Visit to TÜBİTAK BİLGEM Artificial Intelligence Institute
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Second-year students from the Computer Programming Department at Istanbul Ticaret University Vocational School visited the TÜBİTAK BİLGEM Artificial Intelligence Institute, where they had the opportunity to closely examine current projects in the field of artificial intelligence.
Second-year students from the Computer Programming Department at Istanbul Ticaret University Vocational School organized a technical visit to the TÜBİTAK BİLGEM Artificial Intelligence Institute. During the visit, the students were accompanied by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammet Ceylan, Director of the Vocational School; Lect. Dilara İçkecan from the Computer Programming Program; and Lect. Berfin Düztepe and Şimal Bozdağ from the Computer Technologies Program. The visit, conducted as part of the “Artificial Intelligence Applications” course, provided students with the opportunity to reinforce their theoretical knowledge through practical application and to observe the development processes of artificial intelligence technologies firsthand.
DETAILED PRESENTATION BY EXPERT RESEARCHERS
During the visit, expert researchers working at the institute gave a comprehensive presentation on the work of TÜBİTAK BİLGEM. The presentation addressed the current applications and future potential of artificial intelligence projects. Additionally, detailed information was shared about important projects such as the National Combat Aircraft KAAN, electronic warfare technologies, Turkiye’s Turkish Large Language Model, and the Turkiye Artificial Intelligence Portal.
CAREER AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WERE DISCUSSED
Following the presentations, students met one-on-one with TÜBİTAK BİLGEM officials to ask questions about career planning and internship opportunities. Students who learned about current developments and job opportunities in the artificial intelligence sector stated that the visit made a significant contribution to their professional development.
A VISIT PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH SECTORAL AWARENESS
Academics emphasized the importance of such events aimed at raising students’ awareness of artificial intelligence, stating that Istanbul Ticaret University will continue to offer events where students can follow current developments in the sector and communicate directly with experts in the field.
