TEKNOFEST 2023: Digital Transformation Shaping the Future
Turkey's largest technology festival TEKNOFEST, every year allows young people, entrepreneurs and professionals to showcase their innovative projects. This year, an important part of the festival is Digital Technologies Competition in Industry, opens the doors to digital transformation in the world of production. Organized under the leadership of the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey and KOSGEB, this competition It encourages the development of produced technologies with local and national resources..
Digital Transformation and Increased Productivity
The aim of the competition is to popularize digitalization in production processes and to to increase global competitiveness. In this context, the competition aims to increase efficiency, quality, speed and flexibility. The use of digital technologies in critical areas such as production, planning, stock tracking, supply, marketing, management and decision support systems is of great importance for the future of the sector.
Competition Focus: Autonomous Guided Robots
The focus of this year's competition is, They are autonomous guided robots that can be used in in-factory logistics or warehouses.. The expectation from the competitors is to develop innovative and functional solutions that will contribute to industrial robot technologies. Such robots have the ability to carry certain loads and attract attention with their autonomous movement features.
Competition at Two Levels: Basic and Advanced Categories
The Digital Technologies in Industry Competition is organized in two separate categories according to the education levels of the participants: Basic Level ve AdvancedParticipants, Technical Qualification Form, Project Detail Report ve Movement and Ability Video They advance to the finals by passing through the stages. Thanks to this structure, it is possible for participants from all levels to showcase their talents.
Who Can Apply?
Participation in the competition is open to all high school (including open education) and university students (including undergraduate, associate degree, graduate, doctorate and open education) studying in Turkey and abroad. In addition, as a condition of participation, teams must have a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 15 people. This encourages teamwork and enables participants to contribute to their projects with different perspectives.
Prizes and Chances to Win
The great prizes awaiting the teams that win the competition increase the motivation of the participants. First place in the Basic Level category 150 thousand TL, the second 120 thousand TL, the third is 100 thousand TL winning the award; first place in the Advanced category 200 thousand TL, the second 150 thousand TL, and the third 120 thousand TL These awards increase the commitment of the participants to their projects.
The Future of Digital Technologies
Integrating digital technologies into production processes is a step that will shape the future of not only the participants of the competition, but also the entire sector. Such competitions allow young entrepreneurs and students to implement their innovative ideas, while also supporting Türkiye's development in the industrial sector. The development of local and national technologies will enable our country to become stronger in the global market.
The Result: A Thriving Ecosystem
Events like TEKNOFEST play a critical role in revealing Türkiye's potential in the field of technology. Competitions develop the entrepreneurial spirit of young people and accelerate the digital transformation in the sector. In this context, in the future, more young entrepreneurs and engineers will develop projects equipped with digital technologies and will enable Türkiye to have a greater say in the international arena in the field of industry.
