Minister Kacir outlines Türkiye's 2026-2030 AI Action Plan targets at TRT World Forum

CNN Türk reported on 7 November 2026 that Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir used his speech at TRT World Forum 2026 to present the targets of Türkiye's 2026-2030 AI Action Plan. Kacir said the plan rests on four pillars, which he listed as "be aware, benefit, build and lead".

• Talent: the plan aims to give AI literacy to 5 million citizens and to train 10 thousand advanced AI specialists plus 100 thousand professionals who can apply the technology in different sectors.
• Data: at least 2 thousand public datasets are to be opened to researchers and entrepreneurs.
• Infrastructure: data center capacity is to reach at least 1 gigawatt by 2030, with at least 10 billion dollars of private sector led investment in data centers, cloud and AI infrastructure; Kacir said work continues to speed up these investments through the HIT-30 Program.
• Regulation and models: Kacir said rules should be proportionate to risk, with stronger safeguards and human oversight foreseen in areas such as medical treatment and access to basic public services; he also said the first version of the domestic large language model BILGE will soon be opened to developers.

Why it matters

The targets show that Türkiye plans to expand data center and cloud capacity and to widen access to public datasets in the coming years. Companies that need locally hosted infrastructure or Turkish language models may want to follow these developments. The emphasis on risk-based rules suggests that businesses using AI in areas such as healthcare or access to essential services may need to pay closer attention to human oversight and safeguards. The report does not give effective dates or application terms, so official announcements are the place to watch for details.

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