The “Artificial Intelligence Summit”, organised by Hasan Kalyoncu University (HKU) in collaboration with the Artificial Intelligence Society and Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality (GBB) and aiming to ‘raise technology-focused awareness’ and bring students together with leading names in the sector, was held.
The event, held at the HKU Congress and Culture Centre, was attended by HKU Acting Rector Prof. Dr. Gül Rengin Küçükerdoğan, GBB Deputy Mayor Feray Yılmaz, GBB Deputy Secretary General Oya Alpay, HKU Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Prof. Dr. Hanifi Çanakçı, deans, doyens of the sector, business people, experts, academic staff and a large number of students.
Speaking at the opening of the programme and noting that artificial intelligence means far more than making human life easier, HKU Dean of Students Asst. Prof. Dr. Özgür Osman Demir said: “At the point we have reached today, artificial intelligence means far more than making human life easier; it optimises business processes, lays the groundwork for new ideas and shapes the professions of the future. It is of critical importance for both our city and our country that young people who understand this transformation correctly, who can use data effectively and who can steer technology are trained. In line with our university’s international vision and Gaziantep’s technology-focused transformation strategies, this summit is not just an event; it is an important step taken towards building the digital ecosystem of the future together. I sincerely believe that our summit will give our students new perspectives in this field.”
Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Feray Yılmaz said: “As Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, we strive to use the field of artificial intelligence in the most active way through the science centres and technoparks we have established, the value we give to the Teknofest youth and the projects we have implemented. As with this summit, we will continue to contribute to every kind of event as Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality. We need your dreams and ideas; as the municipality, we will take part in the implementation of these dreams.”
As part of the summit, which drew great interest, presentations were given by OptiWisdom CEO Prof. Dr. Şadi Evren Şeker, “The Vision of Artificial Intelligence Shaped by Data Science”; Educational Technology and Artificial Intelligence Specialist Ebru Karayel Çınar, “The Expertise Coding the Future of Education”; Rotatelab Founder and CEO Abdurrahman Koçak, “A New Era in Gaming: AI Mode ON”; M&Y Software Training Academy General Coordinator Mesut Yücedağ, “The Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Software Developer’s Roadmap”; Trunçgil Technology Founder Ümit Tunç, “Modern Web Architectures Supported by Artificial Intelligence”; and NETAŞ Cyber Security – Network Instructor Cemal Taner, “The Eye of the Cyber World: Artificial Intelligence”.
Prize draws were also held at the event.
