Türkiye to Host GITEX AI Fair in September as $2 Billion in Tech Funds Awaits Deployment
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Updated · Daily Sabah · Jul 2
Türkiye to Host GITEX AI Fair in September as $2 Billion in Tech Funds Awaits Deployment
3 articles · Updated · Daily Sabah · Jul 2
Summary
September will bring the first Turkish branch of the GITEX brand, which Ankara says will gather global AI firms, startups, investors and customers in a push to make Türkiye a regional tech hub.
Berlin’s GITEX AI Europe event is serving as a lead-in to the Türkiye fair, where officials plan to showcase the country’s infrastructure, industrial base and faster, less bureaucratic operating environment than much of Europe.
$2 billion in Türkiye-focused investment funds has been raised in recent years and is set to be deployed over the next three to five years, addressing a key funding need for startups.
More than 800 participants from 80 countries attended GITEX AI Europe 2026, where Turkish companies presented AI e-commerce, predictive analytics, weather intelligence and digital transformation products under a national pavilion.
Will Türkiye's push for its own AI models create a regional tech bloc or isolate it from the West?
Can Türkiye fix the critical funding gap that prevents its promising tech startups from becoming global giants?
GITEX AI Türkiye 2026: Catalyzing $2 Billion in Investment for Türkiye’s Digital and AI Transformation
Overview
GITEX AI Türkiye 2026, set for September, is positioned as a major milestone for Türkiye’s technology sector and global digital investment. The event will showcase Türkiye’s progress in artificial intelligence, fintech, e-commerce, and cybersecurity, aiming to attract an international audience and drive global expansion by bringing participants and investors to Istanbul. With a strategic focus on high-growth tech areas, GITEX AI Türkiye 2026 will act as a vital bridge between Turkish tech companies and international partners, fostering collaboration and supporting Türkiye’s ambition to become a leading regional and global tech hub.