The first meeting of the Embedded Artificial Intelligence Focus Group affiliated with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) was held in Istanbul hosted by Turkcell. BTK President Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu attended the meeting.
Speaking at the meeting, BTK President Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu stated that artificial intelligence technologies have become not only an innovation but also a fundamental element that increases efficiency and provides a competitive advantage in the sector.
Karagözoğlu said, “The transition to AI-supported networks is not only a technological leap but also a paradigm shift that will transform all sectors. Today here in Istanbul, we aim to make progress on the definition and frameworks of AI-focused networks, usage scenarios emphasizing their potential impacts, technical specifications, and implementation recommendations. We are greatly excited to come together under the auspices of Turkcell to draw the framework of this transformation together. Our goal is to jointly build autonomous, compatible, and future-ready systems that place artificial intelligence at the center of networks.”
Touching on BTK's efforts towards Turkey's digital transformation vision, Karagözoğlu said, “We are undertaking various initiatives to support the widespread adoption of AI-supported networks in our country. We are developing agile regulatory approaches to adapt to next-generation technologies and encouraging sectoral innovation through collaboration with operators and research centers.”
Karagözoğlu stated, “In the upcoming period, we foresee that end-to-end automation, predictive maintenance, data analytics, and autonomous network management will stand out more in AI-supported networks. Guiding and supporting these developments from a regulatory and standards perspective is a shared responsibility for all of us.”
Emphasizing that the rapid advancement of technology also brings security threats, Karagözoğlu concluded his speech by saying, “To ensure our cybersecurity, we use as many local and national applications as possible. All the software we use at the National Cyber Incident Response Center, such as AVCI, AZAD, and KASIRGA, are local, national, and AI-supported. These systems perform critical tasks such as real-time threat monitoring, response, and risk management.”