Intelligence Manifesto” published for this purpose is a visionary step. It was emphasized that the foundation will focus on projects that involve young people in digital production processes in the coming period and take more inclusive steps to spread the culture of innovation.