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BİTİG Network

The Turkic world's technology and production network

Turkic professionals in AI, the defense industry and energy, together. A community that debates, generates ideas, builds projects together and opens doors for one another from one end of the Turkic world to the other.

Who joins

The network is open to professionals working in AI, the defense industry, energy and similar strategic technology fields.

AI engineersSoftware developersData scientistsDefense engineersCybersecurity specialistsEnergy specialistsElectronics and embedded systems engineersAerospace engineersProject managersResearchers and academicsTech entrepreneursEngineering students

Fields

The network is organized around seven strategic technology fields. Each field has its own discussion area and directory.

AI and SoftwareDefense IndustryEnergyCybersecurityAerospaceElectronics and SemiconductorsTelecom and Data Centers

Working Groups

Strategic working groups

Alongside the fields, working groups produce reports and project proposals on issues of strategic importance for the Turkic world. Participation is optional.

Group 1

Defense Industry

Domestic production, strategic supply chains, SME participation in the defense industry and joint R&D with the Turkic world.

Group 2

AI and Software

Turkic language models, domestic cloud, GPU and computing infrastructure, cybersecurity.

Group 3

Energy and Infrastructure

Turning energy resources into digital power, data centers, Middle Corridor links.

Group 4

Cybersecurity

Protecting critical infrastructure, shared cyber threat intelligence and a cyber shield across the Turkic world.

Group 5

Electronics and Semiconductors

Domestic capability in defense electronics, embedded systems, chip design and critical components.

Agenda

What the community will discuss

The first agenda topics for the discussion areas. Choose a group.

How can single-source items in the defense supply chain be reduced?Sample topic · Defense Industry

Discussion

Domestic mission software for defense systems: who is building what in the Turkic world?Sample topic · Defense Industry

Discussion

What should be the first step toward joint defense R&D with the Turkic states?Sample topic · Defense Industry

Discussion

Topics are examples; discussion areas will open with membership.

Platform

What members get

Discussion areas

Moderated, topic-based discussion areas for each working group.

Member directory

A professional directory searchable by expertise, field and city. Finding the right person takes minutes.

Joint Production Board

People looking for projects and partners meet here: "I need an engineer for this project", "Let's build this product together".

Mentoring

Pairing young members with experienced managers and engineers.

Events

Oba meetups, online panels, and visits to plants and technology centers.

Direct messages

An AI engineer in Almaty can write directly to a defense project manager in Ankara, an energy specialist in Baku to a cybersecurity team in Istanbul.

BİTİG Kurultai

An annual gathering of members from across the Turkic world.

Obas

City communities

Obas that meet face to face in every city and build ties with local industry and universities.

Istanbul ObaBeing founded

Ankara ObaBeing founded

Izmir ObaBeing founded

Bursa ObaBeing founded

Baku ObaBeing founded

Astana ObaBeing founded

Tashkent ObaBeing founded

Bishkek ObaBeing founded

Membership

How to become a member

1ApplicationFill in the form and state your expertise and the groups you are interested in.

2ReviewApplications are reviewed by the founding board.

3AcceptanceAccepted members are placed in an oba and a working group.

4ContributionMembers start taking part in discussions, projects and events.

Membership principles

Commitment to the Turkic worldMaking the unity and strength of the Turkic world one's aim.
Produce and sharePutting one's knowledge, experience and network at the service of the community.
Serious and respectful debateAnswering ideas with ideas; debating issues, not people.
Respect for confidentialityNot taking project and business information shared in the community outside.

Application

Join the network

Become part of a Turkic world that works and produces together.