Türkiye’s largest technology festival, TEKNOFEST 2025, opened in İstanbul on Wednesday. The five-day event is organised by the Türkiye Technology Team (T3) Foundation in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Technology.
In his opening remarks, TEKNOFEST Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar said that the main objective of the National Technology Initiative is to secure the country’s full independence and prosperity. He stressed that advanced technology plays a decisive role in progress across all sectors, including health, agriculture, transport, and communications.
This year, a record number of applications were registered, with 1.1 million participants competing in 64 categories, including 13 contests introduced for the first time.
Bayraktar said, “At TEKNOFEST, it is not only ideas that stand out, but also the hands and minds of the young people who will bring them to life. These projects will lay the foundations of tomorrow’s technology companies.”
Local platforms showcased
Among the highlights was the presentation of Türkiye’s new social media platform, NSosyal, developed through youth initiatives. According to Bayraktar, the platform enables free exchange of ideas and is designed as an alternative to global digital monopolies.
In addition, the “Küre” Digital Encyclopaedia was unveiled. Developed over one and a half years by the T3 Foundation and the KÜME Foundation, it is introduced as an open-source, Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered knowledge base.
Focus on Gaza
Bayraktar also touched upon the humanitarian situation in Gaza, saying the events there are a matter of concern for all humanity. He added that the National Technology Initiative is not solely about technical progress, but also about combining technology with moral values.
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