Data Science Summit was hosted by the Information Technology and Communication Authority. The event, organized in collaboration with BTK Academy, Google, and GirVak, was attended by Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Dr. Ömer Fatih Sayan, jury members, public and private sector representatives, and students passionate about data science.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister Sayan stated, “Thanks to the ability to connect to the internet with a single click anytime and anywhere, the amount of data produced is also increasing rapidly. Every two years, as much new data and content is produced as all data and content produced throughout human history. Influenced by technologies such as the Internet of Things, the amount of data produced is expected to reach 175 Zettabytes in 2025. This situation clearly demonstrates the tremendous acceleration in information production.”
With the increase in data volume, data science has become an indispensable tool for the business world, society, and science today, Sayan expressed, adding, “Those who can use data science effectively can make more informed decisions and gain a competitive advantage in every aspect of life. Therefore, data science will form the foundation of practical life and innovation by being used more extensively in society and in various business fields in the future.”
Deputy Minister Sayan: We aim to turn our country into a high-tech production hub
Deputy Minister Sayan said, “As our Ministry and BTK, we are working with all our stakeholders with full force to strengthen our country’s information and communication sector infrastructure and develop next-generation communication networks. Thus, our country will best evaluate the opportunities brought by digital transformation and ensure that all segments of society benefit at the highest level from the increasing information and communication technology applications in areas such as transportation, health, education, industry, energy, and social life.”
Emphasizing that ensuring data security at the highest level is of critical importance in the environment of increasing speed and interaction, Sayan stated, “We view cybersecurity as a matter of national security. In this context, an important component of the cybersecurity activities conducted by our Ministry and our affiliated Institution BTK is USOM, the National Cyber Incident Response Center. With the effective efforts carried out under USOM, we protect our cyber homeland 24/7.”
Deputy Minister Sayan: We see investments in youth as investments in the future
Noting that efforts are also ongoing in capacity building in the cyber field, Sayan stated that through the trainings conducted at BTK Academy, they aim to develop young people in cybersecurity and unlock their potential. Sayan concluded his speech by saying, “In this regard, with our source of pride, BTK Academy; we provide free training to a large number of our youth in coding, programming, and software, both face-to-face at our main campus and online for those who cannot access these trainings, preparing our youth for the digital world of the future. We see investments in youth as investments in the future.”
Following the speech, awards were presented to the top three winners of the “DataThon 2023” competition within the Data Science Summit.