ISTANBUL

The 12th edition of Türkiye Innovation Week, the country's largest innovation event, wrapped up Saturday after three days of discussions and showcases exploring the theme “Tomorrow: Now.”

Organized by the Turkish Exporters Assembly with the support of the Turkish Trade Ministry and Anadolu as its global communications partner, the 12th annual event took place on Oct. 9–11 at the Halic Congress Center in Istanbul.

This year’s program featured members of academia, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and designers to discuss a wide range of topics in the age of artificial intelligence, from production and education to law and the defense industry.

The final day began with an opening ceremony followed by the İnovaLİG Award Ceremony and Strategic Partners Plaque Presentation Ceremony.

Legendary referee Pierluigi Collina also took the stage, sharing personal milestones and reflections from his career with the audience.

Panels on the closing day explored topics such as “Designing Innovation: AI’s Transformation of Humanity, Institutions, and Tomorrow,” “Skills for Tomorrow: Career Maps Transformed by Artificial Intelligence,” “Designing a New Education Architecture that Embraces the Age of AI,” and “From an Investor's Perspective: How to Build a Billion-Dollar AI Startup.”

The three-day event featured panels, masterclasses, digital art exhibitions, experience areas, and networking opportunities.

Among the highlights, artist Refik Anadol’s work “Sense of Healing” was exhibited at the event. Created with brain data visuals, the digital sculpture offers a multi-sensory healing experience.