"The Call to Action for High Technology in Türkiye's 2nd Century" Report Has Been Shared with the Public.
The "Call to Action for High Technology in Türkiye’s 2nd Century" report, prepared in collaboration between TÜSİAD and TÜBİSAD, was shared with the public on Thursday, April 13th 2023.
The report, with content support from Deloitte Digital, includes 18 Calls to Action for actions that are considered important in addition to the steps already taken for all the levers that will enable Türkiye to make a high-tech leap, ranging from innovative policies to financial support, infrastructure to qualified human resources development.
The presentation of the report, which is part of the efforts to increase our country's competitiveness and development level, began with a conversation titled "Why Digitization, Why High Technology?" by TÜSİAD Board Members Perihan İnci and H. Çağatay Özdoğru, who are also the Co-Chairs of the Digital Turkey Roundtable. The event continued with a presentation titled "Global Trends and Report Findings" by Hakan Göl, the Consulting Leader at Deloitte, and Büşra Karakaya, a Consulting Manager at Deloitte.
In the meeting, there was also a session titled "What Should Be Done for Türkiye's Digital Transformation?" featuring speakers Burak Aydın, Vice President of the TÜBİSAD Board of Directors and Chairman of the TÜSİAD Digital Economy Strategies Working Group, and Serdar Urçar, a Member of the TÜBİSAD Board of Directors.
The event concluded with a closing session titled "High Technology Call to Action," featuring Levent Kızıltan, Chairman of the TÜBİSAD Board of Directors, and Orhan Turan, President of the TÜSİAD Board of Directors.
Orhan Turan said "We must transform Türkiye into a comprehensive technology production center in every region."
In his speech, Orhan Turan, the President of the TÜSİAD Board of Directors, used the following statements:
"This year, as we celebrate the centenary of our Republic, it represents a significant milestone for our country. The economy of the future is being shaped by technology and digitalization. As the rules of competition are being rewritten, we must be prepared for the economy of tomorrow. At TÜSİAD, we have made technology and digitalization important pillars of our work within this framework. We believe that in order not to miss the dynamics of the age and not to lag behind advanced countries, we need to mobilize urgently, using all our resources, and take steps based on science and technological progress."
"Today, in the report we shared in collaboration between TÜSİAD and TÜBİSAD, we also share with you the potential that Türkiye can realize with high technology and our critical call to action for this goal. We must transform Türkiye into a comprehensive technology production center in every region. To accelerate digital transformation, both the private sector and the government are taking significant steps. To succeed in this area, we need a high level of ownership and a coordinated approach. It is crucial to carry out the necessary work through collaboration between the government, private sector, and academia. We should collectively reshape public policies and support mechanisms that can guide the private sector."
Levent Kızıltan said "The key to sustainable growth lies in the hands of countries that can make a technological leap."
TÜBİSAD Board Chairman Levent Kızıltan used the following expressions in his speech:
"In the new world order where digitalization takes center stage, the key to sustainable growth lies in the hands of countries capable of making a technological leap. Therefore, the transition to digitalization and the digital economy is a strategic journey that our country must embark upon, running alongside many stakeholders, as it becomes a race we must engage in internationally with wisdom. Our primary goal in the 2nd century of the Republic should be to create a Türkiye that has achieved a technological leap and transformed digitalization into a strong economic asset."
If you are interested, please visit the following link fort he complete report: www.yuksekteknolojiraporu.org
