WIRED officially steps into its broadcasting life in Turkey under the umbrella of the Turkuvaz Media Cluster. Aiming to bring global vision together with local dynamics, WIRED Turkey brings together the leading names of the business world, technology, entrepreneurship and media ecosystem with a magnificent launch event held at Rixos Tersane Istanbul on May 15. The platform, which aims to address the new world transformed by science and technology from a human-oriented perspective, brings a brand new breath to Turkey’s technology and culture world.

• Global Technology Vision in Türkiye:WIRED, the world-famous technology and innovation brand, started broadcasting in the Turkish market within Turkuvaz Media, bringing together the local and global ecosystem.

• Major State Support to Entrepreneurship:The Ministry of Industry and Technology aims to create an investment volume of at least 750 million dollars with a public contribution of 150 million dollars for technology enterprises at the Series A stage.

• Artificial Intelligence and Human Experience:The common vision that stands out at the event is that artificial intelligence is not just a tool, but will radically change human experience, company cultures and the financial sector in the world of the future.

WIRED Turkey Editor-in-Chief Hülya Güler, who made the opening speech of the launch in Rixos Tersane Istanbul, underlines that the platform is not a classical media outlet that only talks about technology. Güler states that they have established a living ecosystem that brings together thought leaders from different disciplines, creative industries and new generation ideas. Stating that they believe that the best days of our planet are still in the future, Güler emphasizes that they focus on writing the story of the future together with the WIRED Turkey Founding Member community.

Turkuvaz Media Group Executive Board Member and Turkuvaz Magazine General Manager Yasemin Gebeş and Condé Nast Strategic Content and Special Projects Deputy Leader Amy Mangino also share valuable messages at the opening. Stating that they are very pleased that WIRED started its trip to Türkiye after Vogue and GQ, Mangino states that investing in quality journalism requires more vision and courage than ever today.

Humans and Adaptation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

In the first sessions of the event, the limits of artificial intelligence and futurism are discussed. In his speech titled “Shaping the Future with Artificial Intelligence – Human Interaction”, Muharrir Kerem Dündar states that in this era when the problem-solving capacity of artificial intelligence exceeds the human average, the real need is powerful platforms that can ask the right questions.

Futurist Tariq Qureishy addresses institutions by reminding that 70 percent of the jobs that will exist in 2030 do not exist today. Qureishy states that companies should transform not only into digital but also artificial intelligence-focused organizations, and says that it is a rule to protect human values ​​such as trust, creativity and ethics in this process.

Türkiye Entrepreneurship Ecosystem and Public Supports

In the panel moderated by Boğaziçi Ventures CEO Barış Özistek, Yemeksepeti Founder Nevzat Aydın and Endeavor Türkiye Board Leader Emre Kurttepeli discuss Turkey’s global potential in technology and gaming enterprises. Nevzat Aydın states that artificial intelligence democratizes opportunities in the world of enterprise and that it is now easier to open real projects to the world. Emre Kurttepeli points out that funding capacity and large-scale thinking skills are of critical importance in order to be stronger in global competition.

Good News of 750 Million Dollar Investment for Entrepreneurs

Sadullah Uzun, General Manager of National Technology of the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey, states that there are currently 8 prestigious Turcorns in Turkey and announces a huge budget that will expand the ecosystem. Uzun gives the good news that they have activated a public contribution of 150 million dollars to support technology enterprises in the Series A stage, and with this support, they aim to create an enterprise investment volume of at least 750 million dollars in the market.

Loom Games Co-Founder and CEO Kübra Gündoğan, who took part in the same panel, states in a sincere language that they received rejections from dozens of investors on the way to global success, but they continued on their way without giving up and achieved success.

Future Vision of E-Commerce, Finance and Technology Giants

Trendyol Cluster CTO Cenk Çivici states that they position artificial intelligence not only as a technology investment, but also as a strategic transformation area at the center of all their operations in 36 countries. Çivici says that human experience will always remain at the center of technology and that the goal is not to exclude people, but to increase the productivity of groups.

Banking Is Now Becoming “Invisible”

Speaking at the “Bank of the Future” panel, Fibabanka General Manager Ömer Mert stated that financial services are now invisibly integrated into the customer’s life. Wamo Group CEO Deniz Itimat also adds that personalized experiences play a decisive role in new generation financial models.

In the global leadership session, IBM Turkey CEO Işıl Kılınç Gürtuna points out the value of always learning, while Microsoft Southern Europe Customer Experience Deputy General Manager Cavit Yantaç emphasizes the value of empathy and communication as well as technical competence. Garanti BBVA Deputy General Manager İlker Kuruöz states that being courageous in technology investments is a basic requirement to produce world-class work.

Giant Investment and Creator Economy from Meta

One of the most striking data-oriented statements at the launch comes from Meta Türkiye Manager Gül Yüksel Akkaya. Akkaya announces that Meta AI assistants have reached 1 billion users worldwide and that, as a company, they are planning a huge budget of approximately 62 billion dollars for artificial intelligence. He states that individual artificial intelligence assistants will soon become an integral part of daily life.

The World of Digital Content and the Human Story

Speaking at the content panel moderated by Havas Istanbul CEO Cüneyt Devrim, famous YouTube broadcaster Orkun Işıtmak confirms that they use artificial intelligence as a powerful tool that accelerates production. But Işıtmak reminds us that at the end of the day, the audience still values ​​​​sincerity, human stories and real connections.

Speaking at the closing of the event, famous business philosopher and writer Anders Indset offers a stimulating perspective with his presentation titled “Singularity Paradox”. Indset emphasizes that the real problem is not just developing artificial intelligence, but also with which human values ​​​​we will shape the future of this technology, and that the future is a process that is written together, not claimed.