Turkcell Hosts Landmark AI-Native Networks Meeting by ITU in Istanbul
Turkcell (NYSE: TKC) hosted a landmark meeting of the ITU-T Focus Group on AI-Native Network (FG-AINN) in Istanbul, bringing together over 100 global industry experts to discuss AI integration in telecom infrastructure. The event featured key participants including Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu (BTK Chairman), Dr. Ali Taha Koç (Turkcell CEO), and Seizo Onoe (ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau Director).
The gathering focused on developing standards and strategies for AI-native networks, emphasizing the shift from traditional automation to intelligent, self-optimizing systems. The meeting coincided with World Quantum Day, highlighting Turkcell's role as the first Turkish company in the GSMA task force investigating post-quantum cryptography in telecommunications.
The event marked a significant milestone in international collaboration for defining and standardizing AI-native networks, with discussions centered on network architecture, standards development, and implementation strategies for next-generation communication systems.
Turkcell (NYSE: TKC) ha ospitato un incontro storico del Gruppo di Lavoro ITU-T sulla Rete AI-Nativa (FG-AINN) a Istanbul, riunendo oltre 100 esperti del settore a livello globale per discutere l'integrazione dell'IA nelle infrastrutture telecom. L'evento ha visto la partecipazione di figure chiave come Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu (Presidente del BTK), Dr. Ali Taha Koç (CEO di Turkcell) e Seizo Onoe (Direttore del Bureau di Standardizzazione delle Telecomunicazioni ITU).
Il raduno si è concentrato sullo sviluppo di standard e strategie per le reti native di IA, sottolineando il passaggio dall'automazione tradizionale a sistemi intelligenti e auto-ottimizzanti. L'incontro è coinciso con la Giornata Mondiale del Quantum, evidenziando il ruolo di Turkcell come prima azienda turca nel gruppo di lavoro GSMA che indaga sulla crittografia post-quantistica nelle telecomunicazioni.
L'evento ha segnato un traguardo significativo nella collaborazione internazionale per definire e standardizzare le reti native di IA, con discussioni incentrate sull'architettura di rete, lo sviluppo di standard e le strategie di implementazione per i sistemi di comunicazione di nuova generazione.
Turkcell (NYSE: TKC) organizó una reunión histórica del Grupo de Trabajo ITU-T sobre Redes Nativas de IA (FG-AINN) en Estambul, reuniendo a más de 100 expertos de la industria a nivel mundial para discutir la integración de la IA en la infraestructura de telecomunicaciones. El evento contó con la participación de figuras clave, incluyendo a Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu (Presidente de BTK), Dr. Ali Taha Koç (CEO de Turkcell) y Seizo Onoe (Director de la Oficina de Estandarización de Telecomunicaciones de la ITU).
La reunión se centró en el desarrollo de estándares y estrategias para redes nativas de IA, enfatizando el cambio de la automatización tradicional a sistemas inteligentes y auto-optimizantes. La reunión coincidió con el Día Mundial del Quantum, destacando el papel de Turkcell como la primera empresa turca en el grupo de trabajo de GSMA que investiga la criptografía post-cuántica en telecomunicaciones.
El evento marcó un hito significativo en la colaboración internacional para definir y estandarizar redes nativas de IA, con discusiones centradas en la arquitectura de red, el desarrollo de estándares y las estrategias de implementación para sistemas de comunicación de próxima generación.
Turkcell (NYSE: TKC)는 이스탄불에서 AI 네이티브 네트워크(FG-AINN)에 관한 ITU-T 포커스 그룹의 역사적인 회의를 주최하여 100명 이상의 글로벌 산업 전문가들이 모여 통신 인프라에서 AI 통합에 대해 논의했습니다. 이 행사에는 Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu (BTK 의장), Dr. Ali Taha Koç (Turkcell CEO), Seizo Onoe (ITU 전기통신 표준화국장)와 같은 주요 참가자들이 포함되었습니다.
이번 모임은 AI 네이티브 네트워크를 위한 표준 및 전략 개발에 중점을 두었으며, 전통적인 자동화에서 지능형 자가 최적화 시스템으로의 전환을 강조했습니다. 이 회의는 세계 양자 날과 일치하여 Turkcell이 통신 분야에서 포스트 양자 암호화 조사에 참여하는 첫 번째 터키 기업으로서의 역할을 강조했습니다.
이번 행사는 AI 네이티브 네트워크를 정의하고 표준화하기 위한 국제 협력의 중요한 이정표가 되었으며, 네트워크 아키텍처, 표준 개발 및 차세대 통신 시스템을 위한 구현 전략에 대한 논의가 이루어졌습니다.
Turkcell (NYSE: TKC) a organisé une réunion historique du Groupe de travail ITU-T sur les Réseaux natifs d'IA (FG-AINN) à Istanbul, réunissant plus de 100 experts de l'industrie du monde entier pour discuter de l'intégration de l'IA dans l'infrastructure des télécommunications. L'événement a vu la participation de participants clés, notamment Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu (Président de la BTK), Dr. Ali Taha Koç (PDG de Turkcell) et Seizo Onoe (Directeur du Bureau de normalisation des télécommunications de l'UIT).
La réunion s'est concentrée sur le développement de normes et de stratégies pour les réseaux natifs d'IA, en soulignant le passage de l'automatisation traditionnelle à des systèmes intelligents et auto-optimisants. La réunion coïncidait avec la Journée mondiale du quantum, mettant en avant le rôle de Turkcell en tant que première entreprise turque au sein du groupe de travail GSMA qui étudie la cryptographie post-quantique dans les télécommunications.
L'événement a marqué une étape importante dans la collaboration internationale pour définir et standardiser les réseaux natifs d'IA, avec des discussions centrées sur l'architecture réseau, le développement de normes et les stratégies de mise en œuvre pour les systèmes de communication de nouvelle génération.
Turkcell (NYSE: TKC) veranstaltete in Istanbul ein wegweisendes Treffen der ITU-T Fokusgruppe für KI-native Netzwerke (FG-AINN), bei dem über 100 globale Experten der Branche zusammenkamen, um über die Integration von KI in die Telekommunikationsinfrastruktur zu diskutieren. Zu den Hauptteilnehmern gehörten Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu (Vorsitzender der BTK), Dr. Ali Taha Koç (CEO von Turkcell) und Seizo Onoe (Direktor des ITU-Büros für Telekommunikationsstandardisierung).
Der Schwerpunkt der Versammlung lag auf der Entwicklung von Standards und Strategien für KI-native Netzwerke, wobei der Übergang von traditioneller Automatisierung zu intelligenten, selbstoptimierenden Systemen betont wurde. Das Treffen fiel mit dem Welt-Quantum-Tag zusammen und hob die Rolle von Turkcell als erstes türkisches Unternehmen in der GSMA-Arbeitsgruppe hervor, die die post-quantum Kryptographie in der Telekommunikation untersucht.
Die Veranstaltung stellte einen bedeutenden Meilenstein in der internationalen Zusammenarbeit zur Definition und Standardisierung von KI-nativen Netzwerken dar, wobei die Diskussionen sich auf Netzwerkarchitektur, Standardentwicklung und Implementierungsstrategien für Kommunikationssysteme der nächsten Generation konzentrierten.
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Telecom leaders convene in Türkiye to shape the future of AI-driven networks
Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu, Chairman of the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK), Dr. Ali Taha Koç, CEO of Turkcell, Seizo Onoe, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau.
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“Hosting this prestigious event in Türkiye is a reflection of our ambition to lead digital transformation not only nationally, but globally,” said Dr. Ali Taha Koç, CEO of Turkcell, during his opening remarks.
“AI-powered networks, equipped with autonomous decision-making and ultra-low latency, will soon become the backbone of next-generation communication. We are proud to bring together global experts to shape this future from Istanbul.”
Towards Smarter, Faster, and More Autonomous Networks
The FG-AINN group was established to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can be embedded into the very core of telecom infrastructure—shifting from traditional automation to intelligent, self- optimizing systems. Over the course of the multi-day event, participants engaged in technical workshops and working sessions focused on network architecture, standards development, and implementation strategies.
Dr. Koç emphasized Turkcell’s commitment to advancing communication technologies: “This gathering is no coincidence. At Turkcell, we’re actively pushing the boundaries of what communication networks can achieve. From AI to quantum and 6G, we are at the forefront of exploring disruptive technologies. As a founding member and chair of this focus group, we’re honored to facilitate this crucial gathering.”
Marking World Quantum Day with a Vision for the Future
The meeting also coincided with World Quantum Day, underscoring the growing role of quantum technologies in shaping secure and scalable networks.
“Quantum will be a key enabler of the future of secure communication,” said Dr. Koç. “We’re proud to be the first and only Turkish company participating in the GSMA task force focused on investigating post-quantum cryptography application to the telecommunication industry. Our goal is to ensure that Türkiye plays a central role in building the infrastructure of the post-quantum telecom era.”
A Global Milestone for AI in Telecom
This inaugural in-person session of the ITU focus group marked a milestone in international efforts to define and standardize AI-native networks.
“As Artificial Intelligence applications become embedded into global networking and communication systems, it is essential to have consensus-driven standards to shape the full deployment and transition towards AI-native networks,” said Seizo Onoe, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau. “We are proud see a high level of cooperation between leading standard development organizations and industry experts leading this fast-moving field of work in the ITU-T Focus Group on AI-Native Networks.”
BTK Chairman Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu, shared the following remarks on the subject:
“The transition to AI-powered networks is not merely a technological leap but a paradigm shift that will transform all sectors. Today, here in
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