Organized by Bodrum Promotion Foundation (BOTAV) in cooperation with Bodrum Municipality and Bodrum Chamber of Commerce (BODTO), the “Artificial Intelligence Meeting in Bodrum” brought together the business world, tourism professionals and technology enthusiasts.
The event addressed the opportunities that productive artificial intelligence technologies offer to businesses and was considered an important turning point in Bodrum's digital transformation journey.
Opening the meeting, BOTAV Secretary General Yiğit Girgin said, “Artificial intelligence is not just a digital revolution; it is also the key for cities with a vision to embrace the future with confidence. As BOTAV, we are working to build every element of Bodrum, from its nature to its history, from its lifestyle to its values, in a way that is compatible with the future. We believe that Bodrum is growing not only with projects; but also with a culture of life and a sustainable future approach.”
Bodrum Deputy Mayor Ercan Pehlivan said, “Artificial intelligence is now present in every aspect of our lives, from the business world to daily life. We believe that this meeting will provide new perspectives to businesses in Bodrum. As the local government, we will continue to support all kinds of organizations that will contribute to the digital transformation of our peninsula.”
The main speaker of the event, Lokomotif AI founder and artificial intelligence expert Fatih Güner, explained how tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini have transformed many sectors from tourism to retail under the title of “Opportunities Brought by Generative Artificial Intelligence to Businesses”.
Local Flavors of Bodrum Were Also on Stage
Throughout the event, Bodrum's local values were emphasized and Bodrum tangerine local flavors specially developed by the SWEET HEAVEN brand were served to the participants.
While the participants expressed their interest in the subject with the questions they asked, the comments they made also showed the impact of the process.
“My eyes were opened. I had no idea that AI could make reservations and customer service at my hotel this easy.” – Ayşe Demir
“We were already using artificial intelligence for content production. But after this event, we decided to integrate visual production and chatbots into our agency.” – Mehmet Yalçın
“It is a source of pride for Bodrum to keep up with such a global digital vision. I hope more training is provided.” – Selin Kaya
Bodrum is Ready for Digitalization
Following the event, BOTAV announced that it has started working to organize new AI workshops and training programs for local businesses. It is also planned to establish a regional AI working group in line with Bodrum’s “smart tourism city” goal.
