While the Future of AI and Cloud 2026 Summit brought together the leading representatives of the technology sector, the effects of artificial intelligence on the business world, cloud technologies, digital infrastructures and new collaborations were discussed.
LEADERS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CLOUD TECHNOLOGIES MEET
Future of AI and Cloud 2026 Summit brought together companies, industry executives and technology professionals operating in the field of artificial intelligence and cloud technologies. The future of digital transformation, the adaptation process of institutions to artificial intelligence, the efficiency of technological investments and cross-sector collaborations were evaluated at the event.
Speaking to Haberler.com within the scope of the summit, industry representatives pointed out that artificial intelligence now directly affects not only information technology departments but also the operational processes and business models of companies.
MURAT YILDIZ: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS CHANGING THE WAY COMPANIES DO BUSINESS
CXO Media Founder Murat Yıldız stated that the event brings together leaders and technology companies in the field of artificial intelligence.
Stating that more than a thousand people attended the summit, Yıldız said that the participants evaluated the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence and cloud technologies and that the foundations of new collaborations were laid.
Stating that approximately 50 companies will be given awards within the scope of the event, Yıldız stated that projects implemented in the field of artificial intelligence will be rewarded.
Emphasizing that artificial intelligence has created a radical transformation in companies’ business processes, Yıldız stated that by analyzing large data sets, operations that were previously difficult to perform with human power can be performed. He pointed out that companies can transform customer habits and consumption data into economic value by making sense of them through artificial intelligence.
Yıldız also thanked Haberler.com for supporting the event with its publications.
PELİN ALP: A STRONG NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE IS ESSENTIAL FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
HPE Türkiye Networking Country Manager Pelin Alp said that developments in artificial intelligence and cloud technologies increase the strategic importance of network infrastructures.
Stating that when it comes to artificial intelligence, processor power and GPU technologies generally come to the fore, Alp emphasized that network infrastructures have become an integral part of artificial intelligence systems.
Alp stated that in order to get the expected efficiency from artificial intelligence, data must be accessed at the right time, safely and quickly. He stated that if elements such as bandwidth, performance, security and scalability are not sufficient, the desired return cannot be obtained from artificial intelligence investments.
Referring to HPE Networking’s work on autonomous network infrastructures, Alp stated that the company has implemented the Self-Driving Networks approach, which was previously announced as a vision, by 2026. He said that by integrating artificial intelligence into network systems, smarter and autonomous operations become possible.
BURAK ÖZGÜR: THE BALANCE OF COST AND EFFICIENCY IS IMPORTANT IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INVESTMENTS
HPE Turkey, Balkans, Caucasus and Central Asia Server and Software Director Burak Özgür stated that artificial intelligence and cloud technologies are developing rapidly and that this transformation brings new costs as well as important opportunities to institutions.
Stating that companies that want to adapt to technological developments should create correct investment strategies, Özgür drew attention to the importance of adopting a balanced approach between the benefits to be obtained from artificial intelligence and infrastructure costs.
Explaining that HPE aims for institutions to get the highest efficiency from their technology investments, Özgür said that virtualization solutions, in particular, offer significant advantages in terms of cost savings and operational efficiency.
Referring to the company’s Morpheus VM Essentials solution, Özgür stated that virtualization and server infrastructures play a critical role in the effective use of artificial intelligence and cloud technologies.
Özgür emphasized that correctly designed infrastructures contribute to companies providing faster, more efficient and high-performance services to their customers.
BURAK AKÇAGÜN: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AGENTS ARE NOW USED AS EMPLOYEES IN COMPANIES
Ankasoft Sales Manager Burak Akçagün said that the rapid development in artificial intelligence and cloud technologies has created significant changes in the operational processes of companies.
Stating that artificial intelligence is no longer limited to information technology departments, Akçagün stated that technology has also become a determinant of business continuity and operational efficiency.
Pointing out that companies have started to use artificial intelligence agents as employees in their production processes, Akçagün emphasized that this transformation brings with it new security needs.
He stated that especially prompt engineering, security of artificial intelligence tools, protection of cloud-based systems and secure software development processes are becoming increasingly important.
Akçagün said that they foresee that as the development in artificial intelligence technologies accelerates, the needs in these areas will also increase.
NEW ERA IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: SECURITY, EFFICIENCY AND COOPERATION
In the evaluations made at the Future of AI and Cloud 2026 Summit, the message that artificial intelligence is at the center of companies’ digital transformation strategies came to the fore.
Industry representatives pointed out that in order to achieve the expected benefits from artificial intelligence investments, it is necessary to create strong and secure digital infrastructures, manage costs correctly and adapt quickly to technological developments.
The summit was an important meeting point for increasing information sharing and developing new collaborations between technology manufacturers, business partners and end users.
