BTK President Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu attended the International Istanbul Smart Grids and Cities Congress.
ICSG Istanbul 2019, the global meeting point for energy sector leaders where topics shaping the smart grids and cities of the future were discussed, has concluded.
In the organization, which brought together numerous foreign countries, technology companies, and sector stakeholders to closely follow the changes triggered by digitalization, Information Technologies and Communication Authority President Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu stated that the fundamental philosophy of technology is transformation.
Touching upon the problems arising with urbanization, Karagözoğlu emphasized the importance of smart cities. Citing examples from countries around the world that have adopted smart city applications, Karagözoğlu said, “When it comes to our country; smart city applications have gained rapid momentum over the years. With digital technologies, mobile, internet, communication infrastructure, data, cloud, etc., our local governments have quickly adapted to these developments and started to produce successful examples. As the Information Technologies and Communication Authority, we have included ensuring cybersecurity in cities progressing towards smartness among our most important agenda items. In this context, our SOME teams are trained against possible cyber attacks and their adverse consequences, know how to respond, and work 24/7 to prevent major chaos and maintain the normal flow of city life. Therefore, our efforts to develop serious cybersecurity strategies for cities have gained momentum. Security measures are continuously updated and audited.”
Also mentioning the changes brought by the emergence of 5G, President Karagözoğlu concluded his speech by saying, “The emergence of 5G technology is also triggering innovation in vertical sectors that utilize communication technology infrastructure. As you know, as an institution, we are directing our efforts to transition to 5G together with the world with the highest possible domestic and national capabilities. I want to express my belief that 5G technology will make significant contributions in many areas, such as resource management and solving problems arising from the increasing city population.”