TRAI AI Survey 2026: 35.8 percent of organisations in Türkiye have an approved AI strategy
Survey results shared at the Türkiye AI Summit show AI use is widespread in organisations, while strategy, value measurement and governance lag behind.
The Turkish Artificial Intelligence Initiative (TRAI) shared its 2026 research results for the first time at the 9th Türkiye AI Summit in İstanbul on 11 November 2026. According to figures published by TRAI, 77 percent of participants use generative AI in at least one area, while 35.8 percent have a written and approved strategy.
CNBC-e reported on 11 November 2026 that the Turkish Artificial Intelligence Initiative (TRAI) presented the 2026 results of two studies for the first time at the 9th Türkiye AI Summit, held that day in İstanbul under the theme "Agents Among Us": the Türkiye AI Economic Impact Report and the TRAI AI Survey 2026. According to the report, the summit brought together more than 2 thousand people from 420 organisations.
- Participation: according to TRAI's survey page, the study received 370 responses from more than 340 organisations.
- Use: 77 percent of participants use generative AI, 72.5 percent traditional machine learning and 67.1 percent agent-based AI in at least one area.
- Readiness: the share with a written and approved strategy fell from 37.6 percent in 2025 to 35.8 percent in 2026; 35.8 percent do not measure the value created in a systematic way, and 46.9 percent have no governance approach for ethical and responsible use.
- Budget: 53.6 percent of participants with a central AI budget use generative AI in six or more areas, compared with 6.8 percent of those without a dedicated budget.
Why it matters
The figures suggest that AI tools are now widely tried in participating organisations in Türkiye, but that strategy, budgets and measurement have not become formal to the same degree. In his opening speech, TRAI founder Halil Aksu also stressed that agent applications need to be spread across organisations and that the value they create must be measured. For businesses planning AI investments, a written goal, a dedicated budget and a simple way to track results are reasonable first steps.
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